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All About the Chargers Trivia Quiz

How much do you know about the Bolts? Enjoy!

A multiple-choice quiz by jaknginger. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jaknginger

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
291,617

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
542

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Question 1 of 10

1. The Chargers were a charter member of the American Football League.

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the original owner of the Chargers? Hint

Cesar Ritz

Kemmons Wilson

Barron Hilton

J. Willard Marriott

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Question 3 of 10

3. After moving to San Diego, what stadium did the Chargers call home? Hint

Qualcomm Stadium

Balboa Stadium

San Diego Stadium

Jack Murphy Stadium

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Question 4 of 10

4. Who was the first coach of the Chargers? Hint

Charlie Waller

Sid Gilman

Harland Svare

Tommy Prothro

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Question 5 of 10

5. In the Chargers first six AFL seasons, how many AFL Championship appearances did they make? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who did the Chargers defeat when they won the 1963 AFL Championship game? Hint

Dallas Texans

Boston Patriots

Houston Oilers

Buffalo Bills

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was voted NFL MVP for the strike-shortened 1982 season? Hint

Charlie Joiner

Chuck Muncie

Dan Fouts

John Capelletti

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which Chargers coach was voted AFC Coach of the Year for the 1992 season? Hint

Bobby Ross

Mike Riley

Dan Henning

Marty Schottenheimer

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who did the Chargers play in Super Bowl XXIX? Hint

San Francisco 49ers

New England Patriots

New York Jets

Pittsburgh Steelers

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the tight end out of Missouri chosen by the Chargers in the first round of the 1979 NFL Draft? Hint

Charlie Joiner

Mike Thomas

Kellen Winslow

John Jefferson

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The Chargers were a charter member of the American Football League.

Answer: True

In 1960, the Chargers started out in Los Angeles, before moving to San Diego after one season. They were one of the eight charter members of the AFL.

2. Who was the original owner of the Chargers?

Answer: Barron Hilton

Barron Hilton, of the Hilton Hotels family, was the original owner of the Chargers. Hilton sold the team in 1966 to a group led by Eugene Klein and Sam Schulman.

3. After moving to San Diego, what stadium did the Chargers call home?

Answer: Balboa Stadium

After playing their first season in LA at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, the Chargers moved to San Diego and played six seasons in Balboa Stadium.

4. Who was the first coach of the Chargers?

Answer: Sid Gilman

Sid Gilman coached the Chargers 1960-1969. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1983.

5. In the Chargers first six AFL seasons, how many AFL Championship appearances did they make?

Answer: 5

The Chargers went to the AFL Championship in all but one season of their first six. They won the 1963 AFL Championship.

6. Who did the Chargers defeat when they won the 1963 AFL Championship game?

Answer: Boston Patriots

The 1963 AFL Championship was played in Balboa Stadium in San Diego on January 5, 1964. The San Diego Chargers defeated the Boston Patriots 51-10.

7. Who was voted NFL MVP for the strike-shortened 1982 season?

Answer: Dan Fouts

Fouts played his entire professional career with the Chargers from 1973-1987. Not only was Dan Fouts voted 1982 NFL MVP, but also Pro Bowl MVP and Offensive Player of the Year. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993.

8. Which Chargers coach was voted AFC Coach of the Year for the 1992 season?

Answer: Bobby Ross

The Chargers finished the 1991 season 4-12 under Dan Henning. The 1992 season saw a turn-around under the direction of Bobby Ross. The team finished the regular season 11-5, went to the playoffs and eventually lost the divisional title to the Dolphins.

9. Who did the Chargers play in Super Bowl XXIX?

Answer: San Francisco 49ers

Super Bowl XXIX was played January 29, 1995, in Miami at Joe Robbie Stadium. The Chargers lost to the 49ers 49-26, a sad ending to a successful 1994 season.

10. Who was the tight end out of Missouri chosen by the Chargers in the first round of the 1979 NFL Draft?

Answer: Kellen Winslow

Kellen played his entire professional career with the Chargers 1979-1987. He was a 5-time Pro Bowl selection and was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1995.

Source: Author jaknginger

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