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Sid Gillman

AKA Sidney Gillman

Born: 26-Oct-1911
Birthplace: Minneapolis, MN
Died: 3-Jan-2003
Location of death: Carlsbad, CA
Cause of death: unspecified
Remains: Buried, Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery, Culver City, CA

Gender: Male
Religion: Jewish
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Football

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: NFL Coach, Hall of Famer

Pioneered the use of film as an analysis/instructional tool for coaching.

Wife: Esther Berg (m. 1935, three daughters, one son)
Daughter: Lyle
Daughter: Bobbie Korbin
Daughter: Terry
Son: Tom

    University: BA English, Ohio State University
    Coach: Assistant Coach, Denison University (1935-37)
    Coach: Assistant Coach, Ohio State University (1938-40)
    Coach: Head Coach, Miami University of Ohio (1944-47)
    Coach: Assistant Coach, US Military Academy, West Point (1948)
    Coach: Head Coach, University of Cincinnati (1949-54)

    Pro Football Hall of Fame 1983
    College Football Hall of Fame 1989
    Surgery 2000 (repair aortic aneurysm)

    SPORTS FRANCHISE HISTORY
    Chicago Bears Offensive Coordinator (1977)
    Houston Oilers Head Coach (1973-74)
    San Diego Chargers Head Coach (1971)
    San Diego Chargers Head Coach (1961-69)
    Los Angeles Rams Head Coach (1955-59)


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