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

SoFi Stadium in Inglewood opened in 2020 as the shared home of the Chargers and Rams; MetLife Stadium is the NFL's only other dual-tenant venue.

Q 03/05

Which Chargers linebacker was the NFL's Defensive Rookie of the Year in 2005?

A) Shawne Merriman

B) Shaun Phillips

C) Donnie Edwards

D) Steve Foley

Answer · why

A) Shawne Merriman

Shawne Merriman, the 12th overall pick in 2005, recorded 10 sacks as a rookie and won Defensive Rookie of the Year, celebrating each sack with his 'Li...

Q 04/05

Which hotel heir was the Chargers' original owner?

A) Barron Hilton

B) Bill Marriott

C) Jay Pritzker

D) Ernest Henderson

Answer · why

A) Barron Hilton

Barron Hilton, son of Hilton Hotels founder Conrad Hilton, paid a $25,000 franchise fee to found the Chargers in 1959 and sold control of the team in ...

Q 05/05

The Chargers' owner said the team's name 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 recalled fans yelling 'Charge!' to a bugle call at Los Angeles ballgames and denied any link to his Carte Blanche credit card business; a fa...