Chargers Photos from the 60s

[joebarnin]

I suspect I am really misremembering GM endzone cement rows at the SD Stadium though

Maybe you remember sitting here?
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[joebarnin]

Here's a little tidbit of information. There used to be a hospital (Quintard Hospital) across the street from the open end of Balboa Stadium. I believe it was demolished before the Chargers came to San Diego in 1961. I was born in Quintard Hospital.

I checked the Union-Tribune archives - your memory is pretty darn good! Quintard Hospital closed in 1959 - it was extensively remodeled and then reopened as Bayview Hospital in 1961. That closed a couple of years later. The location is now part of the San Diego City College campus.

I also played a couple of high school football games in Balboa Stadium and the Chargers had already moved to "The Murph" by then.

Same here. I played for Point Loma High in 1976 against San Diego High at Balboa. It was weird playing in a 30,000 seat stadium (almost completely empty).

[Geezbolt]

Thank you for your work on getting these photos together. I was at every one of those home games in the photos. Some memories were certainly revived.

Here's a little tidbit of information. There used to be a hospital (Quintard Hospital) across the street from the open end of Balboa Stadium. I believe it was demolished before the Chargers came to San Diego in 1961. I was born in Quintard Hospital. I also played a couple of high school football games in Balboa Stadium and the Chargers had already moved to "The Murph" by then.

[dmac_bolt]

Thank you so much.

I have no memory of this...too young.

Even Bambi knew...
no block--no rock.

As repeated many times, my first game at Balboa as a boy was AFLCG December 26, 1965.

This content isPriceless !!

I "remember" I went to 1 game at Balboa, remember sitting in general admission end zone. I suspect I am really misremembering GM endzone cement rows at the SD Stadium though, I was only 9 in 1970 and I think my first game was 1972 so I never could have gone to a Balboa game.

yeah - I didn't go to a Balboa game at all, who am I kidding, I was 6 and nobody took me. I wish I could say I did

This content is EPIC, amazing, much thanks to OP.

[colorado]

That's alot of history caught on film. Cool...my first Charger game I went to was in 1969 against the Oakland raiders at San Diego Stadium. I was 15.

[Craig440]

I'm just finding this thread. This is great. I am one of the old guys who sat in Balboa stadium in 1961 at the same time as Roo. I was 7 yrs old and Ron Nery (80) DE was my neighbor. I grew up with the Charger players and wife's close friends with my mother. Don Rodgers 52 center broke my Christmas present two years in a row. First one was an airplane that was on a string that you flew. I have a tremendous amount of stories as I in my early 20's took care of several of their pools. Even built a few. Lance Alworths wife Marilyn who died of cancer was my moms best friend.

Thanks for this thread. I will investigate it further.

Craig.

[wu-dai clan]

I sat with Bambi back in the early 60s if i remember right. attended the practices during preseason time. it was at a place right next to the lake, Sunset park was the name. That was when the players had to have other jobs in the offseason to pay their bills (boy how time has changed). i was friends with two kids that their dad was a Asst LB coachso I was at all practices and stuff.

Very nice.

I always liked the pairing with Garrison.

Key block that sprung Lincoln in '64 AFLCG per vids.

[FtheTurds]

Thank you so much.

I have no memory of this...too young.

Even Bambi knew...
no block--no rock.

As repeated many times, my first game at Balboa as a boy was AFLCG December 26, 1965.

This content isPriceless !!

I sat with Bambi back in the early 60s if i remember right. attended the practices during preseason time. it was at a place right next to the lake, Sunset park was the name. That was when the players had to have other jobs in the offseason to pay their bills (boy how time has changed). i was friends with two kids that their dad was a Asst LB coachso I was at all practices and stuff.

[wu-dai clan]

I was in the Army at Ft Eustis, Va at that time. My bad that I didn't go to earlier games at Balboa. I came on board with Coryell.
That said, I love the history and regret missing it.

The Misery Index Factor is off the charts.

Few teams/fans...I can only think of Bills & Bengals (expansion team !)...can come close.

[sonorajim]

Thank you so much.

I have no memory of this...too young.

Even Bambi knew...
no block--no rock.

As repeated many times, my first game at Balboa as a boy was AFLCG December 26, 1965.

This content isPriceless !!

I was in the Army at Ft Eustis, Va at that time. My bad that I didn't go to earlier games at Balboa. I came on board with Coryell.
That said, I love the history and regret missing it.

[wu-dai clan]

Thank you so much.

I have no memory of this...too young.

Even Bambi knew...
no block--no rock.

As repeated many times, my first game at Balboa as a boy was AFLCG December 26, 1965.

This content isPriceless !!

[FtheTurds]

Just,
WOW...Speechless..

Thank YOU!!