Don Coryell, the innovative coach whose Air Coryell offense produced some of the most dynamic passing attacks in NFL history died at 85.

The Chargers confirmed Coryell died Thursday in La Mesa, just outside of San Diego.

Coryell is one of the founding fathers of the modern passing game. He coached at San Diego State from 1961-72 and went 104-19-2. He left the Aztecs for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1973.

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