1969 San Diego Chargers season

The 1969 San Diego Chargers season was the team's tenth as a franchise and their ninth in San Diego. It began with the team trying to improve on their 9–5 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 AFL–NFL merger. It was also Sid Gillman's final season as the team's head coach, as he resigned due to poor health in the middle of the season, and Charlie Waller took over for the last five games.

1969 San Diego Chargers season
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	8–6
Division place	3rd Western Division
Playoff finish	Did not qualify
All-AFL	5 FL Lance Alworth (2nd team) LB Pete Barnes (2nd team) S Kenny Graham (2nd team) RB Dickie Post (2nd team) G Walt Sweeney (2nd team)
AFL All-Stars	7 FL Lance Alworth DE Steve DeLong TE Willie Frazier S Kenny Graham QB John Hadl RB Dickie Post G Walt Sweeney

Offseason

NFL/AFL draft

Main article: 1969 NFL draft

1969 San Diego Chargers draft
Round	Pick	Player	Position	College	Notes
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

Roster

1969 San Diego Chargers final roster

	Quarterbacks 14 Marty Domres 21 John Hadl 15 Pete Mikolajewski Running backs 37 Gene Foster FB 26 Brad Hubbert 22 Dickie Post 31 Ron Sayers 20 Russ Smith Wide receivers 19 Lance Alworth 49 Rick Eber 27 Gary Garrison Tight ends 83 Willie Frazier 38 Jacque MacKinnon		Offensive linemen 71 Levert Carr G 75 Gene Ferguson T 65 Sam Gruneisen C 51 Bill Lenkaitis G 74 Ron Mix T 76 Terry Owens T 64 Jim Schmedding G 78 Walt Sweeney G 77 Bob Wells T Defensive linemen 86 Ron Billingsley DT 68 Bob Briggs DE 82 Steve DeLong DE 80 Houston Ridge DE 52 Dan Sartin DT 85 Russ Washington T		Linebackers 50 Chuck Allen 59 Pete Barnes 53 Jim Campbell 56 Bob Bruggers 61 Jim Fetherston 66 Rick Redman 81 Jeff Staggs Defensive backs 40 Joe Beauchamp CB 45 Speedy Duncan CB 39 Jim Hill SS 24 Bob Howard CB 48 Larry Rentz 43 Jim Tolbert SS Special teams 29 Dennis Partee K/P		Practice squad 57 Cal Withrow C Rookies in italics

Regular season

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Venue	Attendance	Recap
1	September 14	Kansas City Chiefs	L 9–27	0–1	San Diego Stadium	47,988	Recap
2	September 21	at Cincinnati Bengals	L 20–34	0–2	Nippert Stadium	26,243	Recap
3	September 28	New York Jets	W 34–27	1–2	San Diego Stadium	54,042	Recap
4	October 4	Cincinnati Bengals	W 21–14	2–2	San Diego Stadium	52,748	Recap
5	October 11	at Miami Dolphins	W 21–14	3–2	Miami Orange Bowl	34,585	Recap
6	October 19	at Boston Patriots	W 13–10	4–2	Alumni Stadium	18,346	Recap
7	October 26	Oakland Raiders	L 12–24	4–3	San Diego Stadium	54,008	Recap
8	November 2	at Denver Broncos	L 0–13	4–4	Mile High Stadium	45,511	Recap
9	November 9	at Kansas City Chiefs	L 3–27	4–5	Municipal Stadium	51,104	Recap
10	November 16	at Oakland Raiders	L 16–21	4–6	Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum	54,372	Recap
11	November 23	Denver Broncos	W 45–24	5–6	San Diego Stadium	34,664	Recap
12	November 27	at Houston Oilers	W 21–17	6–6	Houston Astrodome	40,065	Recap
13	December 7	Boston Patriots	W 28–18	7–6	San Diego Stadium	33,146	Recap
14	December 14	Buffalo Bills	W 45–6	8–6	San Diego Stadium	47,582	Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

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

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
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 °F (21.1 °C), relative humidity 74%, wind 8 mph
• Game attendance: 47,988
• Referee: Bob Finley
• Box score

Game information

First quarter KAN – Jan Stenerud 35-yard field goal, 11:20. Chiefs 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 45 yards, 3:40. SDG – Dennis Partee 50-yard field goal, 2:50. Tied 3–3. Drive: 6 plays, 12 yards, 2:54. Second quarter KAN – Wendell Hayes 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 10:00. Chiefs 10–3. Drive: 9 plays, 90 yards, 4:20. KAN – Jan Stenerud 17-yard field goal, 2:03. Chiefs 13–3. Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, 3:03. Third quarter SDG – John Hadl 9-yard run (run failed), 3:30. Chiefs 13–9. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:12. KAN – Otis Taylor 55-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick), 2:46. Chiefs 20–9. Drive: 1 play, 55 yards, 0:44. Fourth quarter KAN – Otis Taylor 9-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick), 1:20. Chiefs 27–9. Drive: 1 play, 9 yards, 0:19. Top passers KAN – Len Dawson – 19/34, 223 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT SDG – John Hadl – 16/29, 220 yards, 4 INT Top rushers KAN – Robert Holmes – 14 rushes, 58 yards SDG – Marty Domres – 1 rush, 12 yards Top receivers KAN – Otis Taylor – 5 receptions, 111 yards, 2 TD SDG – Lance Alworth – 4 receptions, 94 yards

Week 2: at Cincinnati Bengals

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

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Chargers	3	10	7	0	20
Bengals	7	10	14	3	34

at Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

• Date: September 21
• Game weather: 62 °F (16.7 °C), relative humidity 82%, wind 9 mph
• Game attendance: 26,243
• Box score

Game information

First quarter SDG – Dennis Partee 29-yard field goal, 5:36. Chargers 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 16 yards, 3:00. CIN – Greg Cook 9-yard run (Horst Muhlmann kick), 1:07. Bengals 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 71 yards, 4:29. Second quarter SDG – Dennis Partee 14-yard field goal, 14:15. Bengals 7–6. Drive: 7 plays, 74 yards, 1:52. CIN – Horst Muhlmann 17-yard field goal, 5:16. Bengals 10–6. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 6:27. SDG – Brad Hubbert 2-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 1:56. Chargers 13–10. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:20. CIN – Speedy Thomas 9-yard pass from Greg Cook (Horst Muhlmann kick), 1:05. Bengals 17–13. Drive: 3 plays, 72 yards, 0:51. Third quarter CIN – Bob Trumpy 78-yard pass from Greg Cook (Horst Muhlmann kick), 9:11. Bengals 24–13. Drive: 2 plays, 80 yards, 0:52. SDG – Bob Briggs fumble recovery in end zone (Dennis Partee kick), 6:45. Bengals 24–20. CIN – Bruce Coslet 39-yard pass from Greg Cook (Horst Muhlmann kick), 4:25. Bengals 31–20. Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 2:20. Fourth quarter CIN – Horst Muhlmann 23-yard field goal, 13:30. Bengals 34–20. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 2:49. Top passers SDG – John Hadl – 12/30, 229 yards, INT CIN – Greg Cook – 14/22, 327 yards, 3 TD, INT Top rushers SDG – Dickie Post – 15 rushes, 147 yards CIN – Jess Phillips – 12 rushes, 59 yards Top receivers SDG – Gary Garrison – 3 receptions, 109 yards CIN – Bob Trumpy – 3 receptions, 118 yards, TD

Week 3: vs. New York Jets

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

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
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 °F (19.4 °C), relative humidity 78%, wind 10 mph
• Game attendance: 54,042
• Referee: Ben Dreith
• Box score

Game information

First quarter SDG – Lance Alworth 9-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 4:56. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 34 yards, 1:34. Second quarter SDG – Dennis Partee 42-yard field goal, 9:52. Chargers 10–0. Drive: 10 plays, 33 yards. NYJ – George Sauer 21-yard pass from Joe Namath (Jim Turner kick), 6:36. Chargers 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 3:16. SDG – Russ Smith 5-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 2:09. Chargers 17–7. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:27. SDG – Gary Garrison 13-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 0:32. Chargers 24–7. Drive: 4 plays, 33 yards, 0:36. NYJ – Jim Turner 47-yard field goal, 0:04. Chargers 24–10. Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 0:28. Third quarter NYJ – Jim Turner 37-yard field goal, 11:16. Chargers 24–13. Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 2:19. SDG – Dennis Partee 27-yard field goal, 2:55. Chargers 27–13. Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 4:06. Fourth quarter NYJ – Emerson Boozer 1-yard run (Jim Turner kick), 14:18. Chargers 27–20. Drive: 1 play, 3 yards. SDG – Gary Garrison 29-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 11:17. Chargers 34–20. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 3:01. NYJ – George Sauer 14-yard pass from Joe Namath (Jim Turner kick), 8:24. Chargers 34–27. Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 2:53. Top passers NYJ – Joe Namath – 29/51, 344 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT SDG – John Hadl – 19/31, 281 yards, 3 TD Top rushers NYJ – Emerson Boozer – 7 rushes, 45 yards, TD SDG – Dickie Post – 12 rushes, 58 yards Top receivers NYJ – George Sauer – 9 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TD SDG – Gary Garrison – 10 receptions, 188 yards, 2 TD

Week 4: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

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

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
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 °F (19.4 °C), relative humidity 65%, wind 9 mph
• Game attendance: 52,748
• Box score

Game information

First quarter CIN – Speedy Thomas 16-yard run (Horst Muhlmann kick). Bengals 7–0. SDG – Brad Hubbert 8-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Tied 7–7. Second quarter SDG – Brad Hubbert 2-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 14–7. Third quarter CIN – Bob Trumpy 62-yard pass from Sam Wyche (Horst Muhlmann kick). Tied 14–14. Fourth quarter SDG – Brad Hubbert 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 21–14. Top passers CIN – Sam Wyche – 7/18, 115 yards, TD SDG – John Hadl – 17/27, 238 yards, INT Top rushers CIN – Jess Phillips – 13 rushes, 103 yards SDG – Dickie Post – 19 rushes, 123 yards Top receivers CIN – Bob Trumpy – 2 receptions, 74 yards, TD SDG – Lance Alworth – 8 receptions, 125 yards

Week 5: at Miami Dolphins

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

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Chargers	0	14	0	7	21
Dolphins	0	0	7	7	14

at Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida

• Date: October 11
• Game weather: 79 °F (26.1 °C), relative humidity 70%, wind 9 mph
• Game attendance: 34,585
• Box score

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays. Second quarter SDG – Gary Garrison 40-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 5:28. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards. SDG – Gary Garrison 26-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 0:19. Chargers 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 45 yards. Third quarter MIA – Karl Noonan 5-yard pass from Bob Griese (Karl Kremser kick), 10:49. Chargers 14–7. Fourth quarter SDG – Kenny Graham 65-yard interception return (Dennis Partee kick), 6:46. Chargers 21–7. MIA – Jim Kiick 2-yard run (Karl Kremser kick), 6:06. Chargers 21–14. Top passers SDG – John Hadl – 13/28, 195 yards, 2 TD, INT MIA – Bob Griese – 18/31, 171 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers SDG – Dickie Post – 14 rushes, 38 yards MIA – Jim Kiick – 11 rushes, 29 yards, TD Top receivers SDG – Gary Garrison – 4 receptions, 103 yards, 2 TD MIA – Larry Seiple – 4 receptions, 64 yards

Week 6: at Boston Patriots

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

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
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 °F (12.8 °C), relative humidity 47%, wind 19 mph
• Game attendance: 18,346
• Referee: John McDonough
• Box score

Game information

First quarter BOS – Carl Garrett 7-yard pass from Mike Taliaferro (Gino Cappelletti kick), 9:15. Patriots 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 5:45. Second quarter SDG – Dennis Partee 12-yard field goal, 1:57. Patriots 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 3:45. Third quarter SDG – Dennis Partee 28-yard field goal, 9:10. Patriots 7–6. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 5:50. Fourth quarter SDG – John Hadl 6-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 12:25. Chargers 13–7. Drive: 3 plays, 20 yards, 1:35. BOS – Gino Cappelletti 32-yard field goal, 8:24. Chargers 13–10. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:46. Top passers SDG – John Hadl – 15/26, 163 yards BOS – Mike Taliaferro – 11/25, 90 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers SDG – Gene Foster – 13 rushes, 62 yards BOS – Jim Nance – 13 rushes, 69 yards Top receivers SDG – Lance Alworth – 7 receptions, 95 yards BOS – Jim Whalen – 2 receptions, 43 yards

Week 7: vs. Oakland Raiders

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

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
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 °F (17.2 °C), relative humidity 69%, wind 10 mph
• Game attendance: 54,008
• Referee: Walt Fitzgerald
• Box score

Game information

First quarter SDG – Dennis Partee 25-yard field goal, 6:50. Chargers 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 33 yards, 1:28. OAK – Larry Todd 48-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick), 3:04. Raiders 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 3:46. Second quarter OAK – Warren Wells 16-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick), 14:55. Raiders 14–3. Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 2:16. SDG – Dennis Partee 46-yard field goal, 6:50. Raiders 14–6. Drive: 5 plays, 19 yards, 1:27. Third quarter OAK – Roger Hagberg 15-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick), 1:22. Raiders 21–6. Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 4:17. Fourth quarter SDG – Lance Alworth 3-yard pass from John Hadl (pass failed), 11:26. Raiders 21–12. Drive: 14 plays, 73 yards, 4:39. OAK – George Blanda 28-yard field goal, 1:13. Raiders 24–12. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 4:14. Top passers OAK – Daryle Lamonica – 19/26, 237 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT SDG – John Hadl – 12/45, 167 yards, TD, 3 INT Top rushers OAK – Pete Banaszak – 25 rushes, 123 yards SDG – Gene Foster – 12 rushes, 35 yards Top receivers OAK – Warren Wells – 4 receptions, 64 yards, TD SDG – Lance Alworth – 6 receptions, 96 yards, TD

Week 8: at Denver Broncos

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

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Chargers	0	0	0	0	0
Broncos	0	0	13	0	13

at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado

• Date: November 2
• Game weather: 29 °F (−1.7 °C), relative humidity 83%, wind 6 mph, wind chill 24
• Game attendance: 45,511
• Box score

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays. Second quarter No scoring plays. Third quarter DEN – Al Denson 2-yard pass from Steve Tensi (kick failed), 9:48. Broncos 6–0. DEN – Floyd Little 2-yard run (Bobby Howfield kick), 9:48. Broncos 13–0. Fourth quarter No scoring plays. Top passers SDG – John Hadl – 8/20, 51 yards DEN – Steve Tensi – 15/32, 219 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers SDG – John Hadl – 4 rushes, 23 yards DEN – Floyd Little – 10 rushes, 42 yards, TD Top receivers SDG – Russ Smith – 2 receptions, 30 yards DEN – Al Denson – 6 receptions, 93 yards, TD

Week 9: at Kansas City Chiefs

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

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
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 °F (13.9 °C), relative humidity 65%, wind 6 mph
• Game attendance: 51,104
• Referee: Bob Finley
• Box score

Game information

First quarter SDG – Dennis Partee 25-yard field goal, 5:11. Chargers 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards, 3:12. Second quarter KAN – Mike Garrett 5-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 7:50. Chiefs 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 6:13. KAN – Jan Stenerud 30-yard field goal, 0:02. Chiefs 10–3. Drive: 7 plays, 28 yards, 1:58. Third quarter KAN – Jan Stenerud 47-yard field goal, 3:33. Chiefs 13–3. Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, 3:55. KAN – Frank Pitts 50-yard pass from Warren McVea (Jan Stenerud kick), 1:32. Chiefs 20–3. Drive: 2 plays, 52 yards, 0:27. Fourth quarter KAN – Warren McVea 2-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 10:08. Chiefs 27–3. Drive: 4 plays, 31 yards, 1:14. Top passers SDG – Marty Domres – 10/31, 132 yards, 5 INT KAN – Len Dawson – 17/24, 169 yards, 3 INT Top rushers SDG – Russ Smith – 8 rushes, 30 yards KAN – Mike Garrett – 9 rushes, 46 yards, TD Top receivers SDG – Rick Eber – 3 receptions, 66 yards KAN – Frank Pitts – 4 receptions, 99 yards, TD

Week 10: at Oakland Raiders

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

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
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 °F (14.4 °C), relative humidity 83%, wind 12 mph
• Game attendance: 54,372
• Referee: Jack Reader
• Box score

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays. Second quarter SDG – Speedy Duncan 72-yard interception return (Dennis Partee kick), 11:49. Chargers 7–0. OAK – Fred Biletnikoff 19-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick), 5:22. Tied 7–7. Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 2:47. OAK – Dan Conners 25-yard fumble return (George Blanda kick), 4:21. Raiders 14–7. Third quarter SDG – Dennis Partee 18-yard field goal, 4:29. Raiders 14–10. Drive: 15 plays, 70 yards, 5:03. Fourth quarter SDG – Dennis Partee 31-yard field goal, 13:22. Raiders 14–13. Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 3:25. SDG – Dennis Partee 14-yard field goal, 7:04. Chargers 16–14. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 3:01. OAK – Warren Wells 80-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick), 5:41. Raiders 21–16. Drive: 2 plays, 78 yards, 1:03. Top passers SDG – John Hadl – 12/32, 127 yards OAK – Daryle Lamonica – 15/29, 235 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Top rushers SDG – Dickie Post – 20 rushes, 113 yards OAK – Hewritt Dixon – 14 rushes, 64 yards Top receivers SDG – Jeff Queen – 2 receptions, 59 yards OAK – Warren Wells – 2 receptions, 105 yards, TD

Week 11: vs. Denver Broncos

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

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
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 °F (15.6 °C), relative humidity 53%, wind 7 mph
• Game attendance: 34,664
• Box score

Game information

First quarter DEN – Al Denson 6-yard pass from Steve Tensi (Bobby Howfield kick). Broncos 7–0. SDG – Dickie Post 7-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Tied 7–7. SDG – Dickie Post 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 14–7. Second quarter DEN – Al Denson 38-yard pass from Steve Tensi (Bobby Howfield kick). Tied 14–14. SDG – Dennis Partee 33-yard field goal. Chargers 17–14. DEN – Bobby Howfield 22-yard field goal. Tied 17–17. Third quarter SDG – Marty Domres 10-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 24–17. SDG – Dickie Post 10-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 31–17. DEN – John Embree 10-yard pass from Steve Tensi (Bobby Howfield kick). Chargers 31–24. SDG – Marty Domres 8-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 38–24. Fourth quarter SDG – Gene Foster 14-yard pass from Marty Domres (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 45–24. Top passers DEN – Steve Tensi – 19/26, 301 yards, 3 TD, INT SDG – Marty Domres – 11/20, 235 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers DEN – Frank Quayle – 5 rushes, 22 yards SDG – Dickie Post – 17 rushes, 128 yards, 3 TD Top receivers DEN – Al Denson – 6 receptions, 140 yards, 2 TD SDG – Russ Smith – 2 receptions, 69 yards

Week 12: at Houston Oilers

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

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Chargers	0	7	7	7	21
Oilers	7	10	0	0	17

at Astrodome, Houston, Texas

• Date: November 27
• Game weather: N/A (game played indoors)
• Game attendance: 40,065
• Box score

Game information

First quarter HOU – Pete Beathard 2-yard run (Roy Gerela kick). Oilers 7–0. Second quarter SDG – Gary Garrison 23-yard pass from Marty Domres (Dennis Partee kick). Tied 7–7. HOU – Hoyle Granger 3-yard pass from Don Trull (Roy Gerela kick). Oilers 14–7. HOU – Roy Gerela 42-yard field goal. Oilers 17–7. Third quarter SDG – Russ Smith 2-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Oilers 17–14. Fourth quarter SDG – Kenny Graham 11-yard interception return (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 21–17. Top passers SDG – John Hadl – 12/17, 144 yards HOU – Pete Beathard – 10/14, 91 yards, INT Top rushers SDG – Marty Domres – 5 rushes, 34 yards HOU – Woody Campbell – 12 rushes, 37 yards Top receivers SDG – Lance Alworth – 7 receptions, 85 yards HOU – Jim Beirne – 4 receptions, 41 yards

Week 13: vs. Boston Patriots

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

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
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 °F (14.4 °C), relative humidity 50%, wind 7 mph
• Game attendance: 33,146
• Referee: Bob Finley
• Box score

Game information

First quarter SDG – Dickie Post 4-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 1:12. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 14 plays, 54 yards, 8:11. Second quarter BOS – Gino Cappelletti 34-yard field goal, 6:41. Chargers 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 23 yards, 3:29. SDG – Marty Domres 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 0:56. Chargers 14–3. Drive: 14 plays, 79 yards, 5:45. Third quarter SDG – Gary Garrison 17-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 5:33. Chargers 21–3. Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 1:45. SDG – Lance Alworth 76-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 0:30. Chargers 28–3. Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 3:02. Fourth quarter BOS – Jim Nance 9-yard run (Gino Cappelletti kick), 9:59. Chargers 28–10. Drive: 2 plays, 17 yards, 0:09. BOS – Jim Nance 3-yard run (Kim Hammond run), 0:38. Chargers 28–18. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 1:39. Top passers BOS – Mike Taliaferro – 13/23, 169 yards, 4 INT SDG – John Hadl – 6/10, 176 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers BOS – Jim Nance – 11 rushes, 58 yards, 2 TD SDG – Dickie Post – 20 rushes, 71 yards, TD Top receivers BOS – Ron Sellers – 3 receptions, 102 yards SDG – Lance Alworth – 6 receptions, 147 yards, TD

Week 14: vs. Buffalo Bills

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

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
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 °F (13.9 °C), relative humidity 51%, wind 6 mph
• Game attendance: 47,582
• Box score

Game information

First quarter SDG – Gary Garrison 41-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 7–0. SDG – Dennis Partee 33-yard field goal. Chargers 10–0. Second quarter SDG – Rick Eber 30-yard pass from Gene Foster (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 17–0. SDG – Lance Alworth 1-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 24–0. Third quarter SDG – Dickie Post 34-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 31–0. Fourth quarter SDG – Dickie Post 2-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 38–0. SDG – Marty Domres 9-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 45–0. BUF – Willie Grate 19-yard pass from Tom Sherman (kick failed). Chargers 45–6. Top passers BUF – Jack Kemp – 16/33, 164 yards, 2 INT SDG – John Hadl – 16/29, 262 yards, 2 TD Top rushers BUF – O. J. Simpson – 7 rushes, 27 yards SDG – Dickie Post – 19 rushes, 106 yards, 2 TD Top receivers BUF – Marlin Briscoe – 6 receptions, 94 yards SDG – Lance Alworth – 7 receptions, 122 yards, TD

Standings

AFL Western Division
	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	PF	PA	STK
Oakland Raiders	12	1	1	.923	7–1	377	242	W6
Kansas City Chiefs	11	3	0	.786	5–3	359	177	L1
San Diego Chargers	8	6	0	.571	2–6	288	276	W4
Denver Broncos	5	8	1	.385	3–5	297	344	W1
Cincinnati Bengals	4	9	1	.308	3–5	280	367	L5

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