Magnificent eulogy and speech by Dan Fouts. Air Coryell was so much fun to watch back in the day. Dan Fouts is such a class act. He gave a master class in public speaking that day.
Old Broncos Fan as in since Coach Red Miller days. The Air Coryell years were very special, 45 plus points a game was routine. The other team had to score 50 to compete. Mad respect for the great QB Dan Fouts, both on and off the field. Coach Coryell belongs in the NFL HOF. Peace.
When I was a kid I loved the Chargers. Just wished they had a a better defense. Nut wow , what an array of talent under Fouts. Chandler, Winslow, Brooks, etc. The epic Chargers vs Miami game. EPIC
Yes, I hope that one day the HOF does get it right, and put Don Coryell in his rightful place in Canton. A truly great innovator and coach. He took two dormat franchises and turned them into contenders and changed the passing game completely around. Also a college coach of few peers, this man was a genius. That's a term that's thrown alot too much lately, but it does apply to this man. Also a great job by my favorite player of all-time, Dan Fouts. Thanks for posting all the tribute clips.
Dan Fouts 14 bad knees and all. Good QB..... Charlie Joiner, Wes Chandler, Kelly Winslow T.E. RB and Chuck Munice and James Brooks too the offense was awesome to watch. AFC playoffs 1981 Miami Dolphins and San Diego Chargers was high scoring game was a thriller to watch. Coach Coryell was a real innovation 💡 to the game.
As an old time Raiders fan and San Diego native I just loved the oldtime football. These were the best ever! Don't watch anymore, but I do miss the good old days!! God bless all the legends, especially you coach Madden, thanks for the memories!
This is true. Dan Fouts said if it weren't for Don Coryell he would not be in the Pro Football Hall Of Fame. Coryell also deserves to be in for the way his offense changed the game of football.
Air Coryell made me a lifelong Charger fan! Thank you, Mr Fouts, for this awesome speech! So many great Charger memories I have now as a Charger fan! I'm so grateful that Coach Coryell did amazing things with the Chargers!
I so appreciate what Fouts and others have stated. What is bizarre to me is that politics may keep Don out of the HoF. I was born Oct. 17, 1954 in Chula Vista and became a Charger fan in 63. I am stoked to know that Coryell and I share the same birthday and loved Charger power. Those days are gone. What a ride, thanks guys. This is for those that remember the outdoor sign just before you exit west on 8" to Fairmount ave... "To Tank and John, Dan and Don thanks for turn'in the power on"
A great eulogy. As a Raiders fan, I always knew we were in for a slugfest when Fouts stepped on the field. A world class man, quarterback, and beloved Oregon Duck. Thank you Dan for making the Raiders earn the road to the Super Bowl, and referring to our greatest coach, as Coach.
@@Carlos-sd6cz I thought that was Ted Hendricks who said that. AKA Kick em in the head Ted. If I am wrong, forgive me, I have 5 Jack Daniels on the rocks.
I remember running to the convenience store one block from my house to get a bag of ice as the 1rst half was ending ( i drove ) - came back to find out fouts & company had scored 17 pts in the 1rst 3 minutes of the 2nd half - best of the best in my book
With everything he did, Don Coryell is not in the Hall of Fame ? He invented the I formation in the running game, and the air attack that revolutionized the passing game. That alone should be worthy of the Hall of Fame because he changed the game. What an over sight.
Coryell trained as coaches John Madden, Joe Gibbs, and Bill Walsh. And as you said RJ, he revolutionized the passing game. As of 2020 still not in the HOF. Utterly bizarre.
Man you said it! There are way too many great players not in the HOF and probably never will be. The old guys are being forgotten and that's a shame! Pat Fischer, Alex Karras,(yes everyone knows he'll never get in and why...he still deserves it), Mike Curtis,Jim Tyrer,Jim Marshall,Johnny Robinson,Curley Culp, and about 100 more! The Pro Football HOF is as big a joke now as the Rock and Roll HOF! There are only 2 players in the HOF who I don't believe deserve it but far too many who do. Sad.
It is an absolute travesty that Don Coryell isn't in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.His Air Coryell offense won Super Bowls for 3 different franchises. The 80s Redskins.The 90s Cowboys. The Greatest Show On Turf Rams. He turned two losing franchises, the Cardinals and the Chargers, around. Get it right Canton!
Madden, Gibbs, and Walsh. 3 Hall of Fame coaches with 7 combined Super Bowl wins and 358 total wins. All of them learned their craft and coached under Don Coryell. It’s a crime that he isn’t in the Hall of Fame yet.
If they had been able to keep Fred Dean, and had a defense that could stop other teams every now and then, they would’ve at least gotten to a Super Bowl
If it wasn't for Coryell, Fouts would've been a blip on the NFL radar. His career had been mediocre prior to Coryell becoming head coach of the Chargers. Coryell is THE reason Fouts is in the hall of fame.
easyriderrocks Dude, look up his stats... Pre Coryell Fouts numbers were along the lines of Billy Joe Tolliver. AND>>>> Fouts himself says that Coryell (and Al Saunders) are the reason he is in the hall.
SingleTax Because a huge percentage of Charger fans only remember the glory years and not the years preceding them when he was no better than, say, Billy Joe Tolliver. Rivers is indeed, the better of the 2 Charger QB's and it isn't even close
It is now 2023 and Don Coryell finally made it into the NFL Hall of Fame! We love and miss you Don, a San Diego Legend! RIP Sir!
I don't care what anyone says, Dan Fouts is easily in the top 10 all time QB's. I got to watch him play and he was great.
He was awesome
He threw a great ball. I think he and Dan Marino were cut from the same cloth.
Dan Fouts, one of the alltime greatest!!👍👍
What a QB!!!!!!
Magnificent eulogy and speech by Dan Fouts. Air Coryell was so much fun to watch back in the day. Dan Fouts is such a class act. He gave a master class in public speaking that day.
Old Broncos Fan as in since Coach Red Miller days. The Air Coryell years were very special, 45 plus points a game was routine. The other team had to score 50 to compete. Mad respect for the great QB Dan Fouts, both on and off the field. Coach Coryell belongs in the NFL HOF. Peace.
When I was a kid I loved the Chargers. Just wished they had a a better defense. Nut wow , what an array of talent under Fouts. Chandler, Winslow, Brooks, etc. The epic Chargers vs Miami game. EPIC
He finally made it to the Hall of Fame
Such an articulate guy.
Wonderful tribute.
WOW , viking fan here , always loved air coryell and Dan Fouts , what an offense !!!! what a great Eulogy .
Me too. I'm a Minnesotan and I had to have a backup team to pull for just in case the vikes disappointed.
Yes, I hope that one day the HOF does get it right, and put Don Coryell in his rightful place in Canton. A truly great innovator and coach. He took two dormat franchises and turned them into contenders and changed the passing game completely around. Also a college coach of few peers, this man was a genius. That's a term that's thrown alot too much lately, but it does apply to this man. Also a great job by my favorite player of all-time, Dan Fouts. Thanks for posting all the tribute clips.
Don Coryell is finally going to Canton, Ohio.
Coryell is part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023.
It’s finally going to happen! 🎉🎉🎉
@@jrsands It did happen.
They got it right.❤
Thanks for posting....and please don't forget Coach Coryell turned the St. Louis Cardinals around into a GREAT team in the mid-70s.
Dan Fouts 14 bad knees and all. Good QB..... Charlie Joiner, Wes Chandler,
Kelly Winslow T.E. RB and Chuck Munice and James Brooks too the offense was awesome to watch. AFC playoffs 1981 Miami Dolphins and San Diego Chargers was high scoring game was a thriller to watch. Coach Coryell was a real innovation 💡 to the game.
As an old time Raiders fan and San Diego native I just loved the oldtime football. These were the best ever! Don't watch anymore, but I do miss the good old days!! God bless all the legends, especially you coach Madden, thanks for the memories!
A master of the game. Period.
Should be in hall ,way ahead of his time .
This is true. Dan Fouts said if it weren't for Don Coryell he would not be in the Pro Football Hall Of Fame. Coryell also deserves to be in for the way his offense changed the game of football.
Coach went in yesterday. A long time in coming, but so deserved.
Bill Walsh understood timing from Don Coryell.
Without Coryell, no 49ers in the 80's
Dan Fouts one of the greatest. Don Coryell, loved to watch him coach. Great man all way round.
About as classy as one could hope..... If I have anyone share anything as heartfelt at my own end, I would indeed smile in the afterlife.
Air Coryell made me a lifelong Charger fan! Thank you, Mr Fouts, for this awesome speech! So many great Charger memories I have now as a Charger fan! I'm so grateful that Coach Coryell did amazing things with the Chargers!
Me too.
Well put by the Greatest QB in Chargers history, on the Greatest Coach in Chargers history!!!
Love my Dan Fouts!!!! Only reason I remain a Chargers Fan to this Day!!!!
This guy was one heck of a qb 😁👈👀👍
As a life long Raider fan I have nothing but respect Don Coryell,I know him,Al and Sid are up there in the sky watching on Sundays.
Nicely, nicely done, Mr. Fouts!
Well Dan after all these years you were right, he finally got in and it is well deserved.
I so appreciate what Fouts and others have stated. What is bizarre to me is that politics may keep Don out of the HoF. I was born Oct. 17, 1954 in Chula Vista and became a Charger fan in 63. I am stoked to know that Coryell and I share the same birthday and loved Charger power. Those days are gone. What a ride, thanks guys. This is for those that remember the outdoor sign just before you exit west on 8" to Fairmount ave... "To Tank and John, Dan and Don thanks for turn'in the power on"
I was born in 1954 was a Charger and Aztec fan since 1963 and now in 2023 Don finally made it into the NFL Hall of Fame! RIP Don!
Great job, Dan. That was really good!!
A great eulogy. As a Raiders fan, I always knew we were in for a slugfest when Fouts stepped on the field. A world class man, quarterback, and beloved Oregon Duck. Thank you Dan for making the Raiders earn the road to the Super Bowl, and referring to our greatest coach, as Coach.
Matt Millen to Tom Flores in a game vs the Chargers:
"Keep scoring!!!!! we can not stop them!!!!"
@@Carlos-sd6cz I thought that was Ted Hendricks who said that. AKA Kick em in the head Ted. If I am wrong, forgive me, I have 5 Jack Daniels on the rocks.
As many times I've seen it that story about the Saturday meeting never gets old!
great speech! Don Coryell NEEDS to be in the HOF. my Ravens run a version of the air coryell offense under Cam Cameron.
I wish I got to see the Mighty Charger Power!!!!! And Air Coryell!!! And Dan Fouts !!! Been a Chargers Fan since 2001 LT and Brees Days!!!!!
I watched Dan play for the Chargers. The man would play with his nose and his ribs broken. Awesome competitor!!!
My favorite QB and Head Coach
I agree. Great QB definitely top ten
Dan Fouts gave a loving and fantastic speech regarding Coryell. Maybe someday the FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME will get it right and put Coeyell in!!!!
Well, Don Coryell is going to Canton, Ohio.
Coryell is part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023.
love Don and Dan
I remember running to the convenience store one block from my house to get a bag of ice as the 1rst half was ending ( i drove ) - came back to find out fouts & company had scored 17 pts in the 1rst 3 minutes of the 2nd half - best of the best in my book
Jim Hart, the cardiac Cardinals & air Coryell is what I remember most !
With everything he did, Don Coryell is not in the Hall of Fame ? He invented the I formation in the running game, and the air attack that revolutionized the passing game. That alone should be worthy of the Hall of Fame because he changed the game. What an over sight.
It's a damn shame
Don't forget the West Coast Offense
Coryell trained as coaches John Madden, Joe Gibbs, and Bill Walsh. And as you said RJ, he revolutionized the passing game. As of 2020 still not in the HOF. Utterly bizarre.
Man you said it! There are way too many great players not in the HOF and probably never will be. The old guys are being forgotten and that's a shame! Pat Fischer, Alex Karras,(yes everyone knows he'll never get in and why...he still deserves it), Mike Curtis,Jim Tyrer,Jim Marshall,Johnny Robinson,Curley Culp, and about 100 more! The Pro Football HOF is as big a joke now as the Rock and Roll HOF! There are only 2 players in the HOF who I don't believe deserve it but far too many who do. Sad.
This is great.
Fouts and Rashad were a joy and a privilege to watch at Oregon, when seats at Autzen went begging.
It is an absolute travesty that Don Coryell isn't in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.His Air Coryell offense won Super Bowls for 3 different franchises. The 80s Redskins.The 90s Cowboys. The Greatest Show On Turf Rams. He turned two losing franchises, the Cardinals and the Chargers, around. Get it right Canton!
Madden, Gibbs, and Walsh. 3 Hall of Fame coaches with 7 combined Super Bowl wins and 358 total wins. All of them learned their craft and coached under Don Coryell. It’s a crime that he isn’t in the Hall of Fame yet.
She got me at the end 😭
I wish the Chargers would have won a super bowl or two
Long live Air Coryell!!!
If it wasn't for Coryell the tight end position would have been anonymous.
The sad thing is that they never won a bowl together...
If they had been able to keep Fred Dean, and had a defense that could stop other teams every now and then, they would’ve at least gotten to a Super Bowl
@@johnselwitz5362 That was the biggest bonehead trade in Chargers history: trading Fred Dean to the San Francisco 49ers.
Air Coryell Pilot Dan Fout!
If it wasn't for Coryell, Fouts would've been a blip on the NFL radar. His career had been mediocre prior to Coryell becoming head coach of the Chargers. Coryell is THE reason Fouts is in the hall of fame.
Where are the old St Louis Cardinals players?
Best story had to be the one about the Raiders media guide 8:48 to 10:57.
He needs to turn this stuff loose when he does his announcing, you don't get any idea of his real personality off the TV
Very handsome man!
dan douts is my teachers dad he even came to my class
Cause John madden was a raider and he is a charger
Fouts wouldn't even be in the HOF without Coach Coryell. His numbers pre-1978 when Coach came aboard were downright mediocre!
+Larry Mccarty stfu jerk
easyriderrocks Dude, look up his stats... Pre Coryell Fouts numbers were along the lines of Billy Joe Tolliver. AND>>>> Fouts himself says that Coryell (and Al Saunders) are the reason he is in the hall.
Fouts openly *acknowledged* he wouldn't be in the HOF had it not been for Coryell. What more do you want?
SingleTax Because a huge percentage of Charger fans only remember the glory years and not the years preceding them when he was no better than, say, Billy Joe Tolliver. Rivers is indeed, the better of the 2 Charger QB's and it isn't even close
A good example of that is Easyriderrocks above!