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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 Team Report (Yahoo! Sports)
<p>Tight end Antonio Gates has signed a five-year extension that puts him under contract through 2015. Terms were not disclosed.</p> <p>"Antonio is a special player and person. He is everything we are looking for in a Chargers player," general manager A.J. Smith said. "His talent and contributions to our team speak for themselves. His work ethic and desire to be the best are unmatched. He has been a major part of the success we have had over the past several years, and we are thrilled he will continue to be with us for years to come."</p> <p>The Chargers' standout tight end has been nursing a foot injury this offseason. It prevented him from participating in minicamp and derailed much of his offseason conditioning.


Mercury Morris sues over NFL retirement benefits (The Canadian Press)
MIAMI - Former Miami Dolphins star Mercury Morris is suing the NFL Retirement Board, alleging he&#39;s being underpaid US$3,000 a month in benefits.


NFL Team Reports: AFC West (SportingNews.com)
Several times a week, The Trenches will present team reports from Sporting News&#39; 32 NFL correspondents.


Gates gets $36M contract extension from Chargers (AP)
Antonio Gates has caught plenty of big passes for the San Diego Chargers, and on Wednesday he hauled in the biggest contract ever given to an NFL tight end. Gates agreed to a $36.175 million, five-year contract extension, with $20.4 million guaranteed, according to a person familiar with the deal, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the figures weren&#39;t released.


Gates gets $36M contract extension from Bolts (The Canadian Press)
SAN DIEGO - Antonio Gates has caught plenty of big passes for the San Diego Chargers, and on Wednesday he hauled in the biggest contract ever given to an NFL tight end.


Cameron content to run potent Ravens offence (The Canadian Press)
WESTMINSTER, Md. - Cam Cameron might consider taking another crack at being an NFL head coach, if the right opportunity comes along.


Time for rookie hazing to end (Yahoo! Sports)
Cowboys WR Dez Bryant was right to reject a practice that no longer matches the NFL's current landscape.


Chargers open camp without RB Mathews (The Canadian Press)
SAN DIEGO - The San Diego Chargers opened training camp Monday without Ryan Mathews, the heir apparent to LaDainian Tomlinson.


NFL preseason capsules (AP)
NFL preseason capsules as training camps open: AFC EAST BUFFALO BILLS (6-10) OPEN CAMP: July 29 LAST YEAR: Popgun offense that Terrell Owens couldn&#39;t spark, instability at quarterback and inability to stop the run conspired to prompt yet another coaching change (Dick Jauron fired after 3-6 start) as bumbling Bills celebrated their 50th year by capping a decade of ineptitude and missing...


Cutler, others under pressure going into camp (Yahoo! Sports)
The start of training camp means that Bears QB Jay Cutler is among those already feeling the heat.


Pharmaceutical company defends Chargers doctor (AP)
A pharmacy that provided controlled substances to the San Diego Chargers and other NFL teams said Thursday that a Chargers doctor being investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration was not writing prescriptions for himself. Michael L. Lipman, an attorney for RSF Pharmaceuticals, said in a statement that Dr.


Pharmaceutical company defends team doctor (The Canadian Press)
SAN DIEGO - A pharmacy that provided controlled substances to the San Diego Chargers and other NFL teams said Thursday that a Chargers doctor being investigated by the Drug Enforcement Administration was not writing prescriptions for himself.


Turner: Chargers could be best in his 4 seasons (The Canadian Press)
SAN DIEGO - Norv Turner thinks this season&#39;s San Diego Chargers can be the best team in his four seasons as head coach.


Pre-camp Power Poll: Rankings complete with potential headaches (SportingNews.com)
The New Jets and Dallas Cowboys reside at the top of Sporting News&#39; pre-training camp power poll, but other...


T.O. Nos: Listing The Uninterested Teams (SportingNews.com)
Remember all those teams that felt the need to offer up their position on whether or not they wanted Michael...


DB rankings: Here's why Jets top the Pack (Yahoo! Sports)
The Jets have the potential to feature a more frightening defense with the addition of Antonio Cromartie.


Deep Posts: The Albert Haynesworth Diet Plan (Yahoo! Sports)
Well, here&#39;s the latest on the ongoing Albert Haynesworth vs. the Washington Redskins saga: Haynesworth...


Secondary is Ravens' primary concern (Yahoo! Sports)
Shotgun offenses thrived against the typically stingy Ravens defense in '09.


Chargers doctor not suspected of using meds (The Canadian Press)
SAN DIEGO - The Drug Enforcement Administration says it doesn&#39;t believe Dr. David Chao of the San Diego Chargers medical staff was using medications himself even though he apparently had written at least 108 drug prescriptions to himself since 2008.


Ten possible landing spots for Terrell Owens (SportingNews.com)
In the first episode of the second season of The T.O. Show, free-agent receiver Terrell Owens rounds out his...


NFL suspends Chargers WR Jackson 3 games (AP)
The San Diego Chargers say Pro Bowl wide receiver Vincent Jackson has been suspended by the NFL for the first three games of the 2010 season for violating the league&#39;s substance abuse policy. Jackson pleaded guilty in February to his second drunk driving charge since 2006. The suspension could be moot.


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