- Notable players he coached include Carl Weathers (San Diego State), Joe Gibbs (SDSU), Jim Hart (St. Louis Cardinals), Dan Dierdorf (Cardinals), Conrad Dobler (Cardinals), Dan Fouts (San Diego Chargers), Kellen Winslow (Chargers), Rolf Benirschke (Chargers), Charlie Joiner (Chargers), John Jefferson (Chargers), Wes Chandler (Chargers), Lionel James (Chargers) and Louie Kelcher (Chargers).
- From 1978 to 1986, he led the San Diego Chargers to the post-season four times and his team played twice in the American Football Conference Championship game.
- He became head coach for the professional team, St. Louis Cardinals, in 1973 where he won two divisional titles.
- He played defensive back for the University of Washington. He coached at Whittier College in Whittier, California from 1957 to 1959 and at San Diego State University in San Diego, California from 1961 to 1972.
- He was elected into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1999 and was the only coach to win at least 100 games in both the college and professional teams.
- Father of son, Mike Coryell of Los Gatos, California and daughter Mindy Coryell Lewis of San Diego, California. He is survived by three grandchildren.
- Head football coach at San Diego State University, 1961-1972.
- St. Louis Cardinals head coach, 1973-1977.
- San Diego Chargers head coach, 1978-1986.
- Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2023.
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