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July 11, 2024 at 8:04 PM. Following more than three years in development, the Los Angeles Chargers is officially opening its new $250 million state-of-the-art training facility and corporate ...
Oh, it’s happening all right. In a wondrous culmination of an offseason of labor, the new Chargers era began Wednesday with their new $16-million coach filling up their new $250-million home ...
The L.A. Chargers brought a bit of Hollywood magic to their new El Segundo practice facility, the Bolt, with its own Walk of Fame. And it’s fitting that the team, competing for eyeballs in a ...
The Chargers were founded in Los Angeles in 1959, and began play in 1960 as a charter member of the American Football League (AFL). They spent their first season in Los Angeles before relocating to San Diego in 1961 to become the San Diego Chargers. [ 1][ 6] The team joined the NFL as a result of the AFL–NFL merger in 1970.
The Chargers played in San Diego from 1961 until the end of the 2016 season, before relocating back to Los Angeles, where the franchise had played its inaugural 1960 season. The team is now known as the Los Angeles Chargers. The Chargers' first home game in San Diego was at Balboa Stadium against the Oakland Raiders on September 17, 1961.
The Chargers only spent one season in Los Angeles before moving to San Diego in 1961 due to the popularity of the Rams. [16] Initially denied in December, 1960, [17] but announced in late January, 1961, owner Barron Hilton relocated the Chargers down the coast to a soon-to-be expanded Balboa Stadium at Balboa Park in San Diego for the 1961 season, [18] [19] [20] their home field until 1966.
Los Angeles yielded a franchise-record 466 yards passing in its 36-34 loss to the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, and that massive number was just the beginning of the Chargers' woes.
"The Blue Giants" – Used for New York Giants because of the team color "Bolts" – Los Angeles Chargers, NFL; from the lightning bolt design on their helmets [35] "Bucs/Buckies" – Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NFL; abbreviation of team name "The Bungles" – Cincinnati Bengals, NFL; mainly used by detractors [36]