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Sidney Gilman is a retired physician, neurologist, and educator. He is an expert on Alzheimer's disease and spent the majority of his career at the University of Michigan, its medical school, and its Health System.

Sid went on to become the foremost authority on forward passing offense. He was the first coach to produce divisional champions in both the National and American Football Leagues. Gillman’s first pro coaching job came in 1955 when he became the Los Angeles Rams head coach.

The Sid Gillman coaching tree is documented in the chart below, followed by a feature on Gillman and short biographies of his many disciples. This package also includes features on the Chuck Noll...

Sid Gillman. Sidney E. Gillman Born: October 26, 1911 in Minneapolis, MN. Died: January 3, 2003 in Carlsbad, CA. College: Ohio St. College Coaching: View Records. High School: North As Exec: 12 Yrs (Full Record) More bio, uniform, draft, salary info

Sid Gillman is considered by many to be the “Father of the Modern Passing Game.” His principles and ideas were ahead of their time and are still widely used from the high school level to the NFL. Before Gillman became a coaching legend, like most others, he was an assistant coach.

Hall of Fame coach Sid Gillman passed away early Friday morning at his home in California. Gillman, who recently had been in poor health, was 91. "We at the Pro Football Hall of Fame were saddened by the news of the passing of our friend and Hall of Fame member Sid Gillman," commented Executive Director John Bankert.

"Sid Gillman is still the father of the modern-day passing game at all levels of football: the National Football League, collegiate football, high school football, and even down to Pop Warner ...

Chargers coach Sid Gillman was one of the foremost offensive minds in the history of pro football, a man who invented the modern day passing game.