Los Angeles Chargers All-Time Greats
The greatest to ever wear the powder blue, ranked, remembered, and worth collecting.
Founded in Los Angeles in 1960 and long identified with San Diego before returning north, the Chargers pioneered a wide-open passing attack that reshaped how football was played. These are the greatest ever to wear the lightning bolt, ranked.
- Conference
- AFC West
- Founded
- 1960
- Home fields
- Balboa Stadium, San Diego Stadium (1967), Dignity Health Sports Park (2017), SoFi Stadium (2020)
- Titles
- 1 AFL Championship (1963)
- Relocations
- LA to San Diego (1961) to LA (2017)
One of the most complete running backs in NFL history and the cornerstone of the franchise in San Diego. He set the single-season touchdown record with 31 scores and won NFL MVP in 2006. A first-ballot Hall of Famer enshrined in 2017.
A ferocious, sideline-to-sideline linebacker who became the heart and soul of the defense. He earned 12 Pro Bowl selections and led the team to its only Super Bowl appearance after the 1994 season. Inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2015.
The triggerman of the legendary 'Air Coryell' passing attack that revolutionized the NFL. He became the first quarterback to throw for 4,000 yards in three straight seasons and earned six Pro Bowl nods. A Hall of Famer with his number 14 retired.
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Nicknamed 'Bambi' for his graceful leaping catches, he was the first true AFL superstar to reach the Hall of Fame. He helped San Diego win the 1963 AFL Championship and was a seven-time AFL All-Star. His number 19 hangs retired.
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The face of the franchise for 16 seasons and its all-time leader in passing yards and touchdowns. He was an eight-time Pro Bowler known for his durability and gunslinger mentality. He never missed a start across his entire Chargers tenure.
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A revolutionary tight end who redefined the position as a downfield receiving weapon in the Air Coryell offense. His iconic 13-catch playoff performance in the 1981 'Epic in Miami' is one of the greatest games ever. A Hall of Famer with his number 80 retired.
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An undrafted former college basketball player who became the franchise leader in receptions and touchdown catches. His 116 career touchdown receptions set the all-time record for a tight end. A future Hall of Famer who defined an era.
A precise, dependable route runner who was a key target in the Air Coryell aerial circus. He retired as the NFL's all-time leader in receptions and receiving yards. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1996.
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An explosive pass rusher whose speed off the edge terrorized quarterbacks before sacks were an official stat. He was a four-time Pro Bowler in San Diego and anchored one of the league's most feared lines. A Hall of Fame inductee in 2008.
Shop the Fred Dean Collection →A disruptive interior force who set the franchise single-season sack record with 17.5 in 1980. He earned four Pro Bowl selections and was the cornerstone of the defensive line alongside Fred Dean. One of the great San Diego defenders.
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A six-time AFL and NFL all-star, Hadl led the league in passing yards and drove the franchise's early aerial identity. He was the trigger man for San Diego's most explosive offenses.
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Get the Chargers All-Time Greats plaque
The franchise's legends together on a solid-wood 12x15 plaque - eight genuine licensed cards under an engraved nameplate, built and ready to hang in your fan cave.
Each plaque is built from genuine licensed cards; the exact card of each player may vary slightly from those pictured. Handmade in the USA · ships nationwide.