1969 San Diego Chargers season

NFL team season November 2013 March 2026 San Diego Chargers 1969 8–6 3rd Western Division Sid Gillman (4-5)Charlie Waller (4-1) Sid Gillman Eugene V. Klein San Diego Stadium Did not qualify 5 FL Lance Alworth (2nd team) LB Pete Barnes (2nd team) S Kenny Graham (2nd team) RB Dickie Post (2nd team) G Walt Sweeney (2nd team) 7 FL Lance Alworth DE Steve DeLong TE Willie Frazier S Kenny Graham QB John Hadl RB Dickie Post G Walt Sweeney Chargers seasons 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 NFL draft 1969 San Diego Chargers 1 9 Marty Domres Quarterback Columbia no yes 1 18 Bob Babich Linebacker Miami (Ohio) no yes 2 44 Ron Sayers Running back Omaha no yes 3 70 Gene Ferguson Tackle Norfolk State no yes 5 122 Harry Orszulak Flanker Pittsburgh Panthers no no 6 147 Terry Swarn Flanker Colorado State no no 8 200 Craig Cotton Tight end Youngstown State Played for the Chargers in 1975 after missing the roster in 1969 no no 9 226 Joe Williams Defensive back Southern no no 10 251 David Arnold Guard Northwestern Graduated in 1967; drafted from the Texarkana Titans of the Texas Football League no no 11 278 Willie Norwood Tight end Alcorn State no no 12 304 Jim White Running back Arkansas-Pine Bluff no no 13 330 Mike Simpson Defensive back Houston no no 14 356 Bill Ackman Defensive tackle New Mexico State no no 15 382 Charlie Jarvis Running back Army no no 16 408 Willie Davenport Flanker Southern no no 17 434 Larry Rentz Defensive back Florida no yes no Roster 1969 San Diego Chargers 14 Marty Domres y 21 John Hadl 15 Pete Mikolajewski 37 Gene Foster 26 Brad Hubbert 22 Dickie Post 31 Ron Sayers y 20 Russ Smith running back 19 Lance Alworth 49 Rick Eber 27 Gary Garrison 88 Gene Huey 83 Willie Frazier 38 Jacque MacKinnon 47 Jeff Queen 75 Gene Ferguson y T 65 Sam Gruneisen C 51 Bill Lenkaitis G 76 Terry Owens American football T 64 Jim Schmedding G 78 Walt Sweeney G 77 Bob Wells American football T 86 Ron Billingsley DT 68 Bob Briggs American football DE 71 Levert Carr DE 82 Steve DeLong DE 52 Dan Sartin DT 85 Russ Washington DT 50 Chuck Allen MLB 59 Pete Barnes OLB 56 Bob Bruggers OLB 53 Jim Campbell no OLB 61 Jim Fetherston OLB 66 Rick Redman MLB 81 Jeff Staggs OLB 40 Joe Beauchamp CB 45 Speedy Duncan CB 36 Dick Farley SS 33 Kenny Graham American football SS 39 Jim Hill broadcaster FS 24 Bob Howard American football CB 48 Larry Rentz y FS 43 Jim Tolbert CB 29 Dennis Partee K/P 57 Cal Withrow y C 60 Bob Babich linebacker y LB IR 72 Gary Kirner G IR 74 Ron Mix T Retired 80 Houston Ridge DE IR 44 Richard Trapp WR IR Preseason Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance 1 August 2 Baltimore Colts L 6–26 0–1 San Diego Stadium 2 August 9 New Orleans Saints W 10–7 1–1 San Diego Stadium 3 August 16 Oakland Raiders W 10–7 2–1 San Diego Stadium 4 August 23 Cleveland Browns T 19–19 2–1–1 San Diego Stadium 5 August 30 Los Angeles Rams L 14–24 2–2–1 San Diego Stadium https://static.clubs.nfl.com/image/upload/chargers/tcv8eed5f0tt6mxvavys chargers.com 2021 Los Angeles Chargers Media Guide 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 San Diego Chargers 1969 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week One: Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers – Game summary September 14 1:05 p.m. PDT Chiefs 3 10 7 7 Chargers 3 0 6 0 San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California 47,988 70 °F 1, relative humidity 74%, wind 8 mph Bob Finley Box score 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 San Diego Chargers 1969 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Two: San Diego Chargers at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary September 21 Chargers 3 10 7 0 Bengals 7 10 14 3 Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio 26,243 62 °F 1, relative humidity 82%, wind 9 mph Box score 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 San Diego Chargers 1969 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Three: New York Jets at San Diego Chargers – Game summary September 28 1:00 p.m. PDT Jets 0 10 3 14 Chargers 7 17 3 7 San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California 54,042 67 °F 1, relative humidity 78%, wind 10 mph Ben Dreith Box score First quarter SDG – Lance Alworth 9-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 4:56. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 34 yards, 1:34. Second quarter SDG – Dennis Partee 42-yard field goal, 9:52. Chargers 10–0. Drive: 10 plays, 33 yards. NYJ – George Sauer 21-yard pass from Joe Namath (Jim Turner kick), 6:36. Chargers 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 3:16. SDG – Russ Smith 5-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 2:09. Chargers 17–7. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:27. SDG – Gary Garrison 13-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 0:32. Chargers 24–7. Drive: 4 plays, 33 yards, 0:36. NYJ – Jim Turner 47-yard field goal, 0:04. Chargers 24–10. Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards, 0:28. Third quarter NYJ – Jim Turner 37-yard field goal, 11:16. Chargers 24–13. Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 2:19. SDG – Dennis Partee 27-yard field goal, 2:55. Chargers 27–13. Drive: 10 plays, 46 yards, 4:06. Fourth quarter NYJ – Emerson Boozer 1-yard run (Jim Turner kick), 14:18. Chargers 27–20. Drive: 1 play, 3 yards. SDG – Gary Garrison 29-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 11:17. Chargers 34–20. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 3:01. NYJ – George Sauer 14-yard pass from Joe Namath (Jim Turner kick), 8:24. Chargers 34–27. Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 2:53. Top passers NYJ – Joe Namath – 29/51, 344 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT SDG – John Hadl – 19/31, 281 yards, 3 TD Top rushers NYJ – Emerson Boozer – 7 rushes, 45 yards, TD SDG – Dickie Post – 12 rushes, 58 yards Top receivers NYJ – George Sauer – 9 receptions, 118 yards, 2 TD SDG – Gary Garrison – 10 receptions, 188 yards, 2 TD Week 4: vs. Cincinnati Bengals San Diego Chargers 1969 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Four: Cincinnati Bengals at San Diego Chargers – Game summary October 4 Bengals 7 0 7 0 Chargers 7 7 0 7 San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California 52,748 67 °F 1, relative humidity 65%, wind 9 mph Box score First quarter CIN – Speedy Thomas 16-yard run (Horst Muhlmann kick). Bengals 7–0. SDG – Brad Hubbert 8-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Tied 7–7. Second quarter SDG – Brad Hubbert 2-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 14–7. Third quarter CIN – Bob Trumpy 62-yard pass from Sam Wyche (Horst Muhlmann kick). Tied 14–14. Fourth quarter SDG – Brad Hubbert 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 21–14. Top passers CIN – Sam Wyche – 7/18, 115 yards, TD SDG – John Hadl – 17/27, 238 yards, INT Top rushers CIN – Jess Phillips – 13 rushes, 103 yards SDG – Dickie Post – 19 rushes, 123 yards Top receivers CIN – Bob Trumpy – 2 receptions, 74 yards, TD SDG – Lance Alworth – 8 receptions, 125 yards Week 5: at Miami Dolphins San Diego Chargers 1969 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Five: San Diego Chargers at Miami Dolphins – Game summary October 11 Chargers 0 14 0 7 Dolphins 0 0 7 7 Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida 34,585 79 °F 1, relative humidity 70%, wind 9 mph Box score First quarter No scoring plays. Second quarter SDG – Gary Garrison 40-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 5:28. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 63 yards. SDG – Gary Garrison 26-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 0:19. Chargers 14–0. Drive: 4 plays, 45 yards. Third quarter MIA – Karl Noonan 5-yard pass from Bob Griese (Karl Kremser kick), 10:49. Chargers 14–7. Fourth quarter SDG – Kenny Graham 65-yard interception return (Dennis Partee kick), 6:46. Chargers 21–7. MIA – Jim Kiick 2-yard run (Karl Kremser kick), 6:06. Chargers 21–14. Top passers SDG – John Hadl – 13/28, 195 yards, 2 TD, INT MIA – Bob Griese – 18/31, 171 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers SDG – Dickie Post – 14 rushes, 38 yards MIA – Jim Kiick – 11 rushes, 29 yards, TD Top receivers SDG – Gary Garrison – 4 receptions, 103 yards, 2 TD MIA – Larry Seiple – 4 receptions, 64 yards Week 6: at Boston Patriots San Diego Chargers 1968 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Six: San Diego Chargers at Boston Patriots – Game summary October 19 1:30 p.m. EDT Chargers 0 3 3 7 Patriots 7 0 0 3 Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 18,346 55 °F 1, relative humidity 47%, wind 19 mph John McDonough Box score First quarter BOS – Carl Garrett 7-yard pass from Mike Taliaferro (Gino Cappelletti kick), 9:15. Patriots 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 5:45. Second quarter SDG – Dennis Partee 12-yard field goal, 1:57. Patriots 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 3:45. Third quarter SDG – Dennis Partee 28-yard field goal, 9:10. Patriots 7–6. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 5:50. Fourth quarter SDG – John Hadl 6-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 12:25. Chargers 13–7. Drive: 3 plays, 20 yards, 1:35. BOS – Gino Cappelletti 32-yard field goal, 8:24. Chargers 13–10. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 1:46. Top passers SDG – John Hadl – 15/26, 163 yards BOS – Mike Taliaferro – 11/25, 90 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers SDG – Gene Foster – 13 rushes, 62 yards BOS – Jim Nance – 13 rushes, 69 yards Top receivers SDG – Lance Alworth – 7 receptions, 95 yards BOS – Jim Whalen – 2 receptions, 43 yards Week 7: vs. Oakland Raiders San Diego Chargers 1968 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Seven: Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers – Game summary October 26 1:00 p.m. PST Raiders 7 7 7 3 Chargers 3 3 0 6 San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California 54,008 63 °F 1, relative humidity 69%, wind 10 mph Walt Fitzgerald Box score First quarter SDG – Dennis Partee 25-yard field goal, 6:50. Chargers 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 33 yards, 1:28. OAK – Larry Todd 48-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick), 3:04. Raiders 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 3:46. Second quarter OAK – Warren Wells 16-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick), 14:55. Raiders 14–3. Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 2:16. SDG – Dennis Partee 46-yard field goal, 6:50. Raiders 14–6. Drive: 5 plays, 19 yards, 1:27. Third quarter OAK – Roger Hagberg 15-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick), 1:22. Raiders 21–6. Drive: 8 plays, 79 yards, 4:17. Fourth quarter SDG – Lance Alworth 3-yard pass from John Hadl (pass failed), 11:26. Raiders 21–12. Drive: 14 plays, 73 yards, 4:39. OAK – George Blanda 28-yard field goal, 1:13. Raiders 24–12. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 4:14. Top passers OAK – Daryle Lamonica – 19/26, 237 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT SDG – John Hadl – 12/45, 167 yards, TD, 3 INT Top rushers OAK – Pete Banaszak – 25 rushes, 123 yards SDG – Gene Foster – 12 rushes, 35 yards Top receivers OAK – Warren Wells – 4 receptions, 64 yards, TD SDG – Lance Alworth – 6 receptions, 96 yards, TD Week 8: at Denver Broncos San Diego Chargers 1969 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Eight: San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos – Game summary November 2 Chargers 0 0 0 0 Broncos 0 0 13 0 Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado 45,511 29 °F 1, relative humidity 83%, wind 6 mph, wind chill 24 Box score First quarter No scoring plays. Second quarter No scoring plays. Third quarter DEN – Al Denson 2-yard pass from Steve Tensi (kick failed), 9:48. Broncos 6–0. DEN – Floyd Little 2-yard run (Bobby Howfield kick), 9:48. Broncos 13–0. Fourth quarter No scoring plays. Top passers SDG – John Hadl – 8/20, 51 yards DEN – Steve Tensi – 15/32, 219 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers SDG – John Hadl – 4 rushes, 23 yards DEN – Floyd Little – 10 rushes, 42 yards, TD Top receivers SDG – Russ Smith – 2 receptions, 30 yards DEN – Al Denson – 6 receptions, 93 yards, TD Week 9: at Kansas City Chiefs San Diego Chargers 1969 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Nine: San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary November 2 3:05 p.m. CST Chargers 3 0 0 0 Chiefs 0 10 10 7 Municipal Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri 51,104 57 °F 1, relative humidity 65%, wind 6 mph Bob Finley Box score First quarter SDG – Dennis Partee 25-yard field goal, 5:11. Chargers 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards, 3:12. Second quarter KAN – Mike Garrett 5-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 7:50. Chiefs 7–3. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 6:13. KAN – Jan Stenerud 30-yard field goal, 0:02. Chiefs 10–3. Drive: 7 plays, 28 yards, 1:58. Third quarter KAN – Jan Stenerud 47-yard field goal, 3:33. Chiefs 13–3. Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, 3:55. KAN – Frank Pitts 50-yard pass from Warren McVea (Jan Stenerud kick), 1:32. Chiefs 20–3. Drive: 2 plays, 52 yards, 0:27. Fourth quarter KAN – Warren McVea 2-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 10:08. Chiefs 27–3. Drive: 4 plays, 31 yards, 1:14. Top passers SDG – Marty Domres – 10/31, 132 yards, 5 INT KAN – Len Dawson – 17/24, 169 yards, 3 INT Top rushers SDG – Russ Smith – 8 rushes, 30 yards KAN – Mike Garrett – 9 rushes, 46 yards, TD Top receivers SDG – Rick Eber – 3 receptions, 66 yards KAN – Frank Pitts – 4 receptions, 99 yards, TD Week 10: at Oakland Raiders San Diego Chargers 1969 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Ten: San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders – Game summary November 16 1:06 p.m. PST Chargers 0 7 3 6 Raiders 0 14 0 7 Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California 54,372 58 °F 1, relative humidity 83%, wind 12 mph Jack Reader Box score First quarter No scoring plays. Second quarter SDG – Speedy Duncan 72-yard interception return (Dennis Partee kick), 11:49. Chargers 7–0. OAK – Fred Biletnikoff 19-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick), 5:22. Tied 7–7. Drive: 5 plays, 43 yards, 2:47. OAK – Dan Conners 25-yard fumble return (George Blanda kick), 4:21. Raiders 14–7. Third quarter SDG – Dennis Partee 18-yard field goal, 4:29. Raiders 14–10. Drive: 15 plays, 70 yards, 5:03. Fourth quarter SDG – Dennis Partee 31-yard field goal, 13:22. Raiders 14–13. Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 3:25. SDG – Dennis Partee 14-yard field goal, 7:04. Chargers 16–14. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 3:01. OAK – Warren Wells 80-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick), 5:41. Raiders 21–16. Drive: 2 plays, 78 yards, 1:03. Top passers SDG – John Hadl – 12/32, 127 yards OAK – Daryle Lamonica – 15/29, 235 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT Top rushers SDG – Dickie Post – 20 rushes, 113 yards OAK – Hewritt Dixon – 14 rushes, 64 yards Top receivers SDG – Jeff Queen – 2 receptions, 59 yards OAK – Warren Wells – 2 receptions, 105 yards, TD Week 11: vs. Denver Broncos San Diego Chargers 1969 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Eleven: Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers – Game summary November 23 Broncos 7 10 7 0 Chargers 14 3 21 7 San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California 34,664 60 °F 1, relative humidity 53%, wind 7 mph Box score First quarter DEN – Al Denson 6-yard pass from Steve Tensi (Bobby Howfield kick). Broncos 7–0. SDG – Dickie Post 7-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Tied 7–7. SDG – Dickie Post 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 14–7. Second quarter DEN – Al Denson 38-yard pass from Steve Tensi (Bobby Howfield kick). Tied 14–14. SDG – Dennis Partee 33-yard field goal. Chargers 17–14. DEN – Bobby Howfield 22-yard field goal. Tied 17–17. Third quarter SDG – Marty Domres 10-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 24–17. SDG – Dickie Post 10-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 31–17. DEN – John Embree 10-yard pass from Steve Tensi (Bobby Howfield kick). Chargers 31–24. SDG – Marty Domres 8-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 38–24. Fourth quarter SDG – Gene Foster 14-yard pass from Marty Domres (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 45–24. Top passers DEN – Steve Tensi – 19/26, 301 yards, 3 TD, INT SDG – Marty Domres – 11/20, 235 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers DEN – Frank Quayle – 5 rushes, 22 yards SDG – Dickie Post – 17 rushes, 128 yards, 3 TD Top receivers DEN – Al Denson – 6 receptions, 140 yards, 2 TD SDG – Russ Smith – 2 receptions, 69 yards Week 12: at Houston Oilers San Diego Chargers 1969 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Twelve: San Diego Chargers at Houston Oilers – Game summary November 27 Chargers 0 7 7 7 Oilers 7 10 0 0 Astrodome, Houston, Texas 40,065 N/A (game played indoors) Box score First quarter HOU – Pete Beathard 2-yard run (Roy Gerela kick). Oilers 7–0. Second quarter SDG – Gary Garrison 23-yard pass from Marty Domres (Dennis Partee kick). Tied 7–7. HOU – Hoyle Granger 3-yard pass from Don Trull (Roy Gerela kick). Oilers 14–7. HOU – Roy Gerela 42-yard field goal. Oilers 17–7. Third quarter SDG – Russ Smith 2-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Oilers 17–14. Fourth quarter SDG – Kenny Graham 11-yard interception return (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 21–17. Top passers SDG – John Hadl – 12/17, 144 yards HOU – Pete Beathard – 10/14, 91 yards, INT Top rushers SDG – Marty Domres – 5 rushes, 34 yards HOU – Woody Campbell – 12 rushes, 37 yards Top receivers SDG – Lance Alworth – 7 receptions, 85 yards HOU – Jim Beirne – 4 receptions, 41 yards Week 13: vs. Boston Patriots San Diego Chargers 1968 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Thirteen: Boston Patriots at San Diego Chargers – Game summary December 7 1:00 p.m. PDT Patriots 0 3 0 15 Chargers 7 7 14 0 San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California 33,146 58 °F 1, relative humidity 50%, wind 7 mph Bob Finley Box score First quarter SDG – Dickie Post 4-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 1:12. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 14 plays, 54 yards, 8:11. Second quarter BOS – Gino Cappelletti 34-yard field goal, 6:41. Chargers 7–3. Drive: 8 plays, 23 yards, 3:29. SDG – Marty Domres 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 0:56. Chargers 14–3. Drive: 14 plays, 79 yards, 5:45. Third quarter SDG – Gary Garrison 17-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 5:33. Chargers 21–3. Drive: 4 plays, 55 yards, 1:45. SDG – Lance Alworth 76-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 0:30. Chargers 28–3. Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 3:02. Fourth quarter BOS – Jim Nance 9-yard run (Gino Cappelletti kick), 9:59. Chargers 28–10. Drive: 2 plays, 17 yards, 0:09. BOS – Jim Nance 3-yard run (Kim Hammond run), 0:38. Chargers 28–18. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 1:39. Top passers BOS – Mike Taliaferro – 13/23, 169 yards, 4 INT SDG – John Hadl – 6/10, 176 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers BOS – Jim Nance – 11 rushes, 58 yards, 2 TD SDG – Dickie Post – 20 rushes, 71 yards, TD Top receivers BOS – Ron Sellers – 3 receptions, 102 yards SDG – Lance Alworth – 6 receptions, 147 yards, TD Week 14: vs. Buffalo Bills San Diego Chargers 1969 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week Fourteen: Buffalo Bills at San Diego Chargers – Game summary December 14 Bills 0 0 0 6 Chargers 10 14 7 14 San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California 47,582 57 °F 1, relative humidity 51%, wind 6 mph Box score First quarter SDG – Gary Garrison 41-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 7–0. SDG – Dennis Partee 33-yard field goal. Chargers 10–0. Second quarter SDG – Rick Eber 30-yard pass from Gene Foster (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 17–0. SDG – Lance Alworth 1-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 24–0. Third quarter SDG – Dickie Post 34-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 31–0. Fourth quarter SDG – Dickie Post 2-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 38–0. SDG – Marty Domres 9-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 45–0. BUF – Willie Grate 19-yard pass from Tom Sherman (kick failed). Chargers 45–6. Top passers BUF – Jack Kemp – 16/33, 164 yards, 2 INT SDG – John Hadl – 16/29, 262 yards, 2 TD Top rushers BUF – O. J. Simpson – 7 rushes, 27 yards SDG – Dickie Post – 19 rushes, 106 yards, 2 TD Top receivers BUF – Marlin Briscoe – 6 receptions, 94 yards SDG – Lance Alworth – 7 receptions, 122 yards, TD Awards Seven Chargers were in the West team for the AFL All-Star game, while five were named to the Associated Press All-AFL second team.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1969_AFL/probowl.htm 1969 AFL All-Stars Pro-Football-Reference April 14, 2025https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1969_AFL/allpro.htm 1969 AFL All-Pros Pro-Football-Reference April 14, 2025 Player Position All-Star AP 1st-team All-Pro AP 2nd-team All-Pro Lance Alworth Flanker Pete Barnes Linebacker Steve DeLong Defensive end Willie Frazier Tight end Kenny Graham Safety John Hadl Quarterback Dickie Post Running back Walt Sweeney Guard Standings References San Diego Chargers Category:San Diego Chargers seasons Category:1960s in San Diego San Diego Chargers season