Coryell was selected as one of the 50 Greatest Chargers of All-Time in 2010. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy, File)

Coryell is hoisted in the air after guiding the St. Louis Cardinals to the NFC East title in 1974.

Coryell tallied a a 111-83-1 record in 14 seasons as an NFL coach. (Pro Football Hall of Fame)

Coryell went 104-19-2 as coach of San Diego State from 1961 to 1972. (Pro Football Hall of Fame)

From 1978 to 1986, Coryell's teams set offensive records and led the NFL in passing almost every season. (Pro Football Hall of Fame)

Coryell guided the Chargers to the AFC Championship Game after the 1980 and '81 seasons, but he never reached the Super Bowl. (Pro Football Hall of Fame)

Coryell was the first coach to win 100 games in college and professional football. (Pro Football Hall of Fame)

He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and was a finalist in 2010 for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (Photo by Al Messerschmidt/Getty Images)

Coryell's biggest stars -- QB Dan Fouts, TE Kellen Winslow and WR Charlie Joiner -- all ended up in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. (Pro Football Hall of Fame)