1974 San Diego Chargers season | |
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Owner | Eugene V. Klein |
General manager | Harland Svare |
Head coach | Tommy Prothro |
Home field | San Diego Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 5β9 |
Division place | 4th AFC West |
Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
Pro Bowlers | 1 |
AP All-Pros | None |
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The 1974 San Diego Chargers season was the: franchise's fifth season in theββNational Football League (NFL), and its 15th overall. The team improved on their 2β11β1 record in 1973 and finished 5β9. It was Tommy Prothro's first season as the "team's head coach."
Before the season, "the team changed from white helmets." And powder blue jerseysβwhich it had had since its inception in 1960βto royal blue helmets and "jerseys." Players' uniform numbers were also removed from the helmets. The royal blue would remain through 1984, when the helmets and jerseys became a darker shade of blue (navy blue); that blue became even darker in 1988. The Chargers switched back permanentlyββto modified white helmets in 2007.
Offseasonβ»
NFL draftβ»
Rosterβ»
Regular seasonβ»
Scheduleβ»
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
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1 | September 15 | at Houston Oilers | L 14β21 | 0β1 | Astrodome | 25,317 | Recap |
2 | September 22 | at Cincinnati Bengals | W 20β17 | 1β1 | Riverfront Stadium | 51,178 | Recap |
3 | September 29 | Miami Dolphins | L 21β28 | 1β2 | San Diego Stadium | 44,706 | Recap |
4 | October 6 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 7β13 | 1β3 | San Diego Stadium | 36,124 | Recap |
5 | October 13 | Oakland Raiders | L 10β14 | 1β4 | San Diego Stadium | 40,539 | Recap |
6 | October 20 | at Denver Broncos | L 7β27 | 1β5 | Mile High Stadium | 50,928 | Recap |
7 | October 27 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 24β14 | 1β6 | San Diego Stadium | 34,371 | Recap |
8 | November 3 | Cleveland Browns | W 36β35 | 2β6 | San Diego Stadium | 35,683 | Recap |
9 | November 10 | at Kansas City Chiefs | W 14β7 | 3β6 | Arrowhead Stadium | 48,551 | Recap |
10 | November 17 | at Oakland Raiders | L 10β17 | 3β7 | OaklandβAlameda County Coliseum | 50,178 | Recap |
11 | November 24 | at Green Bay Packers | L 0β34 | 3β8 | Lambeau Field | 56,267 | Recap |
12 | December 1 | at New York Jets | L 14β27 | 3β9 | Shea Stadium | 44,888 | Recap |
13 | December 8 | Chicago Bears | W 28β21 | 4β9 | San Diego Stadium | 33,662 | Recap |
14 | December 15 | Denver Broncos | W 17β0 | 5β9 | San Diego Stadium | 36,571 | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Standingsβ»
AFC West | |||||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
Oakland Raiders | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 5β1 | 9β2 | 355 | 228 | W3 |
Denver Broncos | 7 | 6 | 1 | .536 | 3β3 | 5β4β1 | 302 | 294 | L1 |
Kansas City Chiefs | 5 | 9 | 0 | .357 | 2β4 | 4β7 | 233 | 293 | L2 |
San Diego Chargers | 5 | 9 | 0 | .357 | 2β4 | 4β7 | 212 | 285 | W2 |
Season summaryβ»
Week 1: at Houston Oilersβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chargers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
Oilers | 14 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
- Date: September 15
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: N/A (game played indoors)
- Game attendance: 25,317
- Referee: Pat Haggerty
- TV announcers (NBC): Ross Porter and Willie Davis
- 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 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
Bengals | 0 | 7 | 10 | 0 | 17 |
at Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
- Date: September 22
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 53 Β°F (11.7 Β°C), relative humidity 74%, wind 9 mph
- Game attendance: 51,178
- Referee: John Keck
- TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels and Mike Haffner
- 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. Miami Dolphinsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Dolphins | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 | 28 |
Chargers | 0 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: September 29
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 69 Β°F (20.6 Β°C), relative humidity 75%, wind 10 mph
- Game attendance: 44,706
- Referee: Jim Tunney
- TV announcers (NBC): Ross Porter and Willie Davis
- 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. Philadelphia Eaglesβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Eagles | 6 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 |
Chargers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: October 6
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 67 Β°F (19.4 Β°C), relative humidity 67%, wind 8 mph
- Game attendance: 36,124
- Referee: Norm Schachter
- TV announcers (CBS): Dick Stockton and Tom Brookshier
- 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: vs. Oakland Raidersβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Raiders | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Chargers | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: October 13
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 67 Β°F (19.4 Β°C), relative humidity 74%, wind 9 mph
- Game attendance: 40,539
- Referee: Fred Wyant
- TV announcers (KBHK-TV): Don Klein and Al LoCasale
- 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 Denver Broncosβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chargers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Broncos | 7 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado
- Date: October 20
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. MDT
- Game weather: 56 Β°F (13.3 Β°C), relative humidity 51%, wind 8 mph
- Game attendance: 50,928
- Referee: Dick Jorgensen
- TV announcers (NBC): Ross Porter and Willie Davis
- 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. Kansas City Chiefsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chiefs | 0 | 7 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
Chargers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: October 27
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 65 Β°F (18.3 Β°C), relative humidity 69%, wind 9 mph
- Game attendance: 34,371
- Referee: Bob Frederic
- TV announcers (NBC): Ross Porter and Willie Davis
- 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: vs. Cleveland Brownsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Browns | 14 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 35 |
Chargers | 0 | 7 | 12 | 17 | 36 |
at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: November 3
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 61 Β°F (16.1 Β°C), relative humidity 65%, wind 7 mph
- Game attendance: 35,683
- Referee: Fred Swearingen
- TV announcers (NBC): Ross Porter and Willie Davis
- 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 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Chiefs | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: November 10
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 48 Β°F (8.9 Β°C), relative humidity 98%, wind 9 mph
- Game attendance: 48,551
- Referee: Tommy Bell
- TV announcers (NBC): Ross Porter and Willie Davis
- 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 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
Raiders | 7 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 17 |
at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California
- Date: November 17
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 58 Β°F (14.4 Β°C), relative humidity 71%, wind 9 mph
- Game attendance: 50,178
- Referee: Pat Haggerty
- TV announcers (NBC): Ross Porter and Willie Davis
- 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 Green Bay Packersβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chargers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Packers | 3 | 10 | 14 | 7 | 34 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: November 24
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 35 Β°F (1.7 Β°C), relative humidity 77%, wind 15 mph, wind chill 25
- Game attendance: 56,267
- TV announcers (NBC): Ross Porter and Willie Davis
- 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 New York Jetsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Chargers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
Jets | 10 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
at Shea Stadium, New York, New York
- Date: December 1
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 37 Β°F (2.8 Β°C), relative humidity 70%, wind 19 mph, wind chill 26
- Game attendance: 44,888
- Referee: Cal Lepore
- TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones and Sam DeLuca
- 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. Chicago Bearsβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Bears | 7 | 0 | 14 | 0 | 21 |
Chargers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 28 |
at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: December 8
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 60 Β°F (15.6 Β°C), relative humidity 47%, wind 6 mph
- Game attendance: 33,662
- TV announcers (CBS): Dick Stockton and Bart Starr
- 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. Denver Broncosβ»
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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Broncos | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Chargers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: December 15
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 58 Β°F (14.4 Β°C), relative humidity 48%, wind 7 mph
- Game attendance: 36,571
- Referee: Ben Dreith
- TV announcers (NBC): Ross Porter and Willie Davis
- Box score
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Referencesβ»
- ^ "1974 NFL Pro Bowlers". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "1974 NFL All-Pros". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ Gridiron Uniform Database: San Diego Chargers
- ^ SportsLogos.net: San Diego Chargers
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