Q 01/05

What shape has been the Chargers' logo, in one color or another, since the team debuted in 1960?

A) A charging horse

B) A cavalry bugle

C) A shield and star

D) A lightning bolt

Answer · why

D) A lightning bolt

The arc-shaped bolt has survived every uniform overhaul, including the 2020 redesign that dropped navy blue from the palette entirely.

Q 02/05

Which stadium became the Chargers' home when it opened in 2020?

A) Rose Bowl

B) Dignity Health Sports Park

C) SoFi Stadium

D) Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Answer · why

C) SoFi Stadium

They share the Inglewood building with the Rams, one of only two NFL stadiums housing two teams at once.

Q 03/05

In which league did the Chargers begin play in 1960?

A) The NFL

B) The AAFC

C) The USFL

D) The AFL

Answer · why

D) The AFL

They were one of the eight charter franchises of the upstart league, which merged with the NFL a decade later.

Q 04/05

Which hotel heir was the Chargers' original owner?

A) Barron Hilton

B) J. Willard Marriott

C) Conrad Hyatt

D) Bill Sheraton

Answer · why

A) Barron Hilton

He paid a $25,000 franchise fee and later sold his majority stake for $10 million, then a record for any pro sports team.

Q 05/05

According to the general manager who picked it, the name 'Chargers' was inspired by what?

A) Electric streetcars in LA

B) The owner's new credit card

C) Fans yelling 'Charge!' to a bugle

D) Cavalry horses at Santa Anita

Answer · why

C) Fans yelling 'Charge!' to a bugle

The owner denied any link to his Carte Blanche credit card business; a fan had nominated the name in a contest.