A football coach's career is a reflection of the relationships he has with his staff and players. The recent passing of the legendary coach Don Coryall is a great example.
Before joining the San Diego Chargers, Coryall was head coach at San Diego State College. There he coached future Hall of Fame coach Joe Gibbs who would later join his staff. Another member of the coaching staff was future Hall of Famer John Madden.
QB Dan Fouts played on Coryall's teams at San Diego State and later joined him with the Chargers where they fine-tuned the "Air Coryall" offense. Fouts would begin his journey to Canton by teaming with TE Kellon Winslow and WR Charlie Joiner, another two Hall of Famers.
Coryall, who is the only coach to win 100 games at both the college and professional level, is not in the Hall of Fame, although two members of his coaching staff and three of his former players made the cut. Something is missing here.
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