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NFL team season
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 (now known as Qualcomm Stadium ), and the Chargers finished in third place in the AFL West Division with a record of 8–5–1.
In August 1967, the San Diego Chargers played their first game at the new football stadium. The city named it the San Diego Stadium.
NFL / AFL draft [ edit ]
1967 San Diego Chargers final roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
Rookies in italics
Regular season [ edit ]
Schedule [ edit ]
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 the Fenway Park , Patriot's home field, used by stadium's owner, Boston Red Sox , for the 1967 World Series .
Game summaries [ edit ]
Week 2: vs. Boston Patriots [ edit ]
Week Two: Boston Patriots at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period
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 9Game time : 8:00 p.m. PDT Game weather : 70 °F (21.1 °C), relative humidity 74%, wind 9 mphGame attendance : 39,337Referee : Walt FitzgeraldBox score
Game information
First quarter
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
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 [ edit ]
Week Four: Houston Oilers at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period
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 24Game weather : 69 °F (20.6 °C), relative humidity 70%, wind 6 mphGame attendance : 36,032Box score
Game information
First quarter
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
Fourth quarter
Top passers
HOU – Jacky Lee – 8/20, 77 yards
SDG – John Hadl – 20/39, 213 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
HOU – Charley Frazier – 3 receptions, 31 yards
SDG – Lance Alworth – 10 receptions, 121 yards
Week 5: at Buffalo Bills [ edit ]
Week Five: San Diego Chargers at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
Period
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 1Game time : 2:00 p.m. EDT Game weather : 49 °F (9.4 °C), relative humidity 79%, wind 11 mphGame attendance : 39,310Box score
Game information
First quarter
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 [ edit ]
Week Six: Boston Patriots at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period
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 8Game time : 4:00 p.m. PDT Game weather : 72 °F (22.2 °C), relative humidity 28%, wind 6 mphGame attendance : 23,620Referee : Ben Dreith Box score
Game information
First quarter
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 [ edit ]
Week Seven: Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period
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 15Game time : 1:34 p.m. PDT Game weather : 68 °F (20.0 °C), relative humidity 77%, wind 9 mphGame attendance : 45,355Referee : 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 [ edit ]
Week Eight: San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Chargers
7
7
14 10 38
Broncos
7
0
7 7 21
at Bears Stadium , Denver, Colorado
Date : October 22Game weather : 55 °F (12.8 °C), relative humidity 25%, wind 9 mphGame attendance : 34,465Box score
Game information
First quarter
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 [ edit ]
Game information
First quarter
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 [ edit ]
Week Eleven: Miami Dolphins at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period
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 12Game time : 1:35 p.m. PST Game weather : 65 °F (18.3 °C), relative humidity 79%, wind 6 mphGame attendance : 34,761Referee : John McDonough Box score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
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 [ edit ]
Week Twelve: San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period
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 19Game time : 3:36 p.m. CST Game weather : 42 °F (5.6 °C), relative humidity 57%, wind 7 mphGame attendance : 46,738Box 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
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 [ edit ]
Week Thirteen: Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period
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 23Game time : 1:34 p.m. PST Game weather : 62 °F (16.7 °C), relative humidity 81%, wind 5 mphGame attendance : 34,586Referee : John McDonoughBox score
Game information
First quarter
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 [ edit ]
Week Fourteen: Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period
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 3Game time : 1:38 p.m. PST Game weather : 56 °F (13.3 °C), relative humidity 46%, wind 6 mphGame attendance : 52,661Referee : 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 [ edit ]
Week Fifteen: San Diego Chargers at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Chargers
3
7
14 0 24
Dolphins
0
13
14 14 41
at Orange Bowl , Miami, Florida
Date : December 10Game weather : 75 °F (23.9 °C), relative humidity 78%, wind 13 mphGame attendance : 23,007Box 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
Week 16: at Houston Oilers [ edit ]
Week Sixteen: San Diego Chargers at Houston Oilers – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Chargers
0
7
0 10 17
Oilers
3
7
7 7 24
at Rice Stadium , Houston, Texas
Date : December 16Game time : 1:00 p.m. CST Game weather : 46 °F (7.8 °C), relative humidity 97%, wind 8 mphGame attendance : 19,870Referee : John McDonoughBox 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
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 [ edit ]
Week Seventeen: New York Jets at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period
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 24Game weather : 58 °F (14.4 °C), relative humidity 41%, wind 6 mphGame attendance : 34,580Box score
Game information
First quarter
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
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 [ edit ]
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings in the AFL.
Franchise Stadiums Culture Lore Rivalries Wild card berths (4) Division championships (15) Conference championships (1) League championships (1) Media Current league affiliations Former league affiliation
Early era (1920–1969)
Modern era (1970–present)Italics indicate future seasons
References [ edit ]