Coryell was hired as the San Diego Chargers ' head coach on September 25 , 1978 , the same day as the infamous PSA Flight 182 crash in San Diego . When Don Coryell began coaching the team , the Chargers had a win-loss record of 1 – 4 for that season . The team broke their losing streak with eight additional wins and three losses that season after Coryell became head coach . The Chargers 9 – 7 record was their first winning season since 1969
PSA Flight 182
PSA Flight 182
Don Coryell