Team Facts

Firsts, Records, Odds & Ends

Franchise Granted:

August 14, 1959 as the Los Angeles Chargers and Charter Member of AFL

First Season:

1960

Moved to San Diego:

1961

Moved to Los Angeles:

2016

AFL Championship:

1963

AFC Championship:

1994

AFC West Division Championships:

1979, 1980, 1981, 1992, 1994, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009

All-Time Record:

(At Start of 2025 Season)

 494-495-11

Retired Uniform Numbers:

#14 Dan Fouts

#18 Charlie Joiner

#19 Lance Alworth

#21 LaDainian Tomlinson

#55 Junior Seau

#80 Kellen Winslow

  • First Regular-Season Game: A 21-20 victory over the Dallas Texans, 9/10/60.

  • First Winning Season: 1960 (10-4).

  • First Playoff Appearance: A 24-16 loss to the Houston Oilers in the American Football League Championship game, 1/1/61.

  • First All-League Selections: T Ron Mix, QB Jack Kemp, HB Paul Lowe, DT Volney Peters, DB Dick Harris, 1960.

  • First Charger Elected to the Hall of Fame: WR Lance Alworth, 1978.

  • First to Rush 100 Yards in a Game: Paul Lowe, 137 yards vs. the Boston Patriots, 10/28/60.

  • First 1,000-Yard Rusher: Paul Lowe, 1,010 yards (1963).

  • First to Pass 400 Yards in a Game: Dan Fouts, 444 yards vs. the New York Giants, 10/19/80.

  • Most Yards Rushing, Career: LaDainian Tomlinson, 12,490 yards (2001-09).

  • Most Yards Passing, Career: Philip Rivers, 59,271 yards (2004-2019).

  • Most Receptions, Career: Antonio Gates, 955 receptions (2003-2018).

  • All-Time Leading Scorer: John Carney, 1,076 points (1990-2000).