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1968 San Diego Chargers season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamSan Diego Chargers
year1968
record9–5
division_place3rd Western Division
coachSid Gillman
general managerSid Gillman
ownerEugene V. Klein
stadiumSan Diego Stadium
playoffs*Did not qualify*
All-AFL{{Collapsible list
title5
1FL Lance Alworth *(1st team)*
2S Kenny Graham *(2nd team)*
3T Ron Mix *(1st team)*
4RB Dickie Post *(2nd team)*
5G Walt Sweeney *(1st team)*
AFL allstars{{Collapsible list
title7
1FL Lance Alworth
2E Gary Garrison
3S Kenny Graham
4QB John Hadl
5TE Jacque MacKinnon
6T Ron Mix
7G Walt Sweeney
shortnavlinkChargers seasons

| All-AFL = {{Collapsible list

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

Main article: 1968 NFL draft

Roster

Preseason

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August 3[San Francisco 49ers](1968-san-francisco-49ers-season)**W** 30–181–0San Diego Stadium
August 10at [Oakland Raiders](1968-oakland-raiders-season)**L** 7–311–1Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum
August 17[Pittsburgh Steelers](1968-pittsburgh-steelers-season)**L** 33–361–2San Diego Stadium
August 24[Los Angeles Rams](1968-los-angeles-rams-season)**W** 35–132–2San Diego Stadium
August 30vs. [Denver Broncos](1968-denver-broncos-season)**W** 6–33–2Alamo Stadium (San Antonio)

Regular season

Schedule

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September 6**[Cincinnati Bengals](1968-cincinnati-bengals-season)****W** 29–131–0San Diego Stadium33,687[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196809060sdg.htm)
*Bye*
September 21[Houston Oilers](1968-houston-oilers-season)**W** 30–142–0San Diego Stadium46,217[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196809210sdg.htm)
September 29at **[Cincinnati Bengals](1968-cincinnati-bengals-season)****W** 31–103–0Nippert Stadium28,642[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196809290cin.htm)
October 5at [New York Jets](1968-new-york-jets-season)**L** 20–233–1Shea Stadium63,786[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196810050nyj.htm)
October 13at **[Oakland Raiders](1968-oakland-raiders-season)****W** 23–144–1Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum53,257[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196810130rai.htm)
October 20**[Denver Broncos](1968-denver-broncos-season)****W** 55–245–1San Diego Stadium42,953[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196810200sdg.htm)
October 27at **[Kansas City Chiefs](1968-kansas-city-chiefs-season)****L** 20–275–2Municipal Stadium50,344[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196810270kan.htm)
November 3[Miami Dolphins](1968-miami-dolphins-season)**W** 34–286–2San Diego Stadium37,284[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196811030sdg.htm)
November 10at [Boston Patriots](1968-boston-patriots-season)**W** 27–177–2Fenway Park19,278[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196811100nwe.htm)
November 17at [Buffalo Bills](1968-buffalo-bills-season)**W** 21–68–2War Memorial Stadium27,993[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196811170buf.htm)
November 24[New York Jets](1968-new-york-jets-season)**L** 15–378–3San Diego Stadium51,175[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196811240sdg.htm)
December 1at **[Denver Broncos](1968-denver-broncos-season)****W** 47–239–3Mile High Stadium35,312[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196812010den.htm)
December 8**[Kansas City Chiefs](1968-kansas-city-chiefs-season)****L** 3–409–4San Diego Stadium51,174[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196812080sdg.htm)
December 15**[Oakland Raiders](1968-oakland-raiders-season)****L** 27–349–5San Diego Stadium40,698[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/196812150sdg.htm)
**Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Awards

Seven Chargers were in the West team for the AFL All-Star game, while three were named to the Associated Press All-AFL first team and two to the second team. Also, Alworth and Hadl received votes for the AP AFL Player of the Year award (4 votes and 2 votes respectively), Washington received 2 votes for AFL Defensive Rookie of the Year, and Gillman received 3 votes for AFL Coach of the Year.

PlayerPositionAll-StarAP 1st-team All-ProAP 2nd-team All-Pro
Lance AlworthFlanker
Gary GarrisonEnd
Kenny GrahamSafety
John HadlQuarterback
Jacque MacKinnonTight end
Ron MixTackle
Dickie PostRunning back
Walt SweeneyGuard

References

References

  1. "2021 Los Angeles Chargers Media Guide".
  2. "1968 AFL All-Stars".
  3. "1968 AFL All-Pros".
  4. "1968 awards voting".
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