Which Chargers player was known as the "Secretary of Defense"?
Deacon Jones
Fred Dean
Junior Seau
Shawne Merriman
Answer
Fred Dean, a defensive end for the Chargers from 1975 to 1981, was nicknamed the "Secretary of Defense" due to his dominant play on the field. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2008.
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