Chargers Primary Logo
Known as “The Bolts,” The Los Angeles Chargers franchise has existed since 1960. Before the AFL-NFL merger, the Chargers won an AFL Championship in 1963. The franchise started in Los Angeles in its 1st year. After that, the franchise spent 55 years in San Diego before returning to the City of Angels.
Given that this is a franchise in which greats such as LaDainian Tomlinson, Junior Seau, Dan Fouts, and Philip Rivers, it makes perfect sense that we would have a logo history for the Chargers. After all, their logo history is quite extensive. However, Chargers fans can expect to see a lightning bolt in every logo. Over the last twenty years, the franchise has only made its primary logo lightning bolt. As you will see, the colors of the bolts have changed from white to gold with outlines that were primarily different shades of blue.
From 1960 to 2001, the logo history consisted of two helmet logos. Many will also be interested to see that the first two logos contained horsehead logos and a lightning bolt logo.
2020 - Present
A yellow and light blue arched lightning bolt, navy blue eliminated from previous logo and the angle of the arch bolt has been reduced.
2017 - 2019
The Chargers logo is a carry over from San Diego. The logo comprises of an arc-shaped gold lightning bolt with powder blue and navy blue outline, making a reference to the remarkable speed, agility and energy of the team. Slight color changes.
2017
Unused Logo
A temporary or transition logo for the former San Diego Chargers. On a blue background, the letters “LA” with a lightning bolt coming out of the lettering. This logo was used for only two days.
2007 - 2016
The Chargers logo comprises of an arc-shaped gold lightning bolt with powder blue and navy blue outline, making a reference to the remarkable speed, agility and energy of the team.
2002 - 2006
The Chargers changed from the helmet logo to the bolt logo. The new logo is a white lightning bolt with navy blue and gold outline.
1988 - 2001
A new helmet logo was introduced in 1988, with a 3/4 view of navy blue helmet, the lightning bolt is white with a gold outline stretched across the helmet, the modern face mask has changed from gold to navy blue.
1974 - 1987
In 1974, the logo is changed to a helmet side view in royal blue. The helmet featured a gold lightning bolt with white border and a gold face mask.
1961 - 1973
In 1961, after experimenting with various shades of blue, the Chargers officially established “powder blue” and white as their primary colors and updated Chargers logo shield. Removed the blue circle with wordmark and enlarged the shield. On the shield the “LA” is removed now that they are in San Diego.
1960
The original Chargers logo is a shield logo that featured a horse head, a lightning bolt, with “LA” in blue and “CHARGERS” in white. A wordmark “LOS ANGELES CHARGERS” in yellow circling around the shield on blue background.