San Diego Chargers History

  In the 1986 NFL Draft, the San Diego Chargers selected Oklahoma State defensive end Leslie O’Neal as the eighth overall pick. Despite playing on a Chargers team that won only four games that year, O’Neal introduced himself to the NFL by netting 12.5 sacks. https://twitter.com/Chargerswin2023/status/1592561866328649728 For the next several years, he continued … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Leslie O’Neal (Story)

  Middle linebackers are typically the leaders of any defense and, therefore, require a specific set of skills. Especially in today’s NFL, the middle linebacker has to diagnose an offense, cover a tight end or slot receiver, and hit like a heat-seeking missile. Failure to do any of these well means a team will likely find someone else who can. Junior Seau was … [Read more...] about The Short Life And Career Of Junior Seau (Story)

  In the late 1970s and early 1980s, the San Diego Chargers had one of the most exciting teams in the NFL. Head coach Don Coryell’s “Air Coryell” offense made stars out of Dan Fouts, Chuck Muncie, John Jefferson, Charlie Joiner, Wes Chandler, and Kellen Winslow. Winslow himself was a freak of nature. Built more like a receiver, Winslow’s 6’5”, 250-pound frame … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Kellen Winslow Sr. (Story)