SAN DIEGO -- The San Diego Chargers announced Monday the passing of former defensive end Earl Faison. He died at the age of 77.
Faison was a first-round selection by the Chargers in the 1961 AFL draft out of Indiana. At 6-foot-5, 260 pounds, Faison was named Rookie of the Year and the team’s Most Valuable Player in his first season.
Faison also earned trips to the AFL All-Star game for five straight seasons, beginning his rookie year. He was named the game’s defensive MVP in 1963.