Innovative coach Don Coryell picked as HOF finalist

FILE - San Diego Chargers head coach Don Coryell congratulates Chargers tight end Kellen Winslow (80) after having a great day against the Oakland Raiders at the Oakland Coliseum, Nov. 23, 1981. The Chargers beat the Raiders 55-21. Innovative offensive coach Don Coryell, who helped usher in the modern passing game to the NFL, was picked as a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2023. The former Chargers and Cardinals coach was announced Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, as the candidate from a group of 12 coaches and contributors.(AP Photo/Paul Sakuma, File)

FILE - Former San Diego Chargers coach Don Coryell is shown before an NFL football game Sunday Nov. 15, 2009, in San Diego. Innovative offensive coach Don Coryell, who helped usher in the modern passing game to the NFL, was picked as a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s class of 2023. The former Chargers and Cardinals coach was announced Wednesday, Aug. 24, 2022, as the candidate from a group of 12 coaches and contributors. (AP Photo/Denis Poroy, File)