1974 San Diego Chargers season

1974 NFL team season

1974 San Diego Chargers season
OwnerEugene V. Klein
General managerHarland Svare
Head coachTommy Prothro
Home fieldSan Diego Stadium
Results
Record5–9
Division place4th AFC West
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro Bowlers
  • T Russ Washington
AP All-ProsNone[2]

The 1974 San Diego Chargers season was the franchise's fifth season in the National Football League (NFL), and its 15th overall. The team improved on their 2–11–1 record in 1973 and finished 5–9. It was Tommy Prothro's first season as the team's head coach.

Before the season, the team changed from white helmets and powder blue jerseys—which it had had since its inception in 1960—to royal blue helmets and jerseys.[3] Players' uniform numbers were also removed from the helmets. The royal blue would remain through 1984, when the helmets and jerseys became a darker shade of blue (navy blue); that blue became even darker in 1988. The Chargers switched back permanently to modified white helmets in 2007.[4]

Offseason

NFL draft

1974 San Diego Chargers draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 2 Bo Matthews  Running back Colorado Boulder
1 15 Don Goode  Linebacker Kansas
2 43 Mark Markovich  Center Penn State
3 59 Bill Rudder  Running back Tennessee
4 81 Harrison Davis  Wide receiver Virginia
5 105 John Teerlinck  Defensive tackle Western Illinois
6 133 Jesse Freitas  Quarterback San Diego State
8 185 Tom Forrest  Guard Cincinnati
8 206 Bon Boatwright  Defensive tackle Oklahoma State
9 210 Danny Colbert  Cornerback Tulsa
10 237 John Ketchoyian  Linebacker Santa Clara
11 262 Dave Grannell  Tight end Arizona State University
12 289 Sam Williams  Cornerback California
13 314 Brian Vertefeuille  Tackle Idaho State
14 341 Greg Bailey  Defensive back Long Beach State
15 366 Charles Anthony  Linebacker Southern California
15 386 Greg Meczka  Tight end Bowling Green
16 393 Neal Skarin  Defensive end Arizona State
17 418 Charles DeJurnett  Defensive tackle San Jose State Joined the Chargers in 1976 after initially playing in the WFL
      Made roster    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Roster

1974 San Diego Chargers final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Rookies in italics
 , 5 practice squad

Regular season

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap
1 September 15 at Houston Oilers L 14–21 0–1 Astrodome 25,317 Recap
2 September 22 at Cincinnati Bengals W 20–17 1–1 Riverfront Stadium 51,178 Recap
3 September 29 Miami Dolphins L 21–28 1–2 San Diego Stadium 44,706 Recap
4 October 6 Philadelphia Eagles L 7–13 1–3 San Diego Stadium 36,124 Recap
5 October 13 Oakland Raiders L 10–14 1–4 San Diego Stadium 40,539 Recap
6 October 20 at Denver Broncos L 7–27 1–5 Mile High Stadium 50,928 Recap
7 October 27 Kansas City Chiefs L 24–14 1–6 San Diego Stadium 34,371 Recap
8 November 3 Cleveland Browns W 36–35 2–6 San Diego Stadium 35,683 Recap
9 November 10 at Kansas City Chiefs W 14–7 3–6 Arrowhead Stadium 48,551 Recap
10 November 17 at Oakland Raiders L 10–17 3–7 Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum 50,178 Recap
11 November 24 at Green Bay Packers L 0–34 3–8 Lambeau Field 56,267 Recap
12 December 1 at New York Jets L 14–27 3–9 Shea Stadium 44,888 Recap
13 December 8 Chicago Bears W 28–21 4–9 San Diego Stadium 33,662 Recap
14 December 15 Denver Broncos W 17–0 5–9 San Diego Stadium 36,571 Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

AFC West
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 W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
Oakland Raiders 12 2 0 .857 5–1 9–2 355 228 W3
Denver Broncos 7 6 1 .536 3–3 5–4–1 302 294 L1
Kansas City Chiefs 5 9 0 .357 2–4 4–7 233 293 L2
San Diego Chargers 5 9 0 .357 2–4 4–7 212 285 W2

Season summary

Week 1: at Houston Oilers

Week One: San Diego Chargers at Houston Oilers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 0 7 7014
Oilers 14 0 0721

at Astrodome, Houston, Texas

  • Date: September 15
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: N/A (game played indoors)
  • Game attendance: 25,317
  • Referee: Pat Haggerty
  • TV announcers (NBC): Ross Porter and Willie Davis
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • HOU – George Amundson 1-yard run (Skip Butler kick), 10:27. Oilers 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 4:33.
  • HOU – George Amundson 8-yard pass from Lynn Dickey (Skip Butler kick), 0:03. Oilers 14–0. Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 5:23.

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • SDG – Gary Garrison 29-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Dennis Partee kick), 13:07. Tied 14–14. Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:53.

Fourth quarter

  • HOU – George Amundson 3-yard run (Skip Butler kick), 13:20. Oilers 21–14. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 2:54.

Top passers

  • SDG – Dan Fouts – 13/26, 209 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • HOU – Lynn Dickey – 19/26, 195 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • SDG – Cid Edwards – 16 rushes, 100 yards
  • HOU – Ronnie Coleman – 21 rushes, 123 yards

Top receivers

  • SDG – Gary Garrison – 4 receptions, 80 yards, TD
  • HOU – George Amundson – 5 receptions, 51 yards, TD

Week 2: at Cincinnati Bengals

Week Two: San Diego Chargers at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 7 6 0720
Bengals 0 7 10017

at Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

  • Date: September 22
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: 53 °F (11.7 °C), relative humidity 74%, wind 9 mph
  • Game attendance: 51,178
  • Referee: John Keck
  • TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels and Mike Haffner
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • SDG – Dennis Partee 22-yard field goal, 12:56. Chargers 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 14 yards, 2:19.
  • CIN – Lenvil Elliott 16-yard run (Horst Muhlmann kick), 8:06. Chargers 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 4:44.
  • SDG – Ray Wersching 28-yard field goal, 2:20. Chargers 13–7. Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 5:46.

Third quarter

  • CIN – Boobie Clark 12-yard run (Horst Muhlmann kick), 12:13. Bengals 14–13. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:47.
  • CIN – Horst Muhlmann 34-yard field goal, 2:59. Bengals 17–13. Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, 6:20.

Fourth quarter

  • SDG – Dan Fouts 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 7:45. Chargers 20–17. Drive: 10 plays, 98 yards, 4:14.

Top passers

  • SDG – Dan Fouts – 13/24, 173 yards
  • CIN – Ken Anderson – 17/28, 178 yards, INT

Top rushers

  • SDG – Cid Edwards – 12 rushes, 45 yards
  • CIN – Lenvil Elliott – 11 rushes, 66 yards, TD

Top receivers

Week 3: vs. Miami Dolphins

Week Three: Miami Dolphins at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Dolphins 0 7 02128
Chargers 0 7 14021

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: September 29
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: 69 °F (20.6 °C), relative humidity 75%, wind 10 mph
  • Game attendance: 44,706
  • Referee: Jim Tunney
  • TV announcers (NBC): Ross Porter and Willie Davis
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • SDG – Don Woods 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 9:37. Chargers 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:23.
  • SDG – Don Woods 56-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 7:51. Chargers 21–7. Drive: 1 play, 56 yards, 0:09.

Fourth quarter

  • MIA – Nat Moore 13-yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick), 8:30. Chargers 21–14. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:09.
  • MIA – Larry Csonka 3-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick), 3:38. Tied 21–21. Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 2:29.
  • MIA – Jim Kiick 3-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick), 0:15. Dolphins 28–21. Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 1:35.

Top passers

  • MIA – Bob Griese – 14/27, 248 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • SDG – Dan Fouts – 14/22, 189 yards, TD

Top rushers

  • MIA – Larry Csonka – 21 rushes, 106 yards, 2 TD
  • SDG – Don Woods – 18 rushes, 157 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

  • MIA – Jim Mandich – 4 receptions, 101 yards
  • SDG – Wayne Stewart – 3 receptions, 71 yards, TD

Week 4: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Week Four: Philadelphia Eagles at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Eagles 6 7 0013
Chargers 0 7 007

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

Game information

First quarter

  • PHI – Bill Dunstan 46-yard defensive fumble return (kick blocked), 5:49. Eagles 6–0.

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Top passers

  • PHI – Roman Gabriel – 18/33, 112 yards, INT
  • SDG – Dan Fouts – 13/32, 134 yards, TD, 3 INT

Top rushers

  • PHI – Po James – 15 rushes, 87 yards
  • SDG – Don Woods – 21 rushes, 133 yards

Top receivers

  • PHI – Tom Sullivan – 5 receptions, 30 yards
  • SDG – Cid Edwards – 4 receptions, 50 yards

Week 5: vs. Oakland Raiders

Week Five: Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Raiders 0 7 0714
Chargers 0 3 7010

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: October 13
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: 67 °F (19.4 °C), relative humidity 74%, wind 9 mph
  • Game attendance: 40,539
  • Referee: Fred Wyant
  • TV announcers (KBHK-TV): Don Klein and Al LoCasale
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • SDG – Don Woods 7-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 5:37. Chargers 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 4:28.

Fourth quarter

  • OAK – Bob Moore 4-yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick), 14:56. Raiders 14–10. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:42.

Top passers

  • OAK – Ken Stabler – 12/19, 162 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • SDG – Dan Fouts – 11/24, 137 yards, INT

Top rushers

  • OAK – Marv Hubbard – 14 rushes, 94 yards
  • SDG – Don Woods – 17 rushes, 118 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • OAK – Cliff Branch – 7 receptions, 124 yards, TD
  • SDG – Harrison Davis – 2 receptions, 43 yards

Week 6: at Denver Broncos

Week Six: San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 0 0 707
Broncos 7 10 7327

at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado

  • Date: October 20
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. MDT
  • Game weather: 56 °F (13.3 °C), relative humidity 51%, wind 8 mph
  • Game attendance: 50,928
  • Referee: Dick Jorgensen
  • TV announcers (NBC): Ross Porter and Willie Davis
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • DEN – Floyd Little 6-yard run (Jim Turner kick), 6:28. Broncos 10–0. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 6:14.
  • DEN – Jim Turner 34-yard field goal, 0:00. Broncos 17–0. Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, 1:02.

Third quarter

  • SDG – Glen Bonner 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 6:54. Broncos 17–7. Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 8:06.
  • DEN – Otis Armstrong 10-yard run (Jim Turner kick), 4:48. Broncos 24–7. Drive: 4 plays, 90 yards, 2:06.

Fourth quarter

  • DEN – Jim Turner 34-yard field goal, 2:15. Chargers 27–7. Drive: 16 plays, 64 yards, 10:15.

Top passers

  • SDG – Dan Fouts – 14/29, 158 yards, 3 INT
  • DEN – Charley Johnson – 9/12, 146 yards, TD

Top rushers

  • SDG – Don Woods – 13 rushes, 39 yards
  • DEN – Otis Armstrong – 20 rushes, 98 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • SDG – Don Woods – 3 receptions, 38 yards
  • DEN – Floyd Little – 7 receptions, 127 yards

Week 7: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Week Seven: Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 0 7 71024
Chargers 7 0 0714

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: October 27
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 65 °F (18.3 °C), relative humidity 69%, wind 9 mph
  • Game attendance: 34,371
  • Referee: Bob Frederic
  • TV announcers (NBC): Ross Porter and Willie Davis
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • KAN – Woody Green 2-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 10:13. Chiefs 14–7. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 4:47.

Fourth quarter

  • SDG – Don Woods 6-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 12:06. Tied 14–14. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 5:29.
  • KAN – Woody Green 69-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick), 10:24. Chiefs 21–14. Drive: 3 plays, 90 yards, 1:42.
  • KAN – Jan Stenerud 23-yard field goal, 0:58. Chiefs 24–14. Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 5:31.

Top passers

  • KAN – Len Dawson – 4/4, 84 yards, TD
  • SDG – Dan Fouts – 14/27, 221 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • KAN – Woody Green – 23 rushes, 146 yards, TD
  • SDG – Don Woods – 22 rushes, 154 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • KAN – Woody Green – 4 receptions, 98 yards, TD
  • SDG – Gary Garrison – 6 receptions, 92 yards, TD

Week 8: vs. Cleveland Browns

Week Eight: Cleveland Browns at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Browns 14 7 01435
Chargers 0 7 121736

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: November 3
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 61 °F (16.1 °C), relative humidity 65%, wind 7 mph
  • Game attendance: 35,683
  • Referee: Fred Swearingen
  • TV announcers (NBC): Ross Porter and Willie Davis
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • CLE – Steve Holden 6-yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick), 9:20. Browns 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 5:40.
  • CLE – Greg Pruitt 3-yard run (Don Cockroft kick), 0:43. Browns 14–0. Drive: 2 plays, 11 yards, 0:38.

Second quarter

  • SDG – Bo Matthews 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 10:57. Browns 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 4:41.
  • CLE – Brian Sipe 1-yard run (Don Cockroft kick), 5:19. Browns 21–7. Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 5:38.

Third quarter

  • SDG – Don Woods 43-yard pass from Dan Fouts (kick blocked), 11:05. Browns 21–13. Drive: 2 plays, 54 yards, 0:59.
  • SDG – Glen Bonner 1-yard pass from Dan Fouts (kick failed), 6:42. Browns 21–19. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 4:23.

Fourth quarter

  • CLE – Hugh McKinnis 6-yard run (Don Cockroft kick), 14:56. Browns 28–19. Drive: 4 plays, 18 yards, 1:11.
  • SDG – Harrison Davis 70-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Dennis Partee kick), 14:27. Browns 28–26. Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 0:29.
  • CLE – Brian Sipe 1-yard run (Don Cockroft kick), 9:47. Browns 35–26. Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 4:40.
  • SDG – Don Woods 75-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Dennis Partee kick), 9:26. Browns 35–33. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:21.
  • SDG – Ray Wersching 40-yard field goal, 0:55. Chargers 36–35. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 2:23.

Top passers

  • CLE – Brian Sipe – 16/23, 186 yards, TD, INT
  • SDG – Dan Fouts – 12/21, 333 yards, 4 TD, INT

Top rushers

  • CLE – Hugh McKinnis – 11 rushes, 48 yards, TD
  • SDG – Don Woods – 18 rushes, 51 yards

Top receivers

  • CLE – Steve Holden – 6 receptions, 85 yards, TD
  • SDG – Don Woods – 3 receptions, 119 yards, 2 TD

Week 9: at Kansas City Chiefs

Week Nine: San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 0 7 0714
Chiefs 0 0 077

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: November 10
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 48 °F (8.9 °C), relative humidity 98%, wind 9 mph
  • Game attendance: 48,551
  • Referee: Tommy Bell
  • TV announcers (NBC): Ross Porter and Willie Davis
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

Top passers

  • SDG – Jesse Freitas – 6/15, 120 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • KAN – Len Dawson – 26/44, 381 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • SDG – Bo Matthews – 21 rushes, 73 yards, TD
  • KAN – Woody Green – 19 rushes, 54 yards

Top receivers

  • SDG – Gary Garrison – 2 receptions, 84 yards, TD
  • KAN – Larry Brunson – 8 receptions, 193 yards, TD

Week 10: at Oakland Raiders

Week Ten: San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 0 3 0710
Raiders 7 0 7317

at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California

  • Date: November 17
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 58 °F (14.4 °C), relative humidity 71%, wind 9 mph
  • Game attendance: 50,178
  • Referee: Pat Haggerty
  • TV announcers (NBC): Ross Porter and Willie Davis
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • SDG – Ray Wersching 42-yard field goal, 4:43. Raiders 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 6:08.

Third quarter

  • OAK – Pete Banaszak 1-yard run (George Blanda kick), 1:37. Raiders 14–3. Drive: 13 plays, 62 yards, 6:04.

Fourth quarter

  • OAK – George Blanda 28-yard field goal, 6:29. Raiders 17–3. Drive: 13 plays, 62 yards, 6:42.
  • SDG – Don Woods 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 5:17. Raiders 17–10. Drive: 4 plays, 79 yards, 1:12.

Top passers

  • SDG – Dan Fouts – 9/21, 159 yards
  • OAK – Ken Stabler – 16/32, 240 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • SDG – Don Woods – 27 rushes, 117 yards, TD
  • OAK – Pete Banaszak – 12 rushes, 39 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • SDG – Gary Garrison – 2 receptions, 73 yards
  • OAK – Cliff Branch – 7 receptions, 125 yards, TD

Week 11: at Green Bay Packers

Week Eleven: San Diego Chargers at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 0 0 000
Packers 3 10 14734

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Date: November 24
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 35 °F (1.7 °C), relative humidity 77%, wind 15 mph, wind chill 25
  • Game attendance: 56,267
  • TV announcers (NBC): Ross Porter and Willie Davis
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • GB – Chester Marcol 27-yard field goal. Packers 6–0.
  • GB – Eric Torkelson 29-yard fumble return (Chester Marcol kick). Packers 13–0.

Third quarter

  • GB – Ken Ellis 38-yard interception return (Chester Marcol kick). Packers 20–0.
  • GB – MacArthur Lane 24-yard pass from John Hadl (Chester Marcol kick). Packers 27–0.

Fourth quarter

Top passers

  • SDG – Jesse Freitas – 8/23, 195 yards, INT
  • GB – John Hadl – 14/22, 157 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • SDG – Don Woods – 14 rushes, 50 yards
  • GB – John Brockington – 13 rushes, 47 yards

Top receivers

Week 12: at New York Jets

Week Twelve: San Diego Chargers at New York Jets – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 0 0 01414
Jets 10 14 3027

at Shea Stadium, New York, New York

  • Date: December 1
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 37 °F (2.8 °C), relative humidity 70%, wind 19 mph, wind chill 26
  • Game attendance: 44,888
  • Referee: Cal Lepore
  • TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones and Sam DeLuca
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • NYJ – John Riggins 4-yard pass from Joe Namath (Pat Leahy kick), 11:27. Jets 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 3:33.
  • NYJ – Pat Leahy 20-yard field goal, 7:08. Jets 10–0. Drive: 9 play, 54 yards, 3:03.

Second quarter

  • NYJ – John Riggins 3-yard run (Pat Leahy kick), 5:37. Jets 17–0. Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 4:24.
  • NYJ – John Riggins 2-yard run (Pat Leahy kick), 0:25. Jets 24–0. Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 2:20.

Third quarter

  • NYJ – Pat Leahy 45-yard field goal, 9:31. Jets 27–0. Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 3:24.

Fourth quarter

  • SDG – Gary Garrison 28-yard pass from Don Woods (Dennis Partee kick), 13:14. Jets 27–7. Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 1:46.
  • SDG – Don Woods 4-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 0:49. Jets 27–14. Drive: 5 plays, 16 yards, 1:05.

Top passers

  • SDG – Jesse Freitas – 10/23, 147 yards, 2 INT
  • NYJ – Joe Namath – 17/27, 254 yards, TD

Top rushers

  • SDG – Don Woods – 25 rushes, 142 yards, TD
  • NYJ – John Riggins – 18 rushes, 61 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

  • SDG – Gary Garrison – 4 receptions, 109 yards, TD
  • NYJ – Rich Caster – 7 receptions, 137 yards

Week 13: vs. Chicago Bears

Week Thirteen: Chicago Bears at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Bears 7 0 14021
Chargers 0 7 71428

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: December 8
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 60 °F (15.6 °C), relative humidity 47%, wind 6 mph
  • Game attendance: 33,662
  • TV announcers (CBS): Dick Stockton and Bart Starr
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • SDG – Blenda Gay 17-yard fumble return (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 14–7.
  • CHI – Perry Williams 3-yard run (Mirro Roder kick). Tied 14–14.
  • CHI – Wayne Wheeler 19-yard pass from Bobby Douglass (Mirro Roder kick). Bears 21–14.

Fourth quarter

  • SDG – Harrison Davis 43-yard pass from Jesse Freitas (Dennis Partee kick). Tied 21–21.
  • SDG – Bo Matthews 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 28–21.

Top passers

  • CHI – Bobby Douglass – 14/25, 136 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • SDG – Jesse Freitas – 9/19, 156 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

  • CHI – Hugh McKinnis – 11 rushes, 48 yards, TD
  • SDG – Don Woods – 26 rushes, 75 yards

Top receivers

  • CHI – Charlie Wade – 3 receptions, 48 yards
  • SDG – Harrison Davis – 3 receptions, 86 yards, TD

Week 14: vs. Denver Broncos

Week Fourteen: Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Broncos 0 0 000
Chargers 7 7 0317

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: December 15
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 58 °F (14.4 °C), relative humidity 48%, wind 7 mph
  • Game attendance: 36,571
  • Referee: Ben Dreith
  • TV announcers (NBC): Ross Porter and Willie Davis
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • SDG – Don Woods 6-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 6:23. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:47.

Second quarter

  • SDG – Bo Matthews 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 14:58. Chargers 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 33 yards, 4:05.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

  • SDG – Ray Wersching 37-yard field goal, 4:09. Chargers 17–0. Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 7:11.

Top passers

  • DEN – Steve Ramsey – 8/13, 94 yards, 2 INT
  • SDG – Jesse Freitas – 16/29, 201 yards, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • DEN – Otis Armstrong – 18 rushes, 142 yards
  • SDG – Don Woods – 24 rushes, 105 yards, TD

Top receivers

References

  1. ^ "1974 NFL Pro Bowlers". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. ^ "1974 NFL All-Pros". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  3. ^ Gridiron Uniform Database: San Diego Chargers
  4. ^ SportsLogos.net: San Diego Chargers
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