# 1968 San Diego Chargers season

The 1968 Season was the 9th season for the San Diego Chargers as a professional AFL franchise; the team improved on their 8–5–1 record from 1967, finishing at 9–5. This was also Sid Gillman's final full year as Chargers head coach.

## Offseason
### NFL/AFL draft

1968 San Diego Chargers draft :
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College |
| 1 | 4 | Russ Washington * | Tackle | Missouri |
| 1 | 18 | Jim Hill | Cornerback | TAMUK |
| 2 | 43 | Bill Lenkaitis | Center | Penn State |
| 4 | 100 | Ken Dyer | Defensive back | Arizona State University |
| 5 | 129 | Bill Perry | Tight end | Kent State |
| 7 | 183 | Lane Fenner | Wide receiver | Florida State |
| 8 | 209 | Elliot Gammage | Tight end | Tennessee |
| 9 | 237 | Grundy Harris | Running back | Southern |
| 11 | 291 | Dennis Partee | Kicker / Punter | SMU |
| 12 | 317 | Jeff Queen | Linebacker | Morgan State |
| 13 | 345 | Fred Combs | Defensive back | North Carolina State |
| 14 | 371 | Jim Campbell | Linebacker | West Texas A&M |
| 15 | 399 | Dan Kramarczyk | Tackle | Dayton |
| 15 | 403 | Bob Wells | Tackle | Johnson C. Smith |
| 16 | 425 | Dick Farley | Safety | Boston University |
| 17 | 453 | Dan Andrews | Tight end | West Texas A&M |
| Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career ||||||

## Regular season
### Schedule

| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
| 1 | September 6 | Cincinnati Bengals | W 29–13 | 1–0 | San Diego Stadium | 33,687 | Recap |
| 2 | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye |
| 3 | September 21 | Houston Oilers | W 30–14 | 2–0 | San Diego Stadium | 46,217 | Recap |
| 4 | September 29 | at Cincinnati Bengals | W 31–10 | 3–0 | Nippert Stadium | 28,642 | Recap |
| 5 | October 5 | at New York Jets | L 20–23 | 3–1 | Shea Stadium | 63,786 | Recap |
| 6 | October 13 | at Oakland Raiders | W 23–14 | 4–1 | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum | 53,257 | Recap |
| 7 | October 20 | Denver Broncos | W 55–24 | 5–1 | San Diego Stadium | 42,953 | Recap |
| 8 | October 27 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 20–27 | 5–2 | Municipal Stadium | 50,344 | Recap |
| 9 | November 3 | Miami Dolphins | W 34–28 | 6–2 | San Diego Stadium | 37,284 | Recap |
| 10 | November 10 | at Boston Patriots | W 27–17 | 7–2 | Fenway Park | 19,278 | Recap |
| 11 | November 17 | at Buffalo Bills | W 21–6 | 8–2 | War Memorial Stadium | 27,993 | Recap |
| 12 | November 24 | New York Jets | L 15–37 | 8–3 | San Diego Stadium | 51,175 | Recap |
| 13 | December 1 | at Denver Broncos | W 47–23 | 9–3 | Mile High Stadium | 35,312 | Recap |
| 14 | December 8 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 3–40 | 9–4 | San Diego Stadium | 51,174 | Recap |
| 15 | December 15 | Oakland Raiders | L 27–34 | 9–5 | San Diego Stadium | 40,698 | Recap |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. ||||||||

### Game summaries
#### Week 1: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bengals | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
| Chargers | 10 | 0 | 13 | 6 | 29 |
at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California
* Date: September 6
* Game weather: 71 °F (21.7 °C), relative humidity 75%, wind 11 mph
* Game attendance: 33,687
* Box score
Game information :
First quarter
CIN – Paul Robinson 2-yard run (Dale Livingston kick). Bengals 7–0.
SDG – Dennis Partee 42-yard field goal. Bengals 7–3.
SDG – Dickie Post 48-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 10–7.
Second quarter
CIN – Dale Livingston 22-yard field goal. Tied 10–10.
Third quarter
SDG – Brad Hubbert 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 17–10.
CIN – Dale Livingston 22-yard field goal. Chargers 17–13.
SDG – Willie Frazier 48-yard pass from John Hadl (kick failed). Chargers 23–13.
Fourth quarter
SDG – Willie Frazier 56-yard pass from John Hadl (kick failed). Chargers 29–13.
Top passers
CIN – Dewey Warren – 14/26, 125 yards, INT
SDG – John Hadl – 20/37, 325 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
CIN – Paul Robinson – 16 rushes, 33 yards, TD
SDG – Dickie Post – 16 rushes, 140 yards, TD
Top receivers
CIN – Tom Smiley – 6 receptions, 51 yards
SDG – Gary Garrison – 5 receptions, 101 yards :

#### Week 3: vs. Houston Oilers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Oilers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Chargers | 3 | 6 | 0 | 21 | 30 |
at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California
* Date: September 21
* Game weather: 66 °F (18.9 °C), relative humidity 62%, wind 8 mph
* Game attendance: 46,217
* Box score
Game information :
First quarter
SDG – Dennis Partee 35-yard field goal. Chargers 3–0.
Second quarter
SDG – Dennis Partee 23-yard field goal. Chargers 6–0.
HOU – Woody Campbell 9-yard run (John Wittenborn kick). Oilers 7–6.
SDG – Dennis Partee 48-yard field goal. Chargers 9–7.
Third quarter
HOU – Hoyle Granger 1-yard run (John Wittenborn kick). Oilers 14–9.
Fourth quarter
SDG – Brad Hubbert 3-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 16–14.
SDG – Lance Alworth 80-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick) . Chargers 23–14.
SDG – Joe Beauchamp 24-yard interception return (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 30–14.
Top passers
HOU – Pete Beathard – 17/28, 170 yards, 2 INT
SDG – John Hadl – 17/28, 265 yards, TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
HOU – Sid Blanks – 12 rushes, 39 yards
SDG – Brad Hubbert – 17 rushes, 65 yards, TD
Top receivers
HOU – Mac Haik – 7 receptions, 80 yards
SDG – Lance Alworth – 8 receptions, 183 yards, TD :

#### Week 4: at Cincinnati Bengals

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Chargers | 0 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
| Bengals | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
at Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
* Date: September 29
* Game weather: 62 °F (16.7 °C), relative humidity 63%, wind 5 mph
* Game attendance: 28,642
* Box score
Game information :
First quarter
CIN – Dale Livingston 21-yard field goal. Bengals 3–0.
Second quarter
SDG – Gary Garrison 10-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 7–3.
SDG – Dennis Partee 21-yard field goal. Chargers 10–3.
SDG – Gary Garrison 19-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 17–3.
Third quarter
CIN – Essex Johnson 6-yard run (Dale Livingston kick). Chargers 17–10.
Fourth quarter
SDG – John Hadl 2-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 24–10.
SDG – John Hadl 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 31–10.
Top passers
SDG – John Hadl – 9/22, 132 yards, 2 TD, INT
CIN – John Stofa – 12/21, 100 yards, INT
Top rushers
SDG – Dickie Post – 14 rushes, 61 yards
CIN – Paul Robinson – 12 rushes, 26 yards
Top receivers
SDG – Gary Garrison – 5 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TD
CIN – Rod Sherman – 8 receptions, 86 yards :

#### Week 5: at New York Jets

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Chargers | 0 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
| Jets | 3 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 23 |
at Shea Stadium, New York, New York
* Date: October 5
* Game weather: 53 °F (11.7 °C), relative humidity 48%, wind 15 mph
* Game attendance: 63,786
* Box score
Game information :
First quarter
NYJ – Jim Turner 26-yard field goal. Jets 3–0.
Second quarter
SDG – Lance Alworth 7-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 7–3.
NYJ – Jim Turner 45-yard field goal. Chargers 7–6.
NYJ – Jim Turner 11-yard field goal. Jets 9–7.
Third quarter
NYJ – Matt Snell 1-yard run (Jim Turner kick). Jets 16–7.
SDG – Gary Garrison 84-yard pass from John Hadl (kick failed). Jets 16–13.
Fourth quarter
SDG – Gary Garrison 5-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 20–16.
NYJ – Emerson Boozer 1-yard run (Jim Turner kick). Jets 23–20.
Top passers
SDG – John Hadl – 17/37, 326 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT
NYJ – Joe Namath – 16/34, 220 yards
Top rushers
SDG – Gene Foster – 7 rushes, 25 yards
NYJ – Matt Snell – 16 rushes, 47 yards, TD
Top receivers
SDG – Gary Garrison – 6 receptions, 163 yards, 2 TD
NYJ – Don Maynard – 4 receptions, 59 yards :

#### Week 6: at Oakland Raiders

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Chargers | 10 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 23 |
| Raiders | 0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California
* Date: October 13
* Game time: 1:04 p.m. PDT
* Game weather: 61 °F (16.1 °C), relative humidity 81%, wind 5 mph
* Game attendance: 53,257
* Box score
Game information :
First quarter
SDG – Dennis Partee 24-yard field goal, 11:46. Chargers 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, 1:21.
SDG – Gene Foster 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 4:03. Chargers 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 31 yards, 2:37.
Second quarter
OAK – George Atkinson 82-yard punt return (George Blanda kick), 3:19. Chargers 10–7.
SDG – Lance Alworth 38-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 2:14. Chargers 17–7. Drive: 2 plays, 38 yards, 0:34.
OAK – Warren Wells 7-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick), 0:21. Chargers 17–14. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 0:46.
Third quarter
SDG – Dennis Partee 27-yard field goal, 6:13. Chargers 20–14. Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 4:25.
Fourth quarter
SDG – Dennis Partee 27-yard field goal, 14:15. Chargers 23–14. Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 5:56.
Top passers
SDG – John Hadl – 14/32, 220 yards, TD, INT
OAK – Daryle Lamonica – 13/32, 229 yards, TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
SDG – Gene Foster – 27 rushes, 104 yards, TD
OAK – Hewritt Dixon – 10 rushes, 21 yards
Top receivers
SDG – Lance Alworth – 9 receptions, 182 yards, TD
OAK – Fred Biletnikoff – 1 reception, 58 yards :

#### Week 7: vs. Denver Broncos

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Broncos | 3 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Chargers | 3 | 28 | 10 | 14 | 55 |
at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California
* Date: October 20
* Game time: 1:04 p.m. PDT
* Game weather: 65 °F (18.3 °C), relative humidity 76%, wind 7 mph
* Game attendance: 42,953
* Referee: Bob Finley
* Box score
Game information :
First quarter
SDG – Dennis Partee 18-yard field goal, 10:29. Chargers 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 4:31.
DEN – Bobby Howfield 15-yard field goal, 3:00. Tied 3–3. Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 2:27.
Second quarter
SDG – Lance Alworth 74-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 12:11. Chargers 10–3. Drive: 3 plays, 77 yards, 1:49.
SDG – Gary Garrison 21-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 8:05. Chargers 17–3. Drive: 4 plays, 74 yards, 1:38.
SDG – Joe Beauchamp 35-yard interception return (Dennis Partee kick), 5:49. Chargers 24–3.
SDG – Jacque MacKinnon 50-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 3:56. Chargers 31–3. Drive: 3 plays, 51 yards, 1:05.
DEN – Jim Jones 60-yard pass from Marlin Briscoe (Bobby Howfield kick), 1:52. Chargers 31–10. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 2:04.
Third quarter
SDG – Gary Garrison 55-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 11:28. Chargers 38–10. Drive: 3 plays, 74 yards, 0:18.
DEN – Billy Van Heusen 28-yard pass from Marlin Briscoe (Bobby Howfield kick), 6:38. Chargers 38–17. Drive: 7 plays, 92 yards, 4:50.
SDG – Dennis Partee 27-yard field goal, 0:02. Chargers 41–17. Drive: 6 plays, 9 yards, 2:28.
Fourth quarter
SDG – Dickie Post 62-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 10:57. Chargers 48–17. Drive: 2 plays, 71 yards, 0:56.
SDG – Jacque MacKinnon 17-yard pass from Jon Brittenum (Dennis Partee kick), 10:09. Chargers 55–17. Drive: 1 play, 17 yards, 0:38.
DEN – Jim Jones 6-yard pass from Marlin Briscoe (Bobby Howfield kick), 5:09. Chargers 55–24. Drive: 11 plays, 87 yards, 5:00.
Top passers
DEN – Marlin Briscoe – 17/30, 227 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
SDG – John Hadl – 9/18, 321 yards, 4 TD, INT
Top rushers
DEN – Marlin Briscoe – 5 rushes, 68 yards
SDG – Dickie Post – 11 rushes, 121 yards, TD
Top receivers
DEN – Jim Jones – 8 receptions, 128 yards, 2 TD
SDG – Jacque MacKinnon – 6 receptions, 172 yards, 2 TD :

#### Week 8: at Kansas City Chiefs

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Chargers | 0 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| Chiefs | 7 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 27 |
at Municipal Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
* Date: October 27
* Game time: 3:05 p.m. CST
* Game weather: 55 °F (12.8 °C), relative humidity 48%, wind 16 mph
* Game attendance: 50,344
* Referee: Jack Vest
* Box score
Game information :
First quarter
KAN – Robert Holmes 6-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 4:10. Chiefs 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:06.
Second quarter
SDG – Dennis Partee 19-yard field goal, 13:24. Chiefs 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards, 5:46.
SDG – Gary Garrison 9-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 11:25. Chargers 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 20 yards, 0:59.
KAN – Frank Pitts 55-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick), 9:41. Chiefs 14–10. Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 1:04.
KAN – Jan Stenerud 29-yard field goal, 4:52. Chiefs 17–10. Drive: 8 plays, 24 yards, 3:25.
Third quarter
SDG – Dennis Partee 36-yard field goal, 10:54. Chiefs 17–13. Drive: 8 plays, 34 yards, 4:06.
Fourth quarter
SDG – Willie Frazier 5-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 11:58. Chargers 20–17. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 3:19.
KAN – Mike Garrett 13-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 8:33. Chiefs 24–20. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 3:25.
KAN – Jan Stenerud 37-yard field goal, 3:27. Chiefs 27–20. Drive: 7 plays, 18 yards, 4:00.
Top passers
SDG – John Hadl – 19/36, 297 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT
KAN – Len Dawson – 8/13, 180 yards, TD
Top rushers
SDG – Dickie Post – 12 rushes, 61 yards
KAN – Mike Garrett – 15 rushes, 89 yards, TD
Top receivers
SDG – Lance Alworth – 6 receptions, 169 yards
KAN – Frank Pitts – 2 receptions, 94 yards, TD :

#### Week 9: vs. Miami Dolphins

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Dolphins | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Chargers | 7 | 10 | 7 | 10 | 34 |
at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California
* Date: November 3
* Game time: 1:04 p.m. PST
* Game weather: 63 °F (17.2 °C), relative humidity 80%, wind 8 mph
* Game attendance: 37,284
* Referee: John McDonough
* Box score
Game information :
First quarter
MIA – Howard Twilley 10-yard pass from Bob Griese (Jimmy Keyes kick), 6:36. Dolphins 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 12 yards, 1:06.
SDG – Russ Smith 26-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 3:05. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 3:31.
Second quarter
SDG – Gary Garrison 21-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 13:37. Chargers 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 28 yards, 2:07.
MIA – Doug Moreau 15-yard pass from Bob Griese (Jimmy Keyes kick), 1:15. Tied 14–14. Drive: 3 plays, 53 yards, 0:55.
SDG – Dennis Partee 33-yard field goal, 0:04. Chargers 17–14. Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 1:11.
Third quarter
MIA – Jim Kiick 4-yard run (Jimmy Keyes kick), 7:42. Dolphins 21–17. Drive: 11 plays, 83 yards, 7:18.
SDG – Lance Alworth 23-yard pass from Jim Allison (Dennis Partee kick), 3:32. Chargers 24–21. Drive: 9 plays, 69 yards, 4:10.
Fourth quarter
SDG – Lance Alworth 2-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 10:42. Chargers 31–21. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 4:18.
SDG – Dennis Partee 23-yard field goal, 3:15. Chargers 34–21. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 4:39.
MIA – Karl Noonan 19-yard pass from Bob Griese (Jimmy Keyes kick), 1:18. Chargers 34–28. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:57.
Top passers
MIA – Bob Griese – 20/27, 260 yards, 3 TD, INT
SDG – John Hadl – 17/28, 228 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
MIA – Larry Csonka – 9 rushes, 61 yards
SDG – Dickie Post – 21 rushes, 151 yards
Top receivers
MIA – Howard Twilley – 7 receptions, 124 yards, TD
SDG – Gary Garrison – 4 receptions, 62 yards, TD :

#### Week 10: at Boston Patriots

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Chargers | 7 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 27 |
| Patriots | 3 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 17 |
at Fenway Park, Boston, Massachusetts
* Date: November 10
* Game time: 1:32 p.m. EST
* Game weather: 42 °F (5.6 °C), relative humidity 81%, wind 19 mph
* Game attendance: 19,278
* Referee: Bob Finley
* Box score
Game information :
First quarter
SDG – Russ Smith 37-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 11:04. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards.
BOS – Gino Cappelletti 35-yard field goal, 0:30. Chargers 7–3. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards.
Second quarter
SDG – Dennis Partee 32-yard field goal, 10:52. Chargers 10–3. Drive: 5 plays, 6 yards.
SDG – Gary Garrison 67-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 4:53. Chargers 17–3. Drive: 1 play, 67 yards.
Third quarter
SDG – Russ Smith 16-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 7:39. Chargers 24–3. Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards.
SDG – Dennis Partee 33-yard field goal, 6:01. Chargers 27–3. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard.
Fourth quarter
BOS – Jim Nance 1-yard run (Gino Cappelletti kick), 12:11. Chargers 27–10. Drive: 1 play, 1 yard.
BOS – Gino Cappelletti 19-yard pass from Tom Sherman (Gino Cappelletti kick), 7:47. Chargers 27–17. Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards.
Top passers
SDG – John Hadl – 5/23, 152 yards, TD, 2 INT
BOS – Tom Sherman – 12/36, 107 yards, TD, 3 INT
Top rushers
SDG – Russ Smith – 13 rushes, 93 yards, 2 TD
BOS – Jim Nance – 23 rushes, 96 yards, TD
Top receivers
SDG – Gary Garrison – 3 receptions, 89 yards, TD
BOS – Gene Thomas – 5 receptions, 39 yards :

#### Week 11: at Buffalo Bills

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Chargers | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 21 |
| Bills | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 |
at War Memorial Stadium, Buffalo, New York
* Date: November 17
* Game time: 1:30 p.m. EST
* Game weather: 34 °F (1.1 °C), relative humidity 95%, wind 15 mph, wind chill 25
* Game attendance: 27,993
* Referee: John McDonough
* Box score
Game information :
First quarter
SDG – Jacque MacKinnon 18-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 8:01. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 4:05.
BUF – Bruce Alford 25-yard field goal, 2:08. Chargers 7–3. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:20.
Second quarter
SDG – Jacque MacKinnon 62-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 5:12. Chargers 14–3. Drive: 1 play, 62 yards, 0:25.
SDG – Dickie Post 12-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 1:54. Chargers 21–3. Drive: 4 plays, 35 yards.
Third quarter
BUF – Bruce Alford 16-yard field goal, 9:09. Chargers 21–6. Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 5:51.
Fourth quarter
No scoring plays.
Top passers
SDG – John Hadl – 11/22, 223 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
BUF – Dan Darragh – 8/21, 38 yards
Top rushers
SDG – Dickie Post – 15 rushes, 67 yards, TD
BUF – Max Anderson – 12 rushes, 40 yards
Top receivers
SDG – Jacque MacKinnon – 3 receptions, 103 yards, 2 TD
BUF – Bobby Crockett – 1 reception, 20 yards :

#### Week 12: vs. New York Jets

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Jets | 10 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 37 |
| Chargers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 15 |
at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California
* Date: November 24
* Game weather: 60 °F (15.6 °C), relative humidity 87%, wind 6 mph
* Game attendance: 51,175
* Box score
Game information :
First quarter
NYJ – Jim Turner 13-yard field goal. Jets 3–0.
NYJ – Don Maynard 87-yard pass from Joe Namath (Jim Turner kick). Jets 10–0.
Second quarter
NYJ – Matt Snell 3-yard run (Jim Turner kick). Jets 17–0.
NYJ – Jim Turner 20-yard field goal. Jets 20–0.
SDG – Speedy Duncan 95-yard punt return (Dennis Partee kick). Jets 20–7.
NYJ – Bill Mathis 19-yard pass from Joe Namath (Jim Turner kick). Jets 27–7.
Third quarter
NYJ – Jim Turner 30-yard field goal. Jets 30–7.
Fourth quarter
NYJ – Bill Mathis 1-yard run (Jim Turner kick). Jets 37–7.
SDG – Jacque MacKinnon 3-yard pass from John Hadl (Jacque MacKinnon pass from John Hadl). Jets 37–15.
Top passers
NYJ – Joe Namath – 17/31, 337 yards, 2 TD, INT
SDG – John Hadl – 19/46, 190 yards, TD, 4 INT
Top rushers
NYJ – Matt Snell – 18 rushes, 91 yards, TD
SDG – Dickie Post – 8 rushes, 30 yards
Top receivers
NYJ – Don Maynard – 6 receptions, 166 yards, TD
SDG – Gene Foster – 8 receptions, 100 yards :

#### Week 13: at Denver Broncos

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Chargers | 21 | 10 | 0 | 16 | 47 |
| Broncos | 3 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 23 |
at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado
* Date: December 1
* Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
* Game weather: 29 °F (−1.7 °C), relative humidity 54%, wind 9 mph, wind chill 21
* Game attendance: 35,312
* Referee: Ben Dreith
* Box score
Game information :
First quarter
SDG – Lance Alworth 2-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 11:57. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 13 yards, 3:03.
SDG – Russ Smith 35-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 6:27. Chargers 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:03.
DEN – Bobby Howfield 30-yard field goal, 3:24. Chargers 14–3. Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards, 3:03.
SDG – Lance Alworth 79-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 2:27. Chargers 21–3. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 0:52.
Second quarter
SDG – Lance Alworth 1-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 8:51. Chargers 28–3. Drive: 15 plays, 86 yards, 6:33.
SDG – Dennis Partee 19-yard field goal, 5:32. Chargers 31–3. Drive: 5 plays, 55 yards, 1:40.
DEN – Eric Crabtree 14-yard pass from Marlin Briscoe (Bobby Howfield kick), 1:21. Chargers 31–10. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:11.
DEN – Brendan McCarthy 11-yard pass from Marlin Briscoe (Bobby Howfield kick), 0:10. Chargers 31–17. Drive: 5 plays, 40 yards, 1:11.
Third quarter
DEN – Eric Crabtree 24-yard pass from Marlin Briscoe (pass failed), 9:48. Chargers 31–23. Drive: 6 plays, 38 yards, 3:32.
Fourth quarter
SDG – Gary Garrison 9-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 8:59. Chargers 38–23. Drive: 5 plays, 18 yards, 2:55.
SDG – Safety, Marlin Briscoe tackled in end zone, 7:47. Chargers 40–23.
SDG – Lance Alworth 4-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 1:56. Chargers 47–23. Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 5:51.
Top passers
SDG – John Hadl – 21/35, 325 yards, 5 TD, INT
DEN – Marlin Briscoe – 15/33, 218 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
SDG – Russ Smith – 18 rushes, 106 yards, TD
DEN – Marlin Briscoe – 6 rushes, 56 yards
Top receivers
SDG – Lance Alworth – 9 receptions, 171 yards, 4 TD
DEN – Eric Crabtree – 4 receptions, 98 yards, 2 TD :

#### Week 14: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Chiefs | 7 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 40 |
| Chargers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California
* Date: December 8
* Game time: 1:03 p.m. PST
* Game weather: 57 °F (13.9 °C), relative humidity 52%, wind 5 mph
* Game attendance: 51,174
* Referee: Jack Vest
* Box score
Game information :
First quarter
SDG – Dennis Partee 28-yard field goal, 10:10. Chargers 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, -1 yards, 0:54.
KAN – Gloster Richardson 5-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick), 1:58. Chiefs 7–3. Drive: 3 plays, 11 yards, 1:32.
Second quarter
KAN – Mike Garrett 7-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick), 13:41. Chiefs 14–3. Drive: 5 plays, 23 yards, 2:31.
KAN – Frank Pitts 68-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick), 5:11. Chiefs 21–3. Drive: 6 plays, 84 yards, 3:30.
Third quarter
KAN – Mike Garrett 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 8:40. Chiefs 28–3. Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 6:20.
KAN – Willie Lanier 75-yard interception return (Jan Stenerud kick), 1:26. Chiefs 35–3.
Fourth quarter
KAN – Safety, Jon Brittenum sacked by Buck Buchanan in end zone, 13:30. Chiefs 37–3.
KAN – Jan Stenerud 33-yard field goal, 8:21. Chiefs 40–3. Drive: 4 plays, -6 yards, 1:30.
Top passers
KAN – Len Dawson – 7/12, 153 yards, 3 TD, INT
SDG – John Hadl – 9/24, 110 yards, 6 INT
Top rushers
KAN – Mike Garrett – 21 rushes, 69 yards, TD
SDG – Dickie Post – 10 rushes, 47 yards
Top receivers
KAN – Frank Pitts – 2 receptions, 95 yards, TD
SDG – Gary Garrison – 4 receptions, 46 yards :

#### Week 15: vs. Oakland Raiders

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Raiders | 3 | 7 | 14 | 10 | 34 |
| Chargers | 3 | 10 | 6 | 8 | 27 |
at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California
* Date: December 15
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
* Game weather: 58 °F (14.4 °C), relative humidity 53%, wind 7 mph
* Game attendance: 40,698
* Referee: Walt Fitzgerald
* Box score
Game information :
First quarter
SDG – Dennis Partee 13-yard field goal, 9:58. Chargers 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 19 yards, 4:12.
OAK – George Blanda 28-yard field goal, 3:08. Tied 3–3. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 0:33.
Second quarter
SDG – Jacque MacKinnon 62-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 11:43. Chargers 10–3. Drive: 6 plays, 89 yards, 1:52.
OAK – Fred Biletnikoff 13-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick), 0:37. Tied 10–10. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 1:57.
SDG – Dennis Partee 34-yard field goal, 0:11. Chargers 13–10. Drive: 4 plays, 49 yards, 0:26.
Third quarter
OAK – Rodger Bird 22-yard interception return (George Blanda kick), 11:38. Raiders 17–13.
OAK – Warren Wells 55-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick), 8:21. Raiders 24–13. Drive: 2 plays, 52 yards, 0:40.
SDG – Dennis Partee 40-yard field goal, 5:31. Raiders 24–16. Drive: 8 plays, 41 yards, 2:54.
SDG – Dennis Partee 42-yard field goal, 3:04. Raiders 24–19. Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards, 1:42.
Fourth quarter
OAK – Charlie Smith 40-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick), 13:44. Raiders 31–19. Drive: 2 plays, 42 yards, 0:41.
OAK – George Blanda 18-yard field goal, 12:05. Raiders 34–19. Drive: 6 plays, 21 yards, 1:47.
SDG – Ken Dyer fumble recovery in end zone (Lance Alworth pass from John Hadl), 10:49. Raiders 34–27.
Top passers
OAK – Daryle Lamonica – 18/39, 275 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
SDG – John Hadl – 21/52, 359 yards, TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
OAK – Daryle Lamonica – 5 rushes, 41 yards
SDG – Gene Foster – 18 rushes, 66 yards
Top receivers
OAK – Warren Wells – 4 receptions, 113 yards, TD
SDG – Gary Garrison – 4 receptions, 128 yards :

### Standings

AFL Western Division :
| viewtalkedit | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK |
| Oakland Raiders | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 6–2 | 453 | 233 | W8 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 12 | 2 | 0 | .857 | 7–1 | 371 | 170 | W5 |
| San Diego Chargers | 9 | 5 | 0 | .643 | 5–3 | 382 | 310 | L2 |
| Denver Broncos | 5 | 9 | 0 | .357 | 1–7 | 275 | 404 | L3 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 3 | 11 | 0 | .214 | 1–7 | 215 | 329 | L3 |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings in the AFL.
vte1968 AFL season :
Eastern DivisionBoston
MiamiCincinnatiKansas City
Western Division
Buffalo
New YorkDenverOakland
Houston
San Diego :
1968 AFL Draft
AFL playoffs
AFL Championship
All-Star Game
Super Bowl III
Related: 1968 NFL season :