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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)
    Zeta Beta Tau Fraternity

    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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