Chargers Minority Owner George Pernicano Dies at Age 99

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San Diego Chargers minority owner George Pernicano died Thursday at the age of 99.

The team’s Twitter account announced the news:

Everybody at Chargers is saddened to learn of the passing of George Pernicano. The Chargers Hall of Famer died today at the age of 99. pic.twitter.com/1c3FLsfQWL

— San Diego Chargers (@Chargers) October 6, 2016

Pernicano, who was a part-owner of the franchise since 1961, was inducted into the team’s Hall of Fame in 1996.

While he owned only 3 percent of the Chargers in 2016, he had a 7 percent stake in the organization …

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