A.J. Smith, a longtime NFL executive who was the winningest general manager in Chargers history, died Sunday. He was 75.
A.J. Smith spent 35 years in the NFL , beginning as a part-time scout with the New York Giants in 1977 before two stints with the Chargers.
He had two stints with the Chargers, first as pro personnel director in 1985-86. After 14 seasons with the Buffalo Bills, where he rose up the ranks to director of player personnel, Smith returned to San Diego as assistant GM in 2001. He was promoted to general manager in 2003 following the death of John Butler.
New Chargers coach Jim Harbaugh avoid the cliché and delivered a greatest hits list of one-of-a-kind quotes at his introductory news conference Thursday Feb. 1, 2024 in Los Angeles. While Manning won two Super Bowls with the Giants, Rivers went on to rewrite the Chargers record books during his 16 seasons with the franchise.
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