Perhaps the least-known member of the Chargers dominant defensive line of the early 1960s was Ron Nery. A graduate of Kansas State, Nery stood 6’6″, and was listed at 247 lbs., though he once told me that he never weighed more than 215 lbs. during his football career. Nery played for the Chargers from 1960-1962, [...]
>My Memories of Al Davis
October 8, 2011 By 3 Comments
> As a young Charger fan growing up in the heyday of Kellen Winslow, Dan Fouts and “Air” Coryell, I learned to hate the Raiders and Al Davis. To everyone that bled blue and gold, Davis, clad in silver and black, embodied all that was evil in professional football. His teams were built of tough [...]
>The Original Fearsome Foursome
October 16, 2010 By 6 Comments
> When the term “Fearsome Foursome” is used by football fans, it is typically in reference to the Los Angeles Rams defensive line of the 1960s that featured Deacon Jones, Lamar Lundy, Merlin Olsen and Rosey Grier. That Rams’ line was a fine one indeed, but it is a common misconception that it was the [...]
