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In 1959, the Chargers organization formed and developed into one of the true glamour teams of any decade when Sid Gillman was appointed the position of head coach. Stars included wide receiver Lance Alworth, running backs Keith Lincoln and Paul Lowe and quarterback John Hadl. These players not only made the Chargers a winning team, they also provided the image and prompted a movement of respect from the entire AFL that at the time was fighting a life-and-death struggle with the established and well-financed NFL.

Since joining the NFL in the 1970 merger, the Chargers have made eight trips to the playoffs and three appearances in the AFC Championship game. Their only Super Bowl appearance was at the end of the 1994-1995 season when they faced the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XXIX. They lost by a score of 49-26 and Steve Young set a Super Bowl record for touchdowns thrown in a game (6).

In recent years, the Chargers have been considered one of the stronger teams in the AFC behind superstar running back LaDainian Tomlinson, known by many as LT. In 2006, Tomlinson set the single season record for touchdowns with 31 and for rushing touchdowns with 28. San Diego will look to him and QB Philip Rivers to lead them back into the playoffs and hopefully another Super Bowl appearance.

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