1967 San Diego Chargers season

The 1967 Season was the 8th season for the San Diego Chargers as a professional AFL franchise; the team improved on their 7–6–1 record in 1966 and finishing at 8–5–1. It was the team's first season at San Diego Stadium. The Chargers finished in third place in the AFL West Division with a record of 8–5–1.

NFL / AFL draft

Roster

Preseason

Regular season

Schedule

• Played at San Diego Stadium due to Fenway Park being used by the Boston Red Sox for the 1967 World Series.

Game summaries

Week 2: vs. Boston Patriots

Week 4: vs. Houston Oilers

Week 5: at Buffalo Bills

Week 6: vs. Boston

Week 7: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Week 8: at Denver Broncos

Week 9: at Oakland Raiders

Week 11: vs. Miami Dolphins

Week 12: at Kansas City Chiefs

Week 13: vs. Denver Broncos

Week 14: vs. Oakland Raiders

Week 15: at Miami Dolphins

Week 16: at Houston Oilers

Week 17: vs. New York Jets

The Chargers recorded their first-ever home loss to the Jets.

Standings

Awards

Ten Chargers were in the West team for the AFL All-Star game, while three were named to the Associated Press All-AFL first team and one to the second team. Also, Post won the AP AFL Offensive Rookie of the Year award with 17 of the 27 votes, while Hadl and Gillman received votes for Player of the Year and Coach of the Year respectively.

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