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The Chargers only spent one season in Los Angeles before moving to San Diego in 1961 due to the popularity of the Rams. [16] Initially denied in December, 1960, [17] but announced in late January, 1961, owner Barron Hilton relocated the Chargers down the coast to a soon-to-be expanded Balboa Stadium at Balboa Park in San Diego for the 1961 season, [18] [19] [20] their home field until 1966.
The 36 carries were tied for the third-most in franchise history up to that point, [78] while the 113 yards were a new record for a Charger in his first career game. [79] Tomlinson followed this by rushing for 90, 107, and 102 yards in the following three games. [ 80 ]
The Chargers announced their 50th Anniversary Team in 2009 to honor the top players and coaches in the team's history. The Chargers were founded in 1959. [148] The team included 53 players and coaches selected from 103 nominees. [149] [150] [151] The Chargers originally stated that only 50 members would be selected. [151]
The Chargers' Scott Matlock is the NFL's only two-way player, appearing in 36% of the snaps on offense, 19.7% on defense and 57.8% more on special teams.
The Chargers (11-6) closed the regular season with a three-game winning streak under first-year coach Jim Harbaugh and will visit the fourth-seeded Houston Texans (10-7) on Saturday.
The Chargers had 11 quarterback hits and three sacks of Patrick Mahomes in the first half. The 11 quarterback hits were the most for the team in a first half of a game since 2000.
Davis, Johnston’s former college teammate at Texas Christian who was out with a hamstring injury, sparked the special teams with a 53-yard punt return that set up the Chargers’ first touchdown ...
Including surrendering a 14-play, 99-yard drive late in the first half that woke up a Houston offense that felt like it was near its own destructive tipping point.