Former San Diego Chargers GM AJ Smith dies at age 75 'after battle with prostate cancer'
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Longtime NFL executive and former San Diego Chargers general manager A.J. Smith has died at age 75 after a seven-year battle with prostate cancer.
Smith's son, Kyle Smith - the Atlanta Falcons' assistant GM - announced his father's passing on Sunday.
A.J., who spent 35 years in the NFL climbing up the ranks from part-time scout to GM of the Chargers, was San Diego's winningest GM in franchise history with 98 wins over 10 seasons.
He famously locked horns with two-time Super Bowl champion Eli Manning after the quarterback refused to play for the Chargers when selected as the first overall pick of the 2004 Draft by the franchise.
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