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Air Coryell: the Los Angeles Chargers story
Franchise era
1978—1985
Air Coryell
Los Angeles Chargers
The story in one sentence
Coryell's spacing, motion and downfield aggression led the league in passing year after year and produced the Epic in Miami, though never a Super Bowl trip.
The passing game points toward the future
Dan Fouts, Kellen Winslow and Charlie Joiner gave the era its recognizable core.
Its ending created the conditions for seau and the first super bowl.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 1978
What came before
San Diego struggled through transition but drafted the quarterback who would become the center of its next revolution.
1981-01-03
Divisional Round: Buffalo Bills vs San Diego Chargers
1981-01-11
Conference Championship: Oakland Raiders vs San Diego Chargers
1982-01-02
Divisional Round: San Diego Chargers vs Miami Dolphins
After 1985
What came next
Seau became the emotional center of the franchise and the 1994 Chargers won three straight playoff games to reach Super Bowl XXIX.
The core