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American football player and coach (1938–2022)
American football player
Walter Martin Corey (May 9, 1938 – October 23, 2022) was an American professional football player and coach. He played as a linebacker for seven seasons in the American Football League (AFL) before coaching in the National Football League (NFL) for 28 seasons.
Corey played college football for the University of Miami , and then played for the Dallas Texans / Kansas City Chiefs of the AFL from 1960 to 1966. He was an AFL All-Star in 1963 and a member of the AFL champions in 1962 and 1966. Corey then served as head coach of the Omaha Mustangs , a defensive coach at the collegiate level for the University of Miami and Utah State University , for the Chiefs, Cleveland Browns , Buffalo Bills , and New Orleans Saints of the NFL, as well as the Memphis Maniax of the XFL .
Early life
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Corey, the youngest of 16 children,[1] Latrobe, Pennsylvania , on May 9, 1938.[2] Cooperstown . He then studied at the University of Miami ,[2] Miami Hurricanes .[3] 1960 NFL Draft ,[3] [4] Dallas Texans of the American Football League (AFL).[1]
Playing career
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Corey signed with the Dallas Texans (now Kansas City Chiefs ) as undrafted free agent. With the team, he was an AFL All-Star in 1963 .[5] 1966 season, the Chiefs appeared in the first Super Bowl ;[6]
Coaching career
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Corey was hired as the head coach with the Omaha Mustangs of the Professional Football League of America .[7] Utah State University in Logan .[8] In 1968 , he represented Utah State as a defensive backs coach at the North–South Shrine Game .[9] 1970 ,[10] 1971 .[11] [12]
In 1971 , the Kansas City Chiefs hired Corey as a defensive coach.[13] 1974 season, the Cleveland Browns hired Corey as their linebacker and strength coach.[14] 1978 season.[15] [16] John Mackovic named Corey his first hire for his coaching staff,[17] [18] [19]
Corey followed former Chiefs head coach Marv Levy to the Buffalo Bills in 1987. He coached there until the 1994 season, when the Bills finished a disappointing 7–9, and Corey was fired.[20] AFC Championship teams from 1990 to 1993. He was also the defensive line coach for the New Orleans Saints under head coach Mike Ditka , from 1997 to 1999. He was the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach of the Memphis Maniax of the XFL in 2001, its only season.[21] [22]
Personal life
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Corey and his wife, Jane, had two children.[20] [4]
See also
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References
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^ a b "Walt Corey Stats" . Pro-Football-Reference.com . Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved October 25, 2022 .
^ a b Brown, Chris (October 25, 2022). "Former Bills remember long-time defensive coordinator Walt Corey" . Buffalo Bills . Retrieved October 25, 2022 .
^ a b Moore, Bob (October 25, 2022). "Defensive Stalwart and Former Coach Walt Corey Passes Away" . Kansas City Chiefs . Retrieved October 25, 2022 .
^ "The Indianapolis Star 19 Jan 1964, page Page 59" . Newspapers.com. January 19, 1964. Retrieved October 25, 2022 .
^ "Honolulu Star-Bulletin 15 Jan 1967, page 60" . Newspapers.com. January 15, 1967. Retrieved October 25, 2022 .
^ "Hartford Courant 13 Jul 1967, page Page 64" . Newspapers.com. July 13, 1967. Retrieved October 25, 2022 .
^ "Latrobe Bulletin 16 Sep 1967, page 11" . Newspapers.com. September 16, 1967. Retrieved October 25, 2022 .
^ "The Herald-Journal 18 Jul 1969, page 5" . Newspapers.com. July 18, 1969. Retrieved October 25, 2022 .
^ "Corey resigns at USU, goes to Miami" . Deseret News . (Salt Lake City, Utah). May 12, 1970. p. C1.
^ "The Miami Herald 08 Feb 1971, page 79" . Newspapers.com. February 8, 1971. Retrieved October 25, 2022 .
^ Hill, Bob (October 24, 1987). "Offerdahl Gets the Right Kind of Break" . Sun-Sentinel ProQuest 389542047 . Retrieved October 25, 2022 – via ProQuest .
^ "Chicago Tribune 19 Sep 1971, page 59" . Newspapers.com. September 19, 1971. Retrieved October 25, 2022 .
^ "The Kansas City Times 04 Feb 1975, page 28" . Newspapers.com. February 4, 1975. Retrieved October 25, 2022 .
^ "The Kansas City Times 07 Jan 1978, page 62" . Newspapers.com. January 7, 1978. Retrieved October 25, 2022 .
^ "The Charlotte Observer 20 Jan 1981, page 29" . Newspapers.com. January 20, 1981. Retrieved October 25, 2022 .
^ "The Salina Journal 12 Feb 1983, page Page 12" . Newspapers.com. February 12, 1983. Retrieved October 25, 2022 .
^ "The Salina Journal 20 Feb 1983, page Page 42" . Newspapers.com. February 20, 1983. Retrieved October 25, 2022 .
^ "The Manhattan Mercury 14 Jan 1986, page 10" . Newspapers.com. January 14, 1986. Retrieved October 25, 2022 .
^ a b "Corey Out as Defensive Coordinator Dismissal Comes After Butler, Levy Meet with Wilson" .
^ "A Glimpse Inside Paris Lenon" . Retrieved October 15, 2014 .
^ "Football Operations" . all-xfl.com. Retrieved October 15, 2014 .
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