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{{short description|NFL team season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2013}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2013}}
{{Infobox NFL season
{{Infobox NFL team season
| team = San Diego Chargers
| team = San Diego Chargers
| year = 1969
| year = 1969
| record = 8–6
| record = 8–6
| division_place = 3rd [[Western Division (AFL)|Western Division]]
| division_place = 3rd [[Western Division (AFL)|Western Division]]
| coach = [[Sid Gillman]]
| coach = [[Sid Gillman]] (4-5)<br>[[Charlie Waller (American football)|Charlie Waller]] (4-1)
| general manager = Sid Gillman
| general manager = Sid Gillman
| owner = [[Eugene V. Klein]]
| owner = [[Eugene V. Klein]]
| stadium = [[San Diego Stadium]]
| stadium = [[San Diego Stadium]]
| playoffs = ''Did not qualify''
| playoffs = ''Did not qualify''
| All-AFL = {{Collapsible list
| title = 5<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1969_AFL/allpro.htm |title=1969 AFL All-Pros |website=pro-football-reference.com}}</ref>
| 1 = FL [[Lance Alworth]] ''<small>(2nd team)</small>''
| 2 = LB [[Pete Barnes]] ''<small>(2nd team)</small>''
| 3 = S [[Kenny Graham (American football)|Kenny Graham]] ''<small>(2nd team)</small>''
| 4 = RB [[Dickie Post]] ''<small>(2nd team)</small>''
| 5 = G [[Walt Sweeney]] ''<small>(2nd team)</small>''
}}
| AFL allstars = {{Collapsible list
| title = 7<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1969_AFL/probowl.htm |title=1969 AFL All-Stars |website=pro-football-reference.com}}</ref>
| 1 = FL [[Lance Alworth]]
| 2 = DE [[Steve DeLong]]
| 3 = TE [[Willie Frazier]]
| 4 = S [[Kenny Graham (American football)|Kenny Graham]]
| 5 = QB [[John Hadl]]
| 6 = RB [[Dickie Post]]
| 7 = G [[Walt Sweeney]]
}}
| shortnavlink = Chargers seasons
| shortnavlink = Chargers seasons
}}
}}


The '''[[1969 AFL season|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 NFL season|1968]], as this would be the last season for the team with a winning record until [[1978 San Diego Chargers season|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.
The '''[[1969 AFL season|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 NFL season|1968]], as this would be the last season for the team with a winning record until [[1978 San Diego Chargers season|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 (American football)|Charlie Waller]] took over for the last five games.


==Draft==
== Offseason ==

{{main|1969 NFL Draft}}
=== NFL/AFL draft ===
{| class="wikitable sortable sortable"
{{main|1969 NFL draft}}
! style="background:#14345B;color:#ffc322;" width="7%"| Round

! style="background:#14345B;color:#ffc322;" width="7%"| Pick
{{NFL team draft start
! style="background:#14345B;color:#ffc322;" width="20%"| Player
| year = 1969
! style="background:#14345B;color:#ffc322;" width="15%"| Position
| teamname = San Diego Chargers
! style="background:#14345B;color:#ffc322;" width="20%"| School/Club Team
}}
|-
{{NFL team draft entry
|}
| round = [[List of Los Angeles Chargers first-round draft picks|1]]
| pick = 9
| player = [[Marty Domres]]
| position = [[Quarterback]]
| college = [[Columbia Lions football|Columbia]]
| notes =
| probowl = no
| maderoster = yes
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = [[List of Los Angeles Chargers first-round draft picks|1]]
| pick = 18
| player = [[Bob Babich (linebacker)|Bob Babich]]
| position = [[Linebacker]]
| college = [[Miami RedHawks football|Miami (Ohio)]]
| notes =
| probowl = no
| maderoster = yes
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 2
| pick = 44
| player = [[Ron Sayers]]
| position = [[Running back]]
| college = [[Nebraska–Omaha Mavericks football|Omaha]]
| notes =
| probowl = no
| maderoster = yes
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 3
| pick = 70
| player = [[Gene Ferguson]]
| position = [[Tackle (gridiron football position)|Tackle]]
| college = [[Norfolk State Spartans football|Norfolk State]]
| notes =
| probowl = no
| maderoster = yes
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 5
| pick = 122
| player = Harry Orszulak
| position = [[Flanker (American football)|Flanker]]
| college = [[Pittsburgh Panthers football|Pittsburgh Panthers]]
| notes =
| probowl = no
| maderoster = no
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 6
| pick = 147
| player = Terry Swarn
| position = Flanker
| college = [[Colorado State Rams football|Colorado State]]
| notes =
| probowl = no
| maderoster = no
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 8
| pick = 200
| player = [[Craig Cotton]]
| position = [[Tight end]]
| college = [[Youngstown State Penguins football|Youngstown State]]
| notes = Played for the Chargers in [[1975 San Diego Chargers season|1975]] after missing the roster in 1969
| probowl = no
| maderoster = no
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 9
| pick = 226
| player = Joe Williams
| position = [[Defensive back]]
| college = [[Southern Jaguars football|Southern]]
| notes =
| probowl = no
| maderoster = no
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 10
| pick = 251
| player = David Arnold
| position = [[Guard (gridiron football)|Guard]]
| college = [[Northwestern Wildcats football|Northwestern]]
| notes = Graduated in 1967; drafted from the [[Texarkana Titans]] of the [[Texas Football League]]
| probowl = no
| maderoster = no
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 11
| pick = 278
| player = Willie Norwood
| position = Tight end
| college = [[Alcorn State Braves football|Alcorn State]]
| notes =
| probowl = no
| maderoster = no
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 12
| pick = 304
| player = Jim White
| position = Running back
| college = [[Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football|Arkansas-Pine Bluff]]
| notes =
| probowl = no
| maderoster = no
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 13
| pick = 330
| player = [[Mike Simpson (American football)|Mike Simpson]]
| position = Defensive back
| college = [[Houston Cougars football|Houston]]
| notes =
| probowl = no
| maderoster = no
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 14
| pick = 356
| player = Bill Ackman
| position = [[Defensive tackle]]
| college = [[New Mexico State Aggies football|New Mexico State]]
| notes =
| probowl = no
| maderoster = no
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 15
| pick = 382
| player = Charlie Jarvis
| position = Running back
| college = [[Army Black Knights football|Army]]
| notes =
| probowl = no
| maderoster = no
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 16
| pick = 408
| player = [[Willie Davenport]]
| position = Flanker
| college = Southern
| notes =
| probowl = no
| maderoster = no
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 17
| pick = 434
| player = [[Larry Rentz]]
| position = Defensive back
| college = [[Florida Gators football|Florida]]
| notes =
| probowl = no
| maderoster = yes
}}
{{NFL team draft end
| hof = no
}}


==Roster==
== Roster ==
{{NFL final roster
{{NFL final roster
| year = 1969
| year = 1969
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{{NFLplayer|49|Rick Eber}}
{{NFLplayer|49|Rick Eber}}
{{NFLplayer|27|Gary Garrison}}
{{NFLplayer|27|Gary Garrison}}
{{NFLplayer|88|Gene Huey}}


| tight_ends =
| tight_ends =
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| practice_squad =
| practice_squad =
{{NFLplayer|57|Cal Withrow|rookie=y|C}}

}}
}}


== Regular season ==
==Schedule==

{| class="wikitable"
=== Schedule ===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
|-
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Diego Chargers|year=1969|border=2}}"| Week
! Week
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Diego Chargers|year=1969|border=2}}"| Date
! Date
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Diego Chargers|year=1969|border=2}}"| Opponent
! Opponent
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Diego Chargers|year=1969|border=2}}"| Result
! Result
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Diego Chargers|year=1969|border=2}}"| Record
! Attendance
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Diego Chargers|year=1969|border=2}}"| Venue
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Diego Chargers|year=1969|border=2}}"| Attendance
| 1
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Diego Chargers|year=1969|border=2}}"| Recap
| September 14, 1969
|-style="background: #fcc;"
| [[Kansas City Chiefs]]
! 1
| L 27–9
| September 14
| <center>47,988</center>
| '''[[1969 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]]'''
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| '''L''' 9–27
| 2
| 0–1
| September 21, 1969
| at [[Cincinnati Bengals]]
| [[San Diego Stadium]]
| 47,988
| L 34–20
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196909140sdg.htm Recap]
| <center>26,243</center>
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|-style="background: #fcc;"
| 3
! 2
| September 28, 1969
| September 21
| at '''[[1969 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati Bengals]]'''
| [[New York Jets]]
| '''L''' 20–34
| W 34–27
| 0–2
| <center>54,042</center>
| [[Nippert Stadium]]
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
| 4
| 26,243
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196909210cin.htm Recap]
| October 4, 1969
|-style="background: #cfc;"
| [[Cincinnati Bengals]]
! 3
| W 21–14
| September 28
| <center>52,748</center>
| [[1969 New York Jets season|New York Jets]]
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
| '''W''' 34–27
| 5
| 1–2
| October 11, 1969
| San Diego Stadium
| at [[Miami Dolphins]]
| 54,042
| W 21–14
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196909280sdg.htm Recap]
| <center>34,585</center>
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|-style="background: #cfc;"
| 6
! 4
| October 19, 1969
| October 4
| '''[[1969 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati Bengals]]'''
| at [[Boston Patriots]]
| W 13–10
| '''W''' 21–14
| 2–2
| <center>18,346</center>
| San Diego Stadium
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| 7
| 52,748
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196910040sdg.htm Recap]
| October 26, 1969
|-style="background: #cfc;"
| [[Oakland Raiders]]
! 5
| L 24–12
| October 11
| <center>54,008</center>
| at [[1969 Miami Dolphins season|Miami Dolphins]]
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| '''W''' 21–14
| 8
| 3–2
| November 2, 1969
| at [[Denver Broncos]]
| [[Miami Orange Bowl]]
| 34,585
| L 13–0
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196910110mia.htm Recap]
| <center>45,511</center>
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
|-style="background: #cfc;"
| 9
! 6
| October 19
| November 9, 1969
| at [[Kansas City Chiefs]]
| at [[1969 Boston Patriots season|Boston Patriots]]
| '''W''' 13–10
| L 27–3
| 4–2
| <center>51,104</center>
| [[Alumni Stadium]]
|-style="background: #ffdddd;"
| 10
| 18,346
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196910190nwe.htm Recap]
| November 16, 1969
|-style="background: #fcc;"
| at [[Oakland Raiders]]
! 7
| L 21–16
| October 26
| <center>54,372</center>
| '''[[1969 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]]'''
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
| '''L''' 12–24
| 11
| 4–3
| November 23, 1969
| San Diego Stadium
| [[Denver Broncos]]
| 54,008
| W 45–24
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196910260sdg.htm Recap]
| <center>34,664</center>
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
|-style="background: #fcc;"
| 12
! 8
| November 27, 1969
| November 2
| at '''[[1969 Denver Broncos season|Denver Broncos]]'''
| at [[Houston Oilers]]
| '''L''' 0–13
| W 21–17
| 4–4
| <center>40,065</center>
| [[Mile High Stadium]]
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
| 13
| 45,511
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196911020den.htm Recap]
| December 7, 1969
|-style="background: #fcc;"
| [[Boston Patriots]]
! 9
| W 28–18
| November 9
| <center>33,146</center>
| at '''[[1969 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]]'''
|-style="background: #ddffdd;"
| '''L''' 3–27
| 14
| 4–5
| December 14, 1969
| [[Municipal Stadium (Kansas City, Missouri)|Municipal Stadium]]
| [[Buffalo Bills]]
| 51,104
| W 45–6
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196911090kan.htm Recap]
| <center>47,582</center>
|-style="background: #fcc;"
! 10
| November 16
| at '''[[1969 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]]'''
| '''L''' 16–21
| 4–6
| [[Oakland Coliseum|Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum]]
| 54,372
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196911160rai.htm Recap]
|-style="background: #cfc;"
! 11
| November 23
| '''[[1969 Denver Broncos season|Denver Broncos]]'''
| '''W''' 45–24
| 5–6
| San Diego Stadium
| 34,664
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196911230sdg.htm Recap]
|-style="background: #cfc;"
! 12
| November 27
| at [[1969 Houston Oilers season|Houston Oilers]]
| '''W''' 21–17
| 6–6
| [[Astrodome|Houston Astrodome]]
| 40,065
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196911270oti.htm Recap]
|-style="background: #cfc;"
! 13
| December 7
| [[1969 Boston Patriots season|Boston Patriots]]
| '''W''' 28–18
| 7–6
| San Diego Stadium
| 33,146
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196912070sdg.htm Recap]
|-style="background: #cfc;"
! 14
| December 14
| [[1969 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]]
| '''W''' 45–6
| 8–6
| San Diego Stadium
| 47,582
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196912140sdg.htm Recap]
|-style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Diego Chargers|year=1969|border=2}}"
|colspan="8"| '''Note:''' Intra-division opponents are in '''bold''' text.
|}
|}


=== Game summaries ===
==Standings==

==== Week 1: vs. Kansas City Chiefs ====
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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Diego Chargers|year=1969|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week One: Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
|date=September 14
|time=1:05 p.m. [[Pacific Daylight Time|PDT]]
|road='''Chiefs'''
|R1=3 |R2=10 |R3=7 |R4=7
|home=Chargers
|H1=3 |H2=0 |H3=6 |H4=0
|stadium=[[San Diego Stadium]], [[San Diego, California]]
|attendance=47,988
|weather={{convert|70|°F|1}}, relative humidity 74%, wind 8 mph
|referee=[[Bob Finley]]
|TV=
|TVAnnouncers=
|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196909140sdg.htm Box score]
|scoring=
'''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 (American football)|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.'''''
|stats=
'''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 (American football)|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 ====
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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Diego Chargers|year=1969|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week Two: San Diego Chargers at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
|date=September 21
|time=
|road=Chargers
|R1=3 |R2=10 |R3=7 |R4=0
|home='''Bengals'''
|H1=7 |H2=10 |H3=14 |H4=3
|stadium=[[Nippert Stadium]], [[Cincinnati, Ohio]]
|attendance=26,243
|weather={{convert|62|°F|1}}, relative humidity 82%, wind 9 mph
|referee=
|TV=
|TVAnnouncers=
|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196909210cin.htm Box score]
|scoring=
'''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 (American football)|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.'''''
|stats=
'''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 (American football)|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 ====
{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Diego Chargers|year=1969|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week Three: New York Jets at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
|date=September 28
|time=1:00 p.m. [[Pacific Daylight Time|PDT]]
|road=Jets
|R1=0 |R2=10 |R3=3 |R4=14
|home='''Chargers'''
|H1=7 |H2=17 |H3=3 |H4=7
|stadium=[[San Diego Stadium]], [[San Diego, California]]
|attendance=54,042
|weather={{convert|67|°F|1}}, relative humidity 78%, wind 10 mph
|referee=[[Ben Dreith]]
|TV=
|TVAnnouncers=
|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196909280sdg.htm Box score]
|scoring=
'''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 Jr.|George Sauer]] 21-yard pass from [[Joe Namath]] ([[Jim Turner (placekicker)|Jim Turner]] kick), 6:36. ''Chargers 10–7. '''Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 3:16.'''''
*SDG – [[Russ Smith (running back)|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.'''''
|stats=
'''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 ====
{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Diego Chargers|year=1969|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week Four: Cincinnati Bengals at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
|date=October 4
|time=
|road=Bengals
|R1=7 |R2=0 |R3=7 |R4=0
|home='''Chargers'''
|H1=7 |H2=7 |H3=0 |H4=7
|stadium=[[San Diego Stadium]], [[San Diego, California]]
|attendance=52,748
|weather={{convert|67|°F|1}}, relative humidity 65%, wind 9 mph
|referee=
|TV=
|TVAnnouncers=
|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196910040sdg.htm Box score]
|scoring=
'''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.''
|stats=
'''Top passers'''
*CIN – Sam Wyche – 7/18, 115 yards, TD
*SDG – [[John Hadl]] – 17/27, 238 yards, INT
'''Top rushers'''
*CIN – [[Jess Phillips (American football)|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 ====
{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Diego Chargers|year=1969|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week Five: San Diego Chargers at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
|date=October 11
|time=
|road='''Chargers'''
|R1=0 |R2=14 |R3=0 |R4=7
|home=Dolphins
|H1=0 |H2=0 |H3=7 |H4=7
|stadium=[[Orange Bowl]], [[Miami, Florida]]
|attendance=34,585
|weather={{convert|79|°F|1}}, relative humidity 70%, wind 9 mph
|referee=
|TV=
|TVAnnouncers=
|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196910110mia.htm Box score]
|scoring=
'''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.''
|stats=
'''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 ====
{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Diego Chargers|year=1968|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week Six: San Diego Chargers at Boston Patriots – Game summary
|date=October 19
|time=1:30 p.m. [[Eastern Daylight Time|EDT]]
|road='''Chargers'''
|R1=0 |R2=3 |R3=3 |R4=7
|home=Patriots
|H1=7 |H2=0 |H3=0 |H4=3
|stadium=[[Alumni Stadium]], [[Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts]]
|attendance=18,346
|weather={{convert|55|°F|1}}, relative humidity 47%, wind 19 mph
|referee=[[John McDonough (American football referee)|John McDonough]]
|TV=
|TVAnnouncers=
|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196910190nwe.htm Box score]
|scoring=
'''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.'''''
|stats=
'''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 ====
{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Diego Chargers|year=1968|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week Seven: Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
|date=October 26
|time=1:00 p.m. [[Pacific Standard Time|PST]]
|road='''Raiders'''
|R1=7 |R2=7 |R3=7 |R4=3
|home=Chargers
|H1=3 |H2=3 |H3=0 |H4=6
|stadium=[[San Diego Stadium]], [[San Diego, California]]
|attendance=54,008
|weather={{convert|63|°F|1}}, relative humidity 69%, wind 10 mph
|referee=Walt Fitzgerald
|TV=
|TVAnnouncers=
|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196910260sdg.htm Box score]
|scoring=
'''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.'''''
|stats=
'''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 ====
{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Diego Chargers|year=1969|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week Eight: San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos&nbsp;– Game summary
|date=November 2
|time=
|road=Chargers
|R1=0 |R2=0 |R3=0 |R4=0
|home='''Broncos'''
|H1=0 |H2=0 |H3=13 |H4=0
|stadium=[[Mile High Stadium]], [[Denver, Colorado]]
|attendance=45,511
|weather={{convert|29|°F|1}}, relative humidity 83%, wind 6 mph, wind chill 24
|referee=
|TV=
|TVAnnouncers=
|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196911020den.htm Box score]
|scoring=
'''First quarter'''
*''No scoring plays.''
'''Second quarter'''
*''No scoring plays.''
'''Third quarter'''
*DEN – [[Al Denson (American football)|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.''
|stats=
'''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 (running back)|Russ Smith]] – 2 receptions, 30 yards
*DEN – Al Denson – 6 receptions, 93 yards, TD
}}

==== Week 9: at Kansas City Chiefs ====
{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Diego Chargers|year=1969|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week Nine: San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
|date=November 2
|time=3:05 p.m. [[Central Standard Time|CST]]
|road=Chargers
|R1=3 |R2=0 |R3=0 |R4=0
|home='''Chiefs'''
|H1=0 |H2=10 |H3=10 |H4=7
|stadium=[[Kansas City Municipal Stadium|Municipal Stadium]], [[Kansas City, Missouri]]
|attendance=51,104
|weather={{convert|57|°F|1}}, relative humidity 65%, wind 6 mph
|referee=Bob Finley
|TV=
|TVAnnouncers=
|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196911090kan.htm Box score]
|scoring=
'''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.'''''
|stats=
'''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 (running back)|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 ====
{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Diego Chargers|year=1969|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week Ten: San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
|date=November 16
|time=1:06 p.m. [[Pacific Standard Time|PST]]
|road=Chargers
|R1=0 |R2=7 |R3=3 |R4=6
|home='''Raiders'''
|H1=0 |H2=14 |H3=0 |H4=7
|stadium=[[Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum]], [[Oakland, California]]
|attendance=54,372
|weather={{convert|58|°F|1}}, relative humidity 83%, wind 12 mph
|referee=[[Jack Reader]]
|TV=
|TVAnnouncers=
|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196911160rai.htm Box score]
|scoring=
'''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.'''''
|stats=
'''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 ====
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|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Diego Chargers|year=1969|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week Eleven: Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
|date=November 23
|time=
|road=Broncos
|R1=7 |R2=10 |R3=7 |R4=0
|home='''Chargers'''
|H1=14 |H2=3 |H3=21 |H4=7
|stadium=[[San Diego Stadium]], [[San Diego, California]]
|attendance=34,664
|weather={{convert|60|°F|1}}, relative humidity 53%, wind 7 mph
|referee=
|TV=
|TVAnnouncers=
|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196911230sdg.htm Box score]
|scoring=
'''First quarter'''
*DEN – [[Al Denson (American football)|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.''
|stats=
'''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 (running back)|Russ Smith]] – 2 receptions, 69 yards
}}

==== Week 12: at Houston Oilers ====
{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Diego Chargers|year=1969|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week Twelve: San Diego Chargers at Houston Oilers – Game summary
|date=November 27
|time=
|road='''Chargers'''
|R1=0 |R2=7 |R3=7 |R4=7
|home=Oilers
|H1=7 |H2=10 |H3=0 |H4=0
|stadium=[[Astrodome]], [[Houston, Texas]]
|attendance=40,065
|weather=N/A (game played indoors)
|referee=
|TV=
|TVAnnouncers=
|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196911270oti.htm Box score]
|scoring=
'''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 (running back)|Russ Smith]] 2-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). ''Oilers 17–14.''
'''Fourth quarter'''
*SDG – [[Kenny Graham (American football)|Kenny Graham]] 11-yard interception return (Dennis Partee kick). ''Chargers 21–17.''
|stats=
'''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 (American football)|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 ====
{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Diego Chargers|year=1968|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week Thirteen: Boston Patriots at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
|date=December 7
|time=1:00 p.m. [[Pacific Daylight Time|PDT]]
|road=Patriots
|R1=0 |R2=3 |R3=0 |R4=15
|home='''Chargers'''
|H1=7 |H2=7 |H3=14 |H4=0
|stadium=[[San Diego Stadium]], [[San Diego, California]]
|attendance=33,146
|weather={{convert|58|°F|1}}, relative humidity 50%, wind 7 mph
|referee=Bob Finley
|TV=
|TVAnnouncers=
|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196912070sdg.htm Box score]
|scoring=
'''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.'''''
|stats=
'''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 ====
{{Americanfootballbox
|titlestyle={{NFLPrimaryStyle|San Diego Chargers|year=1969|border=2}};text-align:center;
|state=autocollapse
|title=Week Fourteen: Buffalo Bills at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
|date=December 14
|time=
|road=Bills
|R1=0 |R2=0 |R3=0 |R4=6
|home='''Chargers'''
|H1=10 |H2=14 |H3=7 |H4=14
|stadium=[[San Diego Stadium]], [[San Diego, California]]
|attendance=47,582
|weather={{convert|57|°F|1}}, relative humidity 51%, wind 6 mph
|referee=
|TV=
|TVAnnouncers=
|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196912140sdg.htm Box score]
|scoring=
'''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 (American football)|Tom Sherman]] (kick failed). ''Chargers 45–6.''
|stats=
'''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 ===
{{1969 AFL Western standings}}
{{1969 AFL Western standings}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}

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Latest revision as of 18:50, 6 August 2024

1969 San Diego Chargers season
OwnerEugene V. Klein
General managerSid Gillman
Head coachSid Gillman (4-5)
Charlie Waller (4-1)
Home fieldSan Diego Stadium
Results
Record8–6
Division place3rd Western Division
Playoff finishDid not qualify
All-AFL
AFL All-Stars

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.

Offseason

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NFL/AFL draft

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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

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1969 San Diego Chargers roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams

Rookies in italics

Regular season

[edit]

Schedule

[edit]
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

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Week 1: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

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Week One: Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 3 10 7727
Chargers 3 0 609

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

Week 2: at Cincinnati Bengals

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Week Two: San Diego Chargers at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chargers 3 10 7020
Bengals 7 10 14334

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

Week 3: vs. New York Jets

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Week Three: New York Jets at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Jets 0 10 31427
Chargers 7 17 3734

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

Week 4: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

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Week Four: Cincinnati Bengals at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bengals 7 0 7014
Chargers 7 7 0721

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

Week 5: at Miami Dolphins

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Week Five: San Diego Chargers at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chargers 0 14 0721
Dolphins 0 0 7714

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

Week 6: at Boston Patriots

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Week Six: San Diego Chargers at Boston Patriots – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chargers 0 3 3713
Patriots 7 0 0310

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

Week 7: vs. Oakland Raiders

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Week Seven: Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Raiders 7 7 7324
Chargers 3 3 0612

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

Week 8: at Denver Broncos

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Week Eight: San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chargers 0 0 000
Broncos 0 0 13013

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

Week 9: at Kansas City Chiefs

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Week Nine: San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chargers 3 0 003
Chiefs 0 10 10727

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

Week 10: at Oakland Raiders

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Week Ten: San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chargers 0 7 3616
Raiders 0 14 0721

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

Week 11: vs. Denver Broncos

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Week Eleven: Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Broncos 7 10 7024
Chargers 14 3 21745

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

Week 12: at Houston Oilers

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Week Twelve: San Diego Chargers at Houston Oilers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chargers 0 7 7721
Oilers 7 10 0017

at Astrodome, Houston, Texas

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

Week 13: vs. Boston Patriots

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Week Thirteen: Boston Patriots at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Patriots 0 3 01518
Chargers 7 7 14028

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

Week 14: vs. Buffalo Bills

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Week Fourteen: Buffalo Bills at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bills 0 0 066
Chargers 10 14 71445

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

Standings

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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.

References

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  1. ^ "1969 AFL All-Pros". pro-football-reference.com.
  2. ^ "1969 AFL All-Stars". pro-football-reference.com.
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