Chargers defense of Air Coryell Era post-1979
Re: Chargers defense of Air Coryell Era post-1979
Four years is an eternity in the sports world.
Re: Chargers defense of Air Coryell Era post-1979
Reviving this thread having watched the Chargers’ 1981 yearbook and their defense that year was statistically odd:
Against the run- 2nd in the AFC, 5th overall, allowed the 7th fewest yards per carry- but allowed 25 touchdowns on the ground.
Against the pass- 14th in touchdowns allowed which doesn’t sound terrible, yet they were dead last in yards allowed.
This was a year when Jack Pardee was DC, who presided over good defenses in Chicago/Washington/Houston. Even when he coached the run and shoot Oilers, those defenses were never THAT bad in terms of yards and points.
Against the run- 2nd in the AFC, 5th overall, allowed the 7th fewest yards per carry- but allowed 25 touchdowns on the ground.
Against the pass- 14th in touchdowns allowed which doesn’t sound terrible, yet they were dead last in yards allowed.
This was a year when Jack Pardee was DC, who presided over good defenses in Chicago/Washington/Houston. Even when he coached the run and shoot Oilers, those defenses were never THAT bad in terms of yards and points.