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This is a great time of year to be thankful for what we have, where we have been, and what the future holds. Although the Chargers have lost their way a bit in recent years, the month of December used to hold such incredible promise! This advent calendar is an attempt to hearken back to these days of December joy. Each day will bring a new advent from the Bolts’ history that make it wonderful to be a Chargers fan. Dec. 9: Barron Hilton and the Birth of the Chargers
Several finer points in this article are colored by a 2009 article in the LA Times. ASSOCIATED PRESS
But first, let’s set the stage.
In the fall of 1959, the AFL was just getting started. The established NFL was openly laughing at the attempts of this newcomer, but secretly fearing the competition. The first step for the AFL would be to hold a draft and attempt to invade what was previously a monopoly held by the NFL.
Texas oilman Lamar Hunt had started the AFL, this brave new league of professional American football. Among his
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Several finer points in this article are colored by a 2009 article in the LA Times. ASSOCIATED PRESS
But first, let’s set the stage.
In the fall of 1959, the AFL was just getting started. The established NFL was openly laughing at the attempts of this newcomer, but secretly fearing the competition. The first step for the AFL would be to hold a draft and attempt to invade what was previously a monopoly held by the NFL.
Texas oilman Lamar Hunt had started the AFL, this brave new league of professional American football. Among his
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