San Diego Chargers 40th Anniversary Team

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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.

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Key

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

Offense

PositionPlayerYearsRef
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

PositionPlayerYearsRef
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

PositionPlayersYearsRef
K Rolf Benirschke [lower-alpha 1] 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

CoachYearsRef
Don Coryell *1978–1986
[4]
Sid Gillman * [lower-alpha 2] 1960–1969, 1971
[4]

See also

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]

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