1969 San Diego Chargers season

NFL team season

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
  • 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
  • FL Lance Alworth
  • DE Steve DeLong
  • TE Willie Frazier
  • S Kenny Graham
  • QB John Hadl
  • RB Dickie Post
  • G Walt Sweeney

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

NFL/AFL 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

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Practice squad


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 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

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 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

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 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

First quarter

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 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

First quarter

Second quarter

  • SDG – Brad Hubbert 2-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 14–7.

Third quarter

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 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

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

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 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

First quarter

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

Top receivers

Week 7: vs. Oakland Raiders

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

First quarter

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

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 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

First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Second quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Third quarter

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 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

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

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 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

First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Second quarter

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

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 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

First quarter

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 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

First quarter

Second quarter

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

Week 13: vs. Boston Patriots

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

First quarter

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 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

First quarter

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

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
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 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

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