History of the San Diego Chargers
Special teams, defense, other
∗ = minimum 20; # = min. 5; + = min.

History of the San Diego Chargers

Section Title: Special teams, defense, other
Table Section Text: ∗ = minimum 20; # = min. 5; + = min.

Regular Season	Playoffs

Statistic	Career	Season	Game	Career	Season	Game

Rushing/Receiving TD	153 LaDainian Tomlinson	31 LaDainian Tomlinson 2006	5 Kellen Winslow 11/22/81 @OAK	4 Charlie Joiner Darren Sproles LaDainian Tomlinson Kellen Winslow	3 Charlie Joiner 1980 Darren Sproles 2008	2 (9 players)

Yds From Scrimmage	16,445 LaDainian Tomlinson	2,370 LaDainian Tomlinson 2003	271 LaDainian Tomlinson 12/1/02 DEN	644 Chuck Muncie	329 Keith Lincoln 1963	329 Keith Lincoln 1/5/64 BOS

Returning

Kick Returns	258 Darren Sproles	67 Ronney Jenkins 2000	8 Andre Coleman 10/27/96 @SEA Ronney Jenkins 10/1/00 @STL 12/3/00 SFO Darren Sproles 10/26/08 @NOR	21 Darren Sproles	13 Andre Coleman 1994	8 Andre Coleman 1/29/95 N SFO

Kick Return Yds	6,469 Darren Sproles	1,541 Ronney Jenkins 2001	250 Ronney Jenkins 11/18/01 @OAK	537 Darren Sproles	350 Andre Coleman 1994	244 Andre Coleman 1/29/95 N SFO

Kick Return TD	4 Andre Coleman	2 Andre Coleman 1994, 1995 Ronney Jenkins 2001	1 (8 games)	1 Andre Coleman	1 Andre Coleman 1994	1 Andre Coleman 1/29/95 N SFO

Yds/Kick Return	27.56* Richard Goodman	27.95* Speedy Duncan 1969	46.67+ Darren Sproles 12/30/07 @OAK	41.8# Speedy Duncan	30.0# Darren Sproles 2008	49.0+ Speedy Duncan 12/26/64 @BUF

Punt Returns	212 Mike Fuller	46 Mike Fuller 1979	8 Mike Fuller 9/19/76 @TAM Phil McConkey 11/26/89 @IND Latario Rachal 10/11/98 @OAK Leon Johnson 12/7/03 @DET	12 Darren Sproles	6 Darrien Gordon 1994	5 Eric Parker 1/14/07 NWE

Punt Return Yds	2,388 Mike Fuller	537 Darrien Gordon 1996	168 Eric Metcalf 11/2/97 @CIN	107 Darren Sproles	76 Darren Sproles 2008	72 Darren Sproles 1/3/09 IND

Punt Return TD	3 Eric Metcalf Darrien Gordon	3 Eric Metcalf 1997	2 Eric Metcalf 11/2/97 @CIN	1 Wes Chandler	1 Wes Chandler 1981	1 Wes Chandler 1/2/82 @MIA

Yds/Punt Return	13.7* Keith Lincoln	21.43# Keith Lincoln 1961	42.0+ Eric Metcalf 11/2/97 @CIN	12.38# Mike Fuller	15.2# Darren Sproles 2008	24.0+ Darren Sproles 1/3/09 IND

Kick & Punt Return Yds	7,404 Darren Sproles	1,737 Andre Coleman 1995	282 Speedy Duncan 11/24/68 NYJ	644 Darren Sproles	364 Andre Coleman 1994	244 Andre Coleman 1/29/95 N SFO

All-Purpose Yds	16,445 LaDainian Tomlinson	2,535 Lionel James 1985	345 Lionel James 11/10/85 RAI	1,059 Darren Sproles	602 Darren Sproles 2008	329 Keith Lincoln 1/5/64 BOS

Kicking

Regular Season	Playoffs

Statistic	Career	Season	Game	Career	Season	Game

Extra Pts	349 Nate Kaeding	58 Nate Kaeding 2006	6 (6 games)	18 Nate Kaeding	6 George Blair 1963 Rolf Benirschke 1981 Nate Kaeding 2007	6 George Blair 1/5/64 BOS

Field Goals	261 John Carney	34 Nick Novak 2013	6 Greg Davis 10/5/97 @OAK John Carney 9/5/93 SEA 9/19/93 HOU	8 Nate Kaeding	5 Nate Kaeding 2007	4 Nate Kaeding 1/20/08 @NWE

Punts	771 Darren Bennett	95 Darren Bennett 1998	11 (5 games)	52 Mike Scifres	13 John Kidd 1992	7 John Kidd 1/10/93 @MIA Mike Scifres 1/14/07 NWE

Punt Yds	34,152 Mike Scifres	4,248 Darren Bennett 2000	522 Darren Bennett 10/11/98 @OAK	2,330 Mike Scifres	599 Mike Scifres 2008	324 John Kidd 1/10/93 @MIA

Defensive Records

Regular Season	Playoffs

Statistic	Career	Season	Game	Career	Season	Game

Interceptions	42 Gill Byrd	10 Antonio Cromartie 2007	3 (11 games)	3 Glen Edwards Drayton Florence	2 (6 seasons)

Interception return yards	546 Gill Byrd	349 Charlie McNeil 1961	177 Charlie McNeil 9/24/61 HOU	62 Glen Edwards	45 Bud Whitehead 1961

Interception return TDs	5 Dick Harris Kenny Graham	3 Dick Harris 1961	1 (108 games)	0

Sacks (since 1982)	105.5 Leslie O'Neal	17 Leslie O'Neal 1992 Shawne Merriman 2006	5 Leslie O'Neal 11/16/86 DAL	4 Gary Johnson	2.5 Fred Dean 1980 Leroy Jones 1980 Burt Grossman 1992	2.5 Burt Grossman 1/2/93 KAN

Sentence(s)

Lionel James set a record of 2,535 all-purpose yards.

final_sentence: Lionel James set a record of 2,535 all-purpose yards.