Five Fun Facts About the San Diego Chargers

The San Diego Chargers were one of the originalMacKinnon.
American Football League teams in 1960 and then3. San Diego made it all the way to Super Bowl XXIX,
were included with the rest of the AFL teams in theonly to lose it by the score of 49-26 to the San
AFL-NFL merger that united the two leagues in 1970.Francisco 49ers. Because of this the team's general
Over the years, the Chargers have had a number ofmanager, Bobby Beathard, became the first GM to
great years and played in a number of great games.take three teams to Super Bowls (he also took the
Here is a look at five fun facts about the San DiegoRedskins and Dolphins there earlier in his career).
Chargers.4. No Chargers player has gone to more Pro Bowls
1. The first touchdown pass of Philip Rivers careerthan linebacker Junior Seau. Seau went to 12 Pro
went to wide receiver Malcom Floyd and came in aBowls during his time with the team, including every
24-17 January 2nd win over the Kansas City Chiefs.year from 1991 to 2002.
2. The Chargers introduced their team Hall of Fame in5. Seven of the top eight rushing seasons in Chargers
1976. Four players were inducted that first season,history were accomplished by LaDainian Tomlinson.
they were linebackers Frank Buncom, Emil Karas, andThe only other running back to make the list was
Bob Laraba, as well as running back JacqueNatrone Means who holds the 6th position.