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San Diego Chargers


Los Angeles Chargers (AFL)
196010401st AFL WestLost AFL Championship (Oilers)
San Diego Chargers (AFL)
196112201st AFL WestLost AFL Championship (Oilers)
196241003rd AFL West--
196311301st AFL WestWon AFL Championship (B. Patriots)
19648511st AFL WestLost AFL Championship (Bills)
19659231st AFL WestLost AFL Championship (Bills)
19667613rd AFL West--
19678513rd AFL West--
19689503rd AFL West--
19698603rd AFL West--
Merged into NFL
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19777703rd AFC West--
19789704th AFC West--
197912401st AFC WestLost Divisional Playoffs (Oilers)
198011501st AFC WestWon Divisional Playoffs (Bills)
Lost Conference Championship (Raiders)
198110601st AFC WestWon Divisional Playoffs (Dolphins)
Lost Conference Championship (Bengals)
19826305th AFC Conf.Won First Round (Steelers)
Lost Second Round (Dolphins)
198361004th AFC West--
19847905th AFC West--
19858804th AFC West--
198641205th AFC West--
19878703rd AFC West--
198861004th AFC West--
198961005th AFC West--
199061004th AFC West--
199141205th AFC West--
199211501st AFC WestWon Wild Card Playoffs (Chiefs)
Lost Divisional Playoffs (Dolphins)
19938804th AFC West--
199411501st AFC WestWon Divisional Playoffs (Dolphins)
Won Conference Championship (Steelers)
Lost Super Bowl XXIX (49ers)
19959702nd AFC WestLost Wild Card Playoffs (Colts)
19968803rd AFC West--
199741205th AFC West--
199851105th AFC West--
19998803rd AFC West--
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200341204th AFC West--
200412401st AFC WestLost Wild Card Playoffs (Jets)
20059703rd AFC West--
36411 (including AFL & NFL playoffs)

Fight Song

The Chargers disco-themed fight song was played over stadium loudspeakers during the Air-Coryell era of the late 1970's/early 1980's. The song has made a comeback in popularity and is now played again after scores. The lyrics are as follows:

San Diego Super Chargers, San Diego Chargers! San Diego Super Chargers, San Diego Chargers! Charge!

We're coming your way, We're gonna dazzle you with our super play. The time has come, You know we're shooting for number one. With thunderbolts and lightning We'll light up the sky, We'll give it all we've got, and more With the Super Charger try!

San Diego Super Chargers, San Diego Chargers! San Diego Super Chargers, San Diego Chargers! Charge!

We've got a plan, We're gonna do it for our super fans. All we seek, Is the goal line to victory. We'll ignite you, excite you With high voltage play. We won't let up a minute, We're going all the way - all the way!

San Diego Super Chargers, San Diego Chargers! San Diego Super Chargers, San Diego Chargers! Charge!

We're coming your way With the Super Chargers' play. We're coming at you. Now we're coming through!

San Diego Super Chargers, San Diego Chargers! San Diego Super Chargers, San Diego Chargers! Charge!

Players of note

Current players

Pro Football Hall of Famers

* Lance Alworth
* Dan Fouts
* Sid Gillman
* Charlie Joiner
* Deacon Jones
* Ron Mix
* Kellen Winslow

Retired numbers

* 14 Dan Fouts
* 19 Lance Alworth

Chargers Hall of Fame

The Chargers have a team Hall of Fame with the following members:
* 56 Emil Karas, LB, 1960-66, inducted 1976
* 55 Frank Buncom, LB, 1962-68, inducted 1976
* 53 Bob Laraba, LB, 1960-61, inducted 1976
* 38 Jacque MacKinnon, RB, 1961-69, inducted 1976
* 19 Lance Alworth, WR, 1962-70, inducted 1977
* 74 Ron Mix, OT, 1960-69, inducted 1978
* 23 Paul Lowe, RB, 1960-68, inducted 1979
* Barron Hilton, team founder-owner, 1960-66, inducted 1980
* 22 Keith Lincoln, RB, 1961-68, inducted 1980
* 77 Ernie Ladd, DT, 1961-65, inducted 1981
* 78 Walt Sweeney, G, 1963-69, inducted 1981
* 21 John Hadl, QB, 1962-72, inducted 1983
* 50 Chuck Allen, LB, 1961-69, inducted 1984
* 27 Gary Garrison, WR, 1966-76, inducted 1985
* Sid Gillman, head coach, 1961-69 & 1971, inducted 1985
* 86 Earl Faison, DE, 1961-66, inducted 1986
* 14 Dan Fouts, QB, 1973-87, inducted 1993
* 18 Charlie Joiner, WR, 1976-86, inducted 1993
* Don Coryell, head coach, 1978-86, inducted 1994
* 45 Speedy Duncan, CB, 1964-70, inducted 1995
* 85 Russ Washington, DT, 1968-82, inducted 1995
* 80 Kellen Winslow, TE, 1979-87, inducted 1995
* George Pernicano, team executive, since 1961, inducted 1996
* 6 Rolf Benirschke, K, 1978-87, inducted 1997
* 22 Gil Byrd, CB 1983-92, inducted 1998
* 97 Gary "Big Hands" Johnson, DT, 1975-84, inducted 1999
* 63 Doug Wilkerson, G, 1971-84, inducted 2000
* 89 Wes Chandler, WR, 1981-87, inducted 2001
* 12 Stan Humphries, QB, 1992-97, inducted 2002
* Bobby Ross, head coach, 1992-96, inducted 2002
* 74 Louie Kelcher, DT, 1975-83, inducted 2003
* 62 Don Macek, C, 1976-89, inducted 2004
* 67 Ed White, G, 1978-85, inducted 2004

Alworth, Mix, Hadl, Joiner, Coryell, Gillman, Garrison, Fouts, White, Winslow, Faison, Benirschke, Lincoln, Washington, Humphries, Ladd and Wilkerson are also members of the San Diego Hall of Champions, which is open to athletes from the San Diego area as well as those who played for San Diego-based professional and collegiate teams.

Other notable alumni

*Gary Anderson (RB)
*Darren Bennett
*Drew Brees
*Marion Butts
*John Carney
*Curtis Conway
*Rodney Culver
*Tim Dwight
*Miller Farr
*Doug Flutie
*Rodney Harrison
*Ryan Leaf
*Jack Kemp
*Paul Maguire
*Tony Martin
*Natrone Means
*Alfred Pupunu
*Junior Seau
*Billy Ray Smith
*Walt Sweeney
*Ernie Wright
*Stanley Richard
*Darren Carrington
*Mike Fuller

Head Coaches

*Sid Gillman (1960-1969)
*Charlie Waller (1969-1970)
*Harland Svare (1971-1973)
*Ron Waller (1973)
*Tommy Prothro (1974-1978)
*Don Coryell (1978-1986)
*Al Saunders (1986-1988)
*Dan Henning (1989-1991)
*Bobby Ross (1992-1996)
*Kevin Gilbride (1997-1998)
*June Jones (interim) (1998)
*Mike Riley (1999-2001)
*Marty Schottenheimer (2002-present)

Current Staff

*Head Coach - Marty Schottenheimer
*Offensive Coordinator - Cam Cameron
*Defensive Coordinator - Wade Phillips
*Special Teams Coach - Steve Crosby
*Quarterbacks Coach - John Ramsdell
*Running Backs Coach - Clarence Shelmon
*Wide Receivers Coach - James Lofton
*Tight Ends Coach - Rob Chudzinski
*Offensive Line Coach - Jack Henry
*Defensive Line Coach - Wayne Nunnely
*Linebackers Coach - Greg Manusky
*Defensive Backs Coach - Brian Stewart
*Strength and Conditioning - Dave Redding

See also

*List of American Football League players
*Holy Roller

External links

*San Diego Chargers official web site
*San Diego Chargers Jersey Evolution
*Chargers page on the American Football League Website
*Glorify the Past...Live for the Present! San Diego Chargers Fan Site
*BoltTalk - Unofficial Chargers Blog and Podcast San Diego Chargers News Blog and Podcast
*Sports E-Cyclopedia.com
*The Comeback that Almost Was by Ben Alamar, protrade.com, January 31, 2006
*BoltsPlanet - Chargers news, pictures, discussions, etc ... Fans site of the San Diego Chargers
*SignOnSanDiego's Chargers Forum - Chargers message board Chargers message board
*CFX - SignonSanDiego's Chargers blog Chargers blog.



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