“Finally.” That is the best way to describe the reaction to Don Coryell being added to the Pro Football Hall of Fame
That was the prevailing sentiment on social media after it was announced that the great Chargers head coach was among those in the Class of 2023, announced during the NFL Honors ceremony on Thursday night in Phoenix, AZ.
Here’s how Twitter reacted:
At long last, legendary San Diego Chargers head coach Don Coryell is headed to the HOF. pic.twitter.com/hwIAplFSHW
— Marty Caswell (@MartyCaswell) February 10, 2023
Immortalized forever in Canton.
Congrats to our all-time winningest coach and a pioneer of the air raid offense, Don Coryell, on making the Pro Football Hall of Fame. pic.twitter.com/c49tRWb2le
— San Diego State Football (@AztecFB) February 10, 2023
You cannot tell the story of the NFL without Don Coryell. He should have been inducted years ago, but better late than never.
— Chris Hayre (@chrishayre) February 10, 2023
HE’S IN!
Chargers head coach Don Coryell is officially a member of the @ProFootballHOF joining his players, Dan Fouts, Charlie Joiner, and Kellen Winslow in football immortality.
— Hayley Elwood (@HayleyElwood) February 10, 2023
FINALLY!
Coach #DonCoryell will be inducted to #ProFootballHallOfFame!
When I was a boy, I was enamored with the @NFL because of the cool lightning bolt uniforms and the high flying offense of #AirCoryell
Congrats to Coach Coryell’s family and his #SanDiego @Chargers team!
⚡️⚡️⚡️ pic.twitter.com/b1lVrBbnUf— Bobby Alcid Rubio (@Bobby_Rubio) February 10, 2023
Don Coryell's impact on his sport finally gets the recognition it deserves.
The former Chargers head coach is part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023.
📸: @GettySport pic.twitter.com/HGwG80SFOo
— Darnay Tripp (@DarnayTripp) February 10, 2023
Great joy former “SAN DIEGO”CHARGERS head coach Don Coryell (and of course former #aztecs coach) elected to the Pro football Hall of Fame. Great passing game innovator and winner loved by his players and quite frankly one of the best men I’ve ever known in sports.
— Ted Leitner (@TedLeitner) February 10, 2023
Don Coryell forced an entire sport to invent nickel defense and didn’t make the Hall of Fame until 2023 LOL
— John Daigle (@notJDaigle) February 10, 2023
What a great night for all the fans of the San Diego Chargers
DON CORYELL voted into Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton as the architect and founder of 1-of the greatest passing attacks ever in football
— Lee Hacksaw Hamilton (@hacksaw1090) February 10, 2023
Don Coryell has finally been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The honor is long overdue and comes 13 years after the offensive guru who developed "Air Coryell" died.— Bernie Wilson (@berniewilson) February 10, 2023
#Chargers FINALLY….DON CORYELL IS WHERE HE BELONGS,IN THE PRO FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME 💪⚡️💪⚡️ pic.twitter.com/0NroY8dGyd
— Relampago⚡️ (@RelampagoFL) February 10, 2023
Fitting that the Chargers will have an Air Coryell influence the year that Coach finally gets inducted into the hall! Congrats Don Coryell! 👏🏼
— Steven Haglund (@StevenIHaglund) February 10, 2023
It’s been a long time coming…#Chargers Head Coach Don Coryell has finally been elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2023 per @ProFootballHOF
Congratulations Coach! ⚡️⚡️⚡️#BoltUp #DonCoryell pic.twitter.com/i9hY5vycBD
— Chargers Country (@ChargersCountry) February 10, 2023
I can’t pretend to be a Don Coryell expert since I was 10 when his career ended, but I’ve known about his impact on the game my whole life. I really can’t believe it took him this long to become a Hall of Famer.
— Mike Triplett (@MikeTriplett) February 10, 2023
Don Coryell in Canton is ABSURDLY overdue.
— Joe Dolan (@FG_Dolan) February 10, 2023