| San Diego Chargers,
“when it all began”
In August of 1959, Barron Hilton discussed a proposed football league with five other city representatives, which became known as the American Football League (AFL).
The American Football League began in 1960.
It consist of eight teams, including Hilton’s “Los Angeles Chargers”, Oakland Raiders, Dallas Texans, the Houston Oilers, Denver Broncos, New York Titans, the Boston Patriots and the Buffalo Bills.
The chargers moved to San Diego in 1961, and played nine more years in the AFL. The Chargers went to the AFL playoffs five times and the AFL Championship four times.
The AFL and the National Football League (NFL) merged before the 1970 season. Learn more about the Chargers here.
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San Diego Padres,
"a little history"
In 1936 the Padres began as a minor league team in the Pacific Coast League, playing at Lane Field at the foot of Broadway downtown. In 1958 owner C. Arnholt Smith moved the Padres to Westgate Park, today the site of the Fashion Valley shopping center.
The Padres won the Pacific Coast League championship in 1954.
The Padres were awarded a Major League baseball franchise in 1968.
In 1974 McDonald's founder Ray Kroc bought the Padres from C. Arnholt Smith that prevented the team from moving to Washington, DC.
The Padres Owner Ray Kroc died Jan. 14, 1984. Mrs. Joan Kroc took over as owner. That same year on Oct. 7, the Padres won the National League championship.
In 1994 The San Diego Padre’s Baseball Team was sold to owners , John Moores and Larry Lucchino.
San Diego Padre’s Opening Day was April 8, 2004, in their new baseball stadium. |
