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He was inducted as a coach into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983, and the College Football Hall of Fame in 1989. Gillman played football as an end at Ohio State University from 1931 to 1933. He played professionally for one season in 1936 with the Cleveland Rams of the second American Football League.
For the full decade of the AFL (1960-1969), Sid was the lifeblood of the Chargers and a major catalyst to an entire league in its life-and-death struggle. His high-scoring Chargers won divisional crowns five of the league’s first six seasons and the AFL title in 1963.
May 24, 2013 · NFL History. ESPN.com examines Sid Gillman's coaching tree and legacy.
Jan 4, 2003 · Jan. 4, 2003. Sid Gillman, the longtime professional and college football coach who was considered a master of the passing game, died yesterday morning in Los Angeles. He was 91.
Position: Coach Years: Miami [OH] (1944-47), Cincinnati (1949-54) Place of Birth: Minneapolis, MN Date of Birth: Oct. 26, 1911 Place of Death: Carlsbad, CA Date of Death: Jan. 3, 2003 Sid Gillman devoted a lifetime to football and was a winner all the way. He played end for Ohio State and was co-captain of the 1933 team, which had a 7-1 record.
Jul 3, 2003 · Sid Gillman was a legendary coach who pioneered the modern passing game and won multiple championships in college and NFL. Learn about his career, achievements, and legacy at Miami University, where he coached from 1944 to 1947.
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Jan 3, 2003 · Sid Gillman was a pioneer of passing offense and won division titles in both the NFL and AFL. He coached the Rams, Chargers, and Oilers and was enshrined in the Hall of Fame in 1983.
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