San Diego Chargers 40th Anniversary Team

The San Diego Chargers announced their 40th Anniversary Team in 2000 to honor the top players and coaches in the history of the National Football League team. The Chargers began play in 1960 as part of the American Football League.[1] The anniversary team included 31 players and coaches voted on by fans and a media panel.[2] The team became the Los Angeles Chargers after relocating in 2017.

Key
Key
*
 Member of Pro Football Hall of Fame
Years Years with the San Diego Chargers

Offense
Position Player Years Ref
QB
Dan Fouts*1973–1987
[3]
RB
Keith Lincoln1961–1966, 1968
[3]
Paul Lowe1960–1968
[3]
Chuck Muncie1980–84
[3]
WR
Lance Alworth*1962–1970
[3]
Wes Chandler1981–1987
[3]
Charlie Joiner*1976–1986
[3]
TE
Kellen Winslow*1979–1987
[3]
T
Ron Mix*1960–1969
[3]
Russ Washington1968–1982
[3]
G
Ed White1978–1985
[3]
Doug Wilkerson1971–1984
[3]
C
Don Macek1976–1989
[3]

Defense
Position Player Years Ref
DE
Fred Dean*1975–1981
[3]
Leslie O'Neal1986, 1988–1995
[3]
DT
Gary Johnson1975–1984
[3]
Louie Kelcher1975–1983
[3]
LB
Woodrow Lowe1976–1986
[3]
Junior Seau*1990–2002
[3]
Billy Ray Smith1983–1992
[3]
CB
Gill Byrd1983–1992
[3]
Speedy Duncan1964–1970
[3]
S
Rodney Harrison1994–2002
[4]
Charlie McNeil1960–1964
[3]

Special teams
Position Players Years Ref
K
Rolf Benirschke[lower-alpha 1]1977–1986
[3]
John Carney1990–2000
[3]
KR
Lionel James1984–1988
[3]
P
Darren Bennett1995–2003
[6]
ST
Hank Bauer1977–1982
[7]

Coaches
Coach Years Ref
Don Coryell1976–1986
[3]
Sid Gillman*[lower-alpha 2]1960–1969, 1971
[3]

See also

Notes
  1. Wildcard selection.[2] Voters were allowed to select only one kicker, won by Carney, and one extra player at any position as wilcard.[5]
  2. Special recognition selection.[3] Voters were allowed to select only one coach, won by Coryell.[5]

References
  1. "History". Chargers.com. The San Diego Chargers. Archived from the original on July 31, 2012.
  2. Trotter, Jim (October 6, 2000). "Elite from 40 seasons in San Diego honored". The San Diego Union-Tribune. p. D-1.
  3. "Chargers Honor Lincoln". Lewiston Tribune. October 24, 2000. Archived from the original on July 31, 2012 – via WSUCougars.com.
  4. Gasper, Christopher L. (January 20, 2008). "Hard-charging Harrison enjoying a healthy outlook". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2012.(subscription required)
  5. Canepa, Nick (July 8, 2000). "Cup runneth over for all-time Chargers team". The San Diego Union-Tribune. p. D-1.
  6. "Chargers 50th anniversary team". The Press-Enterprise. November 17, 2009. Archived from the original on August 26, 2011.
  7. Dulac, Gerry (October 8, 2006). "Head to Head: RBs LaDainian Tomlinson & Michael Turner vs. LBs James Farrior & Larry Foote". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on July 31, 2012.
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