1970 San Diego Chargers season
OwnerEugene V. Klein
General managerSid Gillman
Head coachCharlie Waller
Home fieldSan Diego Stadium
Results
Record5–6–3
Division place3rd AFC West
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro Bowlers
AP All-ProsNone[2]

The 1970 San Diego Chargers season was the franchise's eleventh overall season and first season in the National Football League (NFL). As a result of the NFL-AFL Merger, where the league was broken into two conferences, each member of the American Football League was moved into the American Football Conference.

San Diego's 5–6–3 record was the first of seven consecutive losing seasons for the franchise. The 1970 Chargers are the last NFL team to record three ties in a single season, a record which will likely stand, as since the NFL adopted overtime for regular season games in 1974 no team has recorded more than one tie in a season.

Offseason

NFL Draft

1970 San Diego Chargers draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 15 Walker Gillette  Wide receiver Richmond
2 42 Tom Williams  Defensive end UC Davis
4 94 Bill Maddox  Tight end Syracuse
5 119 Pettus Farrar  Running back Norfolk State
6 146 Billy Parks  Wide receiver Long Beach State 49ers
7 171 Jim Fabish  Running back Texas-El Paso
8 198 Wayne Clark  Quarterback U. S. International
9 223 Chris Fletcher  Cornerback Temple
10 250 Mac Steen  Guard Florida
11 275 Jack Protz  Linebacker Syracuse
12 302 Howard Gravelle  Tight end UC Davis
13 327 Bernard Bradley  Defensive back Utah State
14 354 Tyrone Caldwell  Defensive tackle South Carolina State
15 379 Eugene Childs  Running back Texas-El Paso
16 406 Mike Green  Running back Nebraska
17 431 Dave Sanks  Guard Louisville
      Made roster    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Roster

1970 San Diego Chargers final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Rookies in italics

Regular season

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap
1 September 20 Baltimore Colts L 14–16 0–1 San Diego Stadium 47,782 Recap
2 September 27 Oakland Raiders T 27–27 0–1–1 San Diego Stadium 42,109 Recap
3 October 4 at Los Angeles Rams L 10–37 0–2–1 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 69,564 Recap
4 October 12 Green Bay Packers L 20–22 0–3–1 San Diego Stadium 53,064 Recap
5 October 18 at Chicago Bears W 20–7 1–3–1 Wrigley Field 45,278 Recap
6 October 25 Houston Oilers T 31–31 1–3–2 San Diego Stadium 41,427 Recap
7 November 1 at Cleveland Browns W 27–10 2–3–2 Cleveland Municipal Stadium 80,047 Recap
8 November 8 Denver Broncos W 24–21 3–3–2 San Diego Stadium 48,327 Recap
9 November 15 at Boston Patriots W 16–14 4–3–2 Harvard Stadium 30,597 Recap
10 November 22 at Oakland Raiders L 17–20 4–4–2 Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum 54,594 Recap
11 November 29 at Kansas City Chiefs L 14–26 4–5–2 Municipal Stadium 50,315 Recap
12 December 6 Cincinnati Bengals L 14–17 4–6–2 San Diego Stadium 41,461 Recap
13 December 13 at Denver Broncos T 17–17 4–6–3 Mile High Stadium 50,959 Recap
14 December 20 Kansas City Chiefs W 31–13 5–6–3 San Diego Stadium 41,379 Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs. Baltimore Colts

Week One: Baltimore Colts at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Colts 0 3 7616
Chargers 0 0 7714

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: September 20
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: 66 °F (18.9 °C), relative humidity 70%, wind 8 mph
  • Game attendance: 47,782
  • Box score
Game information

Week 2: vs. Oakland Raiders

Week Two: Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Raiders 3 17 0727
Chargers 3 7 31427

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: September 27
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: 81 °F (27.2 °C), relative humidity 17%, wind 9 mph
  • Game attendance: 42,109
  • Referee: Ben Dreith
  • Box score
Game information

Week 3: at Los Angeles Rams

Week Three: San Diego Chargers at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 0 3 7010
Rams 10 20 0737

at Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California

  • Date: October 4
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: 68 °F (20.0 °C), relative humidity 79%, wind 11 mph
  • Game attendance: 69,564
  • Box score
Game information

Week 4: vs. Green Bay Packers

Week Four: Green Bay Packers at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Packers 3 3 13322
Chargers 0 6 01420

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: October 12
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: 68 °F (20.0 °C), relative humidity 72%, wind 8 mph
  • Game attendance: 53,064
  • Box score
Game information

Week 5: at Chicago Bears

Week Five: San Diego Chargers at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 0 7 13020
Bears 0 7 007

at Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois

  • Date: October 18
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 50 °F (10.0 °C), relative humidity 55%, wind 10 mph
  • Game attendance: 45,278
  • Box score
Game information

Week 6: vs. Houston Oilers

Week Six: Houston Oilers at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Oilers 0 17 14031
Chargers 0 14 71031

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: October 25
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 63 °F (17.2 °C), relative humidity 67%, wind 10 mph
  • Game attendance: 41,427
  • Box score
Game information

Week 7: at Cleveland Browns

Week Seven: San Diego Chargers at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 0 14 7627
Broncos 3 7 0010

at Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

  • Date: November 1
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 48 °F (8.9 °C), relative humidity 83%, wind 6 mph
  • Game attendance: 80,047
  • Referee: Walt Fitzgerald
  • Box score
Game information

Week 8: vs. Denver Broncos

Week Eight: Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Broncos 0 7 7721
Chargers 3 14 0724

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: November 8
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 61 °F (16.1 °C), relative humidity 69%, wind 9 mph
  • Game attendance: 48,327
  • Referee: Fred Silva
  • Box score
Game information

Week 9: at Boston Patriots

Week Nine: San Diego Chargers at Boston Patriots – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 0 0 7916
Patriots 7 0 0714

at Harvard Stadium, Boston, Massachusetts

  • Date: November 15
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 44 °F (6.7 °C), relative humidity 97%, wind 17 mph
  • Game attendance: 30,597
  • Referee: Ben Dreith
  • Box score
Game information

Week 10: at Oakland Raiders

Week Ten: San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 0 0 7916
Raiders 7 0 0714

at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California

  • Date: November 22
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 56 °F (13.3 °C), relative humidity 75%, wind 8 mph
  • Game attendance: 54,594
  • Referee: Pat Haggerty
  • Box score
Game information

Week 11: at Kansas City Chiefs

Week Eleven: San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 7 0 0714
Chiefs 10 3 7626

at Municipal Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: November 29
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 48 °F (8.9 °C), relative humidity 89%, wind 7 mph
  • Game attendance: 50,315
  • Referee: Jim Tunney
  • Box score
Game information

Week 12: vs. Cincinnati Bengals

Week Twelve: Cincinnati Bengals at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Bengals 0 10 7017
Chargers 0 7 0714

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: December 6
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 61 °F (16.1 °C), relative humidity 54%, wind 6 mph
  • Game attendance: 41,461
  • Box score
Game information

Week 13: at Denver Broncos

Week Thirteen: San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 7 10 0017
Broncos 0 0 31417

at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado

  • Date: December 13
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 23 °F (−5.0 °C), relative humidity 71%, wind 6 mph, wind chill 16
  • Game attendance: 50,959
  • Referee: John McDonough
  • Box score
Game information

Week 14: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Week Fourteen: Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 0 10 3013
Chargers 3 14 7731

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: December 20
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 54 °F (12.2 °C), relative humidity 69%, wind 10 mph
  • Game attendance: 41,379
  • Referee: Norm Schachter
  • Box score
Game information

Standings

AFC West
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
Oakland Raiders 8 4 2 .667 4–0–2 7–2–2 300 293 L1
Kansas City Chiefs 7 5 2 .583 2–3–1 7–3–1 272 244 L2
San Diego Chargers 5 6 3 .455 2–2–2 4–4–3 282 278 W1
Denver Broncos 5 8 1 .385 1–4–1 3–6–1 253 264 L1

Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.

Awards and honors

References

  1. "1970 NFL Pro Bowlers". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. "1970 NFL All-Pros". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
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