Read more about the article Part III: Air Coryell’s flight to Hall of Fame preserved football’s future

Part III: Air Coryell’s flight to Hall of Fame preserved football’s future

PHOTO: Don Coryell's innovative style was a copied at a time the league needed a runway to a safer game. Visit homepage website, TomShanahan.Report /// Click here to purchase Raye of Light By TOM SHANAHAN Don Coryell’s enshrinement in the Pro Football Hall of Fame on August 5 in Canton, Ohio, celebrates his prolific “Air Coryell” passing game, but his legacy extends beyond his offensive genius. His style transformed the game at a time critical to the sport's…

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Read more about the article Part I: Air Coryell’s flight to Pro Football Hall of Fame began with simple team meeting on a chaotic day turned tragic

Part I: Air Coryell’s flight to Pro Football Hall of Fame began with simple team meeting on a chaotic day turned tragic

PHOTO: Don Coryell and Dan Fouts on the Chargers' sideline. Click here: Coryell's influence on first-time Cardinals and Chargers Pro Bowlers Click here: Walsh to Coryell on Super Bowl XVI: Old Man Winter spared the 49ers Visit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Report By TOM SHANAHAN Football game plans decide matchups, but football seasons are won or lost when a coach meets his new team. Don Coryell was a master at quickly winning over the players he inherited en route…

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Read more about the article Jimmy Raye and NFL Awards of Excellence at the Pro Football Hall of Fame

Jimmy Raye and NFL Awards of Excellence at the Pro Football Hall of Fame

PHOTO: Dan Fouts with Jimmy Raye. Pro Football Hall of Fame/Rachel Gutting. Visit my website homepage, TomShanahan.Report By TOM SHANAHAN Pro Football Hall of Famer Dan Fouts served as the Master of Ceremonies for the NFL's inaugural "Awards of Excellence" presented June 30 at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Museum in Canton, Ohio. He was a fitting choice for more than his gold jacket. "When I was a kid, I was a ball boy for the San…

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