Did you know? The San Diego Chargers were the flagship team of the
old American Football League - blazing up and down the field in their
powder blue and gold uniforms (still the most beautiful uni's in the
NFL). Led by the offensive genius of head coach Sid Gillman, the Chargers
employed a wide-open style of play that set new standards for offensive
football, and changed the game forever with a passing attack that
is the basis of the modern-day West Coast Offense.
But
the Chargers did not originate in San Diego - they spent 1 year
(1960) in Los Angeles
hated it! So they moved their operation
to San Diego, and the rest is history - Charger history!
Read
all about the history of the Chargers in the 1960's in the new book
from Mr. Todd Tobias, Charging through the AFL - Los Angeles and
San Diego Chargers' Football in the 1960's. Todd brings us the early
Chargers as they have never been seen before. Read about Gilman,
Hadl, Alworth, Faison, Ladd, Lincoln, Mix, Lowe, Sweeney, Post,
Kocourek, Al Davis (yes, that Al Davis) and many more Charger heroes.
Todd is a native San Diegan and a Charger historian - and the Bolt
Pride is proud to call him an honorary Bolt Pride member. Todd spent
4-1/2 years doing research on all there is to know about the Chargers
in the 1960's. We're just excited that he has written a book to
share his stories with the rest of the Charger faithful. This beautiful
book - including over 300 timeless pictures of Charger history,
is a must have for any Bolt Pride member and hardcore Charger fan.
Books
can be ordered online through Turner Publishing,
Phone: (800) 788-3350
Website: www.turnerpublishing.com/detail.aspx?ID=1079
ISBN: 1-59652-012-4
Order
your copy today! Todd
can also be reached at toddtobias@cox.net.
Let him know how much you appreciate his work. He'll enjoy hearing
from you.
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