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San Diego Chargers - Team History
San Diego Chargers, professional football team and one of five teams in the Western Division of the American Football Conference (AFC) of the National Football League (NFL). The Chargers play at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California, and wear uniforms of navy blue, gold, and white.

From 1960 to 1965 the Chargers won five division championships and one league crown in the now-defunct American Football League (AFL). Wide receiver Lance Alworth set a professional football record by catching at least one pass in 96 consecutive games from 1962 to 1970. During the late 1970s and early 1980s head coach Don Coryell oversaw one of the most explosive offensive units in NFL history. The team was led by quarterback Dan Fouts and wide receiver Charlie Joiner, who both set career team records—Fouts with 43,040 passing yards and 254 passing touchdowns and Joiner with 586 receptions.

Founded by hotel magnate Barron Hilton, the Los Angeles Chargers were one of six charter members of the AFL in 1960. Although the Chargers won the AFL’s Western Division championship that year under head coach Sid Gillman, the franchise posted heavy financial losses and moved to San Diego the following year. A future Hall of Fame member, Gillman steered the club to four more Western Division crowns during the next five years. San Diego lost four of five AFL Championship Games, however, recording its only victory in 1963 over the Boston Patriots. Gillman had three outstanding quarterbacks in his charge: John Hadl, Jack Kemp, and Tobin Rote. He also coached one of the era’s finest wide receivers, Lance Alworth, who became the first AFL player to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Alworth posted six 1000-yard seasons in seven years, leading the league in yardage three times. Linebacker Emil Karas and end Earl Faison anchored the league’s top-rated defense in 1961 and 1963.

San Diego finished in third place in the Western Division each year from 1966 to 1969. The team joined the NFL in 1970 when the NFL and AFL completed their merger. As an NFL team, the Chargers continued to struggle, placing third or fourth in the AFC’s Western Division each year from 1970 to 1978.

In 1978 Don Coryell was named head coach and Dan Fouts took over as starting quarterback. A year later Fouts captured the first of three consecutive passing titles to lead the Chargers to the first of three straight division crowns. Fouts strung together four consecutive 300-yard games in 1979, establishing a record en route to the first 4000-yard season in NFL history. The records were two of many new NFL standards he set during his 15-year career. Fouts’s favorite targets were wide receiver Charlie Joiner and tight end Kellen Winslow. All three were eventually elected to the Hall of Fame.

Although he was better known for his offensive strategy, Coryell assembled the league’s toughest defense in 1979, as the Chargers held 8 of 16 opponents to ten or fewer points. Linemen Fred Dean and Gary Johnson led the unit. Coryell and the Chargers failed to advance in the playoffs, however, losing in the first round in 1979 and in the second round the following three seasons.

In 1987 Fouts retired, ranking behind only Fran Tarkenton in career yards (43,040), completions (3297), and attempts (5604). (Dan Marino currently leads all three categories). A nine-season playoff drought followed, during which the club finished as high as third only once. Replacing Fouts became a struggle in itself, as San Diego cycled through four starting quarterbacks from 1988 to 1991. Stan Humphries settled into the job in 1992, leading the Chargers to three playoff appearances in four years under head coach Bobby Ross. Following the 1994 season, San Diego made its first Super Bowl appearance, losing to the San Francisco 49ers, 49-26.

1995 Super Bowl XXIX Lost to San Francisco 49ers, 49-26

Chargers hire Barry as linebackers coach (The Canadian Press)
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Chargers have hired Joe Barry as linebackers coach.


Chargers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
<p>Chargers general manager A.J. Smith is at the Senior Bowl practices this week, scouting players in what could be his last NFL draft for the Chargers.</p> <p>Team president Dean Spanos has made it clear that in retaining Smith, and coach Norv Turner, he expects immediate results next season. After two years of missing the playoffs—and but one postseason win in four years—Smith has to have a solid draft.</p> <p>But it's also clear that Smith has some key verdicts to reach regarding players on the roster. The Chargers have 19 significant free agents and how Smith handles those negotiations and which players he elects to bring back could go a long way in determining if Smith is invited back after the 2012 season.</p> <p>"There are some tough decisions to be made," said Smith, who...


Perceptions of Eli Manning have changed even though he's remained the same (Yahoo! Sports)
The nonchalance that once disturbed some observers has turned into respect for the Giants QB.


Capsule look at Hall of Fame finalists (The Canadian Press)
A capsule look at the finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame:


Colts hire Manusky as defensive coordinator (Yahoo! Sports)
The Indianapolis Colts filled one of their coaching voids Thursday when they hired Greg Manusky to be their defensive coordinator. The San Diego Chargers fired Manusky last month after one season as their defensive coordinator.


Top Five Team Disappointments of the 2011 NFL Season: Fan's Opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
With the good come the bad, and there were definitely a few disappointments this year during the 2011 football season. Here are the top five most disappointing teams from the 2011 NFL season. San Diego Chargers - With all of the coaching changes going on, somehow Norv Turner is...


‘Big Vince’ is a breed apart in Patriots’ sub-par defense (Yahoo! Sports)
The New England Patriots' 2011-2012 defense won't make anyone forget the units Bill Belichick has put together in the past — in fact, there are some who believe that the defense Belichick put on the field this season is somehow … Continue reading →


Emery introduced as Bears general manager (The Canadian Press)
LAKE FOREST, Ill. - Phil Emery presented a thorough plan for improving the Chicago Bears, and team president Ted Phillips loved his attention to detail and his toughness from his days as a strength and conditioning coach at Navy.


The Biggest Losers (The National Football Post)
The Quick Introduction We've crunched the numbers from 46 glorious NFL seasons to identify the 25 Greatest...


With free agency looming, Welker wants to return to New England (The National Football Post)
INDIANAPOLIS— In his first three years in the NFL, wide receiver Wes Welker played 47 games with the San...


Marshall's 4 TD catches lifts AFC in Pro Bowl (The Canadian Press)
HONOLULU, Hawaii - While everyone was playing at half-speed and ready to extend their Hawaiian vacation, Brandon Marshall played as if it was his last game.


Kris Dielman of the San Diego Chargers Should Retire: Fan Perspective (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
As a San Diego Chargers fan, I would love to see Kris Dielman return to the field. However, after the concussion and seizure that he sustained during the 2011 season, I think it would be in his best interest to retire from football before he receives an injury that he cannot come...


Pro Bowl to feature plenty of offence, new faces (The Canadian Press)
HONOLULU, Hawaii - Tony Gonzalez, Ray Lewis and Champ Bailey know what to expect. The new faces at the Pro Bowl aren't so sure, and are curious how intense they should play in Sunday's all-star game.


Pro Bowl to feature plenty of offense, new faces (AP)
Tony Gonzalez, Ray Lewis and Champ Bailey know what to expect. The new faces at the Pro Bowl aren't so sure, and are curious how intense they should play in Sunday's all-star game. "I've never been in a Pro Bowl before, so I don't know what the tempo is going to be like," San Diego Chargers running back Ryan Mathews said.


Emery agrees to become Bears general manager (The Canadian Press)
LAKE FOREST, Ill. - The Chicago Bears have hired Kansas City Chiefs director of college scouting Phil Emery as their new general manager.


It's a numbers game at the Pro Bowl (The Canadian Press)
KAPOLEI, Hawaii - The Pro Bowl has turned into a numbers game.


Licht gets second interview for Bears GM job (The Canadian Press)
LAKE FOREST, Ill. - New England Patriots director of pro personnel Jason Licht got a second interview Thursday for the Chicago Bears' general manager's job.


Brees is most powerful athlete in U.S. (ProFootballWeekly.com)
The Bloomberg/Businessweek 2012 Power 100 ranking of the most powerful professional athletes in the U.S.


Chargers eyeing pass rush help (The National Football Post)
The San Diego Chargers are looking at the pass rushers that will be available in this year's draft.


Reports: Raiders to hire Allen as new head coach (PA SportsTicker)
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer


Rookie QBs replacing Manning, Brady in Pro Bowl (PA SportsTicker)
Cam Newton and Andy Dalton are headed to Honolulu for the Pro Bowl.


Meeks hired to coach Chargers secondary (Yahoo! Sports)
Ron Meeks has been hired as secondary coach of the San Diego Chargers, the team announced Tuesday morning. Meeks has over two decades of coaching experience in the NFL, including stints as defensive coordinator for the Indianapolis Colts (2002-08) and Carolina Panthers (2009-10).


NFL Roundup: Peyton Manning capping Colts career? (Yahoo! Sports)
Peyton Manning feels his days as an Indianapolis Colt may be numbered, as he told the Indianapolis Star in a Monday night interview. Manning, recovering from neck surgery that caused him to miss the 2011 season, realizes it's a possibility the team won't pick up his $28...


Bisaccia named Chargers assistant head coach (Yahoo! Sports)
Rich Bisaccia has been promoted to assistant head coach-special teams for the San Diego Chargers, the team announced in a Tuesday press release. Bisaccia is credited with the development of Richard Goodman (fourth in the NFL in kickoff returns), along with Darrell Stuckey and...


Chargers promote Bisaccia, hire Meeks (The Canadian Press)
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Chargers promoted Rich Bisaccia to assistant head coach-special teams and hired Ron Meeks as secondary coach Tuesday.


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