The Chicago Chargers Semi-Pro Football Team is one of the premier teams in the Chicagoland Football League. Established in 1982 as a not-for-profit organization, the Chargers won the 1999 Chicagoland Football League (CFL) Championship and were named 1999 American Football Association "AA" National Champions. The Chargers had previously won the CFL Championship in 1988 and the American Football Association (AFA) National Championship in 1986. A perennial power in the league, the Chargers have appeared in the AFA top 50 rankings several times. The team looks to continue this success in the 2004 season