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]

Key

Key

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

Offense

Position	Player	Years	Ref
QB	Fouts, DanDan Fouts*	1973–1987	[3]
RB	Lincoln, KeithKeith Lincoln	1961–1966, 1968	[3]
	Lowe, PaulPaul Lowe	1960–1968	[3]
	Muncie, ChuckChuck Muncie	1980–84	[3]
WR	Alworth, LanceLance Alworth*	1962–1970	[3]
	Chandler, WesWes Chandler	1981–1987	[3]
	Joiner, CharlieCharlie Joiner*	1976–1986	[3]
TE	Winslow, KellenKellen Winslow*	1979–1987	[3]
T	Mix, RonRon Mix*	1960–1969	[3]
	Washington, RussRuss Washington	1968–1982	[3]
G	White, EdEd White	1978–1985	[3]
	Wilkerson, DougDoug Wilkerson	1971–1984	[3]
C	Macek, DonDon Macek	1976–1989	[3]

Defense

Position	Player	Years	Ref
DE	Dean, FredFred Dean*	1975–1981	[3]
	O'Neal, LeslieLeslie O'Neal	1986, 1988–1995	[3]
DT	Johnson, GaryGary Johnson	1975–1984	[3]
	Kelcher, LouieLouie Kelcher	1975–1983	[3]
LB	Lowe, WoodrowWoodrow Lowe	1976–1986	[3]
	Seau, JuniorJunior Seau*	1990–2002	[3]
	Smith, Billy RayBilly Ray Smith	1983–1992	[3]
CB	Byrd, GillGill Byrd	1983–1992	[3]
	Duncan, SpeedySpeedy Duncan	1964–1970	[3]
S	Harrison, RodneyRodney Harrison	1994–2002	[4]
	McNeil, CharlieCharlie McNeil	1960–1964	[3]

Special teams

Position	Players	Years	Ref
K	Benirschke, RolfRolf Benirschke[lower-alpha 1]	1977–1986	[3]
	Carney, JohnJohn Carney	1990–2000	[3]
KR	James, LionelLionel James	1984–1988	[3]
P	Bennett, DarrenDarren Bennett	1995–2003	[6]
ST	Bauer, HankHank Bauer	1977–1982	[7]

Coaches

Coach	Years	Ref
Coryell, DonDon Coryell	1976–1986	[3]
Gillman, SidSid Gillman*[lower-alpha 2]	1960–1969, 1971	[3]

See also

• List of San Diego Chargers 50th Anniversary Team
• List of San Diego Chargers Hall of Fame inductees

Notes

1. Wildcard selection.^[2] Voters were allowed to select only one kicker, won by Carney, and one extra player at any position as wilcard.^[5]
2. Special recognition selection.^[3] Voters were allowed to select only one coach, won by Coryell.^[5]

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.
3. "Chargers Honor Lincoln". Lewiston Tribune. October 24, 2000. Archived from the original on July 30, 2012.
4. Gasper, Christopher L. (January 20, 2008). "Hard-charging Harrison enjoying a healthy outlook". The Boston Globe. Retrieved July 30, 2012.(subscription required)
5. Canepa, Nick (July 8, 2000). "Cup runneth over for all-time Chargers team". The San Diego Union-Tribune.
6. "Chargers 50th anniversary team". The Press-Enterprise. November 17, 2009. Archived from the original on August 26, 2011.
7. 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 July 30, 2012.