This Day in Chargers History: July 28

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July 28, 2011 – 11:47 AM


July 28, 2004 – The Chargers donate $408,555 to San Diego’s police and fire rescue departments. The money provided gear for the fire-rescue department to fight wildfires and upgraded equipment for an emergency police command center.


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This Day in Chargers History: July 27

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July 27, 2011 – 8:11 AM


July 27, 2004 – Ed White, a Pro Bowl guard and team captain during his seven seasons in San Diego, and Don Macek, a rock-solid anchor for the Chargers’ offensive line for 14 seasons, are selected as the 32nd and 33rd members of the San Diego Chargers Hall of Fame.


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This Day in Chargers History: July 26

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July 26, 2011 – 9:39 AM


July 26, 2005 – The Chargers open training camp at the team’s year-round training facility, Chargers Park, for the first time in franchise history.


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This Day in Chargers History: July 22

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July 22, 2011 – 9:34 AM


July 22, 2008 – Defensive end Luis Castillo inks a new seven-year deal, keeping him in San Diego through 2014.


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This Day in Chargers History: July 15

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July 15, 2011 – 9:21 AM


July 15, 2008 – The Chargers announce defensive end Fred Dean will be inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame. Dean played seven seasons for San Diego and five for San Francisco. He recorded 35.0 sacks in his final three full seasons with the Chargers, making the Pro Bowl in two. Dean, inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August 2008, became the 12th Don Coryell-coached player enshrined in the Chargers Hall of Fame.


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This Day in Chargers History: July 14

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July 14, 2011 – 9:04 AM


July 14, 2005 – The Chargers retire jersey No. 19, worn by NFL Hall of Fame wide receiver Lance Alworth. Dan Fouts’ No. 14 is the only other jersey that’s been retired in the franchises’ history.


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This Day in Chargers History: July 12

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July 12, 2011 – 1:03 PM


July 12, 2008 – Billed as a Celebration of Life, more than 2,000 people, including Chargers greats Dan Fouts, Kellen Winslow, Charlie Joiner, Ed White, Rolf Benirschke and Russ Washington, attend a memorial service at San Diego State’s Viejas Arena, recognizing the most influential man in San Diego’s football history — former Chargers and Aztecs coach Don Coryell.


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This Day in Chargers History: July 11

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July 11, 2011 – 8:59 AM


July 11, 1969 – The Chargers open training camp at UC Irvine.


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This Day in Chargers History: July 10

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July 11, 2011 – 8:58 AM


July 10, 1963 – The Chargers open training camp at Rough Acres Ranch in Boulevard, Calif.


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This Day in Chargers History: July 8

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July 7, 2011 – 8:57 AM


July 8, 1960 – The Chargers open their inaugural training camp at Chapman College in Orange, Calif., beginning a 10-4 season that culminated in a 24-16 loss to Houston in the AFL Championship.


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