Coryell vs Unitas
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Coryell wins: Peak, Statistics
Unitas wins: Honours
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Verdict
Coryell leads in 4 of 5 weighted categories. Architect of Air Coryell, the passing offence that reshaped the modern NFL.
Category breakdown
Season form · Touchdowns per season
Career timeline · Touchdowns per season
Cumulative output season by season — the shape of each career against the other.
GOAT pace tracker
Career stage · GOAT pace
Through season 5 · Touchdowns per season| Ghost race · career day | 30 | 100 | 365 | 1000 | 1825 | 3650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 Coryell | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 🇺🇸 Unitas | 0 | 0 | 9 | 33 | 84 | 187 |
Careers are aligned at debut, so a rookie's first 5 seasons are measured against the same window in a legend's career — Yamal against Messi at the same age-stage, a tour rookie against Tiger Woods in 1996.
| Metric | CoryellRetired | UnitasRetired |
|---|---|---|
| NFL coaching wins | 111 | — |
| Division titles | 5 | — |
| Playoff appearances | 6 | — |
| Seasons as NFL head coach | 14 | — |
| Hall of Fame inductions | 1 | — |
| MVP awards | — | 3 |
| NFL championships | — | 3 |
| Super Bowl titles | — | 1 |
| Pro Bowls | — | 10 |
| Passing yards | — | 40,239 |
| Touchdown passes | — | 290 |
| Dominance w25% | 86 | 86 |
| Peak w20% | 92 | 90 |
| Longevity w20% | 86 | 86 |
| Honours w20% | 82 | 87 |
| Statistics w15% | 92 | 87 |
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