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The San Diego Chargers were one of the original teams in the American Football League in 1960 and were later included with the rest of the AFL teams in the AFL-NFL merger that brought the two leagues together in 1970. Over the years , the Chargers have had a number of great years and played in a number of great games. Here’s a look at five fun facts about the San Diego Chargers.
1. The first touchdown pass of Philip Rivers’ career came to wide receiver Malcolm Floyd and it came in a 24-17 win on Jan. 2 over the Kansas City Chiefs.
2. The Chargers inducted their team into the Hall of Fame in 1976. Four players were inducted that first season, linebackers Frank Buncom, Emil Karas and Bob Laraba, as well as running back Jacque MacKinnon.
3. San Diego made it all the way to Super Bowl XXIX, only to lose it 49-26 to the San Francisco 49ers. Because of this, the team’s general manager, Bobby Beathard, became the first general manager to lead three teams to the Super Bowls (he also led the Redskins and Dolphins there early in his career).
4. No Chargers player has gone to more Pro Bowls than linebacker Junior Seau. Seau went to 12 Pro Bowls during his time with the team, including every year from 1991 to 2002.
5. Seven of the eight best rushing seasons in Chargers history were led by LaDainian Tomlinson. The only other runner to make the list was Natrone Means, who is ranked sixth.
The San Diego Chargers have been involved in several big games during their time in the NFL. There’s no reason to think they won’t continue to be an important part of professional soccer.