San Diego Chargers 40th Anniversary Team

The San Diego Chargers announced their 40th Anniversary Team in 2000 to honor the top players and coaches in the history of the National Football League team. The Chargers began play in 1960 as part of the American Football League. ^[1] The anniversary team included 31 players and coaches voted on by fans and a media panel. ^[2] Four of the players were active on the 2000 Chargers squad. ^[3] The team became the Los Angeles Chargers after relocating in 2017.

Key

Key

*	Member of Pro Football Hall of Fame
Years	Years with the San Diego Chargers

Offense

Position	Player	Years	Ref
QB	Dan Fouts *	1973–1987	[4]
RB	Keith Lincoln	1961–1966, 1968	[4]
	Paul Lowe	1960–1968	[4]
	Chuck Muncie	1980–84	[4]
WR	Lance Alworth *	1962–1970	[4]
	Wes Chandler	1981–1987	[4]
	Charlie Joiner *	1976–1986	[4]
TE	Kellen Winslow *	1979–1987	[4]
T	Ron Mix *	1960–1969	[4]
	Russ Washington	1968–1982	[4]
G	Ed White	1978–1985	[4]
	Doug Wilkerson	1971–1984	[4]
C	Don Macek	1976–1989	[4]

Defense

Position	Player	Years	Ref
DE	Fred Dean *	1975–1981	[4]
	Leslie O'Neal	1986, 1988–1995	[4]
DT	Gary Johnson	1975–1984	[4]
	Louie Kelcher	1975–1983	[4]
LB	Woodrow Lowe	1976–1986	[4]
	Junior Seau *	1990–2002	[4]
	Billy Ray Smith	1983–1992	[4]
CB	Gill Byrd	1983–1992	[4]
	Speedy Duncan	1964–1970	[4]
S	Rodney Harrison	1994–2002	[5]
	Charlie McNeil	1960–1964	[4]

Special teams

Position	Players	Years	Ref
K	Rolf Benirschke [a]	1977–1986	[4]
	John Carney	1990–2000	[4]
KR	Lionel James	1984–1988	[4]
P	Darren Bennett	1995–2003	[7]
ST	Hank Bauer	1977–1982	[8]

Coaches

Coach	Years	Ref
Don Coryell *	1978–1986	[4]
Sid Gillman * [b]	1960–1969, 1971	[4]

See also

• San Diego Chargers 50th Anniversary Team
• Los Angeles Chargers Hall of Fame

Notes

1. Wildcard selection. ^[2] Voters were allowed to select only one kicker, won by Carney, and one extra player at any position as wildcard. ^[6]
2. Special recognition selection. ^[4] Voters were allowed to select only one coach, won by Coryell. ^[6]

References

1. "History". Chargers.com. The San Diego Chargers. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012.
2. Trotter, Jim (October 6, 2000). "Elite from 40 seasons in San Diego honored". The San Diego Union-Tribune. p. D-1.
3. Tittringtion, Scott (November 13, 2000). "Biggest cheers at halftime as fans welcome greats". North County Times. p. C-3. Retrieved February 27, 2022– via Newspapers.com.
4. "Chargers Honor Lincoln". Lewiston Tribune. October 24, 2000. Archived from the original on February 9, 2013 – via WSUCougars.com.
5. Gasper, Christopher L. (January 20, 2008). "Hard-charging Harrison enjoying a healthy outlook". The Boston Globe. Archived from the original on January 25, 2013. Retrieved July 30, 2012.(subscription required)
6. Canepa, Nick (July 8, 2000). "Cup runneth over for all-time Chargers team". The San Diego Union-Tribune. p. D-1.
7. "Chargers 50th anniversary team". The Press-Enterprise. November 17, 2009. Archived from the original on December 18, 2009.
8. Dulac, Gerry (October 8, 2006). "Head to Head: RBs LaDainian Tomlinson & Michael Turner vs. LBs James Farrior & Larry Foote". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013.