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PRESEASON OPPONENT KICKOFF TV

Sat. Aug. 9 DALLAS 7:00 p.m.* CBS

Sat. Aug. 16 at St. Louis 5:00 p.m.* CBS

Mon. Aug. 25 SEATTLE 5:00 p.m. ESPN

Fri. Aug. 29 at San Francisco 7:00 p.m.* CBS

REGULAR SEASON OPPONENT KICKOFF TV

Sun. Sept. 7 CAROLINA 1:15 p.m. FOX

Sun. Sept. 14 at Denver 1:15 p.m. CBS

Mon. Sept. 22 NEW YORK JETS 5:30 p.m. ESPN

Sun. Sept. 28 at Oakland 1:05 p.m. CBS

Sun. Oct. 5 at Miami 10:00 a.m. CBS

Sun. Oct. 12 NEW ENGLAND 5:15 p.m. NBC

Sun. Oct. 19 at Buffalo 10:00 a.m. CBS

Sun. Oct. 26 New Orleans (at London) 10:00 a.m. CBS

Sun. Nov. 2 Bye

Sun. Nov. 9 KANSAS CITY 1:15 p.m. CBS

Sun. Nov. 16 at Pittsburgh 1:15 p.m.+ CBS

Sun. Nov. 23 INDIANAPOLIS 5:15 p.m.+ NBC

Sun. Nov. 30 ATLANTA 1:05 p.m.+ FOX

Thurs. Dec. 4 OAKLAND 5:15 p.m. NFLN

Sun. Dec. 14 at Kansas City 10:00 a.m.+ CBS

Sun. Dec. 21 at Tampa Bay 5:15 p.m.+ NBC

Sun. Dec. 28 DENVER 1:15 p.m.+ CBS

All times Pacific. Home games in BOLD.

+ Subject to change due to the NFLs Flexible Scheduling.

All Chargers games can be heard on radio on Rock 105.3 FM and in Spanish on XHFG 107.3 FM

* Games televised by KFMB-TV (Channel 8) in San Diego; KCBS-TV (Channel 2) in Los Angeles and OrangeCounty; KMIR-TV (Channel 6) in Palm Springs; KSWT-TV (Channel 13) in the Imperial Valley and Yuma, Arizona;KLAS-TV (Channel 8) in Las Vegas; KCOY/KKFX-TV (Channels 10/11) in Santa Barbara. KGMB-TV (Channel 9)in Hawaii will carry the Chargers Aug. 9 game against Dallas only. For home games, local blackout rules willapply to KFMB, KCBS and KMIR.

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MEDIA PARKING

MARQUEE GATE

GAMEDAY MEDIA PARKING: Media attending Chargershome games have been assigned reserved areas to park atQualcomm Stadium. Please refer to the map below or on theback of your assigned parking permit. Please remember youmust park in your assigned area and display your parkingpermit at all times. As a reminder, parking is limited and isbeing provided as a courtesy to working media.

MEDIA ENTRANCE: All credentialed media must enter atGate H and are subject to a search procedure. Please be pre-pared to open all cases and bags for inspection by stadiumsecurity personnel. All items will be inspected and tagged forsecurity purposes. Please make sure your bags are identifiableand limit carry-in items to only what is necessary. Remove anysecurity tags from prior games.

The public relations department of the San Diego Chargers serves as liaison between the team and the public and media.Please contact us with all requests for information or game credentials.

San Diego Chargers Public Relations DepartmentBill Johnston, Director of Public RelationsScott Yoffe, Assistant Director of Public RelationsJamaal LaFrance, Media Relations CoordinatorJennifer Rojas, Corporate Communications CoordinatorJoel Price, Manager, Internet ServicesCasey Pearce, Managing EditorWeb Site & Publications

Chargers.com and Chargersmedia.comChargers.com features the latest news on the San Diego Chargers, including player features. The site also includes playerbios, rosters, the depth chart, transactions and more. It is the quickest and easiest way to find the latest information on theSan Diego Chargers.

Chargersmedia.com is a password-protected site that allows the media exclusive access to credential requests, pressreleases, a downloadable version of the teams media guide, feature clips and more. Season and single-game credentialrequests for the 2008 season should be submitted online. Credential requests must be submitted by the sports director,sports editor or photo editor to be considered. Contact the Chargers public relations department for the Web sites log-inID and password.

Press Will CallPress Will Call is located at Gate H and opens four hours prior to kickoff.

Media TelephonesMedia wishing to obtain a dedicated phone line in the press box should contact Gary Brashear of San Diego SportsCommunications at (619) 281-1500.

Press BoxThe telephone number in the Qualcomm Stadium press box is (619) 641-5160. The press box is equipped with WiFitechnology. Contact the Chargers PR staff for additional support.

Ticket InformationThe Chargers ticket office at Qualcomm Stadium is located at Gate C. For information, call the Chargers ticket office at1-877-CHARGERS or TicketMaster at (619) 220-TIXS (8497).

The Media Guide is a publication of the San Diego Chargers. Copyright 2008 San Diego Chargers. Chargers EditorialOffices: 4020 Murphy Canyon Road, San Diego, CA 92124, (858) 874-4500. Printing: Herald Printing. Production: Milton Yi.

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2008 Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1Game-Day Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22008-09 NFL Important Dates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 190

OWNERSHIP, COACHING & ADMINISTRATIONDirectory. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4Alex G. Spanos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Dean A. Spanos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9Michael A. Spanos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11A.G. Spanos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12Mark Fabiani . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12A.J. Smith . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13Ed McGuire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15Norv Turner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16Assistant Coaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19Player Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32Football Staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

PLAYERSVeterans & Returning Players . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48Draft Choices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 192Undrafted Rookies & First-Year Players . . . . . . . . . 196Rosters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

2007 IN REVIEWNFL Final Standings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 206Regular-Season Stats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207Regular-Season Defensive Stats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208Special Teams Stats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208Takeaway-Giveaway Ratio. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210Miscellaneous Stats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 210Game-by-Game Team Stats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211Game-by-Game Opponents Stats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212Starting Lineups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 213Participation Chart . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214Game Summaries. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

RECORDSCareer Top Ten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231Individual Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236Team Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 242The Last Time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 249Single-Season Top Ten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 254

Big Days. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257Chargers Ten Longest Plays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269Opponent Top Performances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271Opponents Ten Longest Plays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275Individual Postseason Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277Team Postseason Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279Chargers Regular-Season Streaks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 420

YEAR-BY-YEAR STATISTICS1960 2007 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282

HISTORYSeries Results . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 332Preseason Scores. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 337Quarterbacks Records as Starters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340Starting Quarterbacks by Year . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 340Postseason History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 345NFL Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 369Pro Bowl Appearances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 374San Diego Chargers Honors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 375Chronology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 378Draft History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 388Trade History . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 397History of the Chargers Uniform . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 402Head Coaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404Assistant Coaches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 404All-Time Roster. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 406All-Time Colleges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 414

GENERAL INFORMATIONTop Ten Offensive/Defensive Team

Performances in Charger History . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37Largest Margins of Victory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45Top Ten Coldest/Warmest Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40Chargers National TV Night Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46Top Ten Home/Road Attendance Figures . . . . . . . 117Overtime Games . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132Training Camp Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2342008 NFL Regular-Season Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . 4162008 NFL Postseason Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4182008 NFL Preseason Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 419NFL Public Relations Contacts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 421Chargers on Radio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 422Qualcomm Stadium . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 424

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OWNERSHIPOwner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Alex G. SpanosPresidentCEO . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dean A. SpanosExecutive Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael A. SpanosExecutive Vice PresidentExecutive Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.G. Spanos

Special Counsel to the President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mark FabianiExecutive Assistant to the President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cheri PedersenExecutive Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Yolanda Tyus

PLAYER PERSONNELExecutive Vice PresidentGeneral Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A.J. SmithExecutive Vice President of Football OperationsAssistant General Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ed McGuireDirector of Player Personnel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jimmy RayeDirector of College Scouting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John SpanosSenior Executive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Randy MuellerDirector of Pro Scouting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dennis AbrahamAssistant Director of College Scouting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mike BiehlNational Scout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom McConnaugheyScouts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bryan Cox, Tom Gibbons, Ed Langsdorf, Darrell Moody, Paul SkansiExecutive AssistantPlayer Personnel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Hobbs

Executive Assistants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tricia Campanella, Elizabeth Spatola

FOOTBALL STAFFHead Athletic Trainer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Collins

Assistant Athletic Trainers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Damon Mitchell, Will RogersDirector of Video Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian Duddy

Assistant Director of Video Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jason NegusVideo Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Matt LeValley

Director of Player Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Arthur HightowerEquipment Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bob Wick

Assistant Equipment ManagerField Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris SmithEquipment Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin Duddy

COACHINGHead Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Norv TurnerOffensive Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clarence ShelmonDefensive Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ted CottrellTight Ends . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Clancy BaroneSecondary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill BradleySpecial Teams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve CrosbyOffensive Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John Jack HenryOffensive Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Hal HunterWide Receivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Charlie JoinerDefensive Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Wayne NunnelyOutside Linebackers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John PaganoQuarterbacks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John RamsdellInside Linebackers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ron RiveraAssistant Secondary/Quality Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin RossRunning Backs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ollie Wilson

Strength and Conditioning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeff HurdAssistant Strength and Conditioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Vernon StephensAssistant to the Head Coach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Margie SmithFootball Administrative Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Regis EllerCoaches Assistant/Football Analyst. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Gera

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ADMINISTRATIONExecutive Vice PresidentChief Operating Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jim SteegExecutive Vice President. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeremiah T. MurphyExecutive Vice PresidentChief Financial Officer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jeanne M. BonkController . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marsha Wells

Assistant Controller. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Rich AlexanderAccounting Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chrystal LeeAccounts Payable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sheila AskinAccounts Receivable. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Lesley FisherPayroll/Human Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Starlene Gangitano

Vice PresidentChief Marketing Officer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ken DerrettExecutive Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer Stakiw

Senior Director of Marketing Partnerships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dennis OLearySenior Manager, Marketing Partnerships & Broadcasting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . S. Brandon WardCorporate Sales Managers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Doug Carnahan, Chris LeeManager, Client Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy SchreiberClient Services Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erin VandenBergh

Senior Director of Ticket Sales & Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Todd PoulsenManagers, Premium Seating Sales . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Milks, Trisha WaltersManager, Suite Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Allison EscottAccount Executives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Steve Pankowski, Brad Stewart

Director of Business Operations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John HinekBusiness Operations Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . John LeatherwoodReceptionist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Georgette RogersFacilities Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chuck SanduskyHead Staff Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Paul ChapmanStaff Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . JayJay Maniquis

Director of Public Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Bill JohnstonAssistant Director of Public Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Scott YoffeMedia Relations Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jamaal LaFranceCorporate Communications Coordinator. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jennifer RojasManager, Internet Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Joel PriceManaging EditorWeb Site & Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Casey Pearce

Director of Public Affairs & Corporate/Community Relations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kimberley LaytonCommunity Relations Coordinator . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Bourguignon

Director of Security . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dick LewisDirector of Stadium/Game Operations & Special Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sean OConnor

Creative Services Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Kevin DalyStadium Operations Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tom Carson

Director of Ticket Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Michael L. DoughertyTicket Operations Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Brian OlsonTicket Operations Assistant. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Betsy Pyle

Director of Guest Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Shirley AboymeGuest Services Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erica HooperClub Seat Services Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linda GandyClub Seat Services Representative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Mekaela BerryGuest Services Representatives. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . James Navarra, Jose VirgenCustomer Service Representatives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Julie Dalforno, Joanne Hernandez

Team Doctors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Dr. David Chao, Dr. Tal David, Dr. Richard Gilbert,Dr. Jerry Hizon, Dr. Calvin Wong

In his early years, Alex Spanos worked day andnight, seven days a week in his fathers bakery. Hisgrowing family was struggling to make ends meet on$40 a week. In 1951, at the age of 27, the time camefor Spanos to make the toughest business decision ofhis life to stay in the family business or strike out onhis own.

More than 57 years later, Spanos is the founder ofone of the leading real estate and developmentcompanies in the building industry. He is the founder ofA.G. Spanos Companies, one of the nations largestfamily-owned construction companies, and hiscommitment to quality and integrity are imprinted inthe daily operation and management of the San DiegoChargers as well as the 10 companies that are whollyowned and managed by the Spanos family.

REALIZING A DREAMThe success of the A.G. Spanos Companies has

allowed him to pursue many dreams, including owninga National Football League team.

I always believed in the pursuit of ones dreams,Spanos said in announcing his intention to buy theteam. For me, it has been a lifelong goal to own anNFL team. In buying the San Diego Chargers, Ive beenable to realize a dream. On Aug. 1, 1984, the dreambecame reality.

Alex turned over the day-to-day operations of theChargers to his oldest son, Dean, in 1994 and it waswith great pride in 2006 that Alex decided to step backfrom the team altogether and become a full-time fan.He enjoys watching sons Dean and Michael alongwith grandsons A.G. and John guide the Chargersorganization to success.

A MODEL BUSINESSSpanos has made family part of his formula for

business success. The A.G. Spanos organization,including the Chargers, is a family-run operation.Son, Dean, serves as president-chief executive officerof the Chargers and president-vice chairman of theSpanos corporate organization. Son, Michael, managesthe construction and development activities of thecompany and is the executive vice president of theChargers. Deans two sons A.G. and John both holdpositions in the Chargers front office. His daughterDeas two sons, Dimitri and Lex Economou, are bothworking for A.G. Spanos Companies. Dimitri works inland acquisitions for the Southern California divisionand Lex heads the construction division in Denver,Colorado. In addition to the Chargers, the Spanos

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companies comprise of the following: A.G. SpanosConstruction, Inc.; A.G. Spanos Management, Inc.;A.G. Spanos Development, Inc.; A.G. SpanosEnterprises, Inc.; A.G. Spanos Realty, Inc.; AGS FinancialCorporation; AGS International Corporation; A.G.Spanos Securities Corporation, A.G. Spanos Venturesand The Spanos Corporation.

GIVING BACKSpanos community spirit and generosity have paid

countless dividends worldwide.The Chargers Community Foundation was created

and funded by Spanos in 1995 and has delivered morethan $8 million to help San Diego build on its strengthsby supporting individuals, activities and organizationsthat work to make the city a better place to live. Itfocuses on youth and education and is a major sourceof community support in San Diego.

Spanos has always been a strong supporter of highschool sports in San Diego. He annually sponsors theCIF San Diego Section football championships, allowingthe games to be played in Qualcomm Stadium. Hisbacking of the San Diego High School SportsAssociation and the San Diego County high schoolall-star football game led to the game being named theAlex Spanos All-Star Football Classic in 1993.

Spanos led the effort to bring Super Bowl XXXVII toSan Diego in January 2003. It marked the second timein five years that Spanos had delivered the Super Bowland focused the worlds attention on San Diego.Spanos is credited for using his influence with the NFLand its owners to land Super Bowl XXXII for the City ofSan Diego, played Jan. 25, 1998. Each game broughtclose to $300 million to the regional economy.

His leadership also was instrumental in bringing the1996 Republican National Convention to San Diego,another financial coup for the city.

Here are just a few of the notable gifts fromSpanos and the Foundation to San Diego: The Foundations first contribution was a $1.5

million donation to kick off the $6.5 millionfundraising effort for the San Diego Hall ofChampions Sports Museum.

In 1998, Spanos announced the creation of theBrooke Humphries Heart Fund in honor of retiringquarterback Stan Humphries. Spanos made asix-figure contribution to San Diego ChildrensHospital in Brookes name. Stans daughter Brookeunderwent major surgery at the hospital to correct a heart birth defect.

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Spanos and his family kicked off the week ofSuper Bowl XXXII in 1998 with major six-figurecontributions to both Childrens Hospital and thenational Christmas in April program.

In 1995, Spanos financial support led to thedevelopment of a multi-use sports facility for thePacific Beach community and the students of KateSessions Elementary and The Bishops School. TheAlex G. Spanos Sports Fields were dedicated in1997.

In 1994, he kicked off a fundraising telethon for theSan Diego Olympic Training Center with another sixfigure pledge and a challenge to the local community.

Spanos built the state-of-the-art Alex G. SpanosAthletic and Recreation Building at the University ofCalifornia-San Diego.

Childrens Hospital benefited as did San DiegoCounty Easter Seals when he served as chairmanof their telethons. He also chaired the LoanedExecutive campaign drive for United Way/CHAD.

Following the completion of the national World WarII Memorial in Washington D.C., Spanos made itpossible for more than 145 WWII vets and theirfamilies from Northern California to take a trip tovisit the Memorial. Operation Freedom Flight, as itwas called, raised $225,000, including nearly$100,000 from Spanos.In 1998, Spanos generously gave separate $1

million donations to four different institutions inCalifornia. His support to his alma mater, the Universityof the Pacific, improved the stadium, athletic facilitiesand residence halls for the entire student population.

A similar contribution to Sacramento States athleticfacilities enabled the university to host the 2000Olympic track and field trials. The same support alsowent to rebuild the Samuel N. Hancock ChristianSchool, a private school in an urban area of Stockton.In 1997, he gave $1 million to the American Red Crossto help flood victims in Northern California and helpedraise an additional $1 million.

Other notable efforts by Spanos include spearhead-ing a 1991 campaign during the Gulf War crisis thatraised more than $4.5 million for the USO, the mostsuccessful fund-raising event in its history. He also con-tributed $1.5 million to Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo in1993 to build a theater for the college that was laternamed the Alex and Faye Spanos Theatre. He also wasthe founder and driving force behind seven biennialfund-raising dinners benefiting assorted childrens char-ities, including San Diego Childrens Hospital and HealthCenter, and each dinner neared or topped $1 million.

HONORED FOR GENEROSITYOrganizations across the country and around the

world have honored Spanos often for his generosity. This offseason, Spanos was awarded the Medal

of the Commander of the Order of Honor by thePresident of the Hellenic Republic, Mr. KarolosPapoulias. The honor came in recognition of hisassistance and humanitarian contributions to his country

of heritage, Greece. Spanos contributions in supportof Greece are endless. Most recently, the list includes a$1 million pledge to the Greek Fire Relief Fund estab-lished by the Archdiocese. His financial support alsohas gone to the countrys earthquake relief effort,educational community in the form of scholarships andgrants to improve schools, build a new library, andnumerous projects focused on the promoting andhonoring the rich history and traditions of Greece.

Also this offseason, Spanos was honored by theNFL Alumni with the Order of the Leather HelmetAward for his substantial contributions toprofessional football.

Spanos and his wife Faye were appointed byPresident George W. Bush to the Presidential Delegationto the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, Greece. Theywere joined on the Delegation by Former PresidentGeorge H.W. Bush, Mrs. Barbara Bush, The HonorableThomas Miller, U.S. Ambassador to Greece; Ms. BarbaraBush, Ms. Jenna Bush and Ms. Chris Evert, formertennis champion. In 2007, he was awarded the medalof Commander of the Order of the Phoenix by theGovernment of Greece for his many contributions tothat country.

In 2004, Alex and Faye also were awarded honorarydegrees of Doctor of Humane Letters at thecommencement exercises for Hellenic College/HolyCross. That same year Alex also received a Doctor ofHumanities from Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo.

Father Nicholas Triantafilou, President of HellenicCollege, notes that Faye and Alex Spanos represent allthat is good about our Greek American heritage andOrthodox faith. At the center of their more than fivedecades together is the love, respect and honor whichthey have for each other, their family, their church andthe great community in which they live.

Spanos has received many of the nations andSan Diegos most prestigious honors for hiscommitment to community and humanity, includingthe Horatio Alger Award, the Ellis Island Medal ofHonor, the Gloria Swanson Humanitarian Award, theGrand Cross of Honour by the Supreme Council ofScottish Rite, and the Anti-Defamation League of BnaiBriths National Distinguished Community ServiceAward for devotion to community and concern forothers. Son, Dean, earned the unique distinction ofbecoming a second generation recipient of the EllisIsland Award in 2002.

Alex has received many of San Diegos top honorsfor his generosity, including awards given by theGreater San Diego Chamber of Commerce, theSan Diego Convention and Visitors Bureau and theSan Diego Boys and Girls Clubs.

HIS STORYThese acts of caring demonstrate the commitment

of a man who has carved a remarkable career inbusiness and whose dedication to family andcommunity has been an inspiring example for others.

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his autobiography, Sharing the Wealth: My Story, acompelling, first-hand account of the events anddecisions in his life that became his basic fundamentalsfor success. As he reveals in his book, he feels its a dutyand privilege to share his secrets of success.

In the books foreword, Rush Limbaugh says: Youare about to race through a marvelous and rivetingaccount of a distinctly American life in which theconcepts of failure and cant do not applyBeprepared to be dazzled, informed, entertained, andchallenged.This is a book that will change your lifeforever and for the good.

Spanos was born in 1923 in Stockton, California. Hedeveloped his tireless work ethic early, starting at ageeight in his fathers restaurant, rising before dawn tohelp prepare pastries before attending school. In 1951,Spanos borrowed $800, purchased a truck and set outon his own.

He began his own catering business and later beganinvesting in real estate. In 1960, he formed the A.G.Spanos Construction Company.

Another side to this complex man was revealedwith the help of his close friend Bob Hope. Spanosdisplayed an entertainers talent and flair when he liveda childhood dream and danced on stage. Together,Spanos and Hope sang and danced on numerousoccasions both in the United States and abroad.

Spanos acquisition of the Chargers culminated alifelong interest and involvement in sports. He earnedvarsity letters in swimming and diving at the Universityof the Pacific in Stockton and later distinguishedhimself as an amateur golfer. Spanos was the firstperson ever to be on the winning team in both theBob Hope Desert Classic in Palm Desert (1977) and theBob Hope British Pro-Am (1980).

Alex and his wife, Faye, are celebrating 59 years ofmarriage this year (Aug. 22). The couple has fourchildren Dean, Dea (Mrs. Ron Berberian), Alexis(Mrs. Barry Ruhl), and Michael 15 grandchildren andtheir first great-grandson born this year. They maintainresidences in Stockton and Palm Springs, California,and Tarpon Springs, Florida.

A.G., Dean, Michael and John Spanos (left to right) share a family moment on the field before the Chargers took on the TennesseeTitans in last seasons AFC Wild Card Playoff game at Qualcomm Stadium. Photo: Mike Nowak

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In 1994, Alex Spanos appointed his son, Dean, asPresident and Chief Executive Officer of the San DiegoChargers. That season turned out to be one of themost memorable in Chargers history as the teamadvanced to Super Bowl XXIX.

Under Deans leadership, the Chargers havereclaimed the mantle as one of the elite teams in theNFL. The past four seasons have seen the Chargers win48 games, including two playoff games and three AFCWest titles while enjoying 30 consecutive regularseason and postseason sellouts at Qualcomm Stadium.Its the third-most wins in the NFL over that span.

Spanos has overseen the effort and provided theresources to keep the young and talented roster intact.As of June 2008, 40 of the teams key veterans hadbeen signed or re-signed to new contracts throughat least the 2009 season. This continuity, combinedwith one of the Leagues youngest and most talentedrosters including 14 players who have earned ProBowl berths points to a bright and winning futurefor the team.

Dean has spearheaded the effort to make Chargersgames the most enjoyable in the NFL, acknowledged in2006 when the Chargers were named the Leaguesmost fan-friendly team by FansVoice.com.

Spanos personal relationship with San Diego hasplayed a key role in the teams success. Dean and theSpanos family are recognized as one of pro footballsmost philanthropic families and one of SouthernCalifornias most active and caring contributors. Hisunending financial and emotional support of youthsports and education is unmatched in San Diego.

Spanos commitment to San Diego and the team isclear. He has dedicated years of effort and millions ofdollars to develop a plan to give San Diegans a modernfootball-only stadium and secure a home for theirfootball team. His leadership of the team and passionfor San Diego is undeniable. The reason for thisheartfelt bond is clear: Dean has proudly calledSan Diego home since the day he moved his family tothe area in 1984.

DUAL PRESIDENCIESWhen his father purchased majority interest in the

team on August 1, 1984, Dean became the manbehind the scenes for the Chargers while serving aspresident of all Spanos corporate entities and vice.

Alex turned over the day-to-day operations of theChargers to Dean in 1994 and in 2006 decided to step

back from the team altogether and become a full-timefan, leaving Dean to serve as president of both theChargers and all Spanos corporate entities. Heoversees all business and football operations of theChargers and also plays a prominent role in Leagueaffairs, serving on the NFLs Business Ventures,International and Legislative Committees.

Dean has been working in the family-owned apart-ment construction and land development business for35 years. He shares the responsibility with his brother,Michael, for all construction operations nationwide andall financial matters relating to the acquisition anddevelopment of projects for the Spanos organization.

CONTINUES TRADITION OF GIVINGIn addition to running the football organization,

Dean has continued the long-standing tradition ofcommunity service and support made famous by theSpanos family and the Chargers.

My family and I are proud to be a part of theSan Diego community, said Spanos. Im veryfortunate to be in a position to help the peoplewho have been so supportive of the Chargers overthe years.

In March 2000, he announced the creation ofChargers Champions, an education and fitness initiativeof the Chargers Community Foundation benefitingSan Diego County students and schools. Since itsinception, 175 outstanding high school juniors havebeen selected for their outstanding leadership andawarded $7,000 tuition scholarships and laptopcomputers. Chargers Champions also makes a strongcommitment to improving the health of the Countyschildren by providing grants up to $75,000 for physicalfitness improvements on school campuses.

This commitment of scholarships and grantsexceeds $400,000 annually and $3.5 million over thepast nine years.

To date, Spanos brainchild has provided funding formore than 50 health and fitness projects in localschools, including 15 weight rooms/ fitness centers,eight outdoor playing fields/tracks, 14 fitness trails anda myriad of other projects and programs dedicated toimproving the health of San Diegos kids.

Local student athletes received a giant boost in2000 when the Spanos family and Chargers CommunityFoundation supplied the initial funding to organizethe first-ever freshman football and girls volleyballprograms in the 16 San Diego City high schools. This

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major public-private partnership provides more than1,000 extracurricular opportunities annually for students.

Youth football in San Diego has known no greaterchampion than Spanos and the Chargers. Most recently,Spanos financial support made possible the creationof a new Challenger Division for San Diegos PalomarPop Warner League. This devotion to youth football ledthe national organization of Pop Warner to name theChargers the 2007 Pop Warner NFL Team of the Year.

And the Chargers Community Foundation hashelped local deserving organizations over the past 13years to the tune of $8 million, not counting the manypersonal contributions by the Spanos family.

Last year when wildfires ravaged San Diego Countyfor the second time in five years, Spanos jumped to theforefront with the single largest donation $1 millionto aid affected families and the recovery effort. Hemade an identical $1 million contribution immediatelyfollowing the wildfires that hit the community in 2003.Spanos and the team also collected additional fundsfor the San Diego Fire Relief Fund, adding another$500,000 to the total in 2003.

Dean also is a strong supporter of San DiegosPolice, Fire and Sheriffs departments, providing morethan $600,000 in grants and direct assistance in justthe last few years. Thanks to Deans generosity, CriticalCommunications Centers have been upgraded andnew horse patrol trailers and mobile command unitsfor the Police department have been purchased.Wildfire fighting gear has been purchased as has otherfire fighting equipment for local agencies. In responseto an increase in child abduction cases, Dean hostedand paid for critical law enforcement training classesfor the Sheriffs department.

Dean continues to be a major force in the San Diegobusiness and civic communities. He is a majorcontributor to Childrens Hospital, Boys & Girls Clubs ofGreater San Diego, Star/Pal, Huntingtons DiseaseSociety of America, San Diego State UniversityCampanile Foundation, University of San Diego and theSan Diego Police Foundation.

A huge economic benefit to the community came in1998 when Dean and Alex Spanos secured Super BowlXXXVII for the City of San Diego. It marked the secondtime in five years that the City of San Diego enjoyedthe huge financial windfall from hosting a Super Bowl.Super Bowl XXXVII in January 2003 brought morethan $300 million to the San Diego economy.

COMMUNITY HONORSCommunity honors come frequently to Dean and

his wife, Susie.Last year the local Salvation Army named them as

their Most Valuable Philanthropists.Spanos was honored in 2006 with an appointment

by President George W. Bush to be a Member of theBoard of Trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center forthe Performing Arts.

I am honored that President Bush has entrustedthis position to me, Spanos said. I look forward toplaying a role in supporting the nations most

prestigious arts center.Dean had the unique distinction of being a second-

generation recipient of the renowned Ellis Island Medalof Honor in 2002, 16 years after his father was similarlyhonored. He was also inducted into the DeMolayInternational Alumni Hall of Fame in 2002. DeMolayInternational is an organization dedicated to preparingyoung men to lead successful and productive lives.

Also in 2006, Dean was the honored recipient ofthe Golden Achievement Award from the Boys & GirlsClubs of San Diego. This recognition was given forDeans contributions to the Boys & Girls Clubs aswell as the San Diego community. Junior Achievementof San Diego also honored Dean that year for hiscommunity leadership and specifically for his supportof youth education initiatives by inducting him into itsHall of Fame.

The Warner Award, the top honor of the nationalPop Warner football organization, was bestowed uponDean for his commitment to youth football and itsLittle Scholars education initiative in 2005. TheSan Diego Chapter of the National Football Foundationalso has presented Dean with its highest honor, theDistinguished American Award, and in 04, presentedhim with the Cota Award for community philanthropyand the support of law enforcement. In 2001, theSan Diego Hall of Champions Sports Museum presentedDean and Susie with their Community ChampionsAward, the Halls most distinguished award. The couplereceived the Harold Leventhal Community ServiceAward in 2003, the top award of the HuntingtonsDisease Society of America, presented by the nationalboard for their generosity.

BUSINESSMAN AND FAMILY MANDean Alexander Spanos was born in Stockton,

California. He earned varsity letters in football and golfat Lincoln High School in Stockton. Dean received theLincoln High Hall of Fame Award, which honors alumniwhose contributions and accomplishments arerepresentative of the school. He was recognized for hisachievements in the areas of business and athletics.Dean continued his golfing career at the University ofthe Pacific in Stockton, California. He graduated in1972 with a degree in business administration. Hemaintains close ties with his alma mater, having servedas a regent at the University.

An avid golfer since his college years, Dean has beenon the winning team in five Pro-Am tournaments,including back-to-back wins in 1990 at the Bob HopeChrysler Classic and the AT&T National Pro-Am atPebble Beach with partner Hubert Green. He success-fully defended his title at the Hope Classic in 1991.Spanos first win came with Green at the 1985 BingCrosby Pro-Am at Pebble Beach, where Dean wasawarded the Most Valuable Amateur trophy forsupplying the most help to his professional partner.Later that year, his second win came in the 1985Senior Players Reunion Pro-Am in Dallas, where heteamed with Billy Casper.

Susie received one of San Diegos most prestigious

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awards in 2001 when she was honored as a Womanof Dedication by the Salvation Army. She also hasbeen named the Woman of the Year by the San DiegoLeukemia Society for her philanthropic work in thecommunity. Susie is active in and on the board of manycharitable organizations in San Diego, including theCampanile Foundation at San Diego State Universityand the San Diego Womens Foundation. She also is anadvisory member of Las Patronas. Susie has been adriving force in supporting the San Diego Blood Bankand its umbilical cord blood program, helping theChargers annual blood drive become one of the mostsuccessful in the nation.

Son Alexander Gus (A.G.) is the Chargers executivevice president-executive officer. He spent the previousfive years as the teams director of marketing programsand business development. He is a graduate of thebusiness school at the University of Southern Califor-nia. Prior to joining the Chargers full-time in 2001, heworked in the NFL Europe office in London and at theNFL office in New York. As a freshman, A.G. attendedTufts University in Medford, Mass., where he was amember of the football team. In high school, he earnedsix varsity letters as a two-sport athlete (basketball and

football) at La Jolla Country Day School.Son John Dean is the teams director of college

scouting. Previously he was the assistant director afterserving as a pro and college scout. John has worked inthe organization mostly in the football personneldepartment for 11 years. He graduated fromWake Forest University with a degree in business in2002. He also interned one summer and later workedone year at the NFL Management Councils office inNew York. While at The Bishops School in La Jolla,John earned nine varsity letters in a variety of sports football, basketball and golf and played on threechampionship teams.

MICHAEL A. SPANOS

Executive Vice President

Michael A. Spanos, 48, became executive vicepresident of the Chargers in 1995. In that capacity, heassists in the financial and management matterspertaining to the team. Michael joins his father, OwnerAlex Spanos, and brother, President-CEO Dean Spanos,in steering the direction of the organization.

As executive vice president of the A.G. SpanosCompanies, Michael is responsible for the constructionand development activities of the organization aroundthe country. He monitors and oversees the officedivisions in the states where the company builds anddevelops. His responsibilities also extend to the areasof property management, land acquisition, as well as tothe preparation of all plans for any future directionand growth of the companys construction and land

development activities. From the company headquartersin Stockton, Michael travels regularly across thecountry to monitor and manage building projects inseveral states.

Born in Stockton, California in 1959, he attendedLincoln High School and graduated from the Universityof the Pacific, where he earned a bachelors degreein business administration. In 1989, Michael wasappointed to the Board of Regents at the University ofthe Pacific, where he served for five years. Michaelcontinues to contribute both his time and resources tothe development of several projects involving youthsports and education. He and his wife, Helen, residewith their five children in Stockton, California.

EXECUTIVE STAFF

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MARK FABIANI

Special Counsel to the President

Mark Fabiani joined the Chargers as Special Counselto the President in April 2002. In his role with the club,Fabianis primary function is to work with the greaterSan Diego community to explore opportunities fora new state-of-the-art football stadium in theSan Diego region.

Since joining the Chargers, Fabiani and his La Jolla-based firm, Fabiani & Lehane LLC, has taken the leadin working with taxpayers and fans to create apublicly-acceptable solution to the stadium issue. Healso has managed the grassroots effort to solicit ideasfrom the community.

In 2000, Fabiani served as the deputy campaignmanager for communications and strategy for formerVice President Al Gores presidential campaigntheclosest presidential election in modern history. Fabiani

was responsible for coordinating the campaignscommunications and media strategies and tactics,including for the Vice Presidents post-election Floridavote count effort. Fabiani also served as the campaignschief spokesperson, appearing daily on nationaltelevision broadcasts.

Prior to serving under Gore, Fabiani held theposition of special counsel to President Bill Clintonfrom 1994 through the 96 presidential campaign.Fabiani provided legal, communications and politicalcounsel to the President and First Lady of theUnited States on allegations and investigations ofWhite-water and other related matters. As part of hisduties Fabiani produced and communicated the legal,legislative, and political responses to inquiries from themedia, Capitol Hill and investigative agencies. In this

A.G. SPANOS

Executive Vice PresidentExecutive Officer

A.G. Spanos was elevated to executive vice president executive officer in July, 2008 after serving the pastfive seasons as the teams director of marketingprograms and business development.

Spanos oversees all business operations of theChargers, including all future business planning anddevelopment, and all business departments reportdirectly to him. He also represents the organization atall NFL league and ownership meetings.

Spanos has been a leader behind the scenes inthe Chargers front office, spearheading several keyinitiatives. Currently he is overseeing the teams plans tocelebrate its 50th season and the 50th anniversary ofthe American Football League in 2009, including allmarketing, merchandising and promotional opportunities.He is responsible for coordinating all marketing andpromotional content and opportunities on the teamsofficial website, www.Chargers.com, while coordinatingall integration between the team and the NationalFootball League and developing and directing theorganizations vision for new media and growth on theinternet. He also works closely with the teamsbroadcast partners, both television and radio, incoordinating the overall presentation of the teamsofficial shows. Spanos oversees the Chargers Hispanic

outreach program and youth initiatives program whiledeveloping an archiving system to preserve the teamsvideo and photo historical collections. He oversees theChargers Team Store at Qualcomm Stadium and theOn-Line Pro Shop on Chargers.com.

Spanos also coordinated and implemented thedevelopment of the teams new logo and marks,including the new uniforms unveiled in 2007.

Before joining the Chargers full-time in 2001, Spanosassisted the director of strategic planning for NFLEuropes London office, analyzing market researchfor the entire league. While working for the team, healso spent one summer at the NFL League Office inNew York learning a wide range of league procedures.

Spanos earned a Bachelors degree in marketing fromthe Marshall School of Business at the University ofSouthern California. He spent one summer completing aninternship at KFMB-TV as a production manager while hewas attending USC. As a freshman, he played footballwhile attending Tufts University in Medford, Mass.

Spanos was born in Stockton, California and is theoldest son of team President Dean Spanos and hiswife Susie. He attended La Jolla Country Day School inLa Jolla where he lettered in football and basketball.Spanos resides in La Jolla.

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A.J. SMITH

Executive Vice PresidentGeneral Manager24th NFL Season, 10th with Chargers

Chargers General Manager A.J. Smith has assem-bled one of the NFLs most talented rosters. Namedby Forbes Magazine in 2006 as the NFLs top generalmanager, Smith has overseen a renaissance in San Diegoas the Chargers have won two consecutive and threeof the last four AFC West titles. Since President andCEO Dean Spanos named Smith as his general managerin 2003, the Chargers have won 50 games, including afranchise-record 14 in 06.

Smith made one of the shrewdest moves of hiscareer when he recommended that Spanos hire NorvTurner as the Chargers new head coach following the2006 season. Turner proved to be an astute hire,leading the Bolts to an AFC West title with a record of11-5 in the regular season before leading theChargers to within a game of Super Bowl XLII. TheChargers beat the Tennessee Titans in the AFC WildCard Playoffs, winning their first playoff game since1995. A week later, they went on the road for theDivisional round and knocked the defending SuperBowl Champion Colts out of the playoffs.

Before the 2007 playoffs began, Spanos rewardedSmith with a five-year contract extension on Jan. 1,2008 that will keep him with the Chargers throughthe 2014 season.

Smith has stockpiled a roster full of Pro Bowlplayers, including a team-record 11 in 2006. EightChargers were selected to play in the Pro Bowlfollowing the 2007 season and a ninth, tackle MarcusMcNeill whom Smith drafted in the second round in2006, was added as an alternate. Recent Pro Bowlersacquired by Smith include draftees Shawne Merriman,Nick Hardwick, Nate Kaeding and McNeill; undrafted

free agents Kris Dielman, Antonio Gates and KassimOsgood; and Philip Rivers, who was acquired in ablockbuster 2004 draft-day trade with the New YorkGiants. In the trade, Smith selected quarterbackEli Manning with the first overall pick and traded himto the Giants for Rivers and draft picks used to selectMerriman and Kaeding. Gates (2005-08), Merriman(2006-08), McNeill (2007-08) and Osgood (2007-08)are all players that have been to multiple Pro Bowlsas Chargers.

Besides the Rivers deal, Smith has made severalnoteworthy trades during his Chargers tenure. LastOctober with the NFL trade deadline approaching,Smith showed his genius by landing wide receiverChris Chambers from the Miami Dolphins in exchangefor a second-round draft choice. Chambers led theteam in average yards per catch in both the regularseason and the playoffs and the Bolts went 10-3with him on the roster. Two other veterans whomSmith and the Chargers acquired via trade playedhuge roles during the Bolts playoff run. Tight endBrandon Manumaleuna, acquired in a 2006 draft-daytrade from the Rams, started nearly every game andquarterback Billy Volek, traded from Tennessee in 06as well, took over for an injured Philip Rivers in theDivisional Playoffs at Indianapolis and scored theChargers game-winning touchdown.

One of the keys to Smiths success in San Diegohas been continuity. Under his watch and headinginto the 2008 season, the Chargers have a total ofveteran 40 players under contract through at leastthe 2009 season. Of the Chargers projected starterscoming into 08, including special teams, Smith has all

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role, Fabiani also served as the White Houses principlespokesperson before the national media, appearingregularly on major news shows.

Fabianis experience with complex problem resolutionalso includes four years of service as deputy mayor ofLos Angeles and chief of staff to Los Angeles MayorTom Bradley. In that post, Fabiani managed politicalstrategy, media relations, policy analysis and an executivestaff of 129 for the mayor. Fabiani directed day-to-day interaction between the mayors office and themedia, general managers of city departments, theCity Council, and the citys principle private sectorcompanies and public sector institutions.

Fabiani, who graduated cum laude from HarvardLaw School in 1982, also has served in senior posi-tions at the United States Department of Justice and

the Department of Housing and Urban Development.As a deputy assistant attorney general at theJustice Department, Fabiani was responsible for policydevelopment for the Attorney General. As deputyassistant secretary at HUD, Fabiani implemented thefederal governments Empowerment Zone Initiativefor urban revitalization.

Fabianis firm, Fabiani & Lehane LLC, providesstrategic advice and tactical execution to companiesand individuals facing complex financial, marketing,communications and legal challenges.

Fabiani was born in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. Heearned a bachelors degree in philosophy from theUniversity of Redlands. Mark and his family haveresided in the San Diego area since 1996.

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but three guard Mike Goff, defensive end IgorOlshansky and kick returner Darren Sproles undercontract through 2009 or beyond.

Smith took the reins of the Chargers on April 11,2003 after his close friend and longtime associateJohn Butler lost a lengthy battle with cancer.

He quickly earned a reputation as one of the NFLstop evaluators of young talent. Just one full year intothe job, Smith was named the NFLs 2004 Executiveof the Year by Pro Football Weekly, the ProfessionalFootball Writers of America (PFWA), FoxSports.comand CBS Sportsline.com. And in 2006 in addition tohis selection as Forbes top NFL general manager, themagazine ranked Smith fourth overall among hiscounterparts in the four major professional sportsleagues in the United States and Canada (NFL, NBA,NHL and MLB).

Smith has made his mark through the NFL Draft,selecting at least one player each year that has goneon to earn a selection to the Pro Bowl during hiscareer. The most recent addition to this list is AntonioCromartie, Smiths top pick in the 2006 NFL Draftwho led the NFL and set a team record with 10 inter-ceptions in 2007. Others earning the same distinctioninclude safety Hanik Milligan, who was selected in thesixth round in 2003 and went to the Pro Bowl as aspecial teams performer in 2006; center Nick Hardwickand kicker Nate Kaeding, who were both selected inthe third round in 2004 and played in the 2007 all-star game; linebacker Shawne Merriman, a first-roundpick in 2005 who played in the 2006-08 Pro Bowls,and tackle Marcus McNeill, a second-round pick in2006 who was originally selected as an alternate, butended up being added to the roster for the 2007 and08 all-star games. Additionally, punter Mike Scifres,drafted in the fifth round in 2003, has been a ProBowl alternate the last four seasons.

Prior to assuming the general managers role inSan Diego, Smith spent the previous 27 years movingmethodically through the ranks of professionalfootball. He worked as a part-time scout, full-timescout, assistant director of scouting, director ofscouting and assistant general manager before beingpromoted to executive vice president-general managerof the Chargers.

Indianapolis Colts President Bill Polian: In football,A.J. has been there and done that with everythingthere is to do in the game, going back to the USFLdays. He is a quintessential football man.

Baltimore Ravens G.M. Ozzie Newsome: A.J.learned from Bill Polian (Buffalo). He learned fromGeorge Allen (USFL). Hes been around successfulpeople, so hes learned the right way to do things.

Smith began his second tenure with the ChargersJan. 18, 2001 as assistant general manager and directorof pro personnel. His duties included monitoringNFL transactions, evaluating pro talent, and handlingtryouts and free agent contracts.

Smith has worked in pro football since 1977,including three years in the United States FootballLeague in the early 1980s. He spent 14 seasons

(1987-2000) with the Buffalo Bills, joining the teamas an area scout in 1987 before being namedassistant director of college scouting in 1989. In1993, Smith became director of pro personnel.

During his tenure in Buffalo, which are referred toas the Glory Years in Bills history, Smith workedclosely with Hall of Fame coach Marv Levy as theteams assistant director of college scouting. Andduring that time, Buffalo made appearances in SuperBowls XXV, XXVI and XXVII. Smith was promoted todirector of pro personnel prior to the Bills appearancein Super Bowl XXXVIII.

Smith served as the Chargers pro personneldirector from 1985-86. He also held scoutingpositions with the USFLs Chicago Blitz (1982-83) andPittsburgh Maulers (1984). He began his NFL career in1977 as a volunteer part-time scout for the New YorkGiants under the direction of Jim Trimble and movedon to become a part-time scout for the New EnglandPatriots (1978-1980) and Houston Oilers (1981).

Smith made his start in football as an assistantcoach at Cranston West High School in Cranston,Rhode Island from 1971-76. He was the head coachof the Rhode Island Kings of the Eastern FootballLeague in 1976 and an assistant coach at theUniversity of Rhode Island in 1978.

Smith is a graduate of Bishop Hendricken HighSchool in Warwick, Rhode Island. He was a standouton the football and track teams and was inductedinto the schools hall of fame in 2003. Smith earneda degree in health and physical education fromKentucky Wesleyan College in 1971. In June 2005,Smith returned to his alma mater for the dedicationand presentation of a plaque in his honor, whichhangs in the A.J. Smith Weight Room inside theWoodward Health and Recreation Center.

Smith played semi-pro football as a wide receiverwith the Attleboro (Mass.) Kings of the EasternFootball League from 1972-74 and had a tryout withthe Washington Redskins in 1974. He was inductedinto the American Football Associations Minor/Semi-pro Football Hall of Fame in 1990. Smith alsotaught health and physical education in theProvidence (R.I.) junior high school system from1971-1985.

Smith and his wife, Susan, reside in SorrentoValley. Smith, who is of Irish descent, was honoredby the Irish Congress of Southern California with aninvitation to serve as the Grand Marshal for SanDiegos 28th Annual St. Patricks Day Parade in March.

The Smiths have two children, a daughter, Andrea,and a son, Kyle.

Andrea graduated cum laude from Cortland Statein New York with a degree in sports management.She was an honorable mention All-America volleyballplayer for the Red Dragons, who was also namedMost Valuable Player of the State University NewYork Athletic Conference (SUNYAC), team MVP andteam captain. Andrea now lives in Los Angeles and isan account manager of premium seating services forAEG, Staples Center and NOKIA Theatre L.A. Live.

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A.J. Smiths Experience1971-76 Assistant Coach, Cranston West High School1976 Head Coach, Rhode Island Kings (EFL)1977 Part-Time Scout, New York Giants1978 Assistant Coach, University of Rhode Island1978-80 Part-Time Scout, New England Patriots1981 Part-Time Scout, Houston Oilers1982-83 Scout, Chicago Blitz (USFL)1984 Scout, Pittsburgh Maulers (USFL)1985-86 Pro Personnel Director, San Diego Chargers1987-88 Area Scout, Buffalo Bills1989-92 Assistant Director of College Scouting, Buffalo Bills1993-00 Director of Pro Personnel, Buffalo Bills2001-02 Assistant General ManagerDirector of Pro Personnel, San Diego Chargers2003-08 Executive Vice PresidentGeneral Manager, San Diego Chargers

ED McGUIRE

Executive Vice President of Football OperationsAssistant General Manager21st NFL Season, 11th with Chargers

Ed McGuire was promoted to executive vice presi-dent of football operations in 2007. In 2008, headded the role of assistant general manager.

It has been a steady ascent for McGuire, whojoined the Chargers in 1998 as coordinator of foot-ball operations. McGuire is in charge of all footballoperations for the Chargers. He oversees player con-tract negotiations as well as the day-to-day businessand administrative operations of the scoutingdepartment, coaching department, equipment andvideo departments, training staff, and strength andconditioning staff.

One of McGuires key roles involves serving as thechief negotiator for all player contracts. The Chargershave made a concerted effort to re-sign their ownplayers and McGuire has played an integral role in theprocess. Since A.J. Smith was promoted to GeneralManager in 2003, the Chargers have worked 31 newdeals with their own players. Not counting the Bolts2008 rookie class, the Chargers have 13 playersunder contract through the 2009 season, 16 signedthrough 2010, six more through 2011 and fivethrough 2012.

One of McGuires personal career milestones was

in 2004, when he negotiated an eight-year contractextension for 2006 NFL MVP and two-time reigningNFL rushing champion, LaDainian Tomlinson. At thetime, LTs deal was the largest contract ever signed bya running back in NFL history.

McGuire served as the Senior Manager of LaborOperations for the NFLs Management Council from1996-98. Prior to that, he was the leagues Managerof Player Personnel from 1991-96. He originallyjoined the NFL in 1987 as a Player Personnel Analyst.Before coming to the NFL, McGuire worked in thepersonnel department for the United States FootballLeague from 1984-86.

During his tenure in the league office, McGuirebecame a leading expert on the NFLs salary cap andCollective Bargaining Agreement, created in 1993between the NFL and the NFL Players Association.

Born in Riverhead, New York, McGuire graduatedwith a degree in athletic administration in 1984 fromSt. Johns University in Jamaica, New York. He playedfootball and baseball at Riverhead High School.

McGuire and his wife, Jane, have two children,son Kevin and daughter Shannon, and reside inRancho Bernardo.

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Kyle had an outstanding football career atYoungstown State. He was a wide receiver and puntreturner who set a school record with a reception in30 consecutive games. Kyle left the Youngstown,Ohio campus ranked ninth in school history with 101career catches; 11th with 1,536 receiving yards, andthird with 56 punt returns and 377 punt return yards.

As a senior, Kyle was the Penguins Most ValuablePlayer and a team captain. Following his seniorseason, he was invited to play in the 2006 Hula Bowl

All-Star Game.Since leaving YSU, Kyle has been pursuing a pro-

fessional career. He spent time with the MinnesotaVikings (2006) and Tampa Bay Buccaneers (2007). In2007, the Buccaneers allocated him to NFL Europawhere he played for the Berlin Thunder. He wasreleased by the Buccaneers before the regular seasonand is currently on the practice squad for the ArenaFootball Leagues Arizona Rattlers.

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February 19, 2007 marked a new chapter inChargers football when President Dean Spanosintroduced Norv Turner as the new head coach of theSan Diego Chargers.

In 2007, Turner became only the sixth head coachin NFL history to lead his team to a ChampionshipGame in his first season at the helm. During theregular season, Turner won 11 games for the firsttime in his coaching career, leading the Chargers to an11-5 mark. He joined Bobby Ross (1992) as the onlycoaches in team history to win the AFC West in theirfirst seasons. Turner also became the first Chargerscoach since Ross (1994) to win a postseason game.He was 2-1 in the 07 postseason to improve hiscareer playoff record to 3-2. Following the ChargersDivisional Playoff win over the Colts, Turner wasnamed Coach of the Week by Sports Illustrated.comsPeter King.

Turner delivered one of the best coachingperformances of his career in October when he ledthe Bolts to a 35-10 win over the Houston Texans atthe conclusion of the week that wildfires devastatedSan Diego and forced the team to flee to Arizona fora three-day midweek sabbatical to practice. Followingthat game, Turner was named Motorola NFL Coach ofthe Week by voters on NFL.com. Earlier in the season,he was tabbed as the Genius of the Week by USAToday.com following the Chargers 41-3 dismantlingof Denver Oct. 7 at Invesco Field that halted athree-game losing streak.

LaDainian Tomlinson put it best when asked todescribe Turners demeanor during the Chargersup-and-down season. He never changed. He neverblinked at times when he was getting criticized fordifferent things that were going on. He never madeus feel like he wasnt confident in what he could doand what this team could do.

En route to winning the AFC West in 2007, theChargers defeated all three of their divisionopponents away from home. It was the first time that

happened since 1994 when the Chargers beat theRaiders, Broncos, Chiefs and Seattle Seahawks awayfrom home.

Among the Chargers achievements in 2007 underTurner: Tomlinson won the NFLs rushing title and scored

a league-leading 15 rushing touchdowns. The Chargers rushed for 2,039 yards and ranked

seventh in the NFL in rushing offense. The Chargers went 5-0 in December. The Chargers scored 412 points in the regular

season, their fourth-straight year (2004-07) ofscoring at least 400 points. Its the longest stretchof 400-point seasons in team history.

The Chargers were the NFLs second-highestscoring team in the first quarter (119) and itsthird-highest scoring in the first half (235).

In the first quarter of home games during theregular season, the Chargers outscored theiropponents 81-0, becoming only the second teamin the NFL since 1982 (Tampa Bay, 2001) to holdits opponents scoreless at home in the firstquarter. The 81-point scoring disparity in the firstquarter at home was the largest in NFL history.

During the regular season, the Chargers led the entireNFL in touchdowns (nine) and total scoring drives(11) on their first offensive possession of the thirdquarter. That trend continued in the playoffs as theChargers scored on their first possession of the thirdquarter in all three of the teams playoff contests.When Tomlinson won the NFLs rushing title in

2007, he became the third different running back towin an NFL crown in Turners 17 seasons as a headcoach and/or offensive coordinator. Tomlinson joinedDallas Emmitt Smith (1991-93) and Miamis RickyWilliams (2002) among Turners rushing champions.

Known as an offensive mastermind, Turner was theChargers offensive coordinator in 2001 and installedthe same offense that the team currently runs.

A two-time Super Bowl Champion as the offensive

NORV TURNER

Head Coach24th NFL Season, 3rd with Chargers

Ed McGuires Experience1984-86 Player Personnel Assistant, United States Football League1987-91 Player Personnel Analyst, National Football League1991-96 Manager of Player Personnel, National Football League1996-98 Senior Manager of Labor Operations, National Football League1998-00 Coordinator of Football Operations, San Diego Chargers2000-06 Vice President of Football Operations, San Diego Chargers2007 Executive Vice President of Football Operations, San Diego Chargers2008 Executive Vice President of Football OperationsAssistant General Manager, San Diego Chargers

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coordinator for the Dallas Cowboys, Turner spentthe 2006 season as the offensive coordinator inSan Francisco, where he was credited with thedevelopment of 49ers quarterback Alex Smith. UnderTurners guidance, Smith posted a passer rating of74.8 and he passed for 2,890 yards and 16 touch-downs while completing 58 percent of his attempts.As a rookie in 2005 prior to Turners arrival, Smithpassed for just 875 yards, throwing only one touch-down pass and 11 interceptions for a rating of only40.8. Smiths 34-point increase in his passer ratingfrom his rookie season to the next is the greatest inNFL history, bettering the previous mark of 33.6points by Bert Jones of the Baltimore Colts from hisrookie season of 1973 to 74.

Turner also breathed life into the 49ers runninggame as second-year back Frank Gore had a breakoutseason. Gore was selected to play in the Pro Bowlafter leading the NFC and ranking third in the NFLwith 1,695 yards. He scored eight touchdowns andaveraged 5.4 yards per carry, highest among theleagues top 20 rushers.

During Turners first season with the Chargers asoffensive coordinator in 2001, he was credited withimproving San Diegos offensive ranking 17 spots asthe Bolts climbed from 28th to 11th in total offense.The 2001 season was Tomlinsons first in the NFLand he finished the year as the runner-up for theAssociated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year Award.LT led all NFL rookies with 1,236 yards rushing, 10touchdowns and 59 catches. With Turner calling theoffensive plays, the Chargers finished the 2001 sea-son with a 3,000-yard passer (Doug Flutie); 1,000-yard rusher (Tomlinson), and 1,000-yard receiver (Cur-tis Conway) for only the second time in team history.

Turners 23 years of coaching experience include10 as a head coach seven for the Washington Red-skins (1994-2000) and two with the Oakland Raiders(2004-05). He spent 13 seasons as an NFL assistantcoach, including seven as an offensive coordinatorwith the Dallas Cowboys (1991-93), Chargers (2001),Miami Dolphins (2002-03) and 49ers (2006).

Turner began his NFL coaching career as an assis-tant with the Los Angeles Rams in 1985. He coachedwide receivers from 1985-86 before adding theresponsibility of the teams tight ends from 1987-1990. In Los Angeles, Turner tutored under OffensiveCoordinator Ernie Zampese, a disciple of the AirCoryell offense. Zampese taught Turner the ins andouts of the offensive system made famous by formerSan Diego Chargers Head Coach Don Coryell.

Turner blossomed into one of the NFLs top offen-sive coaches during his three seasons in Dallas. Serv-ing under head coach Jimmy Johnson, the Cowboyswon back-to-back Super Bowls (XXVII and XXVIII)following the 1992 and 93 seasons. Turner workedwith three Hall of Famers in Dallas: Smith, quarter-back Troy Aikman and wide receiver Michael Irvin.

Turner almost single-handedly resurrected Aikmanscareer in Dallas. In the two seasons before his arrival,

Aikman threw 20 touchdown passes while beingintercepted a whopping 36 times. In his first seasonin Turners offense, Aikman posted the first positivetouchdown-to-interception ratio of his career and ledthe Cowboys to the NFC Divisional Playoff round.Then in 1992, his second year under Turner, Aikmanpassed for a career-high 3,445 yards with 23 touch-downs and 14 interceptions in leading Dallas to a13-3 record and its first NFC East title since 1985.Aikman directed the Cowboys to three-straight post-season wins and was named the Most ValuablePlayer in Dallas 52-17 Super Bowl XXVII win over theBuffalo Bills. The following year, Aikman completed afranchise-record 69.1 percent of his passes, whilepassing for 3,100 yards with 15 TDs and only six INTsen route to leading the Cowboys to a second-consec-utive Super Bowl win over the Bills. When Aikmanwas enshrined in the Hall of Fame in 2006, he askedTurner to be his presenter.

In addition to Aikmans success, Smith led the NFLin rushing all three years under Turner, and twice, tightend Jay Novacek led all NFL tight ends in receiving.

Catapulting off his success in Dallas, Turner wasnamed the head coach of the Washington Redskinsin 1994. It was his first-ever head coaching assign-ment. He ended up spending seven years in Washing-ton, leading the Redskins to four winning seasons,including a 10-6 NFC East championship season in1999, their first division title since 1991. Turners 99squad beat Detroit in an NFC Wild Card Playoff gamebefore falling to Tampa Bay in the divisional playoffround. Turner finished his career with a record 49-59-1 in Washington. He was released by the Redskins in2000 with three games remaining and the teamowning a 7-6 mark.

During his tenure in Washington, Turner was amentor to two Pro Bowl quarterbacks. In 1996, GusFrerotte became an all-star after passing for 3,453yards and 12 touchdowns while leading the Skins to a9-7 record. In 1999, Brad Johnson earned a Pro Bowlnod after passing for 4,005 yards, just the second4,000-yard season in club history. Johnson led theNFC in passing yards and threw 24 touchdown passeswhile leading the Skins to an NFC East title. TrentGreen, who also played for Turner in Washington in1998, passed for 3,441 yards that season, givingNorv three different 3,000-yard passers in a four-year stretch.

After spending the 2001 season with the Chargers,Turner spent two seasons (2002-03) as the assistanthead coach and offensive coordinator in Miami. TheDolphins went 9-7 in 2002 and 10-6 in 2003 withTurner calling the plays. Ricky Williams rushed for acombined 3,225 yards and 25 touchdowns in thosetwo seasons for the Dolphins. He posted the twohighest single-season rushing totals in team history,winning the NFLs rushing title with 1,853 yards in2002 and then going for 1,372 yards in 2003.

Turner brought plenty of offensive firepower tothe Bay Area during his two years (2004-05) as the

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head coach of the Chargers biggest rival, the Raiders.In 2004, Kerry Collins passed for 3,495 yards and 21touchdowns, while leading receiver Jerry Porter justmissed out on a 1,000-yard season as he caught 64balls for 998 yards and nine scores. In 2005 though,Collins was part of a unique trio as he, Randy Mossand LaMont Jordan accounted for 3,000 yards pass-ing, 1,000 yards receiving and 1,000 yards rushing.Collins passed for 3,759 yards and 20 TDs, while Mossled the team with 1,005 yards and eight touchdowns,and Jordan rushed for a team-high 1,025 yards andnine scores. Porter just missed out again on a 1,000-yard season, as he accumulated 942 yards and fivescores while leading the team with 76 catches.

Turner was born in the Bay Area suburb ofMartinez, California, the same city that producedbaseball legend Joe DiMaggio. He grew up the middleof five children, all of whom were raised by hismother, Vicky, a single parent. Vicky battled multiplesclerosis, spending the latter years of her life in awheelchair before her passing in 1989. Vicky steeredher sons into sports. Norvs younger brother, Ron,followed in his footsteps, excelling on the collegiategridiron before entering the coaching profession.Ron is now the offensive coordinator for the ChicagoBears. Like his father and uncle, Norvs eldest son,Scott, has also joined the coaching ranks. A former highschool coach in Virginia, Scott accepted a position in2008 as a graduate assistant for the offense on DaveWannstedts staff at the University of Pittsburgh.

In his own playing days, Norv was a quarterbackand safety as at Alhambra High School in Martinez.He landed a scholarship to the University ofOregon and earned three varsity letters (1972-74) asquarterback for the Ducks. He spent two of his threeseasons in Eugene playing behind former Charger andNFL Hall of Fame QB Dan Fouts. Two of the assistant

coaches on Oregons staff included future NFLcoaches John Robinson and George Siefert. In aprecursor to the rest of his career, Turner graduatedfrom Oregon in 1975 and spent the following seasonas a graduate assistant with the Ducks.

In 1976, Turner moved on to the University ofSouthern California where he spent the next nineseasons as the Trojans wide receivers coach (1976-79),defensive backs coach (1980), quarterbacks coach(1981-83) and offensive coordinator (1984). In 1980,he tutored what is regarded by many as one of thefinest defensive backfields in college football history.It included safeties Ronnie Lott and Dennis Smith,both of whom went on to become NFL first-rounddraft choices (1981). Also playing in that backfieldwas Tennessee Titans Head Coach Jeff Fisher, whowas selected in the seventh round of the 81 draft.During Turners nine-year tenure at USC, the Trojansplayed in four Rose Bowls, winning all four. One ofthose was a win over Michigan after the 1978 seasonthat capped a 12-1 season and gave SouthernCal the national championship.

Turner and his wife, Nancy, have three children Scott, Stephanie and Drew. Stephanie is an actressliving in Los Angeles and Drew is a freshman at theUniversity of San Diego.

Norv Turners Coaching Experience1975 Graduate Assistant, University of Oregon1976-79 Wide Receivers, University of Southern California1980 Defensive Backs, University of Southern California1981-83 Quarterbacks, University of Southern California1984 Offensive Coordinator, University of Southern California1985-86 Wide Receivers, Los Angeles Rams1987-90 Wide Receivers and Tight Ends, Los Angeles Rams1991-93 Offensive Coordinator, Dallas Cowboys1994-00 Head Coach, Washington Redskins2001 Offensive Coordinator, San Diego Chargers2002-03 Offensive Coordinator, Miami Dolphins2004-05 Head Coach, Oakland Raiders2006 Offensive Coordinator, San Francisco 49ers2007-08 Head Coach, San Diego Chargers

Norv Turners Regular-Season Record as an NFL Head CoachYear Team Div. Finish W L T Pct.1994 Washington Fifth 3 13 0 .1881995 Washington Third 6 10 0 .3751996 Washington Third 9 7 0 .5631997 Washington Second 8 7 1 .5311998 Washington Fourth 6 10 0 .3751999 Washington First 10 6 0 .625

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