The Minnesota Vikings host the Los Angeles Chargers tomorrow. The Chargers have an interesting history. They started in Los Angeles in 1960 as an original member of the American Football League. After a single season in Los Angeles, the team moved to San Diego and stayed there until their recent return to Los Angeles. The Chargers were an immediate AFL power with legendary coach Sid Gillman. They played in the 1960, 1961,1963, and 1964 AFL title games, winning in 1963. The Don Coryell-led Chargers of the late 1970s and early 1980s were fun, explosive teams. While their lone Super Bowl appearance was in the 1990s (the San Francisco 49ers took them apart in Super Bowl XXIX), the Chargers best days were those early AFL days, the Coryell years, and the 2000s with Philip Rivers, LaDanian Tomlinson, and Antonio Gates. Despite the lack of an NFL title, the Chargers have a strong, fun history. Here are some of the best players in Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers franchise history.
Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers All - Time Team
Offense
Quarterback
Dan Fouts
Running Back
LaDanian Tomlinson
Fullback
Keith Lincoln
Wide Receivers
Lance Alworth
Charlie Joiner
Tight End
Kellen Winslow
Offensive Tackles
Ron Mix
Russ Washington
Offensive Guards
Walt Sweeney
Ed White
Center
Nick Hardwick
Defense
Defensive Ends
Leslie O’Neal
Joey Bosa
Defensive Tackles
Ernie Ladd
Gary Johnson
Linebackers
Junior Seau
Chuck Allen
Shawne Merriman
Cornerbacks
Gill Byrd
Speedy Duncan
Safeties
Eric Weddle
Derwin James
Special Teams
Kicker
John Karney
Punter
Darren Bennett
Returner
Darren Sproles
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