1968 San Diego Chargers season

NFL team season

1968 San Diego Chargers season
OwnerEugene V. Klein
General managerSid Gillman
Head coachSid Gillman
Home fieldSan Diego Stadium
Results
Record9–5
Division place3rd Western Division
Playoff finishDid not qualify
All-AFL
  • FL Lance Alworth (1st team)
  • S Kenny Graham (2nd team)
  • T Ron Mix (1st team)
  • RB Dickie Post (2nd team)
  • G Walt Sweeney (1st team)
AFL All-Stars
  • FL Lance Alworth
  • E Gary Garrison
  • S Kenny Graham
  • QB John Hadl
  • TE Jacque MacKinnon
  • T Ron Mix
  • G Walt Sweeney

The 1968 Season was the 9th season for the San Diego Chargers as a professional AFL franchise; the team improved on their 8–5–1 record from 1967, finishing at 9–5. This was also Sid Gillman's final full year as Chargers head coach.

Offseason

NFL/AFL draft

1968 San Diego Chargers draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 4 Russ Washington *  Tackle Missouri
1 18 Jim Hill  Cornerback TAMUK
2 43 Bill Lenkaitis  Center Penn State
4 100 Ken Dyer  Defensive back Arizona State University
5 129 Bill Perry  Tight end Kent State
7 183 Lane Fenner  Wide receiver Florida State
8 209 Elliot Gammage  Tight end Tennessee
9 237 Grundy Harris  Running back Southern
11 291 Dennis Partee  Kicker / Punter SMU
12 317 Jeff Queen  Linebacker Morgan State
13 345 Fred Combs  Defensive back North Carolina State
14 371 Jim Campbell  Linebacker West Texas A&M
15 399 Dan Kramarczyk  Tackle Dayton
15 403 Bob Wells  Tackle Johnson C. Smith
16 425 Dick Farley  Safety Boston University
17 453 Dan Andrews  Tight end West Texas A&M
      Made roster    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Roster

1968 San Diego Chargers final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists
  • 39 Jim Hill SS (IRTooltip Injured reserve)
  • 66 Rick Redman LB (IRTooltip Injured reserve)


Practice squad


Rookies in italics

Regular season

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap
1 September 6 Cincinnati Bengals W 29–13 1–0 San Diego Stadium 33,687 Recap
2 Bye
3 September 21 Houston Oilers W 30–14 2–0 San Diego Stadium 46,217 Recap
4 September 29 at Cincinnati Bengals W 31–10 3–0 Nippert Stadium 28,642 Recap
5 October 5 at New York Jets L 20–23 3–1 Shea Stadium 63,786 Recap
6 October 13 at Oakland Raiders W 23–14 4–1 Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum 53,257 Recap
7 October 20 Denver Broncos W 55–24 5–1 San Diego Stadium 42,953 Recap
8 October 27 at Kansas City Chiefs L 20–27 5–2 Municipal Stadium 50,344 Recap
9 November 3 Miami Dolphins W 34–28 6–2 San Diego Stadium 37,284 Recap
10 November 10 at Boston Patriots W 27–17 7–2 Fenway Park 19,278 Recap
11 November 17 at Buffalo Bills W 21–6 8–2 War Memorial Stadium 27,993 Recap
12 November 24 New York Jets L 15–37 8–3 San Diego Stadium 51,175 Recap
13 December 1 at Denver Broncos W 47–23 9–3 Mile High Stadium 35,312 Recap
14 December 8 Kansas City Chiefs L 3–40 9–4 San Diego Stadium 51,174 Recap
15 December 15 Oakland Raiders L 27–34 9–5 San Diego Stadium 40,698 Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Week One: San Diego Chargers at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Bengals 7 3 3013
Chargers 10 0 13629

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: September 6
  • Game weather: 71 °F (21.7 °C), relative humidity 75%, wind 11 mph
  • Game attendance: 33,687
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • CIN – Paul Robinson 2-yard run (Dale Livingston kick). Bengals 7–0.
  • SDG – Dennis Partee 42-yard field goal. Bengals 7–3.
  • SDG – Dickie Post 48-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 10–7.

Second quarter

  • CIN – Dale Livingston 22-yard field goal. Tied 10–10.

Third quarter

  • SDG – Brad Hubbert 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 17–10.
  • CIN – Dale Livingston 22-yard field goal. Chargers 17–13.
  • SDG – Willie Frazier 48-yard pass from John Hadl (kick failed). Chargers 23–13.

Fourth quarter

  • SDG – Willie Frazier 56-yard pass from John Hadl (kick failed). Chargers 29–13.

Top passers

  • CIN – Dewey Warren – 14/26, 125 yards, INT
  • SDG – John Hadl – 20/37, 325 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

  • CIN – Paul Robinson – 16 rushes, 33 yards, TD
  • SDG – Dickie Post – 16 rushes, 140 yards, TD

Top receivers

Week 3: vs. Houston Oilers

Week Three: Houston Oilers at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Oilers 0 7 7014
Chargers 3 6 02130

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: September 21
  • Game weather: 66 °F (18.9 °C), relative humidity 62%, wind 8 mph
  • Game attendance: 46,217
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • SDG – Dennis Partee 23-yard field goal. Chargers 6–0.
  • HOU – Woody Campbell 9-yard run (John Wittenborn kick). Oilers 7–6.
  • SDG – Dennis Partee 48-yard field goal. Chargers 9–7.

Third quarter

  • HOU – Hoyle Granger 1-yard run (John Wittenborn kick). Oilers 14–9.

Fourth quarter

  • SDG – Brad Hubbert 3-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 16–14.
  • SDG – Lance Alworth 80-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick) . Chargers 23–14.
  • SDG – Joe Beauchamp 24-yard interception return (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 30–14.

Top passers

  • HOU – Pete Beathard – 17/28, 170 yards, 2 INT
  • SDG – John Hadl – 17/28, 265 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • HOU – Sid Blanks – 12 rushes, 39 yards
  • SDG – Brad Hubbert – 17 rushes, 65 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • HOU – Mac Haik – 7 receptions, 80 yards
  • SDG – Lance Alworth – 8 receptions, 183 yards, TD

Week 4: at Cincinnati Bengals

Week Four: San Diego Chargers at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 0 17 01431
Bengals 3 0 7010

at Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Date: September 29
  • Game weather: 62 °F (16.7 °C), relative humidity 63%, wind 5 mph
  • Game attendance: 28,642
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • SDG – Gary Garrison 10-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 7–3.
  • SDG – Dennis Partee 21-yard field goal. Chargers 10–3.
  • SDG – Gary Garrison 19-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 17–3.

Third quarter

  • CIN – Essex Johnson 6-yard run (Dale Livingston kick). Chargers 17–10.

Fourth quarter

  • SDG – John Hadl 2-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 24–10.
  • SDG – John Hadl 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 31–10.

Top passers

  • SDG – John Hadl – 9/22, 132 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • CIN – John Stofa – 12/21, 100 yards, INT

Top rushers

  • SDG – Dickie Post – 14 rushes, 61 yards
  • CIN – Paul Robinson – 12 rushes, 26 yards

Top receivers

  • SDG – Gary Garrison – 5 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TD
  • CIN – Rod Sherman – 8 receptions, 86 yards

Week 5: at New York Jets

Week Five: San Diego Chargers at New York Jets – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 0 7 6720
Jets 3 6 7723

at Shea Stadium, New York, New York

  • Date: October 5
  • Game weather: 53 °F (11.7 °C), relative humidity 48%, wind 15 mph
  • Game attendance: 63,786
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • NYJ – Jim Turner 26-yard field goal. Jets 3–0.

Second quarter

  • SDG – Lance Alworth 7-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 7–3.
  • NYJ – Jim Turner 45-yard field goal. Chargers 7–6.
  • NYJ – Jim Turner 11-yard field goal. Jets 9–7.

Third quarter

  • NYJ – Matt Snell 1-yard run (Jim Turner kick). Jets 16–7.
  • SDG – Gary Garrison 84-yard pass from John Hadl (kick failed). Jets 16–13.

Fourth quarter

  • SDG – Gary Garrison 5-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 20–16.
  • NYJ – Emerson Boozer 1-yard run (Jim Turner kick). Jets 23–20.

Top passers

  • SDG – John Hadl – 17/37, 326 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT
  • NYJ – Joe Namath – 16/34, 220 yards

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • SDG – Gary Garrison – 6 receptions, 163 yards, 2 TD
  • NYJ – Don Maynard – 4 receptions, 59 yards

Week 6: at Oakland Raiders

Week Six: San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 10 7 3323
Raiders 0 14 0014

at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California

  • Date: October 13
  • Game time: 1:04 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: 61 °F (16.1 °C), relative humidity 81%, wind 5 mph
  • Game attendance: 53,257
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • SDG – Dennis Partee 24-yard field goal, 11:46. Chargers 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, 1:21.
  • SDG – Gene Foster 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 4:03. Chargers 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 2:37.

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • SDG – Dennis Partee 27-yard field goal, 6:13. Chargers 20–14. Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 4:25.

Fourth quarter

  • SDG – Dennis Partee 27-yard field goal, 14:15. Chargers 23–14. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 5:56.

Top passers

  • SDG – John Hadl – 14/32, 220 yards, TD, INT
  • OAK – Daryle Lamonica – 13/32, 229 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • SDG – Gene Foster – 27 rushes, 104 yards, TD
  • OAK – Hewritt Dixon – 10 rushes, 21 yards

Top receivers

  • SDG – Lance Alworth – 9 receptions, 182 yards, TD
  • OAK – Fred Biletnikoff – 1 reception, 58 yards

Week 7: vs. Denver Broncos

Week Seven: Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Broncos 3 7 7724
Chargers 3 28 101455

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: October 20
  • Game time: 1:04 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: 65 °F (18.3 °C), relative humidity 76%, wind 7 mph
  • Game attendance: 42,953
  • Referee: Bob Finley
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • SDG – Dennis Partee 18-yard field goal, 10:29. Chargers 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 4:31.
  • DEN – Bobby Howfield 15-yard field goal, 3:00. Tied 3–3. Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 2:27.

Second quarter

  • SDG – Lance Alworth 74-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 12:11. Chargers 10–3. Drive: 3 plays, 77 yards, 1:49.
  • SDG – Gary Garrison 21-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 8:05. Chargers 17–3. Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:38.
  • SDG – Joe Beauchamp 35-yard interception return (Dennis Partee kick), 5:49. Chargers 24–3.
  • SDG – Jacque MacKinnon 50-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 3:56. Chargers 31–3. Drive: 3 plays, 51 yards, 1:05.
  • DEN – Jim Jones 60-yard pass from Marlin Briscoe (Bobby Howfield kick), 1:52. Chargers 31–10. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 2:04.

Third quarter

  • SDG – Gary Garrison 55-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 11:28. Chargers 38–10. Drive: 3 plays, 74 yards, 0:18.
  • DEN – Billy Van Heusen 28-yard pass from Marlin Briscoe (Bobby Howfield kick), 6:38. Chargers 38–17. Drive: 7 plays, 92 yards, 4:50.
  • SDG – Dennis Partee 27-yard field goal, 0:02. Chargers 41–17. Drive: 6 plays, 9 yards, 2:28.

Fourth quarter

  • SDG – Dickie Post 62-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 10:57. Chargers 48–17. Drive: 2 plays, 71 yards, 0:56.
  • SDG – Jacque MacKinnon 17-yard pass from Jon Brittenum (Dennis Partee kick), 10:09. Chargers 55–17. Drive: 1 play, 17 yards, 0:38.
  • DEN – Jim Jones 6-yard pass from Marlin Briscoe (Bobby Howfield kick), 5:09. Chargers 55–24. Drive: 11 plays, 87 yards, 5:00.

Top passers

  • DEN – Marlin Briscoe – 17/30, 227 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
  • SDG – John Hadl – 9/18, 321 yards, 4 TD, INT

Top rushers

  • DEN – Marlin Briscoe – 5 rushes, 68 yards
  • SDG – Dickie Post – 11 rushes, 121 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • DEN – Jim Jones – 8 receptions, 128 yards, 2 TD
  • SDG – Jacque MacKinnon – 6 receptions, 172 yards, 2 TD

Week 8: at Kansas City Chiefs

Week Eight: San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 0 10 3720
Chiefs 7 10 01027

at Municipal Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: October 27
  • Game time: 3:05 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 55 °F (12.8 °C), relative humidity 48%, wind 16 mph
  • Game attendance: 50,344
  • Referee: Jack Vest
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • KAN – Robert Holmes 6-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 4:10. Chiefs 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:06.

Second quarter

  • SDG – Dennis Partee 19-yard field goal, 13:24. Chiefs 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 5:46.
  • SDG – Gary Garrison 9-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 11:25. Chargers 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, 0:59.
  • KAN – Frank Pitts 55-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick), 9:41. Chiefs 14–10. Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 1:04.
  • KAN – Jan Stenerud 29-yard field goal, 4:52. Chiefs 17–10. Drive: 8 plays, 24 yards, 3:25.

Third quarter

  • SDG – Dennis Partee 36-yard field goal, 10:54. Chiefs 17–13. Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 4:06.

Fourth quarter

  • SDG – Willie Frazier 5-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 11:58. Chargers 20–17. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:19.
  • KAN – Mike Garrett 13-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 8:33. Chiefs 24–20. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 3:25.
  • KAN – Jan Stenerud 37-yard field goal, 3:27. Chiefs 27–20. Drive: 7 plays, 18 yards, 4:00.

Top passers

  • SDG – John Hadl – 19/36, 297 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT
  • KAN – Len Dawson – 8/13, 180 yards, TD

Top rushers

  • SDG – Dickie Post – 12 rushes, 61 yards
  • KAN – Mike Garrett – 15 rushes, 89 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • SDG – Lance Alworth – 6 receptions, 169 yards
  • KAN – Frank Pitts – 2 receptions, 94 yards, TD

Week 9: vs. Miami Dolphins

Week Nine: Miami Dolphins at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Dolphins 7 7 7728
Chargers 7 10 71034

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: November 3
  • Game time: 1:04 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 63 °F (17.2 °C), relative humidity 80%, wind 8 mph
  • Game attendance: 37,284
  • Referee: John McDonough
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • SDG – Gary Garrison 21-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 13:37. Chargers 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 2:07.
  • MIA – Doug Moreau 15-yard pass from Bob Griese (Jimmy Keyes kick), 1:15. Tied 14–14. Drive: 3 plays, 53 yards, 0:55.
  • SDG – Dennis Partee 33-yard field goal, 0:04. Chargers 17–14. Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 1:11.

Third quarter

  • MIA – Jim Kiick 4-yard run (Jimmy Keyes kick), 7:42. Dolphins 21–17. Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards, 7:18.
  • SDG – Lance Alworth 23-yard pass from Jim Allison (Dennis Partee kick), 3:32. Chargers 24–21. Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 4:10.

Fourth quarter

  • SDG – Lance Alworth 2-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 10:42. Chargers 31–21. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 4:18.
  • SDG – Dennis Partee 23-yard field goal, 3:15. Chargers 34–21. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 4:39.
  • MIA – Karl Noonan 19-yard pass from Bob Griese (Jimmy Keyes kick), 1:18. Chargers 34–28. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:57.

Top passers

  • MIA – Bob Griese – 20/27, 260 yards, 3 TD, INT
  • SDG – John Hadl – 17/28, 228 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • MIA – Howard Twilley – 7 receptions, 124 yards, TD
  • SDG – Gary Garrison – 4 receptions, 62 yards, TD

Week 10: at Boston Patriots

Week Ten: San Diego Chargers at Boston Patriots – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 7 10 10027
Patriots 3 0 01417

at Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts

  • Date: November 10
  • Game time: 1:32 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 42 °F (5.6 °C), relative humidity 81%, wind 19 mph
  • Game attendance: 19,278
  • Referee: Bob Finley
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • SDG – Russ Smith 37-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 11:04. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards.
  • BOS – Gino Cappelletti 35-yard field goal, 0:30. Chargers 7–3. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards.

Second quarter

  • SDG – Dennis Partee 32-yard field goal, 10:52. Chargers 10–3. Drive: 5 plays, 6 yards.
  • SDG – Gary Garrison 67-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 4:53. Chargers 17–3. Drive: 1 play, 67 yards.

Third quarter

  • SDG – Russ Smith 16-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 7:39. Chargers 24–3. Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards.
  • SDG – Dennis Partee 33-yard field goal, 6:01. Chargers 27–3. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard.

Fourth quarter

  • BOS – Jim Nance 1-yard run (Gino Cappelletti kick), 12:11. Chargers 27–10. Drive: 1 play, 1 yard.
  • BOS – Gino Cappelletti 19-yard pass from Tom Sherman (Gino Cappelletti kick), 7:47. Chargers 27–17. Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards.

Top passers

  • SDG – John Hadl – 5/23, 152 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • BOS – Tom Sherman – 12/36, 107 yards, TD, 3 INT

Top rushers

  • SDG – Russ Smith – 13 rushes, 93 yards, 2 TD
  • BOS – Jim Nance – 23 rushes, 96 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • SDG – Gary Garrison – 3 receptions, 89 yards, TD
  • BOS – Gene Thomas – 5 receptions, 39 yards

Week 11: at Buffalo Bills

Week Eleven: San Diego Chargers at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 7 14 0021
Bills 3 0 306

at War Memorial Stadium, Buffalo, New York

  • Date: November 17
  • Game time: 1:30 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 34 °F (1.1 °C), relative humidity 95%, wind 15 mph, wind chill 25
  • Game attendance: 27,993
  • Referee: John McDonough
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • SDG – Jacque MacKinnon 62-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 5:12. Chargers 14–3. Drive: 1 play, 62 yards, 0:25.
  • SDG – Dickie Post 12-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 1:54. Chargers 21–3. Drive: 4 plays, 35 yards.

Third quarter

  • BUF – Bruce Alford 16-yard field goal, 9:09. Chargers 21–6. Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 5:51.

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Top passers

  • SDG – John Hadl – 11/22, 223 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
  • BUF – Dan Darragh – 8/21, 38 yards

Top rushers

  • SDG – Dickie Post – 15 rushes, 67 yards, TD
  • BUF – Max Anderson – 12 rushes, 40 yards

Top receivers

  • SDG – Jacque MacKinnon – 3 receptions, 103 yards, 2 TD
  • BUF – Bobby Crockett – 1 reception, 20 yards

Week 12: vs. New York Jets

Week Twelve: New York Jets at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Jets 10 17 3737
Chargers 0 7 0815

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: November 24
  • Game weather: 60 °F (15.6 °C), relative humidity 87%, wind 6 mph
  • Game attendance: 51,175
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • NYJ – Jim Turner 13-yard field goal. Jets 3–0.
  • NYJ – Don Maynard 87-yard pass from Joe Namath (Jim Turner kick). Jets 10–0.

Second quarter

  • NYJ – Matt Snell 3-yard run (Jim Turner kick). Jets 17–0.
  • NYJ – Jim Turner 20-yard field goal. Jets 20–0.
  • SDG – Speedy Duncan 95-yard punt return (Dennis Partee kick). Jets 20–7.
  • NYJ – Bill Mathis 19-yard pass from Joe Namath (Jim Turner kick). Jets 27–7.

Third quarter

  • NYJ – Jim Turner 30-yard field goal. Jets 30–7.

Fourth quarter

  • NYJ – Bill Mathis 1-yard run (Jim Turner kick). Jets 37–7.
  • SDG – Jacque MacKinnon 3-yard pass from John Hadl (Jacque MacKinnon pass from John Hadl). Jets 37–15.

Top passers

  • NYJ – Joe Namath – 17/31, 337 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • SDG – John Hadl – 19/46, 190 yards, TD, 4 INT

Top rushers

  • NYJ – Matt Snell – 18 rushes, 91 yards, TD
  • SDG – Dickie Post – 8 rushes, 30 yards

Top receivers

  • NYJ – Don Maynard – 6 receptions, 166 yards, TD
  • SDG – Gene Foster – 8 receptions, 100 yards

Week 13: at Denver Broncos

Week Thirteen: San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 21 10 01647
Broncos 3 14 6023

at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado

  • Date: December 1
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 29 °F (−1.7 °C), relative humidity 54%, wind 9 mph, wind chill 21
  • Game attendance: 35,312
  • Referee: Ben Dreith
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • SDG – Lance Alworth 2-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 11:57. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 13 yards, 3:03.
  • SDG – Russ Smith 35-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 6:27. Chargers 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:03.
  • DEN – Bobby Howfield 30-yard field goal, 3:24. Chargers 14–3. Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards, 3:03.
  • SDG – Lance Alworth 79-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 2:27. Chargers 21–3. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 0:52.

Second quarter

  • SDG – Lance Alworth 1-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 8:51. Chargers 28–3. Drive: 15 plays, 86 yards, 6:33.
  • SDG – Dennis Partee 19-yard field goal, 5:32. Chargers 31–3. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 1:40.
  • DEN – Eric Crabtree 14-yard pass from Marlin Briscoe (Bobby Howfield kick), 1:21. Chargers 31–10. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:11.
  • DEN – Brendan McCarthy 11-yard pass from Marlin Briscoe (Bobby Howfield kick), 0:10. Chargers 31–17. Drive: 5 plays, 40 yards, 1:11.

Third quarter

  • DEN – Eric Crabtree 24-yard pass from Marlin Briscoe (pass failed), 9:48. Chargers 31–23. Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 3:32.

Fourth quarter

  • SDG – Gary Garrison 9-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 8:59. Chargers 38–23. Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 2:55.
  • SDG – Safety, Marlin Briscoe tackled in end zone, 7:47. Chargers 40–23.
  • SDG – Lance Alworth 4-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 1:56. Chargers 47–23. Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 5:51.

Top passers

  • SDG – John Hadl – 21/35, 325 yards, 5 TD, INT
  • DEN – Marlin Briscoe – 15/33, 218 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

  • SDG – Russ Smith – 18 rushes, 106 yards, TD
  • DEN – Marlin Briscoe – 6 rushes, 56 yards

Top receivers

  • SDG – Lance Alworth – 9 receptions, 171 yards, 4 TD
  • DEN – Eric Crabtree – 4 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD

Week 14: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Week Fourteen: Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 7 14 14540
Chargers 3 0 003

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: December 8
  • Game time: 1:03 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 57 °F (13.9 °C), relative humidity 52%, wind 5 mph
  • Game attendance: 51,174
  • Referee: Jack Vest
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • KAN – Mike Garrett 7-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick), 13:41. Chiefs 14–3. Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 2:31.
  • KAN – Frank Pitts 68-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick), 5:11. Chiefs 21–3. Drive: 6 plays, 84 yards, 3:30.

Third quarter

  • KAN – Mike Garrett 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 8:40. Chiefs 28–3. Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 6:20.
  • KAN – Willie Lanier 75-yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick), 1:26. Chiefs 35–3.

Fourth quarter

  • KAN – Safety, Jon Brittenum sacked by Buck Buchanan in end zone, 13:30. Chiefs 37–3.
  • KAN – Jan Stenerud 33-yard field goal, 8:21. Chiefs 40–3. Drive: 4 plays, -6 yards, 1:30.

Top passers

  • KAN – Len Dawson – 7/12, 153 yards, 3 TD, INT
  • SDG – John Hadl – 9/24, 110 yards, 6 INT

Top rushers

  • KAN – Mike Garrett – 21 rushes, 69 yards, TD
  • SDG – Dickie Post – 10 rushes, 47 yards

Top receivers

  • KAN – Frank Pitts – 2 receptions, 95 yards, TD
  • SDG – Gary Garrison – 4 receptions, 46 yards

Week 15: vs. Oakland Raiders

Week Fifteen: Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Raiders 3 7 141034
Chargers 3 10 6827

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: December 15
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 58 °F (14.4 °C), relative humidity 53%, wind 7 mph
  • Game attendance: 40,698
  • Referee: Walt Fitzgerald
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • SDG – Dennis Partee 13-yard field goal, 9:58. Chargers 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 4:12.
  • OAK – George Blanda 28-yard field goal, 3:08. Tied 3–3. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 0:33.

Second quarter

  • SDG – Jacque MacKinnon 62-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 11:43. Chargers 10–3. Drive: 6 plays, 89 yards, 1:52.
  • OAK – Fred Biletnikoff 13-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick), 0:37. Tied 10–10. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 1:57.
  • SDG – Dennis Partee 34-yard field goal, 0:11. Chargers 13–10. Drive: 4 plays, 49 yards, 0:26.

Third quarter

  • OAK – Rodger Bird 22-yard interception return (George Blanda kick), 11:38. Raiders 17–13.
  • OAK – Warren Wells 55-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick), 8:21. Raiders 24–13. Drive: 2 plays, 52 yards, 0:40.
  • SDG – Dennis Partee 40-yard field goal, 5:31. Raiders 24–16. Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards, 2:54.
  • SDG – Dennis Partee 42-yard field goal, 3:04. Raiders 24–19. Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards, 1:42.

Fourth quarter

  • OAK – Charlie Smith 40-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick), 13:44. Raiders 31–19. Drive: 2 plays, 42 yards, 0:41.
  • OAK – George Blanda 18-yard field goal, 12:05. Raiders 34–19. Drive: 6 plays, 21 yards, 1:47.
  • SDG – Ken Dyer fumble recovery in end zone (Lance Alworth pass from John Hadl), 10:49. Raiders 34–27.

Top passers

  • OAK – Daryle Lamonica – 18/39, 275 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
  • SDG – John Hadl – 21/52, 359 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • OAK – Daryle Lamonica – 5 rushes, 41 yards
  • SDG – Gene Foster – 18 rushes, 66 yards

Top receivers

  • OAK – Warren Wells – 4 receptions, 113 yards, TD
  • SDG – Gary Garrison – 4 receptions, 128 yards

Standings

AFL Western Division
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 W L T PCT DIV PF PA STK
Oakland Raiders 12 2 0 .857 6–2 453 233 W8
Kansas City Chiefs 12 2 0 .857 7–1 371 170 W5
San Diego Chargers 9 5 0 .643 5–3 382 310 L2
Denver Broncos 5 9 0 .357 1–7 275 404 L3
Cincinnati Bengals 3 11 0 .214 1–7 215 329 L3

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

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References

  1. ^ "1968 AFL All-Pros". pro-football-reference.com.
  2. ^ "1968 AFL All-Stars". pro-football-reference.com.