The team's original owner, Baron Hilton, named the Los Angeles Chargers after the Carte Blanche charge card he developed.
The most common theory appears to be that the Chargers were named after the newly introduced Carte Blanche credit card. The first team owner, Barron Hilton, was then the first president of the Carte Blanche credit card company formed in 1959 by his Father Conrad Hilton. Credit cards were still a new thing back then and people who used them were called "Chargers". The credit card company was losing money and he wanted to promote the use of his cards hence the name "Los Angeles Chargers" was born. When the team move to San Diego they kept the Charger name.
The team's original owner, Baron Hilton, named the Los Angeles Chargers after the Carte Blanche charge card he developed.
The most common theory appears to be that the Chargers were named after the newly introduced Carte Blanche credit card. The first team owner, Barron Hilton, was then the first president of the Carte Blanche credit card company formed in 1959 by his Father Conrad Hilton. Credit cards were still a new thing back then and people who used them were called "Chargers". The credit card company was losing money and he wanted to promote the use of his cards hence the name "Los Angeles Chargers" was born. When the team move to San Diego they kept the Charger name.
Team founder Barron Hilton used a credit card and wanted to use the term Charge in the team name.
I think it was originally from San Diego. It was always the San Diego CHargers
San Diego Chargers was created in 1960.
Yes, the san Diego chargers are in the AFC.
Drew Brees plays for the New Orleans Saints.
Chad Rinehart is number 78 on the San Diego Chargers.
Los Angeles Chargers ... the team moved to San Diego from LA after their first season (1960) in the American Football League.
The San Diego Chargers have never won the Super Bowl.
The San Diego Chargers had a 13-3 record in 2009.
The San Diego Chargers!!
San Diego Chargers - NFL San Diego Padre's
Dwight Freeney is number 93 on the San Diego Chargers.
John Phillips is number 83 on the San Diego Chargers.