Jack Murphy (sportswriter)

Jack Murphy (February 5, 1923 – September 24, 1980) was a sportswriter and columnist for the San Diego Union newspaper from 1951–1980.

Murphy moved from Fort Worth, Texas, in 1951 to become a sportswriter for the San Diego Union newspaper.

[2] On December 21, 1960, Murphy wrote a column for the San Diego Union proposing that the Los Angeles Chargers of the American Football League (AFL) should become a San Diego franchise.

[3] Over the next year, through his Union articles, he would become a key figure in persuading San Diegans to relocate the Chargers.

[8] Murphy owned a black Labrador Retriever named Abe that he would write about in his articles.

Statue of Jack Murphy and his dog Abe in front of the stadium. The statue now sits outside of Snapdragon Stadium .