the chargers played their home games at balboa stadium from 1961-1966.
the chargers played their home games at balboa stadium from 1961-1966.
where did the chargers play their home games from 1961-1966?
balboa stadium
the chargers only spent one season in los angeles before moving to san diego in 1961. initially denied in december, 1960, but announced in late january, 1961, owner barron hilton relocated the chargers down the coast to a soon-to-be expanded balboa stadium at balboa park in san diego for the 1961 season, their home field until 1966. as of august 1967, they moved to the newly constructed san diego stadium (later renamed jack murphy stadium, then qualcomm stadium), where they played their home games until 2016.









































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history of the los angeles chargers
the los angeles chargers are a professional american football team based in the greater los angeles area. the chargers compete in the national football league (nfl) as a member club of the league's american football conference (afc) west division. the team was founded on august 14, 1959, and began play on september 10, 1960, as a charter member of the american football league (afl), and spent its first season in los angeles, before moving to san diego in 1961 to become the san diego chargers. the chargers joined the nfl as result of the afl–nfl merger in 1970, and played their home games at sdccu stadium. the return of the chargers to los angeles was announced for the 2017 season, just one year after the rams had moved back to the city from st. louis. the chargers play their home games at dignity health sports park, formerly named stubhub center, until the 2020 opening of the los angeles stadium at hollywood park, which they will share with the rams.
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