1968 San Diego Chargers season explained

Team:San Diego Chargers
Year:1968
Record:9–5
Division Place:3rd Western Division
Coach:Sid Gillman
General Manager:Sid Gillman
Owner:Eugene V. Klein
Stadium:San Diego Stadium
Playoffs:Did not qualify
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The 1968 Season was the 9th season for the San Diego Chargers as a professional AFL franchise; the team improved on their 8–5–1 record from 1967, finishing at 9–5. This was also Sid Gillman's final full year as Chargers head coach.

Offseason

NFL/AFL draft

See main article: 1968 NFL draft.

Regular season

Schedule

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WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueAttendanceRecap
1September 6Cincinnati BengalsW 29–131–0San Diego Stadium33,687Recap
2Bye
3September 21Houston OilersW 30–142–0San Diego Stadium46,217Recap
4September 29at Cincinnati BengalsW 31–103–0Nippert Stadium28,642Recap
5October 5at New York JetsL 20–233–1Shea Stadium63,786Recap
6October 13at Oakland RaidersW 23–144–1Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum53,257Recap
7October 20Denver BroncosW 55–245–1San Diego Stadium42,953Recap
8October 27at Kansas City ChiefsL 20–275–2Municipal Stadium50,344Recap
9November 3Miami DolphinsW 34–286–2San Diego Stadium37,284Recap
10November 10at Boston PatriotsW 27–177–2Fenway Park19,278Recap
11November 17at Buffalo BillsW 21–68–2War Memorial Stadium27,993Recap
12November 24New York JetsL 15–378–3San Diego Stadium51,175Recap
13December 1at Denver BroncosW 47–239–3Mile High Stadium35,312Recap
14December 8Kansas City ChiefsL 3–409–4San Diego Stadium51,174Recap
15December 15Oakland RaidersL 27–349–5San Diego Stadium40,698Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.