Gillman, Sid

Gillman, Sid
▪ 2004

      American football coach (b. Oct. 26, 1911, Minneapolis, Minn.—d. Jan. 3, 2003, Los Angeles, Calif.), was regarded as the progenitor of the modern passing game. He became head coach at Miami University, Oxford, Ohio, in 1944 and moved to the University of Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1949, compiling a college record of 81 games won, 19 lost, and 2 ties. In 1955 Gillman started coaching professional football when he became head coach of the National Football League's Los Angeles Rams, which won a division title in his first season. He remained with the Rams until 1959 and in 1960 began coaching the new American Football League's Los Angeles Chargers. He moved with them to San Diego, Calif., in 1961, coaching them until 1969 and again in 1971, during which time they won five division titles and one league championship (1963). He coached the Houston Oilers from 1973 to 1974. Gillman was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983.

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