15 Facts About The Chargers

1. The Chargers would contribute a $200 million stadium loan from the NFL and personal seat license fees to the construction costs and would pay $1 per year in rent to the Rams.

2. The Chargers were given a one-year approval to relocate, conditioned on negotiating a lease agreement with the Rams or an agreement to partner with the Rams on the new stadium construction.

3. The Chargers lost to the Cincinnati Bengals and Minnesota Vikings on the road before defeating the Cleveland Browns on a last second field goal.

4. The Chargers made offseason changes including a new General Manager, Tom Telesco, and head coach, Mike McCoy, the former offensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos.

5. The Chargers rebounded on the road against their division rival Oakland Raiders.

6. The Chargers agreed to a trade on draft day with the New York Giants.

7. The Chargers coveted Eli Manning and wanted to select him with their first round pick, which was the first overall pick of the draft.

8. The Chargers traded several players and draft choices to the Arizona Cardinals in order to move up to the second pick and select Leaf.

9. The Chargers selected Kevin Gilbride to become their new head coach.

10. The Chargers had upset victories over the Dolphins and Steelers in the AFC playoffs.

11. The Chargers were led by quarterback Dan Fouts who made the Pro Bowl for the third year in a row, setting an NFL single-season record at that time of 4,802 yards and 33 touchdowns.

12. The Chargers led the league in passing yards an NFL record six consecutive years from 1978 to 1983 and again in 1985.

13. The Chargers were the originators of the term "Fearsome Foursome" to describe their all-star defensive line, anchored by Faison and Ernie Ladd.

14. Los Angeles The Chargers were established with seven other American Football League teams in 1959.

15. Los Angeles The Chargers are a professional American football team based in the Greater Los Angeles Area.