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1967 San Diego Chargers season
1967 San Diego Chargers season
Owner	Eugene V. Klein
General manager	Sid Gillman
Head coach	Sid Gillman
Home field	San Diego Stadium
Results
Record	8–5–1
Division place	3rd Western Division
Playoff finish	Did not qualify
All-AFL	4 FL Lance Alworth (1st team); CB/KR Speedy Duncan (2nd team); T Ron Mix (1st team); G Walt Sweeney (1st team);
AFL All-Stars	10 FL Lance Alworth; LB Frank Buncom; CB/KR Speedy Duncan; TE Willie Frazier; S Kenny Graham; RB Brad Hubbert; T Ron Mix; RB Dickie Post; LB Rick Redman; G Walt Sweeney;
	← 1966; Chargers seasons; 1968 →;

The 1967 Season was the 8th season for the San Diego Chargers as a professional AFL franchise; the team improved on their 7–6–1 record in 1966 and finishing at 8–5–1. It was the team's first season at San Diego Stadium. The Chargers finished in third place in the AFL West Division with a record of 8–5–1.

NFL / AFL draft

**1967 San Diego Chargers draft**
Round	Pick	Player	Position	College
1	14	Ron Billingsley	Defensive tackle	Wyoming
2	40	Ron McCall	Linebacker	Weber State
2	48	Bob Howard	Cornerback	San Diego State
3	67	Harold Akin	Tackle	Oklahoma State
4	94	Dickie Post *	Running back	Houston
5	121	Bernie Erickson	Linebacker	Abilene Christian
6	147	Nate Johns	Flanker	San Diego State
7	173	Dave Conway	Kicker	Texas
8	199	John Mills	End	Tennessee
9	225	Steve Newell	Wide receiver	Long Beach State
10	251	Torre Ossmo	Tackle	Western Michigan
11	277	Carroll Jarvis	Halfback	Virginia
13	329	Leon Carr	Defensive back	Prairie View A&M
14	355	Martin Baccaglio	Defensive end	San Jose State
15	381	Craig Scoggins	End	Long Beach State
16	407	Paul Phillips	Tackle	South Carolina
17	433	John Gibbs	Halfback	South Carolina State Bulldogs football
Made roster * Made at least one AFL All-Star game or NFL Pro Bowl during career

Roster

**1967 San Diego Chargers roster**
Quarterbacks (QB) 21 John Hadl Running backs (RB) 32 Jim Allison 37 Gene Foster FB 22 Dickie Post 20 Russ Smith Wide receivers (WR) 19 Lance Alworth 27 Gary Garrison Tight ends (TE) 83 Willie Frazier 38 Jacque MacKinnon		Offensive linemen (OL) 73 Larry Little G 74 Ron Mix T 76 Terry Owens T 78 Walt Sweeney G Defensive linemen (DL) 70 Scott Appleton DT 86 Ron Billingsley DT 82 Steve DeLong DE 80 Houston Ridge DE		Linebackers (LB) 50 Chuck Allen 66 Rick Redman Defensive backs (DB) 40 Joe Beauchamp CB 45 Speedy Duncan CB 33 Kenny Graham 24 Bob Howard CB 43 Jim Tolbert SS 47 Bud Whitehead Special teams		Rookies in italics

Regular season

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Venue	Attendance	Recap
1	Bye
2	September 9	Boston Patriots	W 28–14	1–0	San Diego Stadium	39,337	Recap
3	Bye
4	September 24	Houston Oilers	W 13–3	2–0	San Diego Stadium	36,032	Recap
5	October 1	at Buffalo Bills	W 37–17	3–0	War Memorial Stadium	39,310	Recap
6	October 8	Boston Patriots*	T 31–31	3–0–1	San Diego Stadium	23,620	Recap
7	October 15	Kansas City Chiefs	W 45–31	4–0–1	San Diego Stadium	45,355	Recap
8	October 22	at Denver Broncos	W 38–21	5–0–1	Bears Stadium	34,465	Recap
9	October 29	at Oakland Raiders	L 10–51	5–1–1	Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum	53,474	Recap
10	Bye
11	November 12	Miami Dolphins	W 24–0	6–1–1	San Diego Stadium	34,761	Recap
12	November 19	at Kansas City Chiefs	W 17–16	7–1–1	Municipal Stadium	46,738	Recap
13	November 23	Denver Broncos	W 24–20	8–1–1	San Diego Stadium	34,586	Recap
14	December 3	Oakland Raiders	L 21–41	8–2–1	San Diego Stadium	52,661	Recap
15	December 10	at Miami Dolphins	L 24–41	8–3–1	Miami Orange Bowl	23,007	Recap
16	December 16	at Houston Oilers	L 17–24	8–4–1	Rice Stadium	19,870	Recap
17	December 24	New York Jets	L 31–42	8–5–1	San Diego Stadium	34,580	Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

*Played at San Diego Stadium due to Fenway Park being used by the Boston Red Sox for the 1967 World Series.

Game summaries

Week 2: vs. Boston Patriots

Week Two: Boston Patriots at San Diego Chargers – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Patriots	7	7	0	0	14
Chargers	7	7	0	14	28

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

Date: September 9
Game time: 8:00 p.m. PDT
Game weather: 70 °F (21.1 °C), relative humidity 74%, wind 9 mph
Game attendance: 39,337
Referee: Walt Fitzgerald
Box score

Game information

First quarter

SDG – Paul Lowe 7-yard run (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 9:33. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 78 yards.
BOS – Jim Whalen 30-yard pass from Babe Parilli (Gino Cappelletti kick), 4:04. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards.

Second quarter

BOS – Art Graham 4-yard pass from Babe Parilli (Gino Cappelletti kick), 13:37. Patriots 14–7. Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards.
SDG – Willie Frazier 28-yard pass from John Hadl (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 0:45. Tied 14–14. Drive: 4 plays, 76 yards.

Third quarter

No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

SDG – Willie Frazier 11-yard pass from John Hadl (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 6:57. Chargers 21–14. Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards.
SDG – Kenny Graham 68-yard interception return (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 2:22. Chargers 28–14.

Top passers

BOS – Babe Parilli – 17/32, 187 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
SDG – John Hadl – 15/29, 242 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

BOS – Jim Nance – 18 rushes, 61 yards
SDG – John Hadl – 4 rushes, 28 yards

Top receivers

BOS – Art Graham – 9 receptions, 116 yards, TD
SDG – Willie Frazier – 5 receptions, 105 yards, 2 TD

Week 4: vs. Houston Oilers

Week Four: Houston Oilers at San Diego Chargers – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Oilers	0	3	0	0	3
Chargers	3	3	0	7	13

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

Date: September 24
Game weather: 69 °F (20.6 °C), relative humidity 70%, wind 6 mph
Game attendance: 36,032
Box score

Game information

First quarter

SDG – Dick Van Raaphorst 14-yard field goal Chargers 3–0.

Second quarter

HOU – John Wittenborn 31-yard field goal. Tied 3–3.
SDG – Dick Van Raaphorst 42-yard field goal. Chargers 6–3.

Third quarter

No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

SDG – Lance Alworth 44-yard pass from John Hadl (Dick Van Raaphorst kick). Chargers 13–3.

Top passers

HOU – Jacky Lee – 8/20, 77 yards
SDG – John Hadl – 20/39, 213 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

HOU – Sid Blanks – 13 rushes, 35 yards
SDG – Dickie Post – 17 rushes, 57 yards

Top receivers

HOU – Charley Frazier – 3 receptions, 31 yards
SDG – Lance Alworth – 10 receptions, 121 yards

Week 5: at Buffalo Bills

Week Five: San Diego Chargers at Buffalo Bills – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Chargers	7	14	13	3	37
Bills	3	0	7	7	17

at War Memorial Stadium, Buffalo, New York

Date: October 1
Game time: 2:00 p.m. EDT
Game weather: 49 °F (9.4 °C), relative humidity 79%, wind 11 mph
Game attendance: 39,310
Box score

Game information

First quarter

BUF – Mike Mercer 26-yard field goal, 12:38. Bills 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards.
SDG – Dickie Post 1-yard run (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 2:10. Chargers 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards.

Second quarter

SDG – Willie Frazier 21-yard pass from John Hadl (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 9:34. Chargers 14–3. Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards.
SDG – Jacque MacKinnon 3-yard pass from John Hadl (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 2:14. Chargers 21–3. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards.

Third quarter

SDG – Dick Van Raaphorst 32-yard field goal, 8:59. Chargers 24–3. Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards.
SDG – Dick Van Raaphorst 30-yard field goal, 4:40. Chargers 27–3. Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards.
SDG – Scott Appleton 2-yard fumble return (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 2:12. Chargers 34–3.
BUF – Keith Lincoln 60-yard pass from Jack Kemp (Mike Mercer kick), 0:05. Chargers 34–10. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards.

Fourth quarter

SDG – Dick Van Raaphorst 25-yard field goal, 1:05. Chargers 37–10. Drive: 11 plays, 44 yards.
BUF – Keith Lincoln 10-yard run (Mike Mercer kick), 0:01. Chargers 37–17. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards.

Top passers

SDG – John Hadl – 18/31, 282 yards, 2 TD
BUF – Jack Kemp – 7/18, 198 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

SDG – Dickie Post – 20 rushes, 121 yards, TD
BUF – Keith Lincoln – 8 rushes, 34 yards, TD

Top receivers

SDG – Willie Frazier – 5 receptions, 106 yards, TD
BUF – Keith Lincoln – 3 receptions, 90 yards, TD

Week 6: vs. Boston Patriots

Week Six: Boston Patriots at San Diego Chargers – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Chargers	7	14	10	0	31
Patriots	7	10	0	14	31

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

Date: October 8
Game time: 4:00 p.m. PDT
Game weather: 72 °F (22.2 °C), relative humidity 28%, wind 6 mph
Game attendance: 23,620
Referee: Ben Dreith
Box score

Game information

First quarter

SDG – Brad Hubbert 20-yard pass from John Hadl (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 5:38. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 20 yards.
BOS – Larry Garron 64-yard pass from Babe Parilli (Gino Cappelletti kick), 3:40. Tied 7–7.

Second quarter

SDG – John Hadl 1-yard run (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 11:54. Chargers 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards.
BOS – Jim Nance 1-yard run (Gino Cappelletti kick), 3:07. Tied 14–14. Drive: 8 plays, 61 yards.
SDG – Dick Van Raaphorst 32-yard field goal, 1:35. Chargers 17–14. Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards.
BOS – Jim Nance 18-yard run (Gino Cappelletti kick), 0:40. Patriots 21–17. Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards.

Third quarter

BOS – Art Graham 8-yard pass from Babe Parilli (Gino Cappelletti kick), 3:24. Patriots 28–17. Drive: 4 plays, 44 yards.
BOS – Gino Cappelletti 41-yard field goal, 0:05. Patriots 31–17. Drive: 4 plays, -1 yards.

Fourth quarter

SDG – Willie Frazier 4-yard pass from John Hadl (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 10:19. Patriots 31–24. Drive: 3 plays, 25 yards.
SDG – Lance Alworth 24-yard pass from John Hadl (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 7:00. Tied 31–31. Drive: 7 plays, 48 yards.

Top passers

BOS – Babe Parilli – 17/34, 264 yards, 2 TD, INT
SDG – John Hadl – 17/29, 249 yards, 3 TD

Top rushers

BOS – Jim Nance – 29 rushes, 127 yards, TD
SDG – Brad Hubbert – 9 rushes, 39 yards

Top receivers

BOS – Larry Garron – 5 receptions, 96 yards, TD
SDG – Brad Hubbert – 2 receptions, 69 yards, TD

Week 7: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Week Seven: Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Chargers	7	7	3	14	31
Chiefs	14	10	14	7	45

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

Date: October 15
Game time: 1:34 p.m. PDT
Game weather: 68 °F (20.0 °C), relative humidity 77%, wind 9 mph
Game attendance: 45,355
Referee: Bob Finley
Box score

Game information

First quarter

SDG – John Hadl 1-yard run (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 8:17. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards.
SDG – Speedy Duncan 35-yard fumble return (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 1:07. Chargers 14–0.
KAN – Otis Taylor 24-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 0:30. Chargers 14–7. Drive: 4 plays, 66 yards.

Second quarter

SDG – Dick Van Raaphorst 15-yard field goal, 8:52. Chargers 17–7. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards.
SDG – Speedy Duncan 100-yard interception return (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 6:08. Chargers 24–7.
KAN – Mike Garrett 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 1:52. Chargers 24–14. Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards.

Third quarter

SDG – Dickie Post 67-yard run (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 12:30. Chargers 31–14. Drive: 1 play, 67 yards.
KAN – Jan Stenerud 34-yard field goal, 7:16. Chargers 31–17. Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards.
SDG – Lance Alworth 60-yard pass from John Hadl (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 6:56. Chargers 38–17. Drive: 1 play, 60 yards.

Fourth quarter

SDG – Lance Alworth 5-yard pass from John Hadl (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 6:45. Chargers 45–17. Drive: 2 plays, 4 yards.
KAN – Chris Burford 16-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick), 4:58. Chargers 45–24. Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards.
KAN – Frank Pitts 15-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 1:44. Chargers 45–31. Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards.

Top passers

KAN – Len Dawson – 24/37, 364 yards, TD, 3 INT
SDG – John Hadl – 17/32, 307 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

KAN – Mike Garrett – 11 rushes, 33 yards, TD
SDG – Dickie Post – 15 rushes, 116 yards, TD

Top receivers

KAN – Otis Taylor – 9 receptions, 134 yards
SDG – Gary Garrison – 4 receptions, 108 yards

Week 8: at Denver Broncos

Week Eight: San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Chargers	7	7	14	10	38
Broncos	7	0	7	7	21

at Bears Stadium, Denver, Colorado

Date: October 22
Game weather: 55 °F (12.8 °C), relative humidity 25%, wind 9 mph
Game attendance: 34,465
Box score

Game information

First quarter

DEN – Nemiah Wilson 40-yard interception return (Bob Humphreys kick), 12:38. Bills 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards.
SDG – Dickie Post 8-yard run (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 2:10. Chargers 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards.

Second quarter

SDG – Dickie Post 2-yard run (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 2:10. Chargers 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 83 yards.

Third quarter

DEN – Eric Crabtree 75-yard pass from Steve Tensi (Bob Humphreys kick), 0:05. Chargers 34–10. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards.
SDG – Dickie Post 66-yard pass from John Hadl (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 8:59. Chargers 24–3. Drive: 11 plays, 48 yards.
SDG – Willie Frazier 5-yard pass from John Hadl (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 9:34. Chargers 14–3. Drive: 8 plays, 81 yards.

Fourth quarter

DEN – Al Denson 10-yard pass from Steve Tensi (Bob Humphreys kick), 0:01. Chargers 37–17. Drive: 7 plays, 71 yards.
SDG – Lance Alworth 67-yard pass from John Hadl (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 1:05. Chargers 37–10. Drive: 11 plays, 44 yards.
SDG – Dick Van Raaphorst 30-yard field goal, 1:05. Chargers 37–10. Drive: 11 plays, 44 yards.

Top passers

SDG – John Hadl – 15/34, 345 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
DEN – Steve Tensi – 15/36, 234 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

SDG – Dickie Post – 15 rushes, 70 yards, 2 TD
DEN – Floyd Little – 9 rushes, 30 yards

Top receivers

SDG – Lance Alworth – 5 receptions, 142 yards, TD
DEN – Eric Crabtree – 6 receptions, 123 yards, TD

Week 9: at Oakland Raiders

Week Nine: San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Chargers	0	10	0	0	10
Raiders	9	7	14	21	51

at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California

Date: October 29
Game weather: 60 °F (15.6 °C), relative humidity 58%, wind 7 mph
Game attendance: 53,474
Box score

Game information

First quarter

OAK – Safety, Dan Birdwell tackled Dickie Post in end zone, 8:31. Raiders 2–0.
OAK – Clem Daniels 40-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick), 2:58. Raiders 9–0. Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards.

Second quarter

SDG – Dick Van Raaphorst 40-yard field goal, 14:55. Raiders 9–3. Drive: 8 plays, 49 yards.
OAK – Daryle Lamonica 3-yard run (George Blanda kick), 4:39. Raiders 16–3. Drive: 3 plays, 10 yards.
SDG – Lance Alworth 71-yard pass from John Hadl (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 4:03. Raiders 16–10. Drive: 1 play, 71 yards.

Third quarter

OAK – Clem Daniels 1-yard run (George Blanda kick), 10:52. Raiders 23–10. Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards.
OAK – Daryle Lamonica 1-yard rush (George Blanda kick), 3:28. Raiders 30–10. Drive: 3 plays, 28 yards.

Fourth quarter

OAK – Fred Biletnikoff 70-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick), 14:16. Raiders 37–10. Drive: 5 plays, 87 yards.
OAK – Warren Wells 14-yard pass from George Blanda (George Blanda kick), 4:33. Raiders 44–10. Drive: 1 play, 14 yards.
OAK – Hewritt Dixon 7-yard run (George Blanda kick), 2:34. Raiders 51–10. Drive: 2 plays, 10 yards.

Top passers

SDG – John Hadl – 19/39, 318 yards, TD, 3 INT
OAK – Daryle Lamonica – 13/30, 316 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

SDG – Paul Lowe – 6 rushes, 29 yards
OAK – Clem Daniels – 16 rushes, 94 yards, TD

Top receivers

SDG – Lance Alworth – 10 receptions, 213 yards, TD
OAK – Clem Daniels – 4 receptions, 101 yards, TD

Week 11: vs. Miami Dolphins

Week Eleven: Miami Dolphins at San Diego Chargers – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Dolphins	0	0	0	0	0
Chargers	7	0	0	17	24

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

Date: November 12
Game time: 1:35 p.m. PST
Game weather: 65 °F (18.3 °C), relative humidity 79%, wind 6 mph
Game attendance: 34,761
Referee: John McDonough
Box score

Game information

First quarter

SDG – Willie Frazier 9-yard pass from John Hadl (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 6:16. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 66 yards.

Second quarter

No scoring plays.

Third quarter

No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

SDG – Gary Garrison 10-yard pass from John Hadl (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 10:08. Chargers 14–0. Drive: 3 plays, 55 yards.
SDG – Dick Van Raaphorst 32-yard field goal, 5:23. Chargers 17–0. Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards.
SDG – Lance Alworth 5-yard pass from Kay Stephenson (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 0:28. Chargers 24–0. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards.

Top passers

MIA – Bob Griese – 13/39, 186 yards
SDG – John Hadl – 14/27, 216 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT

Top rushers

MIA – Bob Griese – 6 rushes, 36 yards
SDG – Dickie Post – 14 rushes, 48 yards

Top receivers

MIA – Jack Clancy – 5 receptions, 71 yards
SDG – Lance Alworth – 4 receptions, 125 yards, TD

Week 12: at Kansas City Chiefs

Week Twelve: San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Chiefs	7	3	0	7	17
Chargers	6	3	7	0	16

at Municipal Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Date: November 19
Game time: 3:36 p.m. CST
Game weather: 42 °F (5.6 °C), relative humidity 57%, wind 7 mph
Game attendance: 46,738
Box score

Game information

First quarter

KAN – Jan Stenerud 12-yard field goal, 8:44. Chiefs 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards.
KAN – Jan Stenerud 48-yard field goal, 4:00. Chiefs 6–0. Drive: 8 plays, 16 yards.
SDG – Dickie Post 4-yard run (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 1:03. Chargers 7–6. Drive: 4 plays, 73 yards.

Second quarter

SDG – Dick Van Raaphorst 12-yard field goal, 8:57. Chargers 10–6. Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards.
KAN – Jan Stenerud 48-yard field goal, 0:26. Chargers 10–9. Drive: 4 plays, 11 yards.

Third quarter

KAN – Gloster Richardson 35-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick), 1:44. Chiefs 16–10. Drive: 4 plays, 69 yards.

Fourth quarter

SDG – Lance Alworth 2-yard pass from John Hadl (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 8:31. Chargers 17–16. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards.

Top passers

SDG – John Hadl – 11/23, 139 yards, TD, INT
KAN – Len Dawson – 18/31, 232 yards, TD

Top rushers

SDG – Dickie Post – 18 rushes, 108 yards, TD
KAN – Mike Garrett – 26 rushes, 83 yards

Top receivers

SDG – Gary Garrison – 4 receptions, 69 yards
KAN – Gloster Richardson – 4 receptions, 79 yards, TD

Week 13: vs. Denver Broncos

Week Thirteen: Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	7	10	3	0	20
Chargers	0	7	3	14	24

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

Date: November 23
Game time: 1:34 p.m. PST
Game weather: 62 °F (16.7 °C), relative humidity 81%, wind 5 mph
Game attendance: 34,586
Referee: John McDonough
Box score

Game information

First quarter

DEN – Al Denson 9-yard pass from Steve Tensi (Bob Humphreys kick), 4:01. Broncos 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards.

Second quarter

DEN – Eric Crabtree 5-yard pass from Steve Tensi (Bob Humphreys kick), 14:52. Broncos 14–0. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards.
SDG – Dickie Post 7-yard run (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 10:01. Broncos 14–7. Drive: 3 plays, 22 yards.
DEN – Bob Humphreys 13-yard field goal, 4:51. Broncos 17–7. Drive: 14 plays, 74 yards.

Third quarter

SDG – Dick Van Raaphorst 24-yard field goal, 10:16. Broncos 17–10. Drive: 11 plays, 59 yards.
DEN – Bob Humphreys 16-yard field goal, 5:51. Broncos 20–10. Drive: 8 plays, 51 yards.

Fourth quarter

SDG – Speedy Duncan 72-yard blocked field goal return (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 13:48. Broncos 20–17.
SDG – Dickie Post 8-yard run (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 2:33. Chargers 24–20. Drive: 3 plays, 24 yards.

Top passers

DEN – Steve Tensi – 18/41, 253 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
SDG – John Hadl – 13/26, 202 yards, INT

Top rushers

DEN – Floyd Little – 22 rushes, 79 yards
SDG – Dickie Post – 21 rushes, 77 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

DEN – Eric Crabtree – 8 receptions, 107 yards, TD
SDG – Gary Garrison – 4 receptions, 119 yards

Week 14: vs. Oakland Raiders

Week Fourteen: Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Raiders	17	14	7	3	41
Chargers	7	14	0	0	21

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

Date: December 3
Game time: 1:38 p.m. PST
Game weather: 56 °F (13.3 °C), relative humidity 46%, wind 6 mph
Game attendance: 52,661
Referee: Bob Finley
Box score

Game information

First quarter

OAK – Fred Biletnikoff 18-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick), 9:24. Raiders 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards.
SDG – John Hadl 1-yard run (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 6:34. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards.
OAK – Billy Cannon 64-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick), 5:14. Raiders 14–7. Drive: 3 plays, 74 yards.
OAK – George Blanda 24-yard field goal, 1:28. Raiders 17–7. Drive: 6 plays, 11 yards.

Second quarter

SDG – Lance Alworth 57-yard pass from John Hadl (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 13:52. Raiders 17–14. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards.
OAK – Bill Miller 29-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick), 6:47. Raiders 24–14. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards.
OAK – Larry Todd 2-yard run (George Blanda kick), 4:02. Raiders 31–14. Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards.
SDG – Gary Garrison 29-yard pass from John Hadl (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 1:14. Raiders 31–21. Drive: 7 plays, 86 yards.

Third quarter

OAK – Billy Cannon 1-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick), 7:41. Raiders 34–21. Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards.

Fourth quarter

OAK – George Blanda 21-yard field goal, 6:48. Raiders 41–21. Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards.

Top passers

OAK – Daryle Lamonica – 21/34, 349 yards, 4 TD
SDG – John Hadl – 18/40, 315 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT

Top rushers

OAK – Larry Todd – 16 rushes, 61 yards, TD
SDG – Brad Hubbert – 8 rushes, 41 yards

Top receivers

OAK – Bill Miller – 5 receptions, 96 yards, TD
SDG – Gary Garrison – 3 receptions, 97 yards, TD

Week 15: at Miami Dolphins

Week Fifteen: San Diego Chargers at Miami Dolphins – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Chargers	3	7	14	0	24
Dolphins	0	13	14	14	41

at Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida

Date: December 10
Game weather: 75 °F (23.9 °C), relative humidity 78%, wind 13 mph
Game attendance: 23,007
Box score

Game information

First quarter

SDG – Dick Van Raaphorst 23-yard field goal, 7:44. Chargers 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards.

Second quarter

MIA – Jack Harper 37-yard run (Booth Lusteg kick), 13:20. Dolphins 7–3. Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards.
MIA – Booth Lusteg 14-yard field goal, 9:21. Dolphins 10–3. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard.
SDG – Willie Frazier 4-yard pass from John Hadl (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 1:02. Tied 10–10. Drive: 14 plays, 78 yards.
MIA – Booth Lusteg 19-yard field goal, 0:03. Dolphins 13–10. Drive: 5 plays, 65 yards.

Third quarter

SDG – Russ Smith 14-yard run (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 12:05. Chargers 17–13. Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards.
MIA – Doug Moreau 10-yard pass from Bob Griese (Booth Lusteg kick), 7:56. Dolphins 20–17. Drive: 11 plays, 70 yards.
MIA – Bob Griese 1-yard run (Booth Lusteg kick), 3:44. Dolphins 27–17. Drive: 3 plays, 10 yards.
SDG – Willie Frazier 38-yard pass from John Hadl (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 0:58. Dolphins 27–24. Drive: 5 plays, 76 yards.

Fourth quarter

MIA – Howard Twilley 10-yard pass from Bob Griese (Booth Lusteg kick), 4:57. Dolphins 34–24. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards.
MIA – Stan Mitchell 1-yard rush (Booth Lusteg kick), 1:57. Dolphins 41–24. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards.

Top passers

SDG – John Hadl – 9/21, 166 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT
MIA – Bob Griese – 15/28, 145 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

SDG – Russ Smith – 13 rushes, 50 yards, TD
MIA – Jack Harper – 9 rushes, 71 yards, TD

Top receivers

SDG – Jacque MacKinnon – 3 receptions, 80 yards
MIA – Jack Clancy – 8 receptions, 96 yards

Week 16: at Houston Oilers

Week Sixteen: San Diego Chargers at Houston Oilers – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Chargers	0	7	0	10	17
Oilers	3	7	7	7	24

at Rice Stadium, Houston, Texas

Date: December 16
Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
Game weather: 46 °F (7.8 °C), relative humidity 97%, wind 8 mph
Game attendance: 19,870
Referee: John McDonough
Box score

Game information

First quarter

HOU – John Wittenborn 31-yard field goal, 5:53. Oilers 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 26 yards, 3:19.

Second quarter

SDG – Brad Hubbert 1-yard pass from John Hadl (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 13:54. Chargers 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, 5:13.
HOU – Hoyle Granger 1-yard run (John Wittenborn kick), 7:19. Oilers 10–7. Drive: 13 plays, 79 yards, 6:35.

Third quarter

HOU – Woody Campbell 8-yard pass from Pete Beathard (John Wittenborn kick), 4:55. Oilers 17–7. Drive: 12 plays, 59 yards, 6:25.

Fourth quarter

SDG – Dick Van Raaphorst 18-yard field goal, 11:56. Oilers 17–10. Drive: 13 plays, 71 yards, 4:20.
HOU – Alvin Reed 15-yard pass from Pete Beathard (John Wittenborn kick), 6:37. Oilers 24–10. Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 5:19.
SDG – Willie Frazier 16-yard pass from John Hadl (Dick Van Raaphorst kick), 2:50. Oilers 24–17. Drive: 8 plays, 67 yards, 3:47.

Top passers

SDG – John Hadl – 23/40, 198 yards, 2 TD
HOU – Pete Beathard – 14/24, 188 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

SDG – Brad Hubbert – 13 rushes, 65 yards
HOU – Hoyle Granger – 27 rushes, 107 yards, TD

Top receivers

SDG – Willie Frazier – 5 receptions, 64 yards, TD
HOU – Ode Burrell – 5 receptions, 97 yards

Week 17: vs. New York Jets

Week Seventeen: New York Jets at San Diego Chargers – Game summary

Quarter	1	2	3	4	Total
Jets	14	14	14	0	42
Chargers	7	17	0	7	31

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

Date: December 24
Game weather: 58 °F (14.4 °C), relative humidity 41%, wind 6 mph
Game attendance: 34,580
Box score

Game information

First quarter

SDG – Willie Frazier 72-yard pass from John Hadl (Dick Van Raaphorst kick). Chargers 7–0.
NYJ – Don Maynard 13-yard pass from Joe Namath (Jim Turner kick). Tied 7–7.
NYJ – Bill Mathis 1-yard run (Jim Turner kick). Jets 14–7.

Second quarter

SDG – Brad Hubbert 46-yard run (Dick Van Raaphorst kick). Tied 14–14.
SDG – Brad Hubbert 80-yard run (Dick Van Raaphorst kick). Chargers 21–14.
NYJ – George Sauer 36-yard pass from Joe Namath (Jim Turner kick). Tied 21–21.
SDG – Dick Van Raaphorst 13-yard field goal. Chargers 24–21.
NYJ – Don Maynard 26-yard pass from Joe Namath (Jim Turner kick). Jets 28–24.

Third quarter

NYJ – Bill Mathis 1-yard run (Jim Turner kick). Jets 35–24.
NYJ – Don Maynard 36-yard pass from Joe Namath (Jim Turner kick). Jets 42–24.

Fourth quarter

SDG – Jacque MacKinnon 8-yard pass from Kay Stephenson (Dick Van Raaphorst kick). Jets 42–31.

Top passers

NYJ – Joe Namath – 18/26, 343 yards, 4 TD
SDG – John Hadl – 8/17, 173 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

NYJ – Abner Haynes – 8 rushes, 34 yards
SDG – Brad Hubbert – 15 rushes, 189 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

NYJ – Don Maynard – 8 receptions, 141 yards, 3 TD
SDG – Gary Garrison – 8 receptions, 115 yards

Standings

AFL Western Division
view talk edit	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	PF	PA	STK
Oakland Raiders	13	1	0	.929	6–0	468	233	W10
Kansas City Chiefs	9	5	0	.643	2–4	408	254	W3
San Diego Chargers	8	5	1	.615	4–2	360	352	L4
Denver Broncos	3	11	0	.214	0–6	256	409	L1