[Cobra Mgr]

Originally Posted by Amazin69

Jack Kent Cooke, who had been a minority owner of the Washington Redskins since 1960, bought the Lakers from Bob Short in 1965, and was the founding owner of the LA Kings since 1966 (before their inaugural season in 1967-1968). Cooke bought a majority interest in the Redskins in 1974 from Edward Bennett Williams and became CEO in 1977. In 1979, Cooke completely bought out Williams, freeing up Williams's funds so that he could take the Baltimore Orioles off the hands of his friend, Jerald Hoffberger.

With full control of the Redskins, Cooke sold the Lakers, the Kings, and the Great Western Forum to Dr. Jerry Buss. So he only owned bi-coastal franchises for five years, but we'll see how long Tepper lasts, for that matter.

Thanks 4 the history lesson. I had forgotten Cooke owned the Lakers. Didn't know the Kings as well