1974 San Diego Chargers season

1974 San Diego Chargers season
Owner	Eugene V. Klein
General manager	Harland Svare
Head coach	Tommy Prothro
Home field	San Diego Stadium
Results
Record	5–9
Division place	4th AFC West
Playoff finish	Did not qualify
Pro Bowlers	1 T Russ Washington
AP All-Pros	None

The 1974 San Diego Chargers season was the franchise's fifth season in the National Football League (NFL), and its 15th overall. The team improved on their 2–11–1 record in 1973 and finished 5–9. It was Tommy Prothro's first season as the team's head coach.

Before the season, the team changed from white helmets and powder blue jerseys—which it had had since its inception in 1960—to royal blue helmets and jerseys. Players' uniform numbers were also removed from the helmets. The royal blue would remain through 1984, when the helmets and jerseys became a darker shade of blue (navy blue); that blue became even darker in 1988. The Chargers switched back permanently to modified white helmets in 2007.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1974 NFL draft

1974 San Diego Chargers draft
Round	Pick	Player	Position	College	Notes
1	2	Bo Matthews	Running back	Colorado Boulder
1	15	Don Goode	Linebacker	Kansas
2	43	Mark Markovich	Center	Penn State
3	59	Bill Rudder	Running back	Tennessee
4	81	Harrison Davis	Wide receiver	Virginia
5	105	John Teerlinck	Defensive tackle	Western Illinois
6	133	Jesse Freitas	Quarterback	San Diego State
8	185	Tom Forrest	Guard	Cincinnati
8	206	Bon Boatwright	Defensive tackle	Oklahoma State
9	210	Danny Colbert	Cornerback	Tulsa
10	237	John Ketchoyian	Linebacker	Santa Clara
11	262	Dave Grannell	Tight end	Arizona State University
12	289	Sam Williams	Cornerback	California
13	314	Brian Vertefeuille	Tackle	Idaho State
14	341	Greg Bailey	Defensive back	Long Beach State
15	366	Charles Anthony	Linebacker	Southern California
15	386	Greg Meczka	Tight end	Bowling Green
16	393	Neal Skarin	Defensive end	Arizona State
17	418	Charles DeJurnett	Defensive tackle	San Jose State	Joined the Chargers in 1976 after initially playing in the WFL
Made roster    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Roster

1974 San Diego Chargers final roster

	Quarterbacks 14 Dan Fouts 17 Jesse Freitas Jr. 13 Don Horn Running backs 21 Glen Bonner 35 Cid Edwards FB 41 Bo Matthews 35 Bob Thomas 38 Tom Thompson 33 Don Woods Wide receivers 85 Jim Beirne 87 Harrison Davis 27 Gary Garrison 88 Dick Gordon 25 Jerry LeVias Tight ends 82 Dave Grannell 80 Gary Parris 89 Wayne Stewart		Offensive linemen 52 Jay Douglas C 69 Ira Gordon G 65 Mark Markovich C 55 Carl Mauck C 76 Terry Owens T 62 Harold Paul T 68 Brian Vertefeuille T 70 Russ Washington T 63 Doug Wilkerson G Defensive linemen 79 Coy Bacon DE 75 Raymond Baylor DE 73 Bon Boatwright DT 61 Blenda Gay DE 71 Pete Lazetich DE 74 Dave Rowe DT 77 John Teerlinck DT 75 Dave Tipton DE		Linebackers 59 Charles Anthony 56 Fred Forsberg 54 Carl Gersbach 50 Don Goode 58 Mike Lee 53 Chip Myrtle 57 Floyd Rice Defensive backs 40 Joe Beauchamp CB 45 Reggie Berry 46 Danny Colbert CB 44 Chris Fletcher FS 23 George Hoey 24 Bob Howard CB 47 Sam Williams CB Special teams 29 Dennis Partee P 15 Ray Wersching K		Reserve lists 81 Jeff Staggs LB (IRTooltip Injured reserve) Rookies in italics , 5 practice squad

Regular season

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Venue	Attendance	Recap
1	September 15	at Houston Oilers	L 14–21	0–1	Astrodome	25,317	Recap
2	September 22	at Cincinnati Bengals	W 20–17	1–1	Riverfront Stadium	51,178	Recap
3	September 29	Miami Dolphins	L 21–28	1–2	San Diego Stadium	44,706	Recap
4	October 6	Philadelphia Eagles	L 7–13	1–3	San Diego Stadium	36,124	Recap
5	October 13	Oakland Raiders	L 10–14	1–4	San Diego Stadium	40,539	Recap
6	October 20	at Denver Broncos	L 7–27	1–5	Mile High Stadium	50,928	Recap
7	October 27	Kansas City Chiefs	L 24–14	1–6	San Diego Stadium	34,371	Recap
8	November 3	Cleveland Browns	W 36–35	2–6	San Diego Stadium	35,683	Recap
9	November 10	at Kansas City Chiefs	W 14–7	3–6	Arrowhead Stadium	48,551	Recap
10	November 17	at Oakland Raiders	L 10–17	3–7	Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum	50,178	Recap
11	November 24	at Green Bay Packers	L 0–34	3–8	Lambeau Field	56,267	Recap
12	December 1	at New York Jets	L 14–27	3–9	Shea Stadium	44,888	Recap
13	December 8	Chicago Bears	W 28–21	4–9	San Diego Stadium	33,662	Recap
14	December 15	Denver Broncos	W 17–0	5–9	San Diego Stadium	36,571	Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

AFC West
	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	CONF	PF	PA	STK
Oakland Raiders	12	2	0	.857	5–1	9–2	355	228	W3
Denver Broncos	7	6	1	.536	3–3	5–4–1	302	294	L1
Kansas City Chiefs	5	9	0	.357	2–4	4–7	233	293	L2
San Diego Chargers	5	9	0	.357	2–4	4–7	212	285	W2

Season summary

Week 1: at Houston Oilers

Week One: San Diego Chargers at Houston Oilers – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Chargers	0	7	7	0	14
Oilers	14	0	0	7	21

at Astrodome, Houston, Texas

• Date: September 15
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
• Game weather: N/A (game played indoors)
• Game attendance: 25,317
• Referee: Pat Haggerty
• TV announcers (NBC): Ross Porter and Willie Davis
• Box score

Game information

First quarter HOU – George Amundson 1-yard run (Skip Butler kick), 10:27. Oilers 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 4:33. HOU – George Amundson 8-yard pass from Lynn Dickey (Skip Butler kick), 0:03. Oilers 14–0. Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 5:23. Second quarter SDG – Glen Bonner 3-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 1:23. Oilers 14–7. Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 3:24. Third quarter SDG – Gary Garrison 29-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Dennis Partee kick), 13:07. Tied 14–14. Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 1:53. Fourth quarter HOU – George Amundson 3-yard run (Skip Butler kick), 13:20. Oilers 21–14. Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 2:54. Top passers SDG – Dan Fouts – 13/26, 209 yards, TD, 2 INT HOU – Lynn Dickey – 19/26, 195 yards, TD, INT Top rushers SDG – Cid Edwards – 16 rushes, 100 yards HOU – Ronnie Coleman – 21 rushes, 123 yards Top receivers SDG – Gary Garrison – 4 receptions, 80 yards, TD HOU – George Amundson – 5 receptions, 51 yards, TD

Week 2: at Cincinnati Bengals

Week Two: San Diego Chargers at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Chargers	7	6	0	7	20
Bengals	0	7	10	0	17

at Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati, Ohio

• Date: September 22
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
• Game weather: 53 °F (11.7 °C), relative humidity 74%, wind 9 mph
• Game attendance: 51,178
• Referee: John Keck
• TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels and Mike Haffner
• Box score

Game information

First quarter SDG – Glen Bonner 2-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 9:06. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 5:54. Second quarter SDG – Dennis Partee 22-yard field goal, 12:56. Chargers 10–0. Drive: 6 plays, 14 yards, 2:19. CIN – Lenvil Elliott 16-yard run (Horst Muhlmann kick), 8:06. Chargers 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 4:44. SDG – Ray Wersching 28-yard field goal, 2:20. Chargers 13–7. Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 5:46. Third quarter CIN – Boobie Clark 12-yard run (Horst Muhlmann kick), 12:13. Bengals 14–13. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:47. CIN – Horst Muhlmann 34-yard field goal, 2:59. Bengals 17–13. Drive: 12 plays, 63 yards, 6:20. Fourth quarter SDG – Dan Fouts 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 7:45. Chargers 20–17. Drive: 10 plays, 98 yards, 4:14. Top passers SDG – Dan Fouts – 13/24, 173 yards CIN – Ken Anderson – 17/28, 178 yards, INT Top rushers SDG – Cid Edwards – 12 rushes, 45 yards CIN – Lenvil Elliott – 11 rushes, 66 yards, TD Top receivers SDG – Gary Garrison – 8 receptions, 116 yards CIN – Charlie Joiner – 5 receptions, 57 yards

Week 3: vs. Miami Dolphins

Week Three: Miami Dolphins at San Diego Chargers – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Dolphins	0	7	0	21	28
Chargers	0	7	14	0	21

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

• Date: September 29
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
• Game weather: 69 °F (20.6 °C), relative humidity 75%, wind 10 mph
• Game attendance: 44,706
• Referee: Jim Tunney
• TV announcers (NBC): Ross Porter and Willie Davis
• Box score

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays. Second quarter MIA – Larry Csonka 1-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick), 12:43. Dolphins 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 14 yards, 6:55. SDG – Wayne Stewart 21-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Dennis Partee kick), 0:49. Tied 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 4:01. Third quarter SDG – Don Woods 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 9:37. Chargers 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:23. SDG – Don Woods 56-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 7:51. Chargers 21–7. Drive: 1 play, 56 yards, 0:09. Fourth quarter MIA – Nat Moore 13-yard pass from Bob Griese (Garo Yepremian kick), 8:30. Chargers 21–14. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:09. MIA – Larry Csonka 3-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick), 3:38. Tied 21–21. Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 2:29. MIA – Jim Kiick 3-yard run (Garo Yepremian kick), 0:15. Dolphins 28–21. Drive: 6 plays, 42 yards, 1:35. Top passers MIA – Bob Griese – 14/27, 248 yards, TD, 2 INT SDG – Dan Fouts – 14/22, 189 yards, TD Top rushers MIA – Larry Csonka – 21 rushes, 106 yards, 2 TD SDG – Don Woods – 18 rushes, 157 yards, 2 TD Top receivers MIA – Jim Mandich – 4 receptions, 101 yards SDG – Wayne Stewart – 3 receptions, 71 yards, TD

Week 4: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Week Four: Philadelphia Eagles at San Diego Chargers – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Eagles	6	7	0	0	13
Chargers	0	7	0	0	7

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

• Date: October 6
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
• Game weather: 67 °F (19.4 °C), relative humidity 67%, wind 8 mph
• Game attendance: 36,124
• Referee: Norm Schachter
• TV announcers (CBS): Dick Stockton and Tom Brookshier
• Box score

Game information

First quarter PHI – Bill Dunstan 46-yard defensive fumble return (kick blocked), 5:49. Eagles 6–0. Second quarter PHI – Tom Sullivan 1-yard run (Tom Dempsey kick), 2:29. Eagles 13–0. Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 3:32. SDG – Gary Garrison 6-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Dennis Partee kick), 0:29. Eagles 13–7. Drive: 6 plays, 72 yards, 2:00. Third quarter No scoring plays. Fourth quarter No scoring plays. Top passers PHI – Roman Gabriel – 18/33, 112 yards, INT SDG – Dan Fouts – 13/32, 134 yards, TD, 3 INT Top rushers PHI – Po James – 15 rushes, 87 yards SDG – Don Woods – 21 rushes, 133 yards Top receivers PHI – Tom Sullivan – 5 receptions, 30 yards SDG – Cid Edwards – 4 receptions, 50 yards

Week 5: vs. Oakland Raiders

Week Five: Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Raiders	0	7	0	7	14
Chargers	0	3	7	0	10

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

• Date: October 13
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
• Game weather: 67 °F (19.4 °C), relative humidity 74%, wind 9 mph
• Game attendance: 40,539
• Referee: Fred Wyant
• TV announcers (KBHK-TV): Don Klein and Al LoCasale
• Box score

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays. Second quarter SDG – Ray Wersching 42-yard field goal, 5:33. Chargers 3–0. Drive: 15 plays, 55 yards, 8:08. OAK – Cliff Branch 46-yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick), 2:48. Raiders 7–3. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:35. Third quarter SDG – Don Woods 7-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 5:37. Chargers 10–7. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 4:28. Fourth quarter OAK – Bob Moore 4-yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick), 14:56. Raiders 14–10. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 5:42. Top passers OAK – Ken Stabler – 12/19, 162 yards, 2 TD, INT SDG – Dan Fouts – 11/24, 137 yards, INT Top rushers OAK – Marv Hubbard – 14 rushes, 94 yards SDG – Don Woods – 17 rushes, 118 yards, TD Top receivers OAK – Cliff Branch – 7 receptions, 124 yards, TD SDG – Harrison Davis – 2 receptions, 43 yards

Week 6: at Denver Broncos

Week Six: San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Chargers	0	0	7	0	7
Broncos	7	10	7	3	27

at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado

• Date: October 20
• Game time: 2:00 p.m. MDT
• Game weather: 56 °F (13.3 °C), relative humidity 51%, wind 8 mph
• Game attendance: 50,928
• Referee: Dick Jorgensen
• TV announcers (NBC): Ross Porter and Willie Davis
• Box score

Game information

First quarter DEN – Riley Odoms 5-yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick), 7:06. Broncos 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 7:54. Second quarter DEN – Floyd Little 6-yard run (Jim Turner kick), 6:28. Broncos 10–0. Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 6:14. DEN – Jim Turner 34-yard field goal, 0:00. Broncos 17–0. Drive: 5 plays, 25 yards, 1:02. Third quarter SDG – Glen Bonner 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 6:54. Broncos 17–7. Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 8:06. DEN – Otis Armstrong 10-yard run (Jim Turner kick), 4:48. Broncos 24–7. Drive: 4 plays, 90 yards, 2:06. Fourth quarter DEN – Jim Turner 34-yard field goal, 2:15. Chargers 27–7. Drive: 16 plays, 64 yards, 10:15. Top passers SDG – Dan Fouts – 14/29, 158 yards, 3 INT DEN – Charley Johnson – 9/12, 146 yards, TD Top rushers SDG – Don Woods – 13 rushes, 39 yards DEN – Otis Armstrong – 20 rushes, 98 yards, TD Top receivers SDG – Don Woods – 3 receptions, 38 yards DEN – Floyd Little – 7 receptions, 127 yards

Week 7: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Week Seven: Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Chiefs	0	7	7	10	24
Chargers	7	0	0	7	14

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

• Date: October 27
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
• Game weather: 65 °F (18.3 °C), relative humidity 69%, wind 9 mph
• Game attendance: 34,371
• Referee: Bob Frederic
• TV announcers (NBC): Ross Porter and Willie Davis
• Box score

Game information

First quarter SDG – Gary Garrison 18-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Dennis Partee kick), 0:04. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 4:09. Second quarter KAN – Elmo Wright 12-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 11:49. Tied 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:15. Third quarter KAN – Woody Green 2-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 10:13. Chiefs 14–7. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 4:47. Fourth quarter SDG – Don Woods 6-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 12:06. Tied 14–14. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 5:29. KAN – Woody Green 69-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick), 10:24. Chiefs 21–14. Drive: 3 plays, 90 yards, 1:42. KAN – Jan Stenerud 23-yard field goal, 0:58. Chiefs 24–14. Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 5:31. Top passers KAN – Len Dawson – 4/4, 84 yards, TD SDG – Dan Fouts – 14/27, 221 yards, TD, 2 INT Top rushers KAN – Woody Green – 23 rushes, 146 yards, TD SDG – Don Woods – 22 rushes, 154 yards, TD Top receivers KAN – Woody Green – 4 receptions, 98 yards, TD SDG – Gary Garrison – 6 receptions, 92 yards, TD

Week 8: vs. Cleveland Browns

Week Eight: Cleveland Browns at San Diego Chargers – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Browns	14	7	0	14	35
Chargers	0	7	12	17	36

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

• Date: November 3
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
• Game weather: 61 °F (16.1 °C), relative humidity 65%, wind 7 mph
• Game attendance: 35,683
• Referee: Fred Swearingen
• TV announcers (NBC): Ross Porter and Willie Davis
• Box score

Game information

First quarter CLE – Steve Holden 6-yard pass from Brian Sipe (Don Cockroft kick), 9:20. Browns 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 5:40. CLE – Greg Pruitt 3-yard run (Don Cockroft kick), 0:43. Browns 14–0. Drive: 2 plays, 11 yards, 0:38. Second quarter SDG – Bo Matthews 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 10:57. Browns 14–7. Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 4:41. CLE – Brian Sipe 1-yard run (Don Cockroft kick), 5:19. Browns 21–7. Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 5:38. Third quarter SDG – Don Woods 43-yard pass from Dan Fouts (kick blocked), 11:05. Browns 21–13. Drive: 2 plays, 54 yards, 0:59. SDG – Glen Bonner 1-yard pass from Dan Fouts (kick failed), 6:42. Browns 21–19. Drive: 9 plays, 53 yards, 4:23. Fourth quarter CLE – Hugh McKinnis 6-yard run (Don Cockroft kick), 14:56. Browns 28–19. Drive: 4 plays, 18 yards, 1:11. SDG – Harrison Davis 70-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Dennis Partee kick), 14:27. Browns 28–26. Drive: 3 plays, 70 yards, 0:29. CLE – Brian Sipe 1-yard run (Don Cockroft kick), 9:47. Browns 35–26. Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 4:40. SDG – Don Woods 75-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Dennis Partee kick), 9:26. Browns 35–33. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:21. SDG – Ray Wersching 40-yard field goal, 0:55. Chargers 36–35. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 2:23. Top passers CLE – Brian Sipe – 16/23, 186 yards, TD, INT SDG – Dan Fouts – 12/21, 333 yards, 4 TD, INT Top rushers CLE – Hugh McKinnis – 11 rushes, 48 yards, TD SDG – Don Woods – 18 rushes, 51 yards Top receivers CLE – Steve Holden – 6 receptions, 85 yards, TD SDG – Don Woods – 3 receptions, 119 yards, 2 TD

Week 9: at Kansas City Chiefs

Week Nine: San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Chargers	0	7	0	7	14
Chiefs	0	0	0	7	7

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

• Date: November 10
• Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
• Game weather: 48 °F (8.9 °C), relative humidity 98%, wind 9 mph
• Game attendance: 48,551
• Referee: Tommy Bell
• TV announcers (NBC): Ross Porter and Willie Davis
• Box score

Game information

First quarter No scoring plays. Second quarter SDG – Bo Matthews 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 6:19. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 14 plays, 52 yards, 7:27. Third quarter No scoring plays. Fourth quarter KAN – Larry Brunson 84-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick), 10:03. Tied 7–7. Drive: 3 plays, 87 yards, 0:54. SDG – Gary Garrison 71-yard pass from Jesse Freitas (Dennis Partee kick), 9:02. Chargers 14–7. Drive: 2 plays, 73 yards, 0:50. Top passers SDG – Jesse Freitas – 6/15, 120 yards, TD, 2 INT KAN – Len Dawson – 26/44, 381 yards, TD, INT Top rushers SDG – Bo Matthews – 21 rushes, 73 yards, TD KAN – Woody Green – 19 rushes, 54 yards Top receivers SDG – Gary Garrison – 2 receptions, 84 yards, TD KAN – Larry Brunson – 8 receptions, 193 yards, TD

Week 10: at Oakland Raiders

Week Ten: San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Chargers	0	3	0	7	10
Raiders	7	0	7	3	17

at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California

• Date: November 17
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
• Game weather: 58 °F (14.4 °C), relative humidity 71%, wind 9 mph
• Game attendance: 50,178
• Referee: Pat Haggerty
• TV announcers (NBC): Ross Porter and Willie Davis
• Box score

Game information

First quarter OAK – Cliff Branch 60-yard pass from Ken Stabler (George Blanda kick), 7:06. Raiders 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 60 yards, 0:11. Second quarter SDG – Ray Wersching 42-yard field goal, 4:43. Raiders 7–3. Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 6:08. Third quarter OAK – Pete Banaszak 1-yard run (George Blanda kick), 1:37. Raiders 14–3. Drive: 13 plays, 62 yards, 6:04. Fourth quarter OAK – George Blanda 28-yard field goal, 6:29. Raiders 17–3. Drive: 13 plays, 62 yards, 6:42. SDG – Don Woods 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 5:17. Raiders 17–10. Drive: 4 plays, 79 yards, 1:12. Top passers SDG – Dan Fouts – 9/21, 159 yards OAK – Ken Stabler – 16/32, 240 yards, TD, INT Top rushers SDG – Don Woods – 27 rushes, 117 yards, TD OAK – Pete Banaszak – 12 rushes, 39 yards, TD Top receivers SDG – Gary Garrison – 2 receptions, 73 yards OAK – Cliff Branch – 7 receptions, 125 yards, TD

Week 11: at Green Bay Packers

Week Eleven: San Diego Chargers at Green Bay Packers – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Chargers	0	0	0	0	0
Packers	3	10	14	7	34

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

• Date: November 24
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
• Game weather: 35 °F (1.7 °C), relative humidity 77%, wind 15 mph, wind chill 25
• Game attendance: 56,267
• TV announcers (NBC): Ross Porter and Willie Davis
• Box score

Game information

First quarter GB – Chester Marcol 22-yard field goal. Packers 3–0. Second quarter GB – Chester Marcol 27-yard field goal. Packers 6–0. GB – Eric Torkelson 29-yard fumble return (Chester Marcol kick). Packers 13–0. Third quarter GB – Ken Ellis 38-yard interception return (Chester Marcol kick). Packers 20–0. GB – MacArthur Lane 24-yard pass from John Hadl (Chester Marcol kick). Packers 27–0. Fourth quarter GB – Steve Odom 56-yard pass from Jack Concannon (Chester Marcol kick). Packers 34–0. Top passers SDG – Jesse Freitas – 8/23, 195 yards, INT GB – John Hadl – 14/22, 157 yards, TD, INT Top rushers SDG – Don Woods – 14 rushes, 50 yards GB – John Brockington – 13 rushes, 47 yards Top receivers SDG – Gary Garrison – 2 receptions, 32 yards GB – Jon Staggers – 6 receptions, 80 yards

Week 12: at New York Jets

Week Twelve: San Diego Chargers at New York Jets – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Chargers	0	0	0	14	14
Jets	10	14	3	0	27

at Shea Stadium, New York, New York

• Date: December 1
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: 37 °F (2.8 °C), relative humidity 70%, wind 19 mph, wind chill 26
• Game attendance: 44,888
• Referee: Cal Lepore
• TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones and Sam DeLuca
• Box score

Game information

First quarter NYJ – John Riggins 4-yard pass from Joe Namath (Pat Leahy kick), 11:27. Jets 7–0. Drive: 6 plays, 61 yards, 3:33. NYJ – Pat Leahy 20-yard field goal, 7:08. Jets 10–0. Drive: 9 play, 54 yards, 3:03. Second quarter NYJ – John Riggins 3-yard run (Pat Leahy kick), 5:37. Jets 17–0. Drive: 8 plays, 72 yards, 4:24. NYJ – John Riggins 2-yard run (Pat Leahy kick), 0:25. Jets 24–0. Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 2:20. Third quarter NYJ – Pat Leahy 45-yard field goal, 9:31. Jets 27–0. Drive: 8 plays, 44 yards, 3:24. Fourth quarter SDG – Gary Garrison 28-yard pass from Don Woods (Dennis Partee kick), 13:14. Jets 27–7. Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 1:46. SDG – Don Woods 4-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 0:49. Jets 27–14. Drive: 5 plays, 16 yards, 1:05. Top passers SDG – Jesse Freitas – 10/23, 147 yards, 2 INT NYJ – Joe Namath – 17/27, 254 yards, TD Top rushers SDG – Don Woods – 25 rushes, 142 yards, TD NYJ – John Riggins – 18 rushes, 61 yards, 2 TD Top receivers SDG – Gary Garrison – 4 receptions, 109 yards, TD NYJ – Rich Caster – 7 receptions, 137 yards

Week 13: vs. Chicago Bears

Week Thirteen: Chicago Bears at San Diego Chargers – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	7	0	14	0	21
Chargers	0	7	7	14	28

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

• Date: December 8
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
• Game weather: 60 °F (15.6 °C), relative humidity 47%, wind 6 mph
• Game attendance: 33,662
• TV announcers (CBS): Dick Stockton and Bart Starr
• Box score

Game information

First quarter CHI – Ken Grandberry 4-yard run (Mirro Roder kick). Bears 7–0. Second quarter SDG – Don Woods 21-yard pass from Jesse Freitas (Dennis Partee kick). Tied 7–7. Third quarter SDG – Blenda Gay 17-yard fumble return (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 14–7. CHI – Perry Williams 3-yard run (Mirro Roder kick). Tied 14–14. CHI – Wayne Wheeler 19-yard pass from Bobby Douglass (Mirro Roder kick). Bears 21–14. Fourth quarter SDG – Harrison Davis 43-yard pass from Jesse Freitas (Dennis Partee kick). Tied 21–21. SDG – Bo Matthews 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick). Chargers 28–21. Top passers CHI – Bobby Douglass – 14/25, 136 yards, TD, 2 INT SDG – Jesse Freitas – 9/19, 156 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers CHI – Hugh McKinnis – 11 rushes, 48 yards, TD SDG – Don Woods – 26 rushes, 75 yards Top receivers CHI – Charlie Wade – 3 receptions, 48 yards SDG – Harrison Davis – 3 receptions, 86 yards, TD

Week 14: vs. Denver Broncos

Week Fourteen: Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Broncos	0	0	0	0	0
Chargers	7	7	0	3	17

at San Diego Stadium, San Diego, California

• Date: December 15
• Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
• Game weather: 58 °F (14.4 °C), relative humidity 48%, wind 7 mph
• Game attendance: 36,571
• Referee: Ben Dreith
• TV announcers (NBC): Ross Porter and Willie Davis
• Box score

Game information

First quarter SDG – Don Woods 6-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 6:23. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 3:47. Second quarter SDG – Bo Matthews 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 14:58. Chargers 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 33 yards, 4:05. Third quarter No scoring plays. Fourth quarter SDG – Ray Wersching 37-yard field goal, 4:09. Chargers 17–0. Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 7:11. Top passers DEN – Steve Ramsey – 8/13, 94 yards, 2 INT SDG – Jesse Freitas – 16/29, 201 yards, 2 INT Top rushers DEN – Otis Armstrong – 18 rushes, 142 yards SDG – Don Woods – 24 rushes, 105 yards, TD Top receivers DEN – Riley Odoms – 5 receptions, 66 yards SDG – Harrison Davis – 5 receptions, 77 yards