A symbol of quick-striking power, the lightning bolt is the perfect symbol for the always exciting San Diego Chargers.
Forged on a foundation of offensive innovation by Pro Football Hall of Famers such as Lance Alworth, Ron Mix and Sid Gillman ΓÇö the forefather of the modern passing game ΓÇö the Chargers were the toast of the old AFL, winning five division titles and bringing one league championship to San Diego during the 1960s.
True to the teamΓÇÖs history, Air Coryell ΓÇö the brainchild of offensive mastermind Don Coryell ΓÇö took flight in the late 1970ΓÇÖs and early ΓÇÖ80ΓÇÖs, filling the sky with footballs as the Chargers marched to three consecutive AFC West championships. The ChargersΓÇÖ assault on the Pro Football Hall of Fame continued as a trio of Air CoryellΓÇÖs captains were enshrined; quarterback Dan Fouts, wide receiver Charlie Joiner and tight end Kellen Winslow.
The ChargersΓÇÖ high-flying energy electrified San Diegans once again during the early and mid-1990s. Under the steady guidance of Head Coach Bobby Ross, the Chargers used a rock-solid brand of football balanced on a punishing ground attack and stifling defense, led by the greatest defensive player San Diego has ever known, linebacker Junior Seau, who is destined to one day become the first Chargers defender in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. No Chargers fan will ever forget the miracle season of 1994, when Ross, Seau, quarterback Stan Humprhies, running back Natrone Means and a cast of unforgettable characters catapulted the Bolts to their first-ever AFC Championship and trip to the Super Bowl.
Regardless of which magical moment in Chargers history is your favorite, once youΓÇÖve been struck by the lightning bolt, youΓÇÖre smitten for life.
