Chargers owner history: Full list and timeline

LA Chargers fans had a shared disdain for the team's ownership prior to the 2024 offseason. However, the Bolts then went out and hired Jim Harbaugh before opening a brand-new state-of-the-art training facility to completely squash the "cheap" allegations. Despite now being a family-owned team, the Chargers haven't always had the same ownership group. The Bolts have gone through several different ownership changes for various reasons in the 60-plus years of the franchise's existence. Most fans know who owns the team now, but what about the previous owners? Let's dive into everyone who has owned the Chargers in some capacity through the years. Barron Hilton - 1959-1966 Barron Hilton, the son of Hilton Hotels founder Conrad Hilton, was already the vice president of his father's company before he added Chargers owner to his resume. As a Los Angeles businessman, Hilton was offered an AFL franchise and he accepted. After just one season in Los Angeles, Hilton moved the Chargers to Balboa Stadium in San Diego as th