# 1969 San Diego Chargers season

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 San Diego Chargers draft :
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
| 1 | 9 | Marty Domres | Quarterback | Columbia | |
| 1 | 18 | Bob Babich | Linebacker | Miami (Ohio) | |
| 2 | 44 | Ron Sayers | Running back | Omaha | |
| 3 | 70 | Gene Ferguson | Tackle | Norfolk State | |
| 5 | 122 | Harry Orszulak | Flanker | Pittsburgh Panthers | |
| 6 | 147 | Terry Swarn | Flanker | Colorado State | |
| 8 | 200 | Craig Cotton | Tight end | Youngstown State | Played for the Chargers in 1975 after missing the roster in 1969 |
| 9 | 226 | Joe Williams | Defensive back | Southern | |
| 10 | 251 | David Arnold | Guard | Northwestern | Graduated in 1967; drafted from the Texarkana Titans of the Texas Football League |
| 11 | 278 | Willie Norwood | Tight end | Alcorn State | |
| 12 | 304 | Jim White | Running back | Arkansas-Pine Bluff | |
| 13 | 330 | Mike Simpson | Defensive back | Houston | |
| 14 | 356 | Bill Ackman | Defensive tackle | New Mexico State | |
| 15 | 382 | Charlie Jarvis | Running back | Army | |
| 16 | 408 | Willie Davenport | Flanker | Southern | |
| 17 | 434 | Larry Rentz | Defensive back | Florida | |
| Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career ||||||

## 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

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Chiefs | 3 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 27 |
| Chargers | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California
* Date: September 14
* Game time: 1:05 p.m. PDT
* Game weather: 70 °F (21.1 °C), relative humidity 74%, wind 8 mph
* Game attendance: 47,988
* Referee: Bob Finley
* Box score
Game information :
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

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Chargers | 3 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| Bengals | 7 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 34 |
at Nippert Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio
* Date: September 21
* Game weather: 62 °F (16.7 °C), relative humidity 82%, wind 9 mph
* Game attendance: 26,243
* Box score
Game information :
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

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Jets | 0 | 10 | 3 | 14 | 27 |
| Chargers | 7 | 17 | 3 | 7 | 34 |
at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California
* Date: September 28
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
* Game weather: 67 °F (19.4 °C), relative humidity 78%, wind 10 mph
* Game attendance: 54,042
* Referee: Ben Dreith
* Box score
Game information :
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

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bengals | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Chargers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California
* Date: October 4
* Game weather: 67 °F (19.4 °C), relative humidity 65%, wind 9 mph
* Game attendance: 52,748
* Box score
Game information :
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

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Chargers | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
| Dolphins | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 14 |
at Orange Bowl, Miami, Florida
* Date: October 11
* Game weather: 79 °F (26.1 °C), relative humidity 70%, wind 9 mph
* Game attendance: 34,585
* Box score
Game information :
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

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Chargers | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| Patriots | 7 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
at Alumni Stadium, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts
* Date: October 19
* Game time: 1:30 p.m. EDT
* Game weather: 55 °F (12.8 °C), relative humidity 47%, wind 19 mph
* Game attendance: 18,346
* Referee: John McDonough
* Box score
Game information :
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

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Raiders | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| Chargers | 3 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 12 |
at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California
* Date: October 26
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
* Game weather: 63 °F (17.2 °C), relative humidity 69%, wind 10 mph
* Game attendance: 54,008
* Referee: Walt Fitzgerald
* Box score
Game information :
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

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Chargers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Broncos | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado
* Date: November 2
* Game weather: 29 °F (−1.7 °C), relative humidity 83%, wind 6 mph, wind chill 24
* Game attendance: 45,511
* Box score
Game information :
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

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Chargers | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Chiefs | 0 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 27 |
at Municipal Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
* Date: November 2
* Game time: 3:05 p.m. CST
* Game weather: 57 °F (13.9 °C), relative humidity 65%, wind 6 mph
* Game attendance: 51,104
* Referee: Bob Finley
* Box score
Game information :
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

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Chargers | 0 | 7 | 3 | 6 | 16 |
| Raiders | 0 | 14 | 0 | 7 | 21 |
at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California
* Date: November 16
* Game time: 1:06 p.m. PST
* Game weather: 58 °F (14.4 °C), relative humidity 83%, wind 12 mph
* Game attendance: 54,372
* Referee: Jack Reader
* Box score
Game information :
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

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Broncos | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Chargers | 14 | 3 | 21 | 7 | 45 |
at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California
* Date: November 23
* Game weather: 60 °F (15.6 °C), relative humidity 53%, wind 7 mph
* Game attendance: 34,664
* Box score
Game information :
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

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Chargers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Oilers | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
at Astrodome, Houston, Texas
* Date: November 27
* Game weather: N/A (game played indoors)
* Game attendance: 40,065
* Box score
Game information :
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

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Patriots | 0 | 3 | 0 | 15 | 18 |
| Chargers | 7 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 28 |
at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California
* Date: December 7
* Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
* Game weather: 58 °F (14.4 °C), relative humidity 50%, wind 7 mph
* Game attendance: 33,146
* Referee: Bob Finley
* Box score
Game information :
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

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Bills | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Chargers | 10 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California
* Date: December 14
* Game weather: 57 °F (13.9 °C), relative humidity 51%, wind 6 mph
* Game attendance: 47,582
* Box score
Game information :
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 :

### Standings

AFL Western Division :
| viewtalkedit | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | PF | PA | STK |
| Oakland Raiders | 12 | 1 | 1 | .923 | 7–1 | 377 | 242 | W6 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 5–3 | 359 | 177 | L1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 8 | 6 | 0 | .571 | 2–6 | 288 | 276 | W4 |
| Denver Broncos | 5 | 8 | 1 | .385 | 3–5 | 297 | 344 | W1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 4 | 9 | 1 | .308 | 3–5 | 280 | 367 | L5 |
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings of the AFL.