Wednesday, August 20, 2025

Thirty-Two Franchises: Los Angeles Chargers

Began in the AFL in 1960; joined the NFL for the 1970 Season.

All-Time Record:  494-495-1 (.499)

1960:  Los Angeles Chargers:  10-4-0 (.714)
1961-2016:  San Diego Chargers:  416-427-11 (.493)
2017-2025:  Los Angeles Chargers:  68-64-0 (.515)

Of the 32 NFL Franchises, 18 have all-time winning records, and 14 have all-time losing records.  The reason for the difference is that there are many defunct franchises, most of whom had losing records.  For example, the Brooklyn Dodgers were in the NFL from 1930 to 1944.  Their all-time record is 60-100-9.  From 1920 to 1929, the Dayton Triangles went 18-51-8.  And so on.

Super Bowl Record:  0-1

Only two of the 32 franchises have a winning all-time record but no Super Bowl wins.

Top Passer:  Philip Rivers (59,271 yds) (Dan Fouts threw for 43,040 yds for the Chargers)
Top Rusher:  LaDainian Tomlinson (12,490 yds)
Top Receiver:  Antonio Gates (11,841 yds)
Top Coach:  Sid Gillman (86 wins) (Don Coryell went 69-56-0 with the Chargers)

Top All-Time Player Based on Approximate Value:  Philip Rivers (AV of 205)

Rivers's record with the Chargers was 123-101-0 in the regular season, and 5-6-0 in the playoffs.

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