Los Angeles Chargers

{{Main|History of the Los Angeles Chargers}}

The Chargers were established with seven other American Football League teams in 1959. They began AFL play in Los Angeles the following year in 1960. The Chargers' original owner was hotel heir Barron Hilton, son of Hilton Hotels founder Conrad Hilton. According to the official website of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Barron Hilton agreed after his general manager, Frank Leahy, picked the Chargers name when he purchased an AFL franchise for Los Angeles: "I liked it because they were yelling ‘charge’ and sounding the bugle at Dodger Stadium and at USC games."{{cite web|title=Franchise nicknames|url=http://www.profootballhof.com/news/franchise-nicknames/|publisher=Pro Football Hall of Fame|date=January 1, 2005|access-date=December 26, 2015|archive-date=January 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180121222737/http://www.profootballhof.com/news/franchise-nicknames/|url-status=live}}

{{main|San Diego Chargers}}

In December 1960, the Chargers considered moving to San Diego, Atlanta, or Seattle, ultimately relocating to San Diego’s Balboa Stadium in January 1961, due to financial losses in Los Angeles. The city upgraded the stadium, increasing its seating capacity to 34,000. The Chargers’ defense was strong, recording forty-nine interceptions in their first season in San Diego. They won the AFL title against the Boston Patriots in 1963, but lost in the 1964 and 1965 championships to the Buffalo Bills.{{Cite web |title=Championship - Boston Patriots at San Diego Chargers - January 5th, 1964 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196401050sdg.htm |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Championship - San Diego Chargers at Buffalo Bills - December 26th, 1964 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196412260buf.htm |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Championship - Buffalo Bills at San Diego Chargers - December 26th, 1965 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196512260sdg.htm |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

In the late 1960s, the Chargers faced ownership changes and financial difficulties. In 1966, Hilton sold the team to a group of executives, including Eugene V. Klein and Sam Schulman. The team moved to San Diego Stadium in 1967 and continued to perform well, though not winning any championships. By 1970, they had joined the NFL following the AFL-NFL merger. The team struggled in the early 1970s, with coaching changes and a decline in performance, finishing with a 2–11–1 record in 1973.{{Cite web |title=1973 San Diego Chargers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sdg/1973.htm |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

The Chargers hired Don Coryell as head coach in 1978, introducing the "Air Coryell" offense, a pass-heavy strategy that revitalized the team's performance.{{cite web | last=Smith | first=Eric | title=Don Coryell: A Chargers Legend Lands in Canton | website=Chargers.com | date=2023-08-05 | url=https://www.chargers.com/news/don-coryell-hall-of-fame-chargers-coach-canton-ohio | access-date=2024-08-04}}{{cite web | last=Domowitch | first=Paul | title=How Don Coryell Changed Football Offenses Forever | website=The 33rd Team | date=2023-08-04 | url=https://www.the33rdteam.com/how-don-coryell-changed-football-offenses-forever/ | access-date=2024-08-04}} With quarterback Dan Fouts, the Chargers led the league in passing yards from 1978 to 1983 and again in 1985. The team made four consecutive playoff appearances from 1979 to 1982, winning three AFC West division titles. Despite regular-season success, the Chargers faced challenges in the playoffs, including the famous "Epic in Miami" game in 1981.{{cite web | last=Elwood | first=Hayley | title=The Epoch of the Epic in Miami | website=Chargers.com | date=2021-01-02 | url=https://www.chargers.com/news/longform/the-epoch-of-the-epic-in-miami | access-date=2024-08-04}}

The 1990s brought further changes, including the hiring of Bobby Ross as head coach in 1992.{{cite web | last=Simers | first=T.J. | title=ANALYSIS : A Hard Start to Ross' Reign : Chargers: Rookie coach is learning on the job, and the result is four consecutive losses to begin the season. | website=Los Angeles Times | date=1992-10-02 | url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1992-10-02-sp-287-story.html | access-date=2024-08-04}} The Chargers won the AFC West title in 1992 and reached the Super Bowl for the first time in 1994, losing to the San Francisco 49ers 49–26.{{Cite web |title=1994 San Diego Chargers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sdg/1994.htm |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl XXIX - San Diego Chargers vs. San Francisco 49ers - January 29th, 1995 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199501290sdg.htm |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

Marty Schottenheimer was named as Chargers head coach prior to the 2002 season.{{Cite web |date=January 27, 2002 |title=Schottenheimer finalizes deal to coach Chargers |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/2002/0127/1318643.html |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}} He led the team to a 8–8 record in his first season at the helm.{{cite web | title=2002 San Diego Chargers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees | website=Pro Football Reference | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sdg/2002.htm | access-date=2024-08-18}} The team dropped to a 4–12 mark in the 2003 season.{{cite web | title=2003 San Diego Chargers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees | website=Pro Football Reference | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sdg/2003.htm | access-date=2024-08-18}} The Chargers drafted Eli Manning with the first overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft. However, Manning did not want to play for the Chargers resulting in a trade with the Giants for quarterback Philip Rivers, who was their first round pick.{{cite web | last=Breech | first=John | title=Eli Manning finally reveals why he refused to play for Chargers after they took him with the top pick in 2004 | website=CBSSports.com | date=2016-06-28 | url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/eli-manning-finally-reveals-why-he-refused-to-play-for-chargers-after-they-took-him-with-the-top-pick-in-2004/ | access-date=2024-08-04}} The Chargers improved to a 12–4 record in the 2004 season. They won the AFC West.{{cite web | title=2004 San Diego Chargers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees | website=Pro Football Reference | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sdg/2004.htm | access-date=2024-08-18}} Their stint in the postseason was short as they dropped the Wild Card Round to the Jets.{{cite web | last=Center | first=Bill | title=Chargers playoff history | website=San Diego Union-Tribune | date=2014-01-02 | url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2014/01/02/chargers-playoff-history/ | access-date=2024-08-18}} The Chargers went 9–7 but missed the postseason in the 2005 season.{{cite web | title=2005 San Diego Chargers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees | website=Pro Football Reference | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sdg/2005.htm | access-date=2024-08-18}} Rivers took over as starting quarterback in the 2006 season. Rivers went on to be the franchise quarterback for the Chargers.{{cite web | last=Reed | first=Jason | title=Philip Rivers' retirement officially ends the best era in Chargers history | website=Bolt Beat | date=2021-01-20 | url=https://boltbeat.com/2021/01/20/la-chargers-philip-rivers-retires-era/ | access-date=2024-08-18}} In the 2006 season, the Chargers won the division and went 14–2, the best record in franchise history.{{cite web | title=2006 San Diego Chargers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees | website=Pro Football Reference | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sdg/2006.htm | access-date=2024-08-18}}{{cite web | title=2006 NFL Standings & Team Stats | website=Pro Football Reference | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2006/ | access-date=2024-08-18}} The team was eliminated in the Divisional Round by the New England Patriots.{{cite web | last=Clayton | first=John | title=Clayton: Patriots teach Chargers a lesson | website=ESPN.com | date=2007-01-15 | url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/playoffs06/columns/story?columnist=clayton_john&id=2731470 | access-date=2024-08-18}} Despite the historic season for the Chargers, the team fired Schottenheimer.{{Cite web |date=2007-02-13 |title=About face: Chargers fire head coach Schottenheimer |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2763552 |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press |language=en}}

Prior to the 2007 season, the Chargers named Norv Turner as head coach.{{cite web | last=Pasquarelli | first=Len | title=Chargers hire Turner as coach | website=ESPN.com | date=2007-02-19 | url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2771126 | access-date=2024-08-18}} In his first season at the helm, Turner led the Chargers to an AFC West title.{{Cite web |title=2007 San Diego Chargers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sdg/2007.htm |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The team defeated the Titans in the Wild Card Round and the Colts in the Divisional Round before falling to the Patriots in the AFC Championship.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Tennessee Titans at San Diego Chargers - January 6th, 2008 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200801060sdg.htm |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round - San Diego Chargers at Indianapolis Colts - January 13th, 2008 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200801130clt.htm |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=AFC Championship - San Diego Chargers at New England Patriots - January 20th, 2008 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200801200nwe.htm |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The team regressed to a 8–8 record in the 2008 season. However, they still won the division.{{Cite web |title=2008 San Diego Chargers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sdg/2008.htm |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} They defeated the Colts in the Wild Card Round before falling to the Steelers in the Divisional Round.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Indianapolis Colts at San Diego Chargers - January 3rd, 2009 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200901030sdg.htm |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round - San Diego Chargers at Pittsburgh Steelers - January 11th, 2009 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200901110pit.htm |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the 2009 season, the Chargers went 13–3 and won the division again.{{Cite web |title=2009 San Diego Chargers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sdg/2009.htm |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The success was short lived in the postseason with a 17–14 loss in the Divisional Round to the Jets.{{cite web | title=CHARGERS: Bolts have bad taste from losing to Jets in the playoffs | website=San Diego Union-Tribune | date=2010-01-12 | url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2010/01/12/chargers-bolts-have-bad-taste-from-losing-to-jets-in-the-playoffs/ | access-date=2024-08-18}} In the 2010 season, the Chargers went 9–7 but missed the postseason for the first time under Turner. Five of the Chargers' seven losses were within one possession.{{Cite web |title=2010 San Diego Chargers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sdg/2010.htm |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the 2011 season, the team went 8–8 and missed the postseason.{{Cite web |title=2011 San Diego Chargers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sdg/2011.htm |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the 2012 season, the team went 7–9, missed the postseason, and fired Turner following the season.{{cite web | title=2012 San Diego Chargers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports | website=Pro Football Reference | url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sdg/2012.htm | access-date=2024-08-18}}{{Cite web |last=Schefter |first=Adam |date=2012-12-31 |title=Turner, GM Smith both dismissed by Chargers |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/8795549/san-diego-chargers-fire-norv-turner-aj-smith |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press |language=en}}

Prior to the 2013 season, the Chargers hired Mike McCoy to be their new head coach.{{cite web | title=Chargers hire Mike McCoy as head coach | website=NBC Sports Philadelphia | date=2013-01-15 | url=https://www.nbcsportsphiladelphia.com/news/chargers-hire-mike-mccoy-as-head-coach/278934/ | access-date=2024-08-04}} In the 2013 season, the Chargers went 9–7 and made the playoffs despite a 3rd-place finish in the AFC West.{{Cite web |title=2013 San Diego Chargers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sdg/2013.htm |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The Chargers defeated the Cincinnati Bengals 27–10 in the Wild Card Round before falling to the Denver Broncos 24–17 in the Divisional Round.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - San Diego Chargers at Cincinnati Bengals - January 5th, 2014 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201401050cin.htm |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{cite web | last=Stapleton | first=Arnie | title=Manning, Broncos Beat Chargers 24-17 | website=NBC Bay Area | date=2014-01-12 | url=https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/manning-broncos-beat-chargers-24-17/92574/ | access-date=2024-08-04}} In the 2014 season, the Chargers went 9–7 again but missed the postseason.{{cite web | title=Chargers miss playoffs for 4th time in 5 seasons | website=USA TODAY | date=2014-12-30 | url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2014/12/30/chargers-miss-playoffs-for-4th-time-in-5-seasons/21074203/ | access-date=2024-08-04}} In the 2015 season, the Chargers went 4–12.{{Cite web |title=2015 San Diego Chargers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sdg/2015.htm |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} In the 2016 season, the Chargers went 5–11 and missed the post season for the third consecutive season.{{Cite web |title=2016 San Diego Chargers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sdg/2016.htm |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The team parted ways with Mike McCoy as head coach following the season.{{cite web | last=Sessler | first=Marc | title=Chargers fire Mike McCoy after four seasons at helm | website=NFL.com | date=2017-01-01 | url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chargers-fire-mike-mccoy-after-four-seasons-at-helm-0ap3000000767801 | access-date=2024-08-04}} In 2017, the Chargers relocated back to Los Angeles.{{cite web | last1=Trotter | first1=Jim | last2=Williams | first2=Eric D. | title=Chargers reveal plan to bolt for Los Angeles | website=ESPN.com | date=2017-01-12 | url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18458293/chargers-announce-move-los-angeles-leaving-san-diego | access-date=2024-08-04}}

File:LA_Galaxy_vs_Houston_Dynamo-_Western_Conference_Finals_panorama.jpg, a soccer-specific stadium that seats 30,000, served as the Chargers' temporary home from 2017 until 2019.]]

Chargers owner Dean Spanos announced the move in a letter to the city of San Diego posted to the team's official site on January 12, 2017. The team, which would pay the NFL a $645 million relocation fee{{Cite web |last=Rovell |first=Darren |date=July 12, 2017 |title=Sources: Moves to cost Rams, Chargers $645M |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/19975109/relocation-cost-los-angeles-rams-los-angeles-chargers-645m |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109042057/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/19975109/relocation-cost-los-angeles-rams-los-angeles-chargers-645m |archive-date=November 9, 2020 |access-date=February 17, 2021 |website=ESPN.com}} announced it would be returning to their birthplace in Los Angeles starting with the 2017 season at Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California, despite the stadium's 30,000 seating capacity being well below the 50,000 minimum that the NFL set for temporary homes. The home of Major League Soccer's LA Galaxy served as the Chargers' temporary home field until they joined the Rams at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood starting with the 2020 NFL season. The Chargers became the second former San Diego professional sports franchise to move to Los Angeles, after the Clippers in 1984.

One week after the move from San Diego to Los Angeles was announced, ESPN's Adam Schefter reported that the other NFL owners were "angered" by the decision, and that "the NFL wants the Chargers to move back, though nobody believes that possibility is realistic."{{cite web|last1=Schefter|first1=Adam|title=Mover's remorse in San Diego|url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18510320/nfl-2016-chris-mortensen-adam-schefter-championship-round-notebook-chip-kelly-bill-belichick-kirk-cousins-antonio-brown-more|work=ESPN.com|date=January 20, 2017|access-date=February 1, 2017|archive-date=January 28, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170128143832/http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/18510320/nfl-2016-chris-mortensen-adam-schefter-championship-round-notebook-chip-kelly-bill-belichick-kirk-cousins-antonio-brown-more|url-status=live}}

On January 13, the Chargers fired defensive coordinator John Pagano.{{cite news |title=John Pagano found out he was fired by Chargers through media |url=http://sportsnaut.com/2017/01/john-pagano-found-out-he-was-fired-by-chargers-through-media/ |author=Wold, Rachel |date=January 13, 2017 |access-date=January 13, 2017 |work=Sportsnaut |archive-date=January 16, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116152445/http://sportsnaut.com/2017/01/john-pagano-found-out-he-was-fired-by-chargers-through-media/ |url-status=live }} It took the team one week to find a replacement for Pagano, as they hired Gus Bradley on January 20. Bradley was formerly the head coach for the Jacksonville Jaguars, and before landing that head coaching job was the defensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks. The Chargers also announced they had hired Anthony Lynn to be their next head coach.{{cite news|last=Rosenthal|first=Gregg|title=Chargers hire Anthony Lynn as their new head coach|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chargers-hire-anthony-lynn-as-their-new-head-coach-0ap3000000773571|publisher=National Football League|date=January 13, 2017|access-date=January 15, 2017|archive-date=January 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170114201507/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000773571/article/chargers-hire-anthony-lynn-as-their-new-head-coach|url-status=live}}{{cite news|title=Los Angeles Chargers Hire Anthony Lynn as Head Coach|url=http://www.chargers.com/news/2017/01/13/los-angeles-chargers-hire-anthony-lynn-head-coach|publisher=Los Angeles Chargers|date=January 13, 2017|access-date=August 27, 2017|archive-date=August 27, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170827124410/http://www.chargers.com/news/2017/01/13/los-angeles-chargers-hire-anthony-lynn-head-coach|url-status=live}}

In their first game back in Los Angeles at StubHub Center included an announced attendance was just over 25,000, divided "around 50/50" between fans of the Chargers and the visiting Miami Dolphins.{{cite web|last1=Markazi|first1=Arash|title=Chargers games are actually loud! There's just one problem|url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/20740933/nfl-2017-25381-fans-attendance-los-angeles-chargers-games-actually-loud-there-just-one-problem|publisher=ESPN|access-date=September 25, 2017|date=September 17, 2017|archive-date=September 24, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170924064804/http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/20740933/nfl-2017-25381-fans-attendance-los-angeles-chargers-games-actually-loud-there-just-one-problem|url-status=live}} After the poor response, the NFL was reportedly considering ways to move the Chargers back to San Diego, although that possibility was considered unlikely.{{cite news|last1=Farmer|first1=Sam|title=Chargers moving back to San Diego? Not much of a chance|url=http://www.latimes.com/sports/nfl/la-sp-chargers-back-to-san-diego-20170922-story.html|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|access-date=September 25, 2017|date=September 22, 2017|archive-date=September 25, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170925034126/http://www.latimes.com/sports/nfl/la-sp-chargers-back-to-san-diego-20170922-story.html|url-status=live}} The league officially denied that such discussions were happening, as San Diego was stated not to have a usable stadium and that the Spanos family refuses to consider going back to the city; the league did acknowledge that a vote of the owners could change the situation.{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/no-discussions-of-chargers-moving-back-to-san-diego-0ap3000000857633|title=No discussions of Chargers moving back to San Diego|first=Ian|last=Rapoport|work=NFL.com|date=October 8, 2017|access-date=October 8, 2017|archive-date=October 9, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171009042825/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000857633/article/no-discussions-of-chargers-moving-back-to-san-diego|url-status=live}} The team had a 9–7 record, but missed the playoffs for the fourth consecutive time.{{cite web | title=Chargers rout Raiders 30-10, miss playoffs; Del Rio fired | website=USA TODAY | date=2018-01-01 | url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2017/12/31/chargers-rout-raiders-30-10-but-playoff-chase-falls-short/109067520/ | access-date=2024-08-04}}

After a 12–4 regular season record, the Chargers qualified for the 2018 playoffs.{{Cite web |title=2018 Los Angeles Chargers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sdg/2018.htm |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The team defeated the Baltimore Ravens in the Wild Card round, but lost to the eventual Super Bowl champion New England Patriots in the Divisional round.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card - Los Angeles Chargers at Baltimore Ravens - January 6th, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201901060rav.htm |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round - Los Angeles Chargers at New England Patriots - January 13th, 2019 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201901130nwe.htm |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} However, Chargers' attendance problems continued into their second season. For instance, there were so many fans of the visiting Kansas City Chiefs at the Chargers' 2018 home opener that USA Today remarked it "was essentially a Chiefs home game".{{cite web |last1=Joseph |first1=Andrew |title=Visiting fans are taking over Chargers' stadium |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ftw/2018/09/09/visiting-fans-are-still-taking-over-the-los-angeles-chargers-stadium/111296530/ |website=USA Today |access-date=September 20, 2018 |date=September 9, 2018 |archive-date=September 20, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920045759/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/ftw/2018/09/09/visiting-fans-are-still-taking-over-the-los-angeles-chargers-stadium/111296530/ |url-status=live }} In December 2018, a Los Angeles Times columnist asked if the Chargers would receive a parade in the city if they were to win the Super Bowl.{{Cite news |last=Hernández |first=Dylan |date=December 2018 |title=Chargers' win raises a serious question for L.A. and its football fans |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/chargers/la-sp-chargers-bengals-hernandez-20181209-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181210113424/https://www.latimes.com/sports/chargers/la-sp-chargers-bengals-hernandez-20181209-story.html |archive-date=December 10, 2018 |access-date=December 9, 2018 |work=Los Angeles Times}}

The team's struggles to draw fans reportedly led them to lower their initial revenue goal when they moved into the new stadium from $400 million to $150 million, and caused some owners to doubt the Chargers' viability in Los Angeles.{{cite web |last1=Graziano |first1=Dan |title=Sources: Owners discuss viability of LA Chargers |url=http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25008111/nfl-owners-discuss-viability-chargers-los-angeles-according-sources |website=ESPN.com |access-date=October 17, 2018 |date=October 17, 2018 |archive-date=October 17, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181017211350/http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25008111/nfl-owners-discuss-viability-chargers-los-angeles-according-sources |url-status=live }} Beyond low attendance, the Chargers receive only 18.75% of season ticket revenues through 2040, contributing to the reduced goal.{{Cite web|last1=Fenno|first1=Nathan|title=If Chargers move here, it seems likely they'd be Stan Kroenke's tenant|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/nfl/la-sp-nfl-la-chargers-20160129-20-story.html|work=Los Angeles Times|access-date=December 1, 2022|date=January 28, 2016|archive-date=August 10, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220810220432/https://www.latimes.com/sports/nfl/la-sp-nfl-la-chargers-20160129-20-story.html|url-status=live}}

In the 2019 season, the Chargers had a poor 5–11 record, and were swept by their division.{{Cite web |title=2019 Los Angeles Chargers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sdg/2019.htm |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} Rivers entered free agency and ended his long tenure as the Chargers' starting quarterback.{{Cite web |date=2020-02-10 |title=Rivers to enter free agency, ending Chargers run |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/28672132/philip-rivers-enter-free-agency-ending-16-year-run-chargers |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press |language=en}}

On September 13, 2020, Tyrod Taylor became the starting quarterback for the Chargers and the first new quarterback to start since Philip Rivers' starting debut on December 31, 2005.{{cite web|last1=Hayre|first1=Chris|title=10 Insights to Tyrod Taylor|url=https://www.chargers.com/news/10-insights-tyrod-taylor-starting-quarterback|publisher=Chargers|access-date=December 17, 2020|date=September 10, 2020|archive-date=December 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201201143332/https://www.chargers.com/news/10-insights-tyrod-taylor-starting-quarterback|url-status=live}} He led them to win 16–13 due to a missed field goal by the Bengals. On September 20, 2020, Taylor suffered a punctured lung while receiving a pain-killing injection, forcing rookie quarterback Justin Herbert to start.{{Cite web|last1=Schefter|first1=Adam|title=Chargers QB Tyrod Taylor's lung punctured by team doctor before Chiefs game|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29952469/chargers-qb-tyrod-taylor-lung-punctured-team-doc-sources-say|publisher=ESPN|access-date=December 1, 2022|date=September 23, 2020|archive-date=November 2, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221102045804/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/29952469/chargers-qb-tyrod-taylor-lung-punctured-team-doc-sources-say|url-status=live}} Herbert led the team to a narrow loss against the Chiefs, 23–20, in his first start. In week 13, the Chargers lost to the Patriots, 45–0, in the worst blowout loss in team history.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Shelley |date=December 7, 2020 |title=Chargers hit rock bottom in record-setting, 45–0 blowout loss to Patriots |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles-chargers/post/_/id/27868/chargers-hit-rock-bottom-in-record-setting-45-0-blowout-loss-to-patriots |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210105045329/https://www.espn.com/blog/los-angeles-chargers/post/_/id/27868/chargers-hit-rock-bottom-in-record-setting-45-0-blowout-loss-to-patriots |archive-date=January 5, 2021 |access-date=January 29, 2021 |website=ESPN.com}} The season concluded in a 38–21 win over the Chiefs. Justin Herbert broke multiple rookie records throughout the season, but despite his record-breaking season, the Chargers finished the season with a 7–9 record.{{Cite web |title=2020 Los Angeles Chargers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sdg/2020.htm |access-date=2024-07-30 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} At the conclusion of the 2020 season, the organization announced that Lynn was fired as head coach.{{Cite web |last=Smith |first=Shelley |date=January 4, 2021 |title=Los Angeles Chargers fire Anthony Lynn after four seasons as coach |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30650606/los-angeles-chargers-fire-anthony-lynn-four-seasons-coach |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104165935/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30650606/los-angeles-chargers-fire-anthony-lynn-four-seasons-coach |archive-date=January 4, 2021 |access-date=January 4, 2021 |website=ESPN.com}}

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The Chargers signed Rams defensive coordinator Brandon Staley to become their new head coach on January 17, 2021.{{Cite web |date=January 17, 2021 |title=Chargers hire Rams DC Brandon Staley as head coach |url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2021/01/17/los-angeles-chargers-hiring-brandon-staley-as-head-coach/115327138/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210208083929/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2021/01/17/los-angeles-chargers-hiring-brandon-staley-as-head-coach/115327138/ |archive-date=February 8, 2021 |access-date=January 29, 2021 |website=USA Today|agency=Associated Press}} Brandon Staley brought in Saints quarterbacks coach Joe Lombardi, grandson of Vince Lombardi, as the new offensive coordinator, and Renaldo Hill, Broncos defensive backs coach, as their new defensive coordinator.{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chargers-hiring-saints-qbs-coach-joe-lombardi-as-offensive-coordinator |title=Chargers hire Saints QBS coach Joe Lombardi as offensive coordinator |website=NFL.com |access-date=January 29, 2021 |archive-date=January 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128205804/https://www.nfl.com/news/chargers-hiring-saints-qbs-coach-joe-lombardi-as-offensive-coordinator |url-status=live }}{{Cite web |last=Lam |first=Quang M. |date=January 25, 2021 |title=Los Angeles Chargers hire Renaldo Hill to be defensive coordinator |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/los-angeles-chargers-hiring-renaldo-hill-to-be-defensive-coordinator |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128202141/https://www.nfl.com/news/los-angeles-chargers-hiring-renaldo-hill-to-be-defensive-coordinator |archive-date=January 28, 2021 |access-date=January 29, 2021 |website=NFL.com}}

In the 2021 season, the Chargers' record improved to 9–8 (with an extra 17th game added to the NFL regular season). Herbert broke numerous sophomore year records, but despite his and the rest of the team's efforts, the Chargers missed the playoffs in a week 18 win-or-tie-or-go-home overtime loss to the Raiders.{{cite web | last=Miller | first=Jeff | title=Chargers' season ends in 35-32 overtime loss to Las Vegas Raiders | website=Los Angeles Times | date=2022-01-10 | url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/chargers/liveblog/chargers-raiders-live-game-updates | access-date=2024-08-04}}

On February 3, 2022, the Chargers hired Vikings special teams coordinator Ryan Ficken.{{Cite web |date=2022-02-03 |title=Los Angeles Chargers hire Ryan Ficken as special teams coordinator |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33209338/los-angeles-chargers-hire-ryan-ficken-special-teams-coordinator |access-date=2024-08-04 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press |language=en}} In 2022, the Chargers announced the location of a new headquarters in El Segundo, California.{{cite web | last=McCarriston | first=Shanna | title=Chargers break ground on 14-acre headquarters that will serve as new training camp location | website=CBSSports.com | date=2020-10-29 | url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/chargers-break-ground-on-14-acre-headquarters-that-will-serve-as-new-training-camp-location/ | access-date=2024-07-30}} The Chargers finished the 2022 NFL season with a 10–7 record and the 5th seed in the AFC. They lost in the Wild Card round of the playoffs to the Jacksonville Jaguars after blowing a 27–0 lead in the game.{{Cite web |last=Bergman |first=Jeremy |date=January 15, 2023 |title=Chargers blow 27-point lead in historic postseason loss to Jaguars |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chargers-blow-27-point-lead-in-historic-postseason-loss-to-jaguars-the-toughest- |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}} Despite the playoff loss, the Chargers were alleviating their attendance issues, with their average attendance during the 2022 season being in the top third of the league for a second consecutive year.{{Cite web |title=2021 NFL Attendance Data |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2021/attendance.htm |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=2022 NFL Attendance Data |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2022/attendance.htm |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

On January 17, 2023, the Chargers fired offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi and quarterbacks coach Shane Day.{{cite web | last=DeArdo | first=Bryan | title=Chargers fire OC Joe Lombardi, QB coach Shane Day following historic meltdown in NFL playoff loss to Jaguars | website=CBSSports.com | date=2023-01-17 | url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/chargers-fire-oc-joe-lombardi-qb-coach-shane-day-following-historic-meltdown-in-nfl-playoff-loss-to-jaguars/ | access-date=2024-07-30}} The Chargers hired former Cowboys offensive coordinator Kellen Moore to be their new offensive coordinator on January 31.{{Cite web |last=Shook |first=Nick |date=January 30, 2023 |title=Chargers hire ex-Cowboys OC Kellen Moore as new offensive coordinator |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chargers-expected-to-hire-ex-cowboys-oc-kellen-moore-as-new-offensive-coordinato |access-date=March 5, 2023 |website=NFL.com}} Chargers defensive coordinator Renaldo Hill unexpectedly left the team on February 20 to join the Miami Dolphins as their secondary coach and passing game coordinator, with the vacancy being filled by the Chargers defensive backs coach Derrick Ansley on the same day.{{cite web | last=Conway | first=Tyler | title=NFL Rumors: Chargers DC Renaldo Hill to Join Dolphins Staff, Reunite with Vic Fangio | website=Bleacher Report | date=2023-02-20 | url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10066247-nfl-rumors-chargers-dc-renaldo-hill-to-join-dolphins-staff-reunite-with-vic-fangio | access-date=2024-07-30}}

On December 15, 2023, head coach Brandon Staley and general manager Tom Telesco were fired, one day after a 63–21 primetime loss to the Las Vegas Raiders.{{cite web|title=Chargers Part Ways with Head Coach Brandon Staley and General Manager Tom Telesco|url=https://www.chargers.com/news/chargers-part-ways-head-coach-brandon-staley-general-manager-tom-telesco-2023|website=Chargers.com|date=December 15, 2023|access-date=December 15, 2023}} The Chargers finished the remainder of the season with interim head coach Giff Smith.{{cite web | title=Former Georgia Southern player and coach Giff Smith named interim head coach of Los Angeles Chargers | website=Statesboro Herald | date=2023-12-16 | url=https://www.statesboroherald.com/sports/former-georgia-southern-player-and-coach-giff-smith-named-interim-head-coach-los-angeles-chargers/ | access-date=2024-07-30}} The Chargers finished out the 2023 with a 5–12 record.{{cite web | last=Miller | first=Jeff | title=Chargers end miserable season in typical fashion, a loss to Chiefs in final seconds | website=Los Angeles Times | date=2024-01-08 | url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/chargers/story/2024-01-07/chargers-miserable-season-lose-chiefs-final-seconds | access-date=2024-07-30}}

The Chargers signed former Michigan football coach Jim Harbaugh on January 24, 2024.{{cite web|title=Los Angeles Chargers Agree to Terms with Jim Harbaugh as Head Coach |url=https://www.chargers.com/news/chargers-name-jim-harbaugh-michigan-head-coach |website=chargers.com |date=January 24, 2024|access-date=January 24, 2024}} Harbaugh served as the coach for the San Francisco 49ers from 2011 to 2014. He went to Super Bowl XLVII with the 49ers where he lost to the Baltimore Ravens.{{cite web | last=Martinez | first=Valentina | title=The Harbaugh Bowl: Revisiting Super Bowl XLVII | website=Chargers Wire|publisher=USA Today | date=2024-01-31 | url=https://chargerswire.usatoday.com/2024/01/31/chargers-ravens-jim-john-harbaugh-super-bowl-47/ | access-date=2024-07-30}} He was the Michigan football coach from 2015 to 2024. There, he had a total record of 86–25 while reaching the college football playoffs three times, as well as winning the 2024 National Championship.{{cite web | agency=Associated Press | title=Harbaugh to coach Chargers after leading Michigan to national title | website=WDET 101.9 FM | date=2024-01-25 | url=https://wdet.org/2024/01/25/harbaugh-returning-to-nfl-to-coach-chargers-after-leading-michigan-to-national-title/ | access-date=2024-07-30}} Prior to beginning his coaching career, Jim Harbaugh was a quarterback for the Chargers from 1999 to 2000.{{cite magazine | last=Brizuela | first=James | title=The History of Chargers HC Jim Harbaugh | magazine=Sports Illustrated | date=2024-01-31 | url=https://www.si.com/nfl/chargers/news/the-history-of-chargers-hc-jim-harbaugh-jb13 | access-date=2024-07-30}}

The Chargers finished the 2024 season with a improved record of 11-6, securing the 5th seed in the AFC.{{Cite web |title=2024 Los Angeles Chargers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sdg/2024.htm |access-date=2025-02-01 |website=Pro-Football-Reference.com |language=en}} However, the Chargers lost to the Houston Texans in the Wild Card round of the 2024-25 NFL playoffs.{{Cite web |title=Chargers-Texans on Wild Card Saturday: What We Learned from Houston's win |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chargers-texans-on-wild-card-saturday-what-we-learned-from-houston-s-win |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=NFL.com |language=en-US}}

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Except for color changes along the way, the Chargers have essentially used the logo of an arc-shaped lightning bolt since the team debuted in 1960. During its period in the AFL, the club also used a shield logo that featured a horsehead, a lightning bolt, and the word "Chargers". The team brought the logo back for on-field design in the 2018 season.

From 1960 to 1973, the colors consisted of various shades of electric blue ("powder" blue, but technically called collegiate blue){{citation|title=Evolution of the Chargers Uniform|url=https://www.chargers.com/photos/evolution-of-the-chargers-uniform#0b8eada0-fc0e-4373-9cdc-7ff605eebf83|publisher=NFL Enterprises, LLC|website=Chargers.com|access-date=December 17, 2020|archive-date=January 18, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118234912/https://www.chargers.com/photos/evolution-of-the-chargers-uniform#0b8eada0-fc0e-4373-9cdc-7ff605eebf83|url-status=live}} or white jerseys, both with gold lightning bolts on the shoulders. The helmets were white and had both the arc-shaped lightning bolt logo, in gold or navy depending on the year, and the player's number. At first, the team wore white pants before switching to gold in 1966. In 1973, the numerals on the blue jerseys changed from white to gold.

In 1974, the sky blue was changed to dark royal blue. The helmet was also changed to dark blue and the players' numbers were removed. Additionally, the face masks became yellow, thus making them one of the first teams in the NFL (with the Kansas City Chiefs) to use a facemask color other than the then-predominant grey. From 1978 through 1983, the Chargers wore their white jerseys at home, coinciding with the hiring of coach Don Coryell – when Joe Gibbs, a Coryell assistant in 1979–80, became head coach of the Washington Redskins in 1981, he did the same, and white at home became a Redskins staple through 2007 – but Coryell switched the Chargers to their blue jerseys at home starting in 1984. With the exception of the 1991 season and other sporadic home games since, San Diego wears its blue jerseys at home.

In 1985, the Chargers started using navy blue jerseys and returned to wearing white pants. The team's uniform design was next revamped in 1988. It featured an even darker shade of navy blue. The lightning bolts on the jerseys and helmets were white, with navy interior trim and gold outlining; the facemasks became navy blue. In 1990, the team started to wear navy pants with their white jerseys. From 1988 to 1991, the team displayed stripes down the pants rather than lightning bolts. The Chargers went with all-white combinations in 1997 and 2001, only to have the blue pants make a comeback. On October 27, 2003, the Chargers wore their navy pants with their navy jersey for a Monday Night Football game versus the Miami Dolphins that was played at Sun Devil Stadium, then the home of the Arizona Cardinals, due to wildfires in southern California. This was the only game in which the Chargers had worn the all-dark combination until the uniform change in 2020.{{cite news|url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/chargers/story/2020-06-04/san-diego-fires-2003-chargers-play-in-arizona-coronavirus-2020-season|title=Could coronavirus move NFL games? Chargers once played in Arizona during an emergency|last=Miller|first=Jeff|newspaper=Los Angeles Times|date=June 4, 2020|accessdate=June 3, 2024}}

From the late 1980s to 2000, the Chargers wore white at home during some preseason games and dark for regular season games. In 2001, the Chargers started wearing their dark uniforms for preseason games and white uniforms in September home games due to the heat before switching back to dark in October.

In 1994, as part of the NFL's 75th season throwback uniform program, the Chargers wore uniforms based on their early 1960s look a total of four times (two each for their road whites and home powder blues). In 2000, the powder blue throwbacks were brought back for a Week 9 matchup against the Raiders, and became a regular alternate uniform worn once or twice a season from 2002 through 2006. Many Chargers fans and NFL fans in general clamored for the return of the powder blues full-time.

In March 2007, the Chargers unveiled their first uniform redesign since 1988, on the team's official website. The team formally unveiled this new uniform set, which mixes old and new styles, in a private team-only event. Navy blue remains the primary color on the home jersey, but the familiar lightning bolt was reverted to gold, and now has navy outlining and powder blue interior trim. The latter color is a nod to the 1960s uniforms. The redesigned lightning bolt was moved to the sides of the shoulders from the top, and includes a new numbering font and word mark in white, with gold outlining and powder blue interior trim. The pants also have a redesigned lightning bolt in gold, with powder blue trim on a navy stripe. Additionally, the team pays tribute to other uniform features from their history by wearing a metallic white helmet, with a navy face mask, the newly revamped bolt in gold with navy and powder blue trim, and white pants. The road white jerseys with navy pants, as well as the alternate powder blue jerseys with white pants, were also redesigned with the new scheme.{{cite news|title=Chargers Unveil New Uniforms|url=http://www.chargers.com/news/2007/03/14/chargers-unveil-new-uniforms|publisher=NFL Enterprises, LLC|website=Chargers.com|date=March 14, 2007|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160811143337/https://www.chargers.com/news/2007/03/14/chargers-unveil-new-uniforms|archive-date=August 11, 2016|access-date=June 10, 2018|url-status=dead}}

From 2007 to 2018, the Chargers wore the alternate powder blue jerseys twice per season. The alternate powder blue jerseys were also worn in a playoff game against the Indianapolis Colts in 2008.{{cite web | last=Jenkins | first=Chris | title=Powder blues to get an encore | website=San Diego Union-Tribune | date=2008-12-31 | url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2008/12/31/powder-blues-to-get-an-encore/ | access-date=2024-08-18}}

In 2009, in honor of their 50th anniversary as one of the eight original AFL teams, the Chargers once again wore their 1963 throwback uniforms for three games, wearing their powder blues on the road in Oakland and at home against Denver, and their white uniforms in Kansas City.{{cite web | last=Borquez | first=Gavino | title=Flashback Friday: Chargers-Raiders rock uniforms from '63 in 2009 game | website=Chargers Wire|publisher=USA Today | date=2018-11-09 | url=https://chargerswire.usatoday.com/2018/11/09/flashback-friday-chargers-raiders-rock-uniforms-from-63-in-2009-game/#:~:text=The%20Chargers%20and%20Raiders%20kicked,in%20their%20old%20school%20uniforms. | access-date=2024-08-18}}

For the 2013 season, the Chargers made minor tweaks to their current uniforms. These include a two-tone nameplate (gold with powder blue trim on home jersey, navy with gold trim on away jersey, and white with navy trim on alternate jersey), collars matching the color of the jersey, and the addition of a gold stripe on the socks.{{cite news|last=Henne|first=Ricky|title=Chargers Tweak Jerseys for First Time Since 2007|url=http://www.chargers.com/news/2013/06/24/chargers-tweak-jerseys-first-time-2007|publisher=NFL Enterprises, LLC|website=Chargers.com|date=June 24, 2013|access-date=June 22, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150416062008/http://www.chargers.com/news/2013/06/24/chargers-tweak-jerseys-first-time-2007|archive-date=April 16, 2015|url-status=dead}}

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On January 12, 2017, with the announcement that the Chargers were moving to Los Angeles, the team unveiled a new alternate logo incorporating the letters "LA" with a lightning bolt.{{cite magazine|last1=Axson|first1=Scooby|title=Chargers reveal new logo after announcing move to Los Angeles|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/01/12/chargers-logo-change|magazine=Sports Illustrated|access-date=February 1, 2017|archive-date=January 31, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170131140055/http://www.si.com/nfl/2017/01/12/chargers-logo-change|url-status=live}} The logo was immediately and widely criticized for its resemblance to the Los Angeles Dodgers logo.{{cite web|last1=Stickney|first1=R.|title=Fans Roast New LA Chargers Logo|date=January 12, 2017 |url=http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/New-Chargers-Logo-Draws-Comparisons-to-Dodgers-Logo-410545735.html|publisher=NBC Los Angeles|access-date=February 1, 2017|archive-date=January 14, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170114202110/http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/New-Chargers-Logo-Draws-Comparisons-to-Dodgers-Logo-410545735.html|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last1=Hamblin|first1=Abby|title=Other sports teams roasted the Chargers for their new logo, L.A. move|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/the-conversation/sd-teams-trolling-the-chargers-20170112-htmlstory.html|website=San Diego Union-Tribune|date=January 12, 2017|access-date=February 1, 2017|archive-date=January 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116094406/http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/the-conversation/sd-teams-trolling-the-chargers-20170112-htmlstory.html|url-status=live}}{{cite news |title=Report: Chargers may rebrand in L.A. |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/01/12/report-chargers-may-rebrand-in-l-a/ |author=Florio, Mike |date=January 12, 2017 |access-date=January 13, 2017 |publisher=NBC Sports Pro Football Talk |archive-date=January 12, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170112205937/http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/01/12/report-chargers-may-rebrand-in-l-a/ |url-status=live }}{{cite web|last1=Florio|first1=Mike|title=Chargers admit mistake, ditch initial L.A. logo|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/01/14/chargers-admit-mistake-ditch-initial-l-a-logo/|website=ProFootballTalk|date=January 14, 2017|publisher=NBC Sports|access-date=January 17, 2017|archive-date=January 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116190028/http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2017/01/14/chargers-admit-mistake-ditch-initial-l-a-logo/|url-status=live}}{{cite web|last1=Wilson|first1=Ryan|title=Chargers: New L.A. logo a mistake, team 'miscalculated how it would be received'|url=http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/chargers-new-l-a-logo-a-mistake-team-miscalculated-how-it-would-be-received/|work=CBS Sports|date=January 14, 2017 |access-date=January 17, 2017|archive-date=January 16, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170116153715/http://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/chargers-new-l-a-logo-a-mistake-team-miscalculated-how-it-would-be-received/|url-status=live}} The team tried to defuse the controversy by changing the color scheme of the new logo before scrapping it altogether after two days.{{cite web|last1=Hamblin|first1=Abby|title=L.A. Chargers' new logo officially dead. Our job here is done.|url=http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/the-conversation/sd-goodbye-chargers-logo-20170118-htmlstory.html|website=San Diego Union-Tribune|date=January 18, 2017|access-date=February 1, 2017|archive-date=January 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170126162410/http://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/opinion/the-conversation/sd-goodbye-chargers-logo-20170118-htmlstory.html|url-status=live}}

The team officially announced on April 16, 2019, that it would wear its powder blue jerseys, the same uniforms they wore during their inaugural season in 1960 while in Los Angeles, as its primary home uniform beginning with the 2019 NFL season. The club also announced that the facemask color would change from navy blue to gold, which was previously worn when the team wore its royal blue NFL Color Rush uniforms.{{cite news|last=Henne|first=Ricky|title=Iconic Powder Blues to Serve as Chargers' Primary Jersey in 2019|url=https://www.chargers.com/news/iconic-powder-blue-to-serve-as-chargers-primary-jersey-in-2019|publisher=NFL Enterprises, LLC|website=Chargers.com|date=April 16, 2019|access-date=April 17, 2019|archive-date=April 17, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190417000415/https://www.chargers.com/news/iconic-powder-blue-to-serve-as-chargers-primary-jersey-in-2019|url-status=live}}{{cite news|author=Around the NFL staff|title=Chargers to wear Powder Blues as primary uniform|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chargers-to-wear-powder-blues-as-primary-uniform-0ap3000001026640|publisher=NFL Enterprises, LLC|website=NFL.com|date=April 16, 2019|access-date=May 23, 2019|archive-date=May 19, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190519203321/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001026640/article/chargers-to-wear-powder-blues-as-primary-uniform|url-status=live}}

On March 24, 2020, the team announced new logos and upcoming new uniforms for the team. The new logos removed the navy blue completely, altered the double bolt lessening the curve, and debuted a new script logo featuring powder blue and gold and lightning bolt shooting from the A in Chargers. On April 21, 2020, the team unveiled their new uniforms. Powder blue returned as the primary color. The shoulder bolts were repositioned to go over the shoulders again, in gold with a simple outline contrasting with the jersey's color. TV numbers were removed from the sleeves and placed on the helmets, which remained white with gold bolts outlined in powder blue. Pants options include white with gold bolts or gold with white bolts. The royal blue and navy alternate uniforms were also updated to the new template, with the navy uniform now featuring navy bolts outlined in gold on the helmet, jersey, and pants.{{cite news|author=Chargers Communications|title=Los Angeles Chargers Unveil Much-Anticipated New Uniforms; Minus the Typical Uniform Unveiling Clichés|url=https://www.chargers.com/news/new-uniforms-2020|publisher=NFL Enterprises, LLC|website=Chargers.com|date=April 21, 2020|access-date=April 21, 2020|archive-date=April 24, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200424111155/https://www.chargers.com/news/new-uniforms-2020|url-status=live}}{{cite news|last=Shook|first=Nick|title=Chargers unveil new uniforms, numbered helmet|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/chargers-unveil-new-uniforms-numbered-helmet-0ap3000001110252|publisher=NFL Enterprises, LLC|website=NFL.com|date=April 21, 2020|access-date=April 21, 2020|archive-date=April 22, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200422140217/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001110252/article/chargers-unveil-new-uniforms-numbered-helmet|url-status=live}} For the 2024 season, the Chargers shelved the royal alternates, wearing the navy set just once.

{{Main|Chargers–Raiders rivalry}}

The Chargers–Raiders rivalry dates to the 1963 season, when the Raiders defeated the heavily favored Chargers twice, both come-from-behind fourth quarter victories. One of the most memorable games between these teams was the "Holy Roller" game in 1978, in which the Raiders intentionally fumbled in order to score a touchdown. This somewhat controversial play resulted in a rule change the following season. On November 22, 1982, the Raiders hosted their first Monday Night football game in Los Angeles against the Chargers. The Chargers led the game in the 1st half 24–0 until the Raiders scored 28 unanswered points in the second half to win 28–24. On January 10, 2022, the Raiders defeated the Chargers in overtime, 35–32. The winning field goal was unnecessary for the Raiders' playoff chances, and if the game had ended in a tie, both teams would have made the playoffs. With the field goal, the Chargers were eliminated. The Raiders lead the series 69–60–2 as of the end of the 2024 season, including having won the only playoff game between the two teams, the 1980 AFC Championship game.{{Cite web |title=AFC Championship - Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers - January 11th, 1981 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198101110sdg.htm |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers vs. Las Vegas/LA/Oakland Raiders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=sdg&tm2=rai&yr=all |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

{{main|Chargers–Rams rivalry}}

Initially, the Los Angeles Raiders and Rams were considered to be competing in the "Battle of Los Angeles" during the Raiders' tenure in Los Angeles from 1982 to 1994.{{cite web|url=https://www.kron4.com/nfl/raiders/raiders-and-rams-ready-to-renew-old-southern-california-rivalry/ |title=Raiders and Rams ready to renew old Southern California rivalry |first=Ron |last=Futrell |date=August 20, 2021 |work=KRON-TV}} However, the rivalry ended as the Rams moved to St. Louis and the Raiders returned to Oakland in the mid-1990s. The Raiders unsuccessfully attempted to move back to Los Angeles in 2015 following a failed joint stadium project with the then-San Diego Chargers. The intercity rivalry was revived only with the Chargers' move from San Diego in 2017, following the Rams' return to Los Angeles in 2016. Hostility erupted between the two clubs during a 2017 joint scrimmage at the Rams' training camp in Irvine, California. Rams cornerback Nickell Robey-Coleman and Chargers receiver Keenan Allen initiated an altercation and multiple players rushed into the skirmish, creating an uproar from the crowd.{{cite web|url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2726655-rams-chargers-fight-with-multiple-players-breaks-out-during-training-camp |title=Rams, Chargers Fight with Multiple Players Breaks Out During Training Camp |first=Tyler |last=Conway |date=August 9, 2017 |work=Bleacher Report}} Following the hiring of coach Sean McVay in 2017, the Rams managed to win back-to-back division titles, including an appearance in Super Bowl LIII during McVay's second season as head coach. The Chargers experienced their own playoff success by boasting a 12–4 record in 2018 and making an appearance in the 2018 AFC divisional round but lost to the New England Patriots. The Rams won the first regular season matchup in Los Angeles between the two teams in Week 3 of the 2018 season. The Chargers would win the next meeting in Week 17 of the 2022 season, the first matchup between the two teams at their new stadium.{{cite web|url= https://www.bardown.com/a-massive-brawl-broke-out-in-the-most-ridiculous-way-during-rams-chargers-1.1682163 |title=A massive brawl broke out in the most ridiculous way during Rams/Chargers |website=BarDown|date=August 15, 2021 }}{{cite web|url=https://www.chargers.com/video/melvin-gordon-we-re-building-a-rivalry-with-the-rams-150851 |title=Melvin Gordon: 'We're Building a Rivalry With the Rams' |website=Los Angeles Chargers}} As of the 2023 season, the Rams lead the all-time series 7–6.{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers vs. Cleveland/St. Louis/LA Rams |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=sdg&tm2=ram&yr=all |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

The Chargers and Rams do have an extensive history of playing each other in the preseason, going back to the first AFL-NFL interleague preseason games in 1967. Until the Rams' departure to St. Louis, the Chargers and Rams played in the preseason all but four years (1975, 1976, 1985, and 1989) in that period. The preseason series continued with the Rams in St. Louis through 2008, playing nine times out of fourteen seasons. The teams would not meet in the preseason again until 2017, when both teams were back in Los Angeles, and would resume the preseason series annually in 2021 (with the 2020 game, along with all preseason games, being cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic).

The Rams lead 7–6.

{{Main|Chargers–Chiefs rivalry}}

As of the 2024 season, the Kansas City Chiefs lead 70–58–1,{{Cite news |title=Chiefs vs. Chargers replay: Kansas City pulls out last-minute win over LA, 30–27 |url=https://www.kansascity.com/sports/nfl/kansas-city-chiefs/article269015707.html |date=January 28, 2023 |work=The Kansas City Star |location=Kansas City, MO |access-date=September 2, 2023 }}{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers vs. Kansas City Chiefs |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=sdg&tm2=kan&yr=all |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} but the Chargers won the only playoff meeting between the two teams, a 1992 AFC wild card game.{{Cite web |title=Wild Card – Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers – January 2nd, 1993 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199301020sdg.htm |access-date=March 28, 2023 |website=Pro Football Reference}}

{{Main|Broncos–Chargers rivalry}}

Broncos lead 75–55–1 as of the end of the 2024 season, including having won the only playoff meeting between the two teams, a 2013 AFC Divisional game.{{Cite web |last=Stanley |first=Matthew |date=October 11, 2022 |title=Breaking down the Chargers-Broncos rivalry by the numbers |url=https://www.boltsfromtheblue.com/2022/10/11/23393672/breaking-down-the-chargers-broncos-rivalry-by-the-numbers |access-date=March 28, 2023 |website=Bolts From The Blue}}{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers vs. Denver Broncos |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=sdg&tm2=den&yr=all |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}}

{{Main|List of Los Angeles Chargers seasons}}

The table below shows the five most recent NFL regular season records along with their respective finish in the NFL playoffs.{{Cite web |title=Los Angeles Chargers Team Records, Leaders, and League Ranks |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sdg/ |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=Pro Football Reference |language=en}} The Los Angeles Chargers appeared in the postseason twice in the five last seasons, which happened in 2018 that resulted in a Divisional loss to the Patriots.{{cite web |title=Patriots vs. Chargers – Game Summary – January 13, 2019 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/401038959 |publisher=ESPN |access-date=January 3, 2022}} Recent notable honors with current members of the Los Angeles Chargers include NFL Rookie of the Year in 2016 for Joey Bosa (Defensive) and in 2020 for Justin Herbert (Offensive) along with NFL Comeback Player of the Year for Keenan Allen in 2017.{{cite web |title=AP Defensive Rookie of the Year |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/ap-defensive-rookie-of-the-year-award.htm |publisher=Pro Football Reference |access-date=January 3, 2022}}{{cite web |title=AP Offensive Rookie of the Year |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/ap-offensive-rookie-of-the-year-award.htm |publisher=Pro Football Reference |access-date=January 3, 2022}}{{cite web |title=AP Comeback Player of the Year |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/ap-comeback-player-award.htm |publisher=Pro Football Reference |access-date=January 3, 2022}}

Note: GP = Games played, W = Wins, L = Losses, W–L% = Winning percentage

{{main|Category:Los Angeles Chargers players}}

{{Los Angeles Chargers roster}}

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{{main|Los Angeles Chargers retired numbers}}

The Chargers currently have six retired numbers: #14 of Dan Fouts, #18 of Charlie Joiner, #19 of Lance Alworth, #21 of LaDainian Tomlinson, #55 of Junior Seau and #80 of Kellen Winslow.{{cite web | title=Chargers Retired Numbers| website=Chargers.com | url=https://www.chargers.com/team/history/legends/retired-numbers/ | access-date=2024-08-18}} As of 2010, the Chargers' policy was to have the Chargers Hall of Fame committee evaluate candidates for a player's number to retire after the player has retired from the league after five years, Seau was the only exception to this policy. The committee consists of Chargers Executive Vice President Alex Spanos, Chargers public relations director Bill Johnston, San Diego Hall of Champions founder Bob Breitbard, and the presidents of the San Diego Sports Commission and the Chargers Backers Fan Club. There are few recognized guidelines in sports regarding retiring numbers, and the NFL has no specific league policy. "You have to have enough numbers for players to wear", said NFL spokesman Greg Aiello.{{cite news|last=Sullivan |first=Tim |title=Retiring a number can be tricky math problem |date=March 4, 2010 |newspaper=The San Diego Union Tribune |url=http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2010/mar/04/retiring-number-tricky-math-sullivan/?print&page=all |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121209005200/http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2010/mar/04/retiring-number-tricky-math-sullivan/?print&page=all |archive-date=December 9, 2012 |url-status=dead }} The Chargers have rarely retired numbers.{{cite news|last=Scholfield|first=Steve|title=Chargers to honor AFL icon Alworth|date=July 14, 2005|newspaper=North County Times|url=http://www.nctimes.com/sports/columnists/scholfield/article_f4af5516-4838-5fc0-b49e-5c50de637f2f.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130104014613/http://www.nctimes.com/sports/columnists/scholfield/article_f4af5516-4838-5fc0-b49e-5c50de637f2f.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 4, 2013}} The San Diego Union-Tribune wrote, "The [Chargers] tend to honor their heritage haphazardly."{{cite news|last=Sullivan|first=Tim|title=This time, icon finally receives proper sendoff|date=August 15, 2006|newspaper=The San Diego Union-Tribune|url=http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20060815/news_1s15sullivan.html|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130202061617/http://www.signonsandiego.com/uniontrib/20060815/news_1s15sullivan.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=February 2, 2013}}

{{main|Los Angeles Chargers Hall of Fame}}

The Chargers created their Hall of Fame in 1976.{{cite news |last=Hood |first=Lindsay |title=Chargers Fun Fact: Team Hall of Fame |date=October 21, 2010 |work=NBCSanDiego.com |url=http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/Chargers-Fun-Fact-Team-Hall-of-Famers-105090264.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224112933/http://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/sports/Chargers-Fun-Fact-Team-Hall-of-Famers-105090264.html |url-status=live |archive-date=December 24, 2013}} The members of the Hall of Fame are honored at the Chargers Ring of Honor, founded in 2000 and viewable above the visiting team's sideline of Qualcomm Stadium on the press level.{{cite news |last=Trotter |first=Jim |title=Chargers' future will honor players, uniforms of the past |date=February 3, 2000 |newspaper=The San Diego Union Tribune |at=Sports section |url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SDUB&p_theme=sdub&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&s_dispstring=%22Chargers%27%20future%20will%20honor%20players,%20uniforms%20of%20the%20past%22%20AND%20date%28all%29&p_field_advanced-0=&p_text_advanced-0=%28%22Chargers%27%20future%20will%20honor%20players,%20uniforms%20of%20the%20past%22%29&xcal_numdocs=20&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&xcal_useweights=no |access-date=March 5, 2012 |archive-date=May 14, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130514034819/http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=SDUB&p_theme=sdub&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&s_dispstring=%22Chargers%27%20future%20will%20honor%20players,%20uniforms%20of%20the%20past%22%20AND%20date%28all%29&p_field_advanced-0=&p_text_advanced-0=%28%22Chargers%27%20future%20will%20honor%20players,%20uniforms%20of%20the%20past%22%29&xcal_numdocs=20&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&xcal_useweights=no |url-status=live }}{{subscription required}}{{cite web|title=San Diego Chargers A–Z Fan Guide|url=http://prod.static.chargers.clubs.nfl.com/assets/docs/pdf/2011/SDC_AtoZGuide_2011_web.pdf|publisher=NFL Enterprises, LLC|website=Chargers.com|year=2011|page=19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131224084207/http://prod.static.chargers.clubs.nfl.com/assets/docs/pdf/2011/SDC_AtoZGuide_2011_web.pdf|url-status=live|archive-date=December 24, 2013}} Eligible candidates must have been retired for at least four seasons. Selections are made by a five-member committee chaired by Dean Spanos, Chargers vice-chairman. {{as of|1992}}, other committee members included Bob Breitbard, founder of the San Diego Hall of Champions; Ron Fowler, president of the Greater San Diego Sports Association; Jane Rappoport, president of the Charger Backers; and Bill Johnston, the team's director of public relations.{{cite news |last=Judge |first=Clark |title=With week to go, Raiders blackout likely |date=November 29, 1992 | newspaper=The San Diego Union-Tribune |at=Sports section}} The Chargers in 2012 allowed fans to vote for the newest member.{{cite news|last=Gehlken|first=Michael|title=Fans to decide next Chargers Hall of Famer|date=July 16, 2012|newspaper=U-T San Diego|url=http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/jul/16/fans-will-decide-next-chargers-hall-famer/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130116183518/http://www.utsandiego.com/news/2012/jul/16/fans-will-decide-next-chargers-hall-famer/|archive-date=January 16, 2013|url-status=live}}

{{main|San Diego Chargers 50th Anniversary Team}}

{{see also|San Diego Chargers 40th Anniversary Team}}

The Chargers announced their 50th Anniversary Team in 2009 to honor the top players and coaches in the team's history. The Chargers were founded in 1959.{{Cite web |date=June 1, 2009 |title=Celebration announced for 50th season of Chargers football |url=http://www.chargers.com/news/article-1/celebration-announced-for-50th-season-of-chargers-football/012579b3-083e-4d44-ba2f-d87f8dc72498 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120117011618/http://www.chargers.com/news/article-1/celebration-announced-for-50th-season-of-chargers-football/012579b3-083e-4d44-ba2f-d87f8dc72498 |archive-date=January 17, 2012 |website=Chargers.com |publisher=The San Diego Chargers}} The team included 53 players and coaches selected from 103 nominees.{{cite news|title = Chargers 50th anniversary team |newspaper=The Press-Enterprise |url=http://www.pe.com/sports/breakout/stories/PE_Sports_Local_S_web_chargers_all_time_team.2b15913.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091218210858/http://www.pe.com/sports/breakout/stories/PE_Sports_Local_S_web_chargers_all_time_team.2b15913.html|url-status=dead | archive-date=December 18, 2009}}{{cite news |last=Canepa|first=Nick |title=Greatest Chargers list rings true |date=November 16, 2009 |newspaper=The San Diego Union-Tribune |url=http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/2009/nov/16/this-chargers-list-rings-true-canepa/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100114050717/http://signonsandiego.com/news/2009/nov/16/this-chargers-list-rings-true-canepa/ |url-status=live|archive-date=January 14, 2010}}{{cite web |title=Fans to select 50 greatest Chargers |work=Chargers.com |publisher=The San Diego Chargers |url=http://www.chargers.com/news/article-1/fans-to-select-50-greatest-chargers/67c804bc-9af7-4929-af5e-ec1b17e7fd2a |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120127231035/http://www.chargers.com/news/article-1/fans-to-select-50-greatest-chargers/67c804bc-9af7-4929-af5e-ec1b17e7fd2a |url-status=dead |archive-date=January 27, 2012}} The Chargers originally stated that only 50 members would be selected. Online voting by fans accounted for 50% of the voting results; votes from Chargers Hall of Famers and five members of the local media made up for the other 50%. Over 400,000 votes were cast online. Dan Fouts and LaDainian Tomlinson received the first and second most votes, respectively.{{cite news |last=Bigelow |first=Bill |title=Fouts chosen as all-time 'Greatest Charger' |date=November 28, 2009 |newspaper=The Bulletin |url=http://www.bendbulletin.com/article/20091128/SPORTS05/911280361/ |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130117184308/http://www.bendbulletin.com/article/20091128/SPORTS05/911280361/ |url-status=live |archive-date=January 17, 2013}} The team features 7 Pro Football Hall of Fame members and 11 players that were active on the 2009 Chargers team.{{cite news |last=Williamson |first=Bill |title=Chargers announce their all-time team |date=November 17, 2009 |publisher=ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/afcwest/post/_/id/6734/chargers-announce-their-all-time-team |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100410053017/http://espn.go.com/blog/afcwest/post/_/id/6734/chargers-announce-their-all-time-team |url-status=live |archive-date=April 10, 2010}}{{Cite web |date=November 17, 2009 |title=Fouts, Tomlinson top vote-getters for All-Time Greatest Chargers |url=http://www.chargers.com/news/article-1/Fouts-Tomlinson-top-vote-getters-for-All-Time-Greatest-Chargers/78219517-d82c-4dec-aaa6-2da88bed2c4d |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130516004333/http://www.chargers.com/news/article-1/Fouts-Tomlinson-top-vote-getters-for-All-Time-Greatest-Chargers/78219517-d82c-4dec-aaa6-2da88bed2c4d |archive-date=May 16, 2013 |website=Chargers.com}}

Alworth, Mix, Hadl, Joiner, Coryell, Gillman, Garrison, Fouts, White, Winslow, Faison, Benirschke, Lincoln, Washington, Humphries, Ladd and Wilkerson are also members of the San Diego Hall of Champions, which is open to athletes from the San Diego area as well as those who played for San Diego-based professional and collegiate teams.{{cite web | last=Monteagudo | first=Merrie | title=San Diego Hall of Champions was dedicated in 1961 | website=San Diego Union-Tribune | date=2021-01-10 | url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/2021/01/10/san-diego-hall-of-champions-was-dedicated-in-1961/ | access-date=2024-08-18}}

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The Chargers' flagship radio station is KYSR-FM Alt 98.7 in Los Angeles, with daily coverage and special programming on KLAC-AM 570 LA Sports{{cite web|url=http://am570lasports.iheart.com/articles/sports-news-498513/chargers-find-broadcast-home-at-iheartmedialas-15777187/#ixzz4fNMSrp4b|title=Chargers find broadcast home at iHeartMedia-LA's KFI-AM 640 – AM 570 LA Sports|access-date=April 26, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170427101733/http://am570lasports.iheart.com/articles/sports-news-498513/chargers-find-broadcast-home-at-iheartmedialas-15777187/#ixzz4fNMSrp4b|archive-date=April 27, 2017|url-status=dead}} Play-by-play voice Matt "Money" Smith & NFL Network analyst Daniel Jeremiah comprise the broadcast team. KYSR-FM's iHeartMedia Los Angeles sister-station KFI AM 640 served as the previous flagship station for the team since the Chargers’ return to Los Angeles from 2017 to 2019. Past Chargers radio broadcasters have included Josh Lewin, Ralph Lawler, Stu Nahan, Tom Kelly, Lee "Hacksaw" Hamilton, Dan Rowe, Ted Leitner, and Hank Bauer. Bauer served seventeen seasons (1998–2014) as the radio color analyst; however, the Chargers and then-flagship KIOZ decided not to renew his contract,{{Cite web |last=Williams |first=Eric D. |date=June 21, 2015 |title=Hank Bauer out as analyst for Chargers' radio broadcasts |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/san-diego-chargers/post/_/id/11585/hank-bauer-out-as-analyst-for-chargers-radio-broadcast |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160409221004/http://espn.go.com/blog/san-diego-chargers/post/_/id/11585/hank-bauer-out-as-analyst-for-chargers-radio-broadcast |archive-date=April 9, 2016 |access-date=September 15, 2016 |website=ESPN.com}} and was replaced by Conway starting with the 2015 season. As of 2014, the Chargers also stream their radio broadcasts on their official mobile application (through iOS and Android devices) as well as on their website.{{Cite web |date=September 24, 2014 |title=Official Chargers Mobile Apps |url=http://www.chargers.com/fans/apps |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160901022917/http://www.chargers.com/fans/apps |archive-date=September 1, 2016 |access-date=September 15, 2016 |website=Chargers.com}}

As of the 2020 season, Chargers preseason games will be broadcast by KCBS-TV; likewise, in the former San Diego market, KFMB is the local affiliate. As per the NFL's television deals, KCBS also broadcasts CBS coverage of most Chargers regular season games against AFC teams.{{Cite news |date=February 6, 2020 |title=Los Angeles Chargers and CBS 2 Announce Multi-Year Broadcast & Media Partnership |url=https://www.chargers.com/news/los-angeles-chargers-and-cbs-2-announce-multi-year-broadcast-media-partnership |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200427083545/https://www.chargers.com/news/los-angeles-chargers-and-cbs-2-announce-multi-year-broadcast-media-partnership |archive-date=April 27, 2020 |access-date=June 23, 2020 |work=Chargers.com |publisher=NFL Enterprises, LLC}}

Dennis Packer, the public address announcer of all USC football games at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, serves as the public address announcer of all Chargers home games at SoFi Stadium. Packer replaced legendary P.A. announcer Bruce Binkowski, who went on to become the executive director of the Holiday and Poinsettia Bowl games, which were played at their former home, now-defunct SDCCU Stadium. The Holiday Bowl's being played in 2020 & 2021 at Dignity Health Sports Park and will return to Snapdragon Stadium in 2022. Poinsettia Bowl went defunct in 2016.

With the Chargers' return to Los Angeles in 2017, the team became a beneficiary of league scheduling policies. Both the Chargers and the Los Angeles Rams share the Los Angeles market, which is on the West Coast of the United States. This means that the Chargers cannot play home games, road division games against the Denver Broncos or Las Vegas Raiders, or interconference road games against the NFC West (in seasons that the AFC West and NFC West meet in interconference play) in the early 10:00 a.m. Pacific time slot. In addition, they cannot play interconference home games at the same time or network as the Rams. As a result, both teams generally will have more limited scheduling options, and will also benefit by receiving more prime-time games than usual (click here for further information). Thus, regardless of the previous season's record, the Chargers will receive a disproportionate number of Sunday Night, Monday Night and/or Thursday Night games, compared to the rest of the league. Additionally, if the Chargers and Rams are both playing at the same time on Sunday afternoons on a certain network (for instance, a Rams road game against an AFC opponent at the same time as a Charger home game with an NFC opponent with both on Fox, or the reverse where the Rams are on the road against an AFC opponent and the Chargers are at home against an AFC opponent on CBS), in the Los Angeles market, Fox and CBS have authorization to carry the extra game on their secondary sister stations; Fox games air on KCOP-TV, while CBS games are aired on KCAL-TV. In 2020, the Chargers signed a multi-year preseason TV deal with KCBS-TV and KCAL-TV and will have a weekly show with the latest team news, replacing KABC-TV after three seasons (2017, 2018 and 2019) of televising Chargers preseason football.

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The Chargers' fight song, "San Diego Super Chargers", was recorded in 1979 at the height of the team's success with Air Coryell, and has a distinctly disco sound.{{Cite web |last=Ahrens |first=Chris |date=November 25, 2008 |title=Not the Same Ol' Song |url=https://www.sandiegoreader.com/news/2008/nov/25/blurt3/ |access-date=2024-08-18 |website=San Diego Reader}} The team under then-new owner Alex Spanos replaced the song in 1989 with a non-disco cover version, but the original version was revived in 2002. The team played this song at home games after Chargers scores and victories until they departed San Diego.

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