Los Angeles Chargers

Team history

Los Angeles Chargers

The Chargers compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member of the American Football Conference (AFC) West division, and play their home games at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. 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.

Stadium:

SoFi Stadium is a 70,000-seat sports and entertainment complex in Inglewood, California, United States. SoFi occupies the former site of the Hollywood Park Racetrack, 3 miles (4.8 km) from Los Angeles International Airport and immediately southeast of Kia Forum. Opened in September 2020, the fixed-roof stadium is home to the National Football League (NFL)’s Los Angeles Chargers.

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Coaches:

Sid Gillman

1960

Sid Gillman

1961–1969, 1971

Charlie Waller

1969–1970

Harland Svare

1971 –1973

Ron Waller

1973

Tommy Prothro

1974–1978

Don Coryell

1978–1986

Al Saunders

1986–1988

Dan Henning

1989–1991

Bobby Ross

1992–1996

Kevin Gilbride

1997–1998

June Jones

1998

Mike Riley

1999–2001

Marty Schottenheimer

2002–2006

Norv Turner

2007–2012

Mike McCoy

2013–2016

Anthony Lynn

2017–2020

Brandon Staley

2021–present

2022 Coaching Staff:

Head coach – Brandon Staley

Special assistant to the head coach – Cody Cejda

Offensive coordinator – Joe Lombardi

Passing game coordinator/quarterbacks – Shane Day

Running backs – Derrick Foster

Wide receivers – Chris Beatty

Tight ends – Kevin Koger

Offensive line – Brendan Nugent

Assistant offensive line – Shaun Sarrett

Pass game specialist – Tom Arth

Offensive assistant – Mike Hiestand

Offensive assistant – Pat White

Offensive quality control – Chandler Whitmer

Defensive coordinator – Renaldo Hill

Defensive line/run game coordinator – Jay Rodgers

Linebackers – Michael Wilhoite

Outside linebackers – Giff Smith

Secondary – Derrick Ansley

Assistant secondary – Tom Donatell

Defensive assistant – John Timu

Defensive quality control – Isaac Shewmaker

Special teams coordinator – Ryan Ficken

Assistant special teams – Chris Gould

Director of sports performance – Anthony Lomando

Head strength and conditioning – Jonathan Brooks

Assistant strength and conditioning – Lucius Jordan

Ownership:

Majority owner: Dean A. Spanos, 72, Michael A. Spanos, 63

Minority owners: No.

Source of wealth: Spanos took over daily operations from his father Alex Spanos in 1994, becoming president and CEO, until he passed operations to his own sons in 2015. Spanos took over full ownership after his father’s death in 2018

Net worth: $2.4 billion (www.celebritynetworth.com)

Residence: Stockton, California

When purchased team and for how much: Alex Spanos purchased a majority interest in San Diego from Klein on August 1,1983.

Franchise valuation: $3.875 billion (Forbes)

2022 revenue/rank: $491 million/20^th (Forbes)

Owns stadium (how much invested): No.

Ownership philosophy: Under the leadership of Owner and Chairman of the Board Dean Spanos, the Los Angeles Chargers are making bold moves to set up the franchise for long-term success in an exciting new market. Spanos is providing senior leadership, strategic direction and critical resources as the Chargers begin a new chapter in their storied history.

Michael A. Spanos is Vice Chairman of the Chargers. In that capacity, he assists in financial and management matters pertaining to the team. Michael joins his brother – Chairman of the Board Dean Spanos – in steering the direction of the organization.