1. Dean Spanos is the son of Alex Spanos, who purchased majority interest in the team in 1984.
16 Facts About Dean Spanos
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Dean Spanos took over full ownership after his father's death in 2018.
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Dean Spanos was raised in Stockton, California, the son of Alex Dean Spanos and Faye Papafaklis, both of Greek ancestry.
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Dean Spanos attended Lincoln High School where he earned varsity letters in football and golf and received the Lincoln High Hall of Fame Award.
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Dean Spanos graduated from the University of the Pacific in 1972.
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Dean Spanos was named team president and chief executive officer of the Chargers by his father in early 1994.
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In January 2017, Dean Spanos exercised the option to relocate the team to Los Angeles.
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In 2011 Dean Spanos held a fundraiser for Rick Perry at a private event at Sacramento.
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Dean Spanos led the Chargers to partner with the Susan G Komen Foundation in San Diego in honor of his wife Susie, who is a breast cancer survivor.
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In 2016, Dean Spanos was ranked number 21 on the USA Today list of 100 most important people in the NFL.
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Dean Spanos was an honoree at the American Hellenic Council's Annual Awards Gala, which recognizes individuals from the Greek-American community.
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Dean Spanos was appointed to the board of the John F Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, in 2006.
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Dean Spanos received the 2005 Distinguished American Award from the San Diego Chapter of the National Football Foundation.
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Dean Spanos was awarded the 2004 Jose A Cota Award for philanthropy and the Chargers support of law enforcement.
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In 2002, Dean Spanos was awarded the Ellis Island Medal of Honor, 16 years after his father received the award.
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Dean Spanos was inducted into the DeMolay International Alumni Hall of Fame.