The Eagles play the Chargers this Sunday. Here are some memories of the San Diego Chargers ( now LA):
* The Chargers are known for QB Dan Fouts, an incredible passer who never went to a Super Bowl. But when I was a kid in the 60s the Chargers' quarterback was a guy named John Hadl.
In the 60s and early 70s, the AFC West was wild with bombers such as Len Dawson of the Chiefs and Daryl Lamonica of the Raiders. Hadl was right there with them. He had an all-Pro, Hall of Fame wide receiver named Lance (Bambi) Alworth. Lance was a speedy, elusive wideout, number 19.Ron Mix was another great star of the early Chargers, a rugged tackle.
* The "Air Coryell" days with Fouts and tight end Kellen Winslow were fun games The 1981 playoff game vs. the Dolphins is historic. A 41-439 shootout in Miami, it set offensive records which still stand.
*Other Chargers who come to mind are LaDainian Tomlinson, Charlie Joiner and Junior Seau., Hall of Famers all. Despite having such great players, the Chargers franchise has only appeared in one Super Bowl, SB XXIX. San Diego lost to the San Francisco 49'ers, 49-26.
* Nicknamed "The Bolts", the Chargers were also famous for their iconic powder blue uniforms. The Chargers wear the powder blues twice a year. It remains one of the best selling jerseys each year in the NFL..
* Phillip Rivers has been a fine quarterback for the Chargers, but look at the QBs who could've been Hall of Fame Chargers: Drew Brees was drafted by San Diego and played well for the Chargers until he suffered a dislocated shoulder and left as a free agent, signing with New Orleans and the res tis history. Eli Manning warned the Chargers not to draft him. Manning wanted to play in New York, so the Chargers did draft Manning but then traded him to the Giants.
*The Chargers and Eagles have played 11 times over the year, with the Chargers leading the series, 7-4. They last played in 2013 at the Linc, with the Chargers winning 33-30.
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