Former Chargers GM A.J. Smith dies at 75

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A.J. Smith, former general manager of the then-San Diego Chargers, died Sunday. He was 75.

Atlanta Falcons assistant general manager Kyle Smith, the son of A.J., and his family announced the passing on Sunday. The elder Smith died after a seven-year battle with prostate cancer.

Smith began hisNFL personnel career as a scout with the New York Giants in 1977, advancing in his car