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1972 San Diego Chargers season

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1972 San Diego Chargers season
OwnerEugene V. Klein
General managerHarland Svare
Head coachHarland Svare
Home stadiumSan Diego Stadium
Results
Record4–9–1
Division place4thAFC West
PlayoffsDid not qualify
All-ProsNone
Pro Bowlers

The1972San Diego Chargersseason was the franchise's third season in theNational Football League (NFL), and its 13th overall. The team failed to improve on their 6–8 record in1971. The Chargers would get off to a poor start, as they were devoured 34–3 in their season opener atSan Francisco. After their week 2 win against theDenver Broncos, the Chargers would play to a 17–17 draw with another cross-state rival, theOakland Raiders. It was San Diego's fourth tie in 3 seasons (they tied 3 times in1970). Even after they defeated theBaltimore Colts in the week following the tie, the Bolts would stumble the rest of the year, winning only 2 more games en route to a 4–9–1 season.

This squad featured several players likeDuane Thomas,Tim Rossovich,Dave Costa andJohn Mackey who were unwanted by most of the other NFL teams.[1]

Offseason

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NFL draft

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Main article:1972 NFL draft
1972 San Diego Chargers draft
RoundPickPlayerPositionCollegeNotes
236Pete Lazetich Defensive endStanford
361Bill McClard KickerArkansas
5116Jim Bishop Tight endTennessee Tech
5130Harry Gooden Defensive endAlcorn State
6141Bruce Ward GuardSan Diego State
9221Fran Schmitz Defensive tackleSt. Norbert
10246Lon Kolstad LinebackerWisconsin–Whitewater
11270John Turner Tight endLong Beach State
12295Sam Key LinebackerElon
13321Andy Selfridge LinebackerVirginia
14351John Van Reenen Defensive endWashington State
15376Charles Neugent Defensive backTuskegee
16401James Shaw Defensive backTulsa
17423Oscar Dragon Running backArizona State University
17426Bob Tackett TackleTexas at El Paso
      Made roster    *   Made at least onePro Bowl during career

Roster

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1972 San Diego Chargers roster
Quarterbacks(QB)

Running backs(RB)

Wide receivers(WR)

Tight ends(TE)

Offensive linemen(OL)

Defensive linemen(DL)

Linebackers(LB)

Defensive backs(DB)

Special teams(ST)

Reserve

Rookies in italics

Preseason

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WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueAttendance
1August 5Atlanta FalconsW 30–71–0San Diego Stadium
2August 12atMinnesota VikingsL 13–241–1Metropolitan Stadium
3August 19San Francisco 49ersW 17–162–1San Diego Stadium
4August 26atNew Orleans SaintsW 16–143–1Tulane Stadium
5September 2Los Angeles RamsW 14–134–1San Diego Stadium
6September 6New York JetsT 20–204–1–1San Diego Stadium

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Regular season

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Schedule

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WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueAttendanceRecap
1September 17atSan Francisco 49ersL 3–340–1Candlestick Park59,438Recap
2September 24Denver BroncosW 37–141–1San Diego Stadium49,048Recap
3October 1atOakland RaidersT 17–171–1–1Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum53,455Recap
4October 8atBaltimore ColtsW 23–202–1–1Memorial Stadium55,459Recap
5October 15atMiami DolphinsL 10–242–2–1Miami Orange Bowl80,010Recap
6October 22atDetroit LionsL 20–342–3–1Tiger Stadium54,371Recap
7October 29Kansas City ChiefsL 14–262–4–1San Diego Stadium54,533Recap
8November 5Dallas CowboysL 28–342–5–1San Diego Stadium54,476Recap
9November 13Cleveland BrownsL 17–212–6–1San Diego Stadium54,205Recap
10November 19atKansas City ChiefsW 27–173–6–1Arrowhead Stadium79,011Recap
11November 26Houston OilersW 34–204–6–1San Diego Stadium46,289Recap
12December 3Oakland RaidersL 19–214–7–1San Diego Stadium54,611Recap
13December 10atDenver BroncosL 13–384–8–1Mile High Stadium51,478Recap
14December 17Pittsburgh SteelersL 2–244–9–1San Diego Stadium52,873Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are inbold text.

Game summaries

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Week 1: at San Francisco 49ers

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Week 1: San Diego Chargers at San Francisco 49ers – Game summary
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Chargers30003
49ers7177334

atCandlestick Park,San Francisco, California

  • Date: September 17
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.PDT
  • Game weather: 59 °F (15.0 °C), relative humidity 74%, wind 10 mph
  • Game attendance: 59,438
  • Referee:Bernie Ulman
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • SF – Bruce Gossett 43-yard field goal, 12:10.49ers 10–3.Drive: 13 plays, 39 yards, 4:56.
  • SF – Gene Washington 23-yard pass from John Brodie (Bruce Gossett kick), 3:23.49ers 17–3.Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:13.
  • SF – Gene Washington 45-yard pass from John Brodie (Bruce Gossett kick), 0:42.49ers 24–3.Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 0:38.

Third quarter

  • SF –Jimmy Thomas 4-yard run (Bruce Gossett kick), 7:36.49ers 31–3.Drive: 1 play, 8 yards, 0:07.

Fourth quarter

  • SF – Bruce Gossett 20-yard field goal, 10:28.49ers 34–3.Drive: 6 plays, 16 yards, 2:12.

Top passers

  • SDG –John Hadl – 11/25, 109 yards, 2 INT
  • SF – John Brodie – 11/19, 156 yards, 3 TD, INT

Top rushers

  • SDG –Mike Garrett – 19 rushes, 80 yards
  • SF – Jimmy Thomas – 13 rushes, 64 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • SDG –Dave Williams – 3 receptions, 83 yards
  • SF – Gene Washington – 8 receptions, 140 yards, 3 TD

Week 2: vs. Denver Broncos

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Week 2: Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
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Broncos700714
Chargers13210337

atSan Diego Stadium,San Diego, California

  • Date: September 24
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.PDT
  • Game weather: 68 °F (20.0 °C), relative humidity 74%, wind 13 mph
  • Game attendance: 49,048
  • Referee:Jim Tunney
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • DEN –Randy Montgomery 94-yard kickoff return (Jim Turner kick), 14:45.Broncos 7–0.
  • SDG –Dennis Partee 45-yard field goal, 9:29.Broncos 7–3.Drive: 12 plays, 40 yards, 5:16.
  • SDG – Dennis Partee 11-yard field goal, 6:24.Broncos 7–6.Drive: 4 plays, -2 yards, 1:22.
  • SDG –Mike Garrett 41-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 4:42.Chargers 13–7.Drive: 3 plays, 57 yards, 0:28.

Second quarter

  • SDG –Gary Garrison 9-yard pass fromJohn Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 9:21.Chargers 20–7.Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 4:21.
  • SDG –Dave Williams 31-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 3:05.Chargers 27–7.Drive: 4 plays, 49 yards, 1:47.
  • SDG –Joe Beauchamp 47-yard interception return (Dennis Partee kick), 2:07.Chargers 34–7.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

  • DEN –Steve Ramsey 8-yard run (Jim Turner kick), 4:47.Chargers 34–14.Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 4:14.
  • SDG –Bill McClard 47-yard field goal, 0:55.Chargers 37–14.Drive: 8 plays, 40 yards, 3:52.

Top passers

  • DEN – Steve Ramsey – 14/25, 192 yards, 3 INT
  • SDG – John Hadl – 15/32, 188 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

  • DEN –Fran Lynch – 5 rushes, 43 yards
  • SDG – Mike Garrett – 21 rushes, 104 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • DEN –Rod Sherman – 6 receptions, 95 yards
  • SDG – Gary Garrison – 6 receptions, 69 yards, TD

Week 3: at Oakland Raiders

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Week 3: San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
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Chargers0701017
Raiders1400317

atOakland-Alameda County Coliseum,Oakland, California

  • Date: October 1
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.PDT
  • Game weather: 61 °F (16.1 °C), relative humidity 83%, wind 10 mph
  • Game attendance: 53,455
  • Referee:Dick Jorgensen
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

  • SDG –Carl Mauck offensive fumble recovery in end zone (Dennis Partee kick), 14:12.Tied 14–14.Drive: 11 plays, 79 yards, 5:18.
  • SDG – Dennis Partee 41-yard field goal, 7:02.Chargers 17–14.Drive: 10 plays, 31 yards, 5:43.
  • OAK – George Blanda 40-yard field goal, 4:28.Tied 17–17.Drive: 7 plays, 35 yards, 2:34.

Top passers

  • SDG –John Hadl – 9/13, 156 yards, INT
  • OAK – Daryle Lamonica – 14/26, 152 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • SDG – Cid Edwards – 18 rushes, 97 yards, TD
  • OAK – Marv Hubbard – 16 rushes, 58 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • SDG – Cid Edwards – 6 receptions, 100 yards
  • OAK –Fred Biletnikoff – 5 receptions, 75 yards

Week 4: at Baltimore Colts

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Week 4: San Diego Chargers at Baltimore Colts – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Chargers0701017
Colts1400317

atMemorial Stadium,Baltimore, Maryland

  • Date: October 8
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m.PDT
  • Game weather: 60 °F (15.6 °C), relative humidity 52%, wind 15 mph
  • Game attendance: 55,459
  • Referee:Fred Wyant
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • BAL –Jim O'Brien 22-yard field goal, 7:28.Chargers 7–3.Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 3:55.
  • SDG – Dennis Partee 51-yard field goal, 2:55.Chargers 10–3.Drive: 9 plays, 28 yards, 4:33.

Third quarter

  • BAL –Don Nottingham 13-yard run (Jim O'Brien kick), 10:19.Tied 10–10.Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 4:41.
  • BAL – Jim O'Brien 20-yard field goal, 6:06.Colts 17–10.Drive: 6 plays, 12 yards, 2:08.
  • BAL – Don Nottingham 3-yard run (Jim O'Brien kick), 0:11.Colts 20–10.Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 3:39.

Fourth quarter

  • SDG – Mike Garrett 2-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 10:05.Colts 20–17.Drive: 4 plays, 24 yards, 1:52.
  • SDG – Dennis Partee 40-yard field goal, 2:14.Tied 20–20.Drive: 7 plays, 12 yards, 1:46.
  • SDG – Dennis Partee 28-yard field goal, 0:04.Chargers 23–20.Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 1:04.

Top passers

Top rushers

  • SDG – Mike Garrett – 27 rushes, 132 yards, 2 TD
  • BAL – Don Nottingham – 17 rushes, 85 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

Week 5: at Miami Dolphins

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Week 5: San Diego Chargers at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Chargers300710
Dolphins3147024

atOrange Bowl,Miami, Florida

  • Date: October 15
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.EDT
  • Game weather: 78 °F (25.6 °C), relative humidity 72%, wind 10 mph
  • Game attendance: 80,010
  • Referee:Chuck Heberling
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • MIA –Garo Yepremian 37-yard field goal, 5:18.Dolphins 3–0.Drive: 6 plays, 20 yards, 2:00.
  • SDG – Dennis Partee 12-yard field goal, 0:56.Tied 3–3.Drive: 12 plays, 76 yards, 4:22.

Second quarter

  • MIA –Dick Anderson 35-yard fumble return (Garo Yepremian kick), 13:51.Dolphins 10–3.
  • MIA –Howard Twilley 18-yard pass fromEarl Morrall (Garo Yepremian kick), 4:25.Dolphins 17–3.Drive: 4 plays, 34 yards, 2:10.

Third quarter

  • MIA –Paul Warfield 19-yard pass from Earl Morrall (Garo Yepremian kick), 9:25.Dolphins 24–3.Drive: 8 plays, 46 yards, 5:35.

Fourth quarter

Top passers

  • SDG – John Hadl – 12/22, 117 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • MIA – Earl Morrall – 8/10, 86 yards, 2 TD

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • SDG – Cid Edwards – 4 receptions, 39 yards, TD
  • MIA – Howard Twilley – 2 receptions, 41 yards, TD

Week 6: at Detroit Lions

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Week 6: San Diego Chargers at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Chargers6001420
Lions6714734

atTiger Stadium,Detroit, Michigan

  • Date: October 22
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.EDT
  • Game weather: 47 °F (8.3 °C), relative humidity 96%, wind 9 mph
  • Game attendance: 54,371
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • DET –Errol Mann 25-yard field goal, 8:49.Lions 3–0.Drive: 11 plays, 49 yards, 4:17.
  • SDG –Cid Edwards 1-yard run (kick blocked), 1:55.Chargers 6–3.Drive: 11 plays, 73 yards, 6:54.
  • DET – Errol Mann 41-yard field goal, 0:47.Tied 6–6.Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 1:08.

Second quarter

  • DET –Mel Farr 1-yard run (Errol Mann kick), 6:54.Lions 13–6.Drive: 15 plays, 65 yards, 7:53.

Third quarter

  • DET – Mel Farr 2-yard run (Errol Mann kick), 7:55.Lions 20–6.Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 7:05.
  • DET –Larry Walton 24-yard pass fromGreg Landry (Errol Mann kick), 4:21.Lions 27–6.Drive: 5 plays, 17 yards, 2:04.

Fourth quarter

  • DET – Greg Landry 5-yard run (Errol Mann kick), 12:03.Lions 34–6.Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 5:16.
  • SDG –Gary Garrison 15-yard pass fromJohn Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 10:08.Lions 34–13.Drive: 4 plays, 67 yards, 1:55.
  • SDG – Gary Garrison 5-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 6:40.Lions 34–20.Drive: 5 plays, 17 yards, 0:56.

Top passers

  • SDG – John Hadl – 12/27, 161 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • DET – Greg Landry – 12/24, 151 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • SDG – Cid Edwards – 9 rushes, 42 yards, TD
  • DET – Mel Farr – 22 rushes, 96 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

  • SDG – Gary Garrison – 7 receptions, 119 yards, 2 TD
  • DET – Larry Walton – 7 receptions, 101 yards, TD

Week 7: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

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Week 7: Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Chiefs03101326
Chargers070714

atSan Diego Stadium,San Diego, California

  • Date: October 29
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.PST
  • Game weather: 62 °F (16.7 °C), relative humidity 75%, wind 8 mph
  • Game attendance: 54,533
  • Referee:Norm Schachter
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Second quarter

Third quarter

  • KAN – Jan Stenerud 50-yard field goal, 12:37.Chargers 7–6.Drive: 7 plays, 25 yards, 2:23.
  • KAN –Ed Podolak 6-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 0:40.Chiefs 13–7.Drive: 5 plays, 17 yards, 3:18.

Fourth quarter

  • KAN – Jan Stenerud 15-yard field goal, 9:20.Chiefs 16–7.Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:46.
  • SDG – Mike Garrett 3-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 3:17.Chiefs 16–14.Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 6:03.
  • KAN –Robert West 8-yard offensive fumble return (Jan Stenerud kick), 1:49.Chiefs 23–14.Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 1:28.
  • KAN – Jan Stenerud 37-yard field goal, 0:31.Chiefs 26–14.Drive: 4 plays, -5 yards, 0:40.

Top passers

  • KAN –Len Dawson – 14/27, 154 yards, 2 INT
  • SDG – John Hadl – 18/36, 231 yards, TD, 3 INT

Top rushers

  • KAN – Ed Podolak – 18 rushes, 71 yards, TD
  • SDG –Cid Edwards – 12 rushes, 55 yards

Top receivers

  • KAN –Otis Taylor – 5 receptions, 86 yards
  • SDG – Cid Edwards – 7 receptions, 93 yards

Week 8: vs. Dallas Cowboys

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Week 8: Dallas Cowboys at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
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Cowboys10147334
Chargers0072128

atSan Diego Stadium,San Diego, California

  • Date: November 5
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.PST
  • Game weather: 64 °F (17.8 °C), relative humidity 75%, wind 9 mph
  • Game attendance: 54,476
  • Referee: Bernie Ulman
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • DAL –Mike Montgomery 54-yard fumble return (Toni Fritsch kick), 13:16.Cowboys 7–0.
  • DAL – Toni Fritsch 25-yard field goal, 7:32.Cowboys 10–0.Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, 2:39.

Second quarter

  • DAL –Walt Garrison 9-yard run (Toni Fritsch kick), 10:25.Cowboys 17–0.Drive: 4 plays, 40 yards, 2:22.
  • DAL –Mike Ditka 1-yard pass fromCraig Morton (Toni Fritsch kick), 0:43.Cowboys 24–0.Drive: 8 plays, 52 yards, 3:26.

Third quarter

  • DAL – Craig Morton 7-yard run (Toni Fritsch kick), 6:31.Cowboys 31–0.Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 3:47.
  • SDG –Chuck Dicus 46-yard pass fromJohn Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 3:56.Cowboys 31–7.Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:35.

Fourth quarter

  • SDG –Gary Garrison 42-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 13:39.Cowboys 31–14.Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 2:26.
  • SDG – Chuck Dicus 20-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 10:09.Cowboys 31–21.Drive: 5 plays, 32 yards, 1:36.
  • DAL – Toni Fritsch 31-yard field goal, 3:47.Cowboys 34–21.Drive: 11 plays, 81 yards, 6:22.
  • SDG –Dave Williams 47-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 0:00.Cowboys 34–28.Drive: 4 plays, 60 yards.

Top passers

  • DAL – Craig Morton – 15/21, 161 yards, TD, INT
  • SDG – John Hadl – 11/26, 211 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT

Top rushers

  • DAL – Walt Garrison – 13 rushes, 44 yards, TD
  • SDG –Mike Garrett – 17 rushes, 88 yards

Top receivers

  • DAL –Ron Sellers – 3 receptions, 79 yards
  • SDG – Chuck Dicus – 4 receptions, 77 yards, 2 TD

Week 9: vs. Cleveland Browns

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Week 9: Cleveland Browns at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Browns0701421
Chargers037717

atSan Diego Stadium,San Diego, California

  • Date: November 13
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.PST
  • Game weather: 58 °F (14.4 °C), relative humidity 65%, wind 6 mph
  • Game attendance: 54,205
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

  • CLE –Ken Brown 2-yard run (Don Cockroft kick).Browns 14–10.
  • SDG –Mike Garrett 3-yard run (Dennis Partee kick).Chargers 17–14.
  • CLE –Frank Pitts 38-yard pass fromMike Phipps (Don Cockroft kick).Browns 21–17.

Top passers

  • CLE – Mike Phipps – 13/21, 186 yards, TD, INT
  • SDG – John Hadl – 12/21, 140 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • CLE –Leroy Kelly – 17 rushes, 67 yards
  • SDG – Cid Edwards – 17 rushes, 91 yards

Top receivers

  • CLE – Frank Pitts – 5 receptions, 96 yards, TD
  • SDG –Pettis Norman – 3 receptions, 47 yards

Week 10: at Kansas City Chiefs

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Week 10: San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Chargers7173027
Chiefs703717

atArrowhead Stadium,Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: November 19
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.CST
  • Game weather: 32 °F (0.0 °C), relative humidity 81%, wind 11 mph, wind chill 23
  • Game attendance: 79,011
  • Referee:Jack Reader
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • SDG – Dennis Partee 46-yard field goal, 10:37.Chargers 10–7.Drive: 6 plays, 16 yards, 3:08.
  • SDG –John Hadl 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 6:31.Chargers 17–7.Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 4:06.
  • SDG –Gary Garrison 20-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 0:22.Chargers 24–7.Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 1:26.

Third quarter

  • SDG – Dennis Partee 24-yard field goal, 11:17.Chargers 27–7.Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:14.
  • KAN – Jan Stenerud 28-yard field goal, 1:47.Chargers 27–10.Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 4:37.

Fourth quarter

Top passers

  • SDG – John Hadl – 17/28, 216 yards, TD
  • KAN – Mike Livingston – 19/30, 231 yards, TD, 3 INT

Top rushers

  • SDG –Cid Edwards – 12 rushes, 62 yards
  • KAN – Ed Podolak – 18 rushes, 71 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • SDG – Cid Edwards – 6 receptions, 82 yards
  • KAN –Mike Adamle – 9 receptions, 34 yards

Week 11: vs. Houston Oilers

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Week 11: Houston Oilers at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Oilers0301720
Chargers10107734

atSan Diego Stadium,San Diego, California

  • Date: November 26
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.PST
  • Game weather: 61 °F (16.1 °C), relative humidity 51%, wind 7 mph
  • Game attendance: 46,289
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

  • SDG –Jesse Taylor blocked punt recovery in end zone (Dennis Partee kick).Chargers 7–0.
  • SDG – Dennis Partee 31-yard field goal.Chargers 10–0.

Second quarter

  • HOU –Skip Butler 49-yard field goal.Chargers 10–3.
  • SDG – Dennis Partee 11-yard field goal.Chargers 13–3.
  • SDG –Cid Edwards 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick).Chargers 20–3.

Third quarter

  • SDG – Cid Edwards 31-yard run (Dennis Partee kick).Chargers 27–3.

Fourth quarter

Top passers

  • HOU – Dan Pastorini – 17/35, 166 yards, TD, INT
  • SDG – John Hadl – 13/24, 141 yards, TD

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • HOU –Ken Burrough – 4 receptions, 52 yards
  • SDG – Cid Edwards – 3 receptions, 44 yards

Week 12: vs. Oakland Raiders

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Week 12: Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Raiders770721
Chargers0106319

atSan Diego Stadium,San Diego, California

  • Date: December 3
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.PST
  • Game weather: 60 °F (15.6 °C), relative humidity 71%, wind 9 mph
  • Game attendance: 54,611
  • Referee:Ed Marion
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • SDG – Dennis Partee 15-yard field goal, 14:14.Raiders 7–3.Drive: 12 plays, 66 yards, 5:47.
  • SDG –Cid Edwards 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 5:00.Chargers 10–7.Drive: 12 plays, 58 yards, 6:28.
  • OAK –Fred Biletnikoff 36-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick), 1:49.Raiders 14–10.Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 3:11.

Third quarter

  • SDG –Gary Garrison 52-yard pass fromJohn Hadl (kick blocked), 6:09.Chargers 16–14.Drive: 1 play, 52 yards, 0:08.

Fourth quarter

  • SDG – Dennis Partee 18-yard field goal, 12:31.Chargers 19–14.Drive: 8 plays, 59 yards, 2:43.
  • OAK –Charlie Smith 9-yard run (George Blanda kick), 1:18.Raiders 21–19.Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:13.

Top passers

  • OAK – Daryle Lamonica – 14/23, 223 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
  • SDG – John Hadl – 15/26, 221 yards, TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • OAK –Mike Siani – 4 receptions, 71 yards
  • SDG – Gary Garrison – 4 receptions, 79 yards, TD

Week 13: at Denver Broncos

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Week 13: San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Chargers033713
Broncos71417038

atMile High Stadium,Denver, Colorado

  • Date: December 10
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m.MST
  • Game weather: 7 °F (−13.9 °C), relative humidity 52%, wind 7 mph, wind chill -20
  • Game attendance: 51,478
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • SDG –Bill McClard 26-yard field goal.Broncos 7–3.
  • DEN –Joe Dawkins 4-yard run (Jim Turner kick).Broncos 14–3.
  • DEN –Charlie Greer 65-yard punt return (Jim Turner kick).Broncos 21–3.

Third quarter

  • SDG – Bill McClard 48-yard field goal, 9:29.Broncos 21–6.
  • DEN – Jim Turner 12-yard field goal, 4:47.Broncos 24–6.
  • DEN –Haven Moses 11-yard pass fromCharley Johnson (Jim Turner kick), 4:47.Broncos 31–6.
  • DEN – Haven Moses 7-yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick), 4:47.Broncos 38–6.

Fourth quarter

Top passers

  • SDG – John Hadl – 22/44, 288 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • DEN – Charley Johnson – 6/10, 85 yards, 2 TD, INT

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • SDG – Gary Garrison – 10 receptions, 156 yards, TD
  • DEN – Haven Moses – 3 receptions, 43 yards, 2 TD

Week 14: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers

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Week 14: Pittsburgh Steelers at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Steelers773724
Chargers20002

atSan Diego Stadium,San Diego, California

  • Date: December 17
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m.PST
  • Game weather: 60 °F (15.6 °C), relative humidity 37%, wind 6 mph
  • Game attendance: 52,873
  • Referee:Pat Haggerty
  • Box score
Game information

First quarter

Second quarter

  • PIT –John Fuqua 2-yard run (Roy Gerela kick), 6:05.Steelers 14–2.Drive: 4 plays, 34 yards, 1:29.

Third quarter

  • PIT – Roy Gerela 26-yard field goal, 1:57.Steelers 17–2.Drive: 6 plays, 13 yards, 1:26.

Fourth quarter

  • PIT –Ron Shanklin 17-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick), 6:03.Steelers 24–2.Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 4:01.

Top passers

  • PIT – Terry Bradshaw – 12/23, 152 yards, TD, INT
  • SDG –John Hadl – 11/26, 122 yards, 4 INT

Top rushers

  • PIT – John Fuqua – 17 rushes, 51 yards, TD
  • SDG –Cid Edwards – 13 rushes, 52 yards

Top receivers

  • PIT – John Fuqua – 3 receptions, 50 yards
  • SDG – Cid Edwards – 3 receptions, 42 yards

Standings

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AFC West
WLTPCTDIVCONFPFPASTK
Oakland Raiders1031.7503–2–17–3–1365248W6
Kansas City Chiefs860.5714–26–5287254W3
Denver Broncos590.3572–44–6325350W2
San Diego Chargers491.3212–3–14–6–1264344L3

Notable events

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In their last game for the year, the Chargers became the thirty-third team in the NFL or leagues that merged with the NFL to score only asafety in a full game. This unusual occurrence has been repeated only six times since: bythe 1980 Buffalo Bills,the 1983 Minnesota Vikings,the 1993 Cincinnati Bengals,the 2011 Atlanta Falcons (the only team to do so ina playoff game),the 2013 Jacksonville Jaguars, andthe 2024 Houston Texans.

Awards

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Deacon Jones,John Hadl,Walt Sweeney andGary Garrison were named to theAFC Pro Bowl squad;[3] No Chargers were namedAll-Pro by theAssociated Press, nor were any named the best in hisConference.[4]

References

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  1. ^Anderson, Dave. "Sports of The Times: John Mackey's Week,"The New York Times, Tuesday, September 19, 1972. Retrieved October 22, 2020
  2. ^"2021 Los Angeles Chargers Media Guide".chargers.com.
  3. ^"1972 NFL Pro Bowlers".pro-football-reference.com. RetrievedApril 18, 2025.
  4. ^"1972 NFL All-Pros".pro-football-reference.com. RetrievedApril 18, 2025.
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