1968 San Diego Chargers season

1968 San Diego Chargers season
Owner	Eugene V. Klein
General manager	Sid Gillman
Head coach	Sid Gillman
Home field	San Diego Stadium
Results
Record	9–5
Division place	3rd Western Division
Playoff finish	Did not qualify
All-AFL	5 FL Lance Alworth (1st team) S Kenny Graham (2nd team) T Ron Mix (1st team) RB Dickie Post (2nd team) G Walt Sweeney (1st team)
AFL All-Stars	7 FL Lance Alworth E Gary Garrison S Kenny Graham QB John Hadl TE Jacque MacKinnon T Ron Mix G Walt Sweeney

The 1968 Season was the 9th season for the San Diego Chargers as a professional AFL franchise; the team improved on their 8–5–1 record from 1967, finishing at 9–5. This was also Sid Gillman's final full year as Chargers head coach.

Offseason

NFL/AFL draft

Main article: 1968 NFL draft

1968 San Diego Chargers draft
Round	Pick	Player	Position	College	Notes
1	4	Russ Washington *	Tackle	Missouri
1	18	Jim Hill	Cornerback	TAMUK
2	43	Bill Lenkaitis	Center	Penn State
4	100	Ken Dyer	Defensive back	Arizona State University
5	129	Bill Perry	Tight end	Kent State
7	183	Lane Fenner	Wide receiver	Florida State
8	209	Elliot Gammage	Tight end	Tennessee
9	237	Grundy Harris	Running back	Southern
11	291	Dennis Partee	Kicker / Punter	SMU
12	317	Jeff Queen	Linebacker	Morgan State
13	345	Fred Combs	Defensive back	North Carolina State
14	371	Jim Campbell	Linebacker	West Texas A&M
15	399	Dan Kramarczyk	Tackle	Dayton
15	403	Bob Wells	Tackle	Johnson C. Smith
16	425	Dick Farley	Safety	Boston University
17	453	Dan Andrews	Tight end	West Texas A&M
Made roster    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Roster

1968 San Diego Chargers roster

Quarterbacks (QB) 15 Jon Brittenum 21 John Hadl Running backs (RB) 32 Jim Allison 37 Gene Foster FB 22 Keith Lincoln 22 Dickie Post 20 Russ Smith Wide receivers (WR) 19 Lance Alworth 49 Ken Dyer S 42 Lane Fenner 27 Gary Garrison 41 Phil Tuckett Tight ends (TE) 83 Willie Frazier 38 Jacque MacKinnon

Offensive linemen (OL) 71 Harold Akin T 65 Sam Gruneisen C 72 Gary Kirner G 54 Paul Latzke C 51 Bill Lenkaitis G 73 Larry Little G 74 Ron Mix T 76 Terry Owens T 64 Jim Schmedding T 78 Walt Sweeney G 77 Bob Wells T Defensive linemen (DL) 70 Scott Appleton DT 86 Ron Billingsley DT 68 Bob Briggs DT 82 Steve DeLong DE 80 Houston Ridge DE 85 Russ Washington T

Linebackers (LB) 50 Chuck Allen 56 Bob Bruggers 58 Tom Erlandson 61 Jim Fetherston 89 Ron McCall 67 Bob Mitinger 81 Jeff Staggs Defensive backs (DB) 40 Joe Beauchamp CB 45 Speedy Duncan CB 36 Dick Farley 33 Kenny Graham 24 Bob Howard CB 25 Dick Speights 43 Jim Tolbert SS 47 Bud Whitehead Special teams 29 Dennis Partee K/P

Rookies in italics

Regular season

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Venue	Attendance	Recap
1	September 6	Cincinnati Bengals	W 29–13	1–0	San Diego Stadium	33,687	Recap
2	Bye
3	September 21	Houston Oilers	W 30–14	2–0	San Diego Stadium	46,217	Recap
4	September 29	at Cincinnati Bengals	W 31–10	3–0	Nippert Stadium	28,642	Recap
5	October 5	at New York Jets	L 20–23	3–1	Shea Stadium	63,786	Recap
6	October 13	at Oakland Raiders	W 23–14	4–1	Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum	53,257	Recap
7	October 20	Denver Broncos	W 55–24	5–1	San Diego Stadium	42,953	Recap
8	October 27	at Kansas City Chiefs	L 20–27	5–2	Municipal Stadium	50,344	Recap
9	November 3	Miami Dolphins	W 34–28	6–2	San Diego Stadium	37,284	Recap
10	November 10	at Boston Patriots	W 27–17	7–2	Fenway Park	19,278	Recap
11	November 17	at Buffalo Bills	W 21–6	8–2	War Memorial Stadium	27,993	Recap
12	November 24	New York Jets	L 15–37	8–3	San Diego Stadium	51,175	Recap
13	December 1	at Denver Broncos	W 47–23	9–3	Mile High Stadium	35,312	Recap
14	December 8	Kansas City Chiefs	L 3–40	9–4	San Diego Stadium	51,174	Recap
15	December 15	Oakland Raiders	L 27–34	9–5	San Diego Stadium	40,698	Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Week One: San Diego Chargers at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Bengals	7	3	3	0	13
Chargers	10	0	13	6	29

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

• Date: September 6
• Game weather: 71 °F (21.7 °C), relative humidity 75%, wind 11 mph
• Game attendance: 33,687
• Box score

Game information

First quarter CIN – Paul Robinson 2-yard run (Dale Livingston kick). Bengals 7–0. SDG – Dennis Partee 42-yard field goal. Bengals 7–3. SDG – Dickie Post 48-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 10–7. Second quarter CIN – Dale Livingston 22-yard field goal. Tied 10–10. Third quarter SDG – Brad Hubbert 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 17–10. CIN – Dale Livingston 22-yard field goal. Chargers 17–13. SDG – Willie Frazier 48-yard pass from John Hadl (kick failed). Chargers 23–13. Fourth quarter SDG – Willie Frazier 56-yard pass from John Hadl (kick failed). Chargers 29–13. Top passers CIN – Dewey Warren – 14/26, 125 yards, INT SDG – John Hadl – 20/37, 325 yards, 2 TD Top rushers CIN – Paul Robinson – 16 rushes, 33 yards, TD SDG – Dickie Post – 16 rushes, 140 yards, TD Top receivers CIN – Tom Smiley – 6 receptions, 51 yards SDG – Gary Garrison – 5 receptions, 101 yards

Week 3: vs. Houston Oilers

Week Three: Houston Oilers at San Diego Chargers – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Oilers	0	7	7	0	14
Chargers	3	6	0	21	30

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

• Date: September 21
• Game weather: 66 °F (18.9 °C), relative humidity 62%, wind 8 mph
• Game attendance: 46,217
• Box score

Game information

First quarter SDG – Dennis Partee 35-yard field goal. Chargers 3–0. Second quarter SDG – Dennis Partee 23-yard field goal. Chargers 6–0. HOU – Woody Campbell 9-yard run (John Wittenborn kick). Oilers 7–6. SDG – Dennis Partee 48-yard field goal. Chargers 9–7. Third quarter HOU – Hoyle Granger 1-yard run (John Wittenborn kick). Oilers 14–9. Fourth quarter SDG – Brad Hubbert 3-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 16–14. SDG – Lance Alworth 80-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick) . Chargers 23–14. SDG – Joe Beauchamp 24-yard interception return (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 30–14. Top passers HOU – Pete Beathard – 17/28, 170 yards, 2 INT SDG – John Hadl – 17/28, 265 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers HOU – Sid Blanks – 12 rushes, 39 yards SDG – Brad Hubbert – 17 rushes, 65 yards, TD Top receivers HOU – Mac Haik – 7 receptions, 80 yards SDG – Lance Alworth – 8 receptions, 183 yards, TD

Week 4: at Cincinnati Bengals

Week Four: San Diego Chargers at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Chargers	0	17	0	14	31
Bengals	3	0	7	0	10

at Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

• Date: September 29
• Game weather: 62 °F (16.7 °C), relative humidity 63%, wind 5 mph
• Game attendance: 28,642
• Box score

Game information

First quarter CIN – Dale Livingston 21-yard field goal. Bengals 3–0. Second quarter SDG – Gary Garrison 10-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 7–3. SDG – Dennis Partee 21-yard field goal. Chargers 10–3. SDG – Gary Garrison 19-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 17–3. Third quarter CIN – Essex Johnson 6-yard run (Dale Livingston kick). Chargers 17–10. Fourth quarter SDG – John Hadl 2-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 24–10. SDG – John Hadl 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 31–10. Top passers SDG – John Hadl – 9/22, 132 yards, 2 TD, INT CIN – John Stofa – 12/21, 100 yards, INT Top rushers SDG – Dickie Post – 14 rushes, 61 yards CIN – Paul Robinson – 12 rushes, 26 yards Top receivers SDG – Gary Garrison – 5 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TD CIN – Rod Sherman – 8 receptions, 86 yards

Week 5: at New York Jets

Week Five: San Diego Chargers at New York Jets – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Chargers	0	7	6	7	20
Jets	3	6	7	7	23

at Shea Stadium, New York, New York

• Date: October 5
• Game weather: 53 °F (11.7 °C), relative humidity 48%, wind 15 mph
• Game attendance: 63,786
• Box score

Game information

First quarter NYJ – Jim Turner 26-yard field goal. Jets 3–0. Second quarter SDG – Lance Alworth 7-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 7–3. NYJ – Jim Turner 45-yard field goal. Chargers 7–6. NYJ – Jim Turner 11-yard field goal. Jets 9–7. Third quarter NYJ – Matt Snell 1-yard run (Jim Turner kick). Jets 16–7. SDG – Gary Garrison 84-yard pass from John Hadl (kick failed). Jets 16–13. Fourth quarter SDG – Gary Garrison 5-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 20–16. NYJ – Emerson Boozer 1-yard run (Jim Turner kick). Jets 23–20. Top passers SDG – John Hadl – 17/37, 326 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT NYJ – Joe Namath – 16/34, 220 yards Top rushers SDG – Gene Foster – 7 rushes, 25 yards NYJ – Matt Snell – 16 rushes, 47 yards, TD Top receivers SDG – Gary Garrison – 6 receptions, 163 yards, 2 TD NYJ – Don Maynard – 4 receptions, 59 yards

Week 6: at Oakland Raiders

Week Six: San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Chargers	10	7	3	3	23
Raiders	0	14	0	0	14

at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California

• Date: October 13
• Game time: 1:04 p.m. PDT
• Game weather: 61 °F (16.1 °C), relative humidity 81%, wind 5 mph
• Game attendance: 53,257
• Box score

Game information

First quarter SDG – Dennis Partee 24-yard field goal, 11:46. Chargers 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, 1:21. SDG – Gene Foster 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 4:03. Chargers 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 2:37. Second quarter OAK – George Atkinson 82-yard punt return (George Blanda kick), 3:19. Chargers 10–7. SDG – Lance Alworth 38-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 2:14. Chargers 17–7. Drive: 2 plays, 38 yards, 0:34. OAK – Warren Wells 7-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick), 0:21. Chargers 17–14. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 0:46. Third quarter SDG – Dennis Partee 27-yard field goal, 6:13. Chargers 20–14. Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 4:25. Fourth quarter SDG – Dennis Partee 27-yard field goal, 14:15. Chargers 23–14. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 5:56. Top passers SDG – John Hadl – 14/32, 220 yards, TD, INT OAK – Daryle Lamonica – 13/32, 229 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers SDG – Gene Foster – 27 rushes, 104 yards, TD OAK – Hewritt Dixon – 10 rushes, 21 yards Top receivers SDG – Lance Alworth – 9 receptions, 182 yards, TD OAK – Fred Biletnikoff – 1 reception, 58 yards

Week 7: vs. Denver Broncos

Week Seven: Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	3	7	7	7	24
Chargers	3	28	10	14	55

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

• Date: October 20
• Game time: 1:04 p.m. PDT
• Game weather: 65 °F (18.3 °C), relative humidity 76%, wind 7 mph
• Game attendance: 42,953
• Referee: Bob Finley
• Box score

Game information

First quarter SDG – Dennis Partee 18-yard field goal, 10:29. Chargers 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 4:31. DEN – Bobby Howfield 15-yard field goal, 3:00. Tied 3–3. Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 2:27. Second quarter SDG – Lance Alworth 74-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 12:11. Chargers 10–3. Drive: 3 plays, 77 yards, 1:49. SDG – Gary Garrison 21-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 8:05. Chargers 17–3. Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:38. SDG – Joe Beauchamp 35-yard interception return (Dennis Partee kick), 5:49. Chargers 24–3. SDG – Jacque MacKinnon 50-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 3:56. Chargers 31–3. Drive: 3 plays, 51 yards, 1:05. DEN – Jim Jones 60-yard pass from Marlin Briscoe (Bobby Howfield kick), 1:52. Chargers 31–10. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 2:04. Third quarter SDG – Gary Garrison 55-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 11:28. Chargers 38–10. Drive: 3 plays, 74 yards, 0:18. DEN – Billy Van Heusen 28-yard pass from Marlin Briscoe (Bobby Howfield kick), 6:38. Chargers 38–17. Drive: 7 plays, 92 yards, 4:50. SDG – Dennis Partee 27-yard field goal, 0:02. Chargers 41–17. Drive: 6 plays, 9 yards, 2:28. Fourth quarter SDG – Dickie Post 62-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 10:57. Chargers 48–17. Drive: 2 plays, 71 yards, 0:56. SDG – Jacque MacKinnon 17-yard pass from Jon Brittenum (Dennis Partee kick), 10:09. Chargers 55–17. Drive: 1 play, 17 yards, 0:38. DEN – Jim Jones 6-yard pass from Marlin Briscoe (Bobby Howfield kick), 5:09. Chargers 55–24. Drive: 11 plays, 87 yards, 5:00. Top passers DEN – Marlin Briscoe – 17/30, 227 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT SDG – John Hadl – 9/18, 321 yards, 4 TD, INT Top rushers DEN – Marlin Briscoe – 5 rushes, 68 yards SDG – Dickie Post – 11 rushes, 121 yards, TD Top receivers DEN – Jim Jones – 8 receptions, 128 yards, 2 TD SDG – Jacque MacKinnon – 6 receptions, 172 yards, 2 TD

Week 8: at Kansas City Chiefs

Week Eight: San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Chargers	0	10	3	7	20
Chiefs	7	10	0	10	27

at Municipal Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

• Date: October 27
• Game time: 3:05 p.m. CST
• Game weather: 55 °F (12.8 °C), relative humidity 48%, wind 16 mph
• Game attendance: 50,344
• Referee: Jack Vest
• Box score

Game information

First quarter KAN – Robert Holmes 6-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 4:10. Chiefs 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:06. Second quarter SDG – Dennis Partee 19-yard field goal, 13:24. Chiefs 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 5:46. SDG – Gary Garrison 9-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 11:25. Chargers 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, 0:59. KAN – Frank Pitts 55-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick), 9:41. Chiefs 14–10. Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 1:04. KAN – Jan Stenerud 29-yard field goal, 4:52. Chiefs 17–10. Drive: 8 plays, 24 yards, 3:25. Third quarter SDG – Dennis Partee 36-yard field goal, 10:54. Chiefs 17–13. Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 4:06. Fourth quarter SDG – Willie Frazier 5-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 11:58. Chargers 20–17. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:19. KAN – Mike Garrett 13-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 8:33. Chiefs 24–20. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 3:25. KAN – Jan Stenerud 37-yard field goal, 3:27. Chiefs 27–20. Drive: 7 plays, 18 yards, 4:00. Top passers SDG – John Hadl – 19/36, 297 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT KAN – Len Dawson – 8/13, 180 yards, TD Top rushers SDG – Dickie Post – 12 rushes, 61 yards KAN – Mike Garrett – 15 rushes, 89 yards, TD Top receivers SDG – Lance Alworth – 6 receptions, 169 yards KAN – Frank Pitts – 2 receptions, 94 yards, TD

Week 9: vs. Miami Dolphins

Week Nine: Miami Dolphins at San Diego Chargers – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Dolphins	7	7	7	7	28
Chargers	7	10	7	10	34

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

• Date: November 3
• Game time: 1:04 p.m. PST
• Game weather: 63 °F (17.2 °C), relative humidity 80%, wind 8 mph
• Game attendance: 37,284
• Referee: John McDonough
• Box score

Game information

First quarter MIA – Howard Twilley 10-yard pass from Bob Griese (Jimmy Keyes kick), 6:36. Dolphins 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 12 yards, 1:06. SDG – Russ Smith 26-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 3:05. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 3:31. Second quarter SDG – Gary Garrison 21-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 13:37. Chargers 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 2:07. MIA – Doug Moreau 15-yard pass from Bob Griese (Jimmy Keyes kick), 1:15. Tied 14–14. Drive: 3 plays, 53 yards, 0:55. SDG – Dennis Partee 33-yard field goal, 0:04. Chargers 17–14. Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 1:11. Third quarter MIA – Jim Kiick 4-yard run (Jimmy Keyes kick), 7:42. Dolphins 21–17. Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards, 7:18. SDG – Lance Alworth 23-yard pass from Jim Allison (Dennis Partee kick), 3:32. Chargers 24–21. Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 4:10. Fourth quarter SDG – Lance Alworth 2-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 10:42. Chargers 31–21. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 4:18. SDG – Dennis Partee 23-yard field goal, 3:15. Chargers 34–21. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 4:39. MIA – Karl Noonan 19-yard pass from Bob Griese (Jimmy Keyes kick), 1:18. Chargers 34–28. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:57. Top passers MIA – Bob Griese – 20/27, 260 yards, 3 TD, INT SDG – John Hadl – 17/28, 228 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Top rushers MIA – Larry Csonka – 9 rushes, 61 yards SDG – Dickie Post – 21 rushes, 151 yards Top receivers MIA – Howard Twilley – 7 receptions, 124 yards, TD SDG – Gary Garrison – 4 receptions, 62 yards, TD

Week 10: at Boston Patriots

Week Ten: San Diego Chargers at Boston Patriots – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Chargers	7	10	10	0	27
Patriots	3	0	0	14	17

at Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts

• Date: November 10
• Game time: 1:32 p.m. EST
• Game weather: 42 °F (5.6 °C), relative humidity 81%, wind 19 mph
• Game attendance: 19,278
• Referee: Bob Finley
• Box score

Game information

First quarter SDG – Russ Smith 37-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 11:04. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards. BOS – Gino Cappelletti 35-yard field goal, 0:30. Chargers 7–3. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards. Second quarter SDG – Dennis Partee 32-yard field goal, 10:52. Chargers 10–3. Drive: 5 plays, 6 yards. SDG – Gary Garrison 67-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 4:53. Chargers 17–3. Drive: 1 play, 67 yards. Third quarter SDG – Russ Smith 16-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 7:39. Chargers 24–3. Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards. SDG – Dennis Partee 33-yard field goal, 6:01. Chargers 27–3. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard. Fourth quarter BOS – Jim Nance 1-yard run (Gino Cappelletti kick), 12:11. Chargers 27–10. Drive: 1 play, 1 yard. BOS – Gino Cappelletti 19-yard pass from Tom Sherman (Gino Cappelletti kick), 7:47. Chargers 27–17. Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards. Top passers SDG – John Hadl – 5/23, 152 yards, TD, 2 INT BOS – Tom Sherman – 12/36, 107 yards, TD, 3 INT Top rushers SDG – Russ Smith – 13 rushes, 93 yards, 2 TD BOS – Jim Nance – 23 rushes, 96 yards, TD Top receivers SDG – Gary Garrison – 3 receptions, 89 yards, TD BOS – Gene Thomas – 5 receptions, 39 yards

Week 11: at Buffalo Bills

Week Eleven: San Diego Chargers at Buffalo Bills – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Chargers	7	14	0	0	21
Bills	3	0	3	0	6

at War Memorial Stadium, Buffalo, New York

• Date: November 17
• Game time: 1:30 p.m. EST
• Game weather: 34 °F (1.1 °C), relative humidity 95%, wind 15 mph, wind chill 25
• Game attendance: 27,993
• Referee: John McDonough
• Box score

Game information

First quarter SDG – Jacque MacKinnon 18-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 8:01. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 4:05. BUF – Bruce Alford 25-yard field goal, 2:08. Chargers 7–3. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:20. Second quarter SDG – Jacque MacKinnon 62-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 5:12. Chargers 14–3. Drive: 1 play, 62 yards, 0:25. SDG – Dickie Post 12-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 1:54. Chargers 21–3. Drive: 4 plays, 35 yards. Third quarter BUF – Bruce Alford 16-yard field goal, 9:09. Chargers 21–6. Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 5:51. Fourth quarter No scoring plays. Top passers SDG – John Hadl – 11/22, 223 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT BUF – Dan Darragh – 8/21, 38 yards Top rushers SDG – Dickie Post – 15 rushes, 67 yards, TD BUF – Max Anderson – 12 rushes, 40 yards Top receivers SDG – Jacque MacKinnon – 3 receptions, 103 yards, 2 TD BUF – Bobby Crockett – 1 reception, 20 yards

Week 12: vs. New York Jets

Week Twelve: New York Jets at San Diego Chargers – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Jets	10	17	3	7	37
Chargers	0	7	0	8	15

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

• Date: November 24
• Game weather: 60 °F (15.6 °C), relative humidity 87%, wind 6 mph
• Game attendance: 51,175
• Box score

Game information

First quarter NYJ – Jim Turner 13-yard field goal. Jets 3–0. NYJ – Don Maynard 87-yard pass from Joe Namath (Jim Turner kick). Jets 10–0. Second quarter NYJ – Matt Snell 3-yard run (Jim Turner kick). Jets 17–0. NYJ – Jim Turner 20-yard field goal. Jets 20–0. SDG – Speedy Duncan 95-yard punt return (Dennis Partee kick). Jets 20–7. NYJ – Bill Mathis 19-yard pass from Joe Namath (Jim Turner kick). Jets 27–7. Third quarter NYJ – Jim Turner 30-yard field goal. Jets 30–7. Fourth quarter NYJ – Bill Mathis 1-yard run (Jim Turner kick). Jets 37–7. SDG – Jacque MacKinnon 3-yard pass from John Hadl (Jacque MacKinnon pass from John Hadl). Jets 37–15. Top passers NYJ – Joe Namath – 17/31, 337 yards, 2 TD, INT SDG – John Hadl – 19/46, 190 yards, TD, 4 INT Top rushers NYJ – Matt Snell – 18 rushes, 91 yards, TD SDG – Dickie Post – 8 rushes, 30 yards Top receivers NYJ – Don Maynard – 6 receptions, 166 yards, TD SDG – Gene Foster – 8 receptions, 100 yards

Week 13: at Denver Broncos

Week Thirteen: San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Chargers	21	10	0	16	47
Broncos	3	14	6	0	23

at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado

• Date: December 1
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
• Game weather: 29 °F (−1.7 °C), relative humidity 54%, wind 9 mph, wind chill 21
• Game attendance: 35,312
• Referee: Ben Dreith
• Box score

Game information

First quarter SDG – Lance Alworth 2-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 11:57. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 13 yards, 3:03. SDG – Russ Smith 35-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 6:27. Chargers 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:03. DEN – Bobby Howfield 30-yard field goal, 3:24. Chargers 14–3. Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards, 3:03. SDG – Lance Alworth 79-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 2:27. Chargers 21–3. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 0:52. Second quarter SDG – Lance Alworth 1-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 8:51. Chargers 28–3. Drive: 15 plays, 86 yards, 6:33. SDG – Dennis Partee 19-yard field goal, 5:32. Chargers 31–3. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 1:40. DEN – Eric Crabtree 14-yard pass from Marlin Briscoe (Bobby Howfield kick), 1:21. Chargers 31–10. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:11. DEN – Brendan McCarthy 11-yard pass from Marlin Briscoe (Bobby Howfield kick), 0:10. Chargers 31–17. Drive: 5 plays, 40 yards, 1:11. Third quarter DEN – Eric Crabtree 24-yard pass from Marlin Briscoe (pass failed), 9:48. Chargers 31–23. Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 3:32. Fourth quarter SDG – Gary Garrison 9-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 8:59. Chargers 38–23. Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 2:55. SDG – Safety, Marlin Briscoe tackled in end zone, 7:47. Chargers 40–23. SDG – Lance Alworth 4-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 1:56. Chargers 47–23. Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 5:51. Top passers SDG – John Hadl – 21/35, 325 yards, 5 TD, INT DEN – Marlin Briscoe – 15/33, 218 yards, 3 TD Top rushers SDG – Russ Smith – 18 rushes, 106 yards, TD DEN – Marlin Briscoe – 6 rushes, 56 yards Top receivers SDG – Lance Alworth – 9 receptions, 171 yards, 4 TD DEN – Eric Crabtree – 4 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD

Week 14: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Week Fourteen: Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Chiefs	7	14	14	5	40
Chargers	3	0	0	0	3

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

• Date: December 8
• Game time: 1:03 p.m. PST
• Game weather: 57 °F (13.9 °C), relative humidity 52%, wind 5 mph
• Game attendance: 51,174
• Referee: Jack Vest
• Box score

Game information

First quarter SDG – Dennis Partee 28-yard field goal, 10:10. Chargers 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, -1 yards, 0:54. KAN – Gloster Richardson 5-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick), 1:58. Chiefs 7–3. Drive: 3 plays, 11 yards, 1:32. Second quarter KAN – Mike Garrett 7-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick), 13:41. Chiefs 14–3. Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 2:31. KAN – Frank Pitts 68-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick), 5:11. Chiefs 21–3. Drive: 6 plays, 84 yards, 3:30. Third quarter KAN – Mike Garrett 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 8:40. Chiefs 28–3. Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 6:20. KAN – Willie Lanier 75-yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick), 1:26. Chiefs 35–3. Fourth quarter KAN – Safety, Jon Brittenum sacked by Buck Buchanan in end zone, 13:30. Chiefs 37–3. KAN – Jan Stenerud 33-yard field goal, 8:21. Chiefs 40–3. Drive: 4 plays, -6 yards, 1:30. Top passers KAN – Len Dawson – 7/12, 153 yards, 3 TD, INT SDG – John Hadl – 9/24, 110 yards, 6 INT Top rushers KAN – Mike Garrett – 21 rushes, 69 yards, TD SDG – Dickie Post – 10 rushes, 47 yards Top receivers KAN – Frank Pitts – 2 receptions, 95 yards, TD SDG – Gary Garrison – 4 receptions, 46 yards

Week 15: vs. Oakland Raiders

Week Fifteen: Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Raiders	3	7	14	10	34
Chargers	3	10	6	8	27

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

• Date: December 15
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
• Game weather: 58 °F (14.4 °C), relative humidity 53%, wind 7 mph
• Game attendance: 40,698
• Referee: Walt Fitzgerald
• Box score

Game information

First quarter SDG – Dennis Partee 13-yard field goal, 9:58. Chargers 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 4:12. OAK – George Blanda 28-yard field goal, 3:08. Tied 3–3. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 0:33. Second quarter SDG – Jacque MacKinnon 62-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 11:43. Chargers 10–3. Drive: 6 plays, 89 yards, 1:52. OAK – Fred Biletnikoff 13-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick), 0:37. Tied 10–10. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 1:57. SDG – Dennis Partee 34-yard field goal, 0:11. Chargers 13–10. Drive: 4 plays, 49 yards, 0:26. Third quarter OAK – Rodger Bird 22-yard interception return (George Blanda kick), 11:38. Raiders 17–13. OAK – Warren Wells 55-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick), 8:21. Raiders 24–13. Drive: 2 plays, 52 yards, 0:40. SDG – Dennis Partee 40-yard field goal, 5:31. Raiders 24–16. Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards, 2:54. SDG – Dennis Partee 42-yard field goal, 3:04. Raiders 24–19. Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards, 1:42. Fourth quarter OAK – Charlie Smith 40-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick), 13:44. Raiders 31–19. Drive: 2 plays, 42 yards, 0:41. OAK – George Blanda 18-yard field goal, 12:05. Raiders 34–19. Drive: 6 plays, 21 yards, 1:47. SDG – Ken Dyer fumble recovery in end zone (Lance Alworth pass from John Hadl), 10:49. Raiders 34–27. Top passers OAK – Daryle Lamonica – 18/39, 275 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT SDG – John Hadl – 21/52, 359 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers OAK – Daryle Lamonica – 5 rushes, 41 yards SDG – Gene Foster – 18 rushes, 66 yards Top receivers OAK – Warren Wells – 4 receptions, 113 yards, TD SDG – Gary Garrison – 4 receptions, 128 yards

Standings

AFL Western Division
	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	PF	PA	STK
Oakland Raiders	12	2	0	.857	6–2	453	233	W8
Kansas City Chiefs	12	2	0	.857	7–1	371	170	W5
San Diego Chargers	9	5	0	.643	5–3	382	310	L2
Denver Broncos	5	9	0	.357	1–7	275	404	L3
Cincinnati Bengals	3	11	0	.214	1–7	215	329	L3

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings in the AFL.