San Diego Chargers 50th Anniversary Team

The San Diego Chargers (known now as the Los Angeles Chargers) announced their 50th anniversary team in 2009 to honor the top players and coaches in the history of the National Football League team. The Chargers were founded in 1959 as part of the American Football League.[1] The anniversary team included 53 players and coaches selected from 103 nominees.[2][3][4] The Chargers originally stated that only 50 members would be selected;[4] the group is still sometimes referred to as the 50 Greatest Chargers.[5][6] Online voting by fans accounted for 50 percent of the voting results; votes from Chargers Hall of Famers and five members of the local media made up for the other 50 percent. Over 400,000 votes were cast online. Dan Fouts and LaDainian Tomlinson received the first and second most votes, respectively.[3][7] The team features eight Pro Football Hall of Fame members and 11 players that were active on the 2009 Chargers team.[8][9]

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

Offense
Position Player Years Ref
QB
Dan Fouts*1973–1987
[7]
John Hadl1962–1972
[2]
Stan Humphries1992–1997
[2]
Philip Rivers2004–2019
[2]
RB
Keith Lincoln1961–1966, 1968
[2]
Paul Lowe1960–1968
[2]
Natrone Means1993–1995, 1998–1999
[2]
Chuck Muncie1980–1984
[2]
LaDainian Tomlinson*2001–2009
[10]
WR
Lance Alworth*1962–1970
[2]
Wes Chandler1981–1987
[2]
Gary Garrison1966–1976
[2]
John Jefferson1978–1980
[2]
Charlie Joiner*1976–1986
[2]
TE
Antonio Gates2003–2018
[2]
Kellen Winslow*1979–1987
[2]
T
Ron Mix*1960–1969
[2]
Russ Washington1968–1982
[2]
Ernie Wright1960–1967, 1972
[2]
G
Kris Dielman2003–2011
[5]
Walt Sweeney1963–1970
[2]
Ed White1978–1985
[2]
Doug Wilkerson1971–1984
[2]
C
Nick Hardwick2004–2014
[2]
Don Macek1976–1989
[2]

Defense
Position Player Years Ref
DE
Fred Dean*1975–1981
[2]
Earl Faison1961–1966
[2]
Leslie O'Neal1986–1995
[2]
DT
Gary Johnson1975–1984
[2]
Louie Kelcher1975–1983
[2]
Ernie Ladd1961–1965
[2]
Jamal Williams1998–2009
[2]
LB
Chuck Allen1961–1969
[2]
Woodrow Lowe1976–1986
[2]
Shawne Merriman2005–2010
[2]
Junior Seau*1990–2002
[2][6]
Billy Ray Smith1983–1992
[2]
DB
Willie Buchanon1979–1982
[2]
Gill Byrd1983–1992
[2]
Rodney Harrison1994–2002
[2]
Quentin Jammer2002–2012
[2]
Charlie McNeil1960–1964
[2]

Special teams
Position Players Years Ref
K
Rolf Benirschke1977–1986
[2]
John Carney1990–2000
[2]
KR
Speedy Duncan1964–1970
[2]
Darren Sproles2005–2010
[2]
P
Darren Bennett1995–2003
[2]
Mike Scifres2003–2015
[2]
ST
Hank Bauer1977–1982
[2]
Kassim Osgood2003–2009
[2]

Coaches
Coach Years Ref
Don Coryell1978–1986
[11]
Sid Gillman*1960–1971
[2]
Bobby Ross1992–1996
[2]

See also

References
  1. "Celebration announced for 50th season of Chargers football". Chargers.com. The San Diego Chargers. Archived from the original on October 13, 2011.
  2. "Chargers 50th anniversary team". The Press-Enterprise. November 17, 2009. Archived from the original on August 26, 2011.
  3. Canepa, Nick (November 16, 2009). "Greatest Chargers list rings true". The San Diego Union-Tribune. Archived from the original on October 12, 2011.
  4. "Fans to select 50 greatest Chargers". Chargers.com. The San Diego Chargers. Archived from the original on October 13, 2011.
  5. Davis, Nate (March 1, 2012). "Chargers Pro Bowl LG Kris Dielman retires". USA Today. Archived from the original on March 3, 2012.
  6. Wilson, Aaron (August 24, 2011). "Chargers to induct Junior Seau to team Hall of Fame". Scout.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2012.
  7. Bigelow, Bill (November 28, 2009). "Fouts chosen as all-time 'Greatest Charger'". The Bulletin. Archived from the original on March 3, 2012.
  8. Williamson, Bill (November 17, 2009). "Chargers announce their all-time team". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2012.
  9. "Fouts, Tomlinson top vote-getters for All-Time Greatest Chargers". Chargers.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2012.
  10. Williamson, Bill (February 22, 2010). "Chargers put out classy statement on LT". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2012.
  11. Williamson, Bill (July 1, 2010). "Coryell should be in the Hall of Fame". ESPN.com. Archived from the original on March 3, 2012.
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