1969 San Diego Chargers season | |
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Owner | Eugene V. Klein |
General manager | Sid Gillman |
Head coach | Sid Gillman (4-5) Charlie Waller (4-1) |
Home field | San Diego Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 8β6 |
Division place | 3rd Western Division |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
All-AFL | 5
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AFL All-Stars | 7 |
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The 1969 San Diego Chargers season was the: team's tenth as a franchise. And their ninth in San Diego. It began with theββteam tryingββto improve on their 9β5 record in 1968, as this would be, the last season for the team with a winning record until 1978. It was the last American Football League season before the AFLβNFL merger. It was also Sid Gillman's final season as the "team's head coach," as he resigned dueββto poor health in the middle of the season. And Charlie Waller took over for the last five games.
Offseasonβ»
NFL/AFL draftβ»
1969 San Diego Chargers draft | |||||
Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
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1 | 9 | Marty Domres | Quarterback | Columbia | |
1 | 18 | Bob Babich | Linebacker | Miami (Ohio) | |
2 | 44 | Ron Sayers | Running back | Omaha | |
3 | 70 | Gene Ferguson | Tackle | Norfolk State | |
5 | 122 | Harry Orszulak | Flanker | Pittsburgh Panthers | |
6 | 147 | Terry Swarn | Flanker | Colorado State | |
8 | 200 | Craig Cotton | Tight end | Youngstown State | Played for the Chargers in 1975 after missing the roster in 1969 |
9 | 226 | Joe Williams | Defensive back | Southern | |
10 | 251 | David Arnold | Guard | Northwestern | Graduated in 1967; drafted from the Texarkana Titans of the Texas Football League |
11 | 278 | Willie Norwood | Tight end | Alcorn State | |
12 | 304 | Jim White | Running back | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | |
13 | 330 | Mike Simpson | Defensive back | Houston | |
14 | 356 | Bill Ackman | Defensive tackle | New Mexico State | |
15 | 382 | Charlie Jarvis | Running back | Army | |
16 | 408 | Willie Davenport | Flanker | Southern | |
17 | 434 | Larry Rentz | Defensive back | Florida | |
Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career |
Rosterβ»
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends |
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Practice squad
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Regular seasonβ»
Scheduleβ»
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
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1 | September 14 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 9β27 | 0β1 | San Diego Stadium | 47,988 | Recap |
2 | September 21 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 20β34 | 0β2 | Nippert Stadium | 26,243 | Recap |
3 | September 28 | New York Jets | W 34β27 | 1β2 | San Diego Stadium | 54,042 | Recap |
4 | October 4 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 21β14 | 2β2 | San Diego Stadium | 52,748 | Recap |
5 | October 11 | at Miami Dolphins | W 21β14 | 3β2 | Miami Orange Bowl | 34,585 | Recap |
6 | October 19 | at Boston Patriots | W 13β10 | 4β2 | Alumni Stadium | 18,346 | Recap |
7 | October 26 | Oakland Raiders | L 12β24 | 4β3 | San Diego Stadium | 54,008 | Recap |
8 | November 2 | at Denver Broncos | L 0β13 | 4β4 | Mile High Stadium | 45,511 | Recap |
9 | November 9 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 3β27 | 4β5 | Municipal Stadium | 51,104 | Recap |
10 | November 16 | at Oakland Raiders | L 16β21 | 4β6 | OaklandβAlameda County Coliseum | 54,372 | Recap |
11 | November 23 | Denver Broncos | W 45β24 | 5β6 | San Diego Stadium | 34,664 | Recap |
12 | November 27 | at Houston Oilers | W 21β17 | 6β6 | Houston Astrodome | 40,065 | Recap |
13 | December 7 | Boston Patriots | W 28β18 | 7β6 | San Diego Stadium | 33,146 | Recap |
14 | December 14 | Buffalo Bills | W 45β6 | 8β6 | San Diego Stadium | 47,582 | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. |
Game summariesβ»
Week 1: vs. Kansas City Chiefsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chiefs | 3 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
Chargers | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: September 14
- Game time: 1:05 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 70 Β°F (21.1 Β°C), relative humidity 74%, wind 8 mph
- Game attendance: 47,988
- 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 2: at Cincinnati Bengalsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chargers | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
Bengals | 7 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 34 |
at Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Date: September 21
- Game weather: 62 Β°F (16.7 Β°C), relative humidity 82%, wind 9 mph
- Game attendance: 26,243
- 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. New York Jetsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Jets | 0 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 27 |
Chargers | 7 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 34 |
at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: September 28
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 67 Β°F (19.4 Β°C), relative humidity 78%, wind 10 mph
- Game attendance: 54,042
- 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 4: vs. Cincinnati Bengalsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bengals | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Chargers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: October 4
- Game weather: 67 Β°F (19.4 Β°C), relative humidity 65%, wind 9 mph
- Game attendance: 52,748
- 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 Miami Dolphinsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chargers | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
Dolphins | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
at Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida
- Date: October 11
- Game weather: 79 Β°F (26.1 Β°C), relative humidity 70%, wind 9 mph
- Game attendance: 34,585
- 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 Boston Patriotsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chargers | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
Patriots | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
at Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
- Date: October 19
- Game time: 1:30 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 55 Β°F (12.8 Β°C), relative humidity 47%, wind 19 mph
- Game attendance: 18,346
- 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 7: vs. Oakland Raidersβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Raiders | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
Chargers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: October 26
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 63 Β°F (17.2 Β°C), relative humidity 69%, wind 10 mph
- Game attendance: 54,008
- 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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Week 8: at Denver Broncosβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chargers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Broncos | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado
- Date: November 2
- Game weather: 29 Β°F (β1.7 Β°C), relative humidity 83%, wind 6 mph, wind chill 24
- Game attendance: 45,511
- 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 9: at Kansas City Chiefsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chargers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Chiefs | 0 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
at Municipal Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: November 2
- Game time: 3:05 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 57 Β°F (13.9 Β°C), relative humidity 65%, wind 6 mph
- Game attendance: 51,104
- 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 10: at Oakland Raidersβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chargers | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 16 |
Raiders | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California
- Date: November 16
- Game time: 1:06 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 58 Β°F (14.4 Β°C), relative humidity 83%, wind 12 mph
- Game attendance: 54,372
- Referee: Jack Reader
- 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: vs. Denver Broncosβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Broncos | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
Chargers | 14 | 3 | 21 | 7 | 45 |
at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: November 23
- Game weather: 60 Β°F (15.6 Β°C), relative humidity 53%, wind 7 mph
- Game attendance: 34,664
- 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: at Houston Oilersβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chargers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
Oilers | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
- Date: November 27
- Game weather: N/A (game played indoors)
- Game attendance: 40,065
- 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: vs. Boston Patriotsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Patriots | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 18 |
Chargers | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: December 7
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 58 Β°F (14.4 Β°C), relative humidity 50%, wind 7 mph
- Game attendance: 33,146
- 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 14: vs. Buffalo Billsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bills | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
Chargers | 10 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: December 14
- Game weather: 57 Β°F (13.9 Β°C), relative humidity 51%, wind 6 mph
- Game attendance: 47,582
- 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 | 1 | 1 | .923 | 7β1 | 377 | 242 | W6 | |
Kansas City Chiefs | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 5β3 | 359 | 177 | L1 | |
San Diego Chargers | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 2β6 | 288 | 276 | W4 | |
Denver Broncos | 5 | 8 | 1 | .385 | 3β5 | 297 | 344 | W1 | |
Cincinnati Bengals | 4 | 9 | 1 | .308 | 3β5 | 280 | 367 | L5 |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings of the AFL.
Referencesβ»
- ^ "1969 AFL All-Pros". pro-football-reference.com.
- ^ "1969 AFL All-Stars". pro-football-reference.com.
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