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Former Dayton Flyer quarterback fired as NFL head coach

By WHIO Staff

Chargers Staley Telesco Fired Football FILE - Los Angeles Chargers head coach Brandon Staley attends a post game news conference after an NFL football game, Thursday, Dec. 14, 2023, in Las Vegas. Coach Brandon Staley and general manager Tom Telesco were fired by the Los Angeles Chargers on Friday morning, Dec. 15 2023, after one of the worst losses in franchise history. (AP Photo/David Becker, FIle) (David Becker/AP)

By WHIO Staff

LOS ANGELES — A former University of Dayton quarterback has been fired as an NFL head coach.

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Brandon Staley was fired as head coach of the Los Angeles Chargers on Friday, as well as General Manager Tom Telesco, the team announced.

This comes one day after the Chargers lost 63-21 to the Las Vegas Raiders in Las Vegas.

“I want to thank Tom and Brandon for their hard work, dedication, and professionalism and wish both them and their great families nothing but the best,” said Dean Spanos, Owner and Chairman of the Board, in a statement. “These decisions are never easy, nor are they something I take lightly, especially when you consider the number of people they impact.”

Staley was hired in 2021 after serving as defensive coordinator with the Los Angeles Rams. He went 24-24, including a playoff loss to Jacksonville in 2022.

He played college football at the University of Dayton and was the team’s starting quarterback for two years, from 2003 to 2004.

His teams went 16-5.

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