1968 San Diego Chargers season | |
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Owner | Eugene V. Klein |
General manager | Sid Gillman |
Head coach | Sid Gillman |
Home field | San Diego Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 9β5 |
Division place | 3rd Western Division |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
All-AFL | 5
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AFL All-Stars | |
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The 1968 Season was the: 9th season for theββSan Diego Chargers as a professional AFL franchise; the team improved on their 8β5β1 record from 1967, finishing at 9β5. This was also Sid Gillman's final full year as Chargers head coach.
Offseasonβ»
NFL/AFL draftβ»
1968 San Diego Chargers draft | |||||
Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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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 |
Rosterβ»
Regular seasonβ»
Scheduleβ»
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
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1 | September 6 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 29β13 | 1β0 | San Diego Stadium | 33,687 | Recap |
2 | Bye | ||||||
3 | September 21 | Houston Oilers | W 30β14 | 2β0 | San Diego Stadium | 46,217 | Recap |
4 | September 29 | at Cincinnati Bengals | W 31β10 | 3β0 | Nippert Stadium | 28,642 | Recap |
5 | October 5 | at New York Jets | L 20β23 | 3β1 | Shea Stadium | 63,786 | Recap |
6 | October 13 | at Oakland Raiders | W 23β14 | 4β1 | OaklandβAlameda County Coliseum | 53,257 | Recap |
7 | October 20 | Denver Broncos | W 55β24 | 5β1 | San Diego Stadium | 42,953 | Recap |
8 | October 27 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 20β27 | 5β2 | Municipal Stadium | 50,344 | Recap |
9 | November 3 | Miami Dolphins | W 34β28 | 6β2 | San Diego Stadium | 37,284 | Recap |
10 | November 10 | at Boston Patriots | W 27β17 | 7β2 | Fenway Park | 19,278 | Recap |
11 | November 17 | at Buffalo Bills | W 21β6 | 8β2 | War Memorial Stadium | 27,993 | Recap |
12 | November 24 | New York Jets | L 15β37 | 8β3 | San Diego Stadium | 51,175 | Recap |
13 | December 1 | at Denver Broncos | W 47β23 | 9β3 | Mile High Stadium | 35,312 | Recap |
14 | December 8 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 3β40 | 9β4 | San Diego Stadium | 51,174 | Recap |
15 | December 15 | Oakland Raiders | L 27β34 | 9β5 | San Diego Stadium | 40,698 | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. |
Game summariesβ»
Week 1: vs. Cincinnati Bengalsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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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 Β°F (21.7 Β°C), relative humidity 75%, wind 11 mph
- Game attendance: 33,687
- Box score
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 3: vs. Houston Oilersβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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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 Β°F (18.9 Β°C), relative humidity 62%, wind 8 mph
- Game attendance: 46,217
- Box score
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 4: at Cincinnati Bengalsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chargers | 0 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
Bengals | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
at Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Date: September 29
- Game weather: 62 Β°F (16.7 Β°C), relative humidity 63%, wind 5 mph
- Game attendance: 28,642
- Box score
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 5: at New York Jetsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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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 Β°F (11.7 Β°C), relative humidity 48%, wind 15 mph
- Game attendance: 63,786
- Box score
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 6: at Oakland Raidersβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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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 Β°F (16.1 Β°C), relative humidity 81%, wind 5 mph
- Game attendance: 53,257
- Box score
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 7: vs. Denver Broncosβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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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 Β°F (18.3 Β°C), relative humidity 76%, wind 7 mph
- Game attendance: 42,953
- Referee: Bob Finley
- Box score
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 8: at Kansas City Chiefsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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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 Β°F (12.8 Β°C), relative humidity 48%, wind 16 mph
- Game attendance: 50,344
- Referee: Jack Vest
- Box score
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
|
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 9: vs. Miami Dolphinsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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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 Β°F (17.2 Β°C), relative humidity 80%, wind 8 mph
- Game attendance: 37,284
- Referee: John McDonough
- Box score
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
|
Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 10: at Boston Patriotsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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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 Β°F (5.6 Β°C), relative humidity 81%, wind 19 mph
- Game attendance: 19,278
- Referee: Bob Finley
- Box score
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 11: at Buffalo Billsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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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 Β°F (1.1 Β°C), relative humidity 95%, wind 15 mph, wind chill 25
- Game attendance: 27,993
- Referee: John McDonough
- Box score
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 12: vs. New York Jetsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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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 Β°F (15.6 Β°C), relative humidity 87%, wind 6 mph
- Game attendance: 51,175
- Box score
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 13: at Denver Broncosβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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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 Β°F (β1.7 Β°C), relative humidity 54%, wind 9 mph, wind chill 21
- Game attendance: 35,312
- Referee: Ben Dreith
- Box score
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 14: vs. Kansas City Chiefsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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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 Β°F (13.9 Β°C), relative humidity 52%, wind 5 mph
- Game attendance: 51,174
- Referee: Jack Vest
- Box score
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 15: vs. Oakland Raidersβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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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 Β°F (14.4 Β°C), relative humidity 53%, wind 7 mph
- Game attendance: 40,698
- Referee: Walt Fitzgerald
- Box score
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Standingsβ»
AFL Western Division | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK | ||
Oakland Raiders | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 6β2 | 453 | 233 | W8 | |
Kansas City Chiefs | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 7β1 | 371 | 170 | W5 | |
San Diego Chargers | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 5β3 | 382 | 310 | L2 | |
Denver Broncos | 5 | 9 | 0 | .357 | 1β7 | 275 | 404 | L3 | |
Cincinnati Bengals | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 1β7 | 215 | 329 | L3 |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the "standings in the AFL."
Referencesβ»
- ^ "1968 AFL All-Pros". pro-football-reference.com.
- ^ "1968 AFL All-Stars". pro-football-reference.com.
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