1968 San Diego Chargers season

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.

1968 San Diego Chargers season
Head coach	Sid Gillman
General manager	Sid Gillman
Owner	Eugene V. Klein
Home field	San Diego Stadium
Results
Record	9–5
Division place	3rd Western Division
Playoff finish	Did not qualify

Draft

Round	Pick	Player	Position	School/Club Team

Roster

1968 San Diego Chargers final roster

	Quarterbacks 15 Jon Brittenum 21 John Hadl Running backs 32 Jim Allison 37 Gene Foster FB 22 Dickie Post 20 Russ Smith Wide receivers 19 Lance Alworth 49 Ken Dyer S 42 Lane Fenner 27 Gary Garrison 41 Phil Tuckett Tight ends 83 Willie Frazier 38 Jacque MacKinnon		Offensive linemen 71 Harold Akin T 65 Sam Gruneisen C 72 Gary Kirner G 54 Paul Latzke C 51 Bill Lenkaitis G 73 Larry Little G 74 Ron Mix T 76 Terry Owens T 64 Jim Schmedding T 78 Walt Sweeney G 77 Bob Wells T Defensive linemen 70 Scott Appleton DT 86 Ron Billingsley DT 68 Bob Briggs DT 82 Steve DeLong DE 80 Houston Ridge DE 85 Russ Washington T		Linebackers 50 Chuck Allen 56 Bob Bruggers 58 Tom Erlandson 61 Jim Fetherston 89 Ron McCall 67 Bob Mitinger 81 Jeff Staggs Defensive backs 40 Joe Beauchamp CB 45 Speedy Duncan CB 36 Dick Farley 33 Kenny Graham 24 Bob Howard CB 25 Dick Speights 43 Jim Tolbert SS 47 Bud Whitehead Special teams 29 Dennis Partee K/P		Reserve lists 39 Jim Hill SS (IR) 66 Rick Redman LB (IR) Practice squad -- Tom Dempsey K Rookies in italics active, inactive, practice squad

Season schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Attendance
1	September 6, 1968	Cincinnati Bengals	W 29–13	33,687
2	September 21, 1968	Houston Oilers	W 30–14	46,217
3	September 29, 1968	at Cincinnati Bengals	W 31–10	28,642
4	October 5, 1968	at New York Jets	L 23–20	63,786
5	October 13, 1968	at Oakland Raiders	W 23–14	53,257
6	October 20, 1968	Denver Broncos	W 55–24	42,953
7	October 27, 1968	at Kansas City Chiefs	L 27–20	50,344
8	November 3, 1968	Miami Dolphins	W 34–28	37,284
9	November 10, 1968	at Boston Patriots	W 27–17	19,278
10	November 17, 1968	at Buffalo Bills	W 21–6	27,993
11	November 24, 1968	New York Jets	L 37–15	51,175
12	December 1, 1968	at Denver Broncos	W 47–23	35,312
13	December 8, 1968	Kansas City Chiefs	L 40–3	51,174
14	December 15, 1968	Oakland Raiders	L 34–27	40,698

Standings

AFL Western Division
	W	L	T	PCT	DIV	PF	PA	STK
Oakland Raiders	12	2	0	.857	6–2	453	233	W8
Kansas City Chiefs	12	2	0	.857	7–1	371	170	W5
San Diego Chargers	9	5	0	.643	5–3	382	310	L2
Denver Broncos	5	9	0	.357	1–7	275	404	L3
Cincinnati Bengals	3	11	0	.214	1–7	215	329	L3

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

References