1963 San Diego Chargers Roster
American Football League (AFL)
Team Record: 11-3
Finishing 1st in the AFL's West Division
Postseason: 1-0 Won Championship
Coach: Sid Gillman (11-3)
Location: San Diego, California
1963 San Diego Chargers StatisticsTeam Record: 11-3
Finishing 1st in the AFL's West Division
Postseason: 1-0 Won Championship
Coach: Sid Gillman (11-3)
Location: San Diego, California
1963 San Diego Chargers Results
The San Diego Chargers of the American Football League ended the 1963 season with a record of 11 wins and 3 losses, finishing first in the AFL's West Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-0.
On offense, San Diego topped the circuit with 399 points. The defense proved to be a force, as the Chargers yielded 255 points, fewest in the league. Tobin Rote tossed for 2,510 yards. Lance Alworth grabbed 61 passes for 1,205 yards.
Paul Lowe carried the ball for a team-best 1,010 yards, while Keith Lincoln also buoyed the ground attack.
Dick Harris picked off 8 opponent throws.
Sid Gillman coached the team. The 1963 San Diego Chargers won the Championship.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | Chuck Allen | MLB | September 7, 1939 | 6'1" | 225 | Washington | Cle Elum, WA USA | 14 | 0 |
| 19 | Lance Alworth | FL | August 3, 1940 | 6'0" | 184 | Arkansas | Houston, TX USA | 14 | 0 |
| 39 | George Blair | K | May 10, 1938 | 5'11" | 195 | Mississippi | Pascagoula, MS USA | 14 | 0 |
| 55 | Frank Buncom | LB | November 2, 1939 | 6'2" | 235 | USC | Shreveport, LA USA | 14 | 0 |
| 89 | Reggie Carolan | TE | October 25, 1939 | 6'6" | 236 | Idaho | San Rafael, CA USA | 4 | 0 |
| 60 | Sam DeLuca | G-T | May 2, 1936 | 6'2" | 250 | South Carolina | Brooklyn, NY USA | 14 | 0 |
| 86 | Earl Faison | LDE | January 31, 1939 | 6'5" | 270 | Indiana | Newport News, VA USA | 14 | 0 |
| 43 | Gary Glick | RS | May 14, 1930 | 6'2" | 195 | Colorado St. | Grant, NE USA | 6 | 0 |
| 79 | George Gross | RDT | January 26, 1941 | 6'3" | 270 | Auburn | Wellau, Romania | 14 | 0 |
| 65 | Sam Gruneisen | LG | January 16, 1941 | 6'1" | 242 | Villanova | Louisville, KY USA | 7 | 0 |
| 21 | John Hadl | QB | February 15, 1940 | 6'1" | 214 | Kansas | Lawrence, KS USA | 14 | 0 |
| 36 | Dick Harris | RCB | July 24, 1937 | 5'11" | 187 | McNeese St. | Denver, CO USA | 14 | 0 |
| 40 | Bobby Jackson | FB | March 16, 1940 | 6'3" | 238 | New Mexico St. | Shreveport, LA USA | 12 | 0 |
| 56 | Emil Karas | LLB | December 13, 1933 | 6'3" | 230 | Dayton | Pittsburgh, PA USA | 14 | 0 |
| 24 | Keith Kinderman | FB-DB | April 16, 1940 | 6'0" | 221 | Iowa | Chicago, IL USA | 3 | 0 |
| 83 | Dave Kocourek | TE | August 20, 1937 | 6'5" | 240 | Wisconsin | Chicago, IL USA | 14 | 0 |
| 77 | Ernie Ladd | DT | November 28, 1938 | 6'9" | 290 | Grambling St. | Rayville, LA USA | 14 | 0 |
| 57 | Bobby Lane | LB | October 30, 1939 | 6'2" | 222 | Baylor | Wagoner, OK USA | 7 | 0 |
| 22 | Keith Lincoln | FB | May 8, 1939 | 6'1" | 215 | Washington St. | Reading, MI USA | 14 | 0 |
| 23 | Paul Lowe | HB | September 27, 1936 | 6'0" | 205 | Oregon St. | Homer, LA USA | 14 | 0 |
| 38 | Jacque MacKinnon | TE-FB | November 10, 1938 | 6'4" | 235 | Colgate | Dover, NJ USA | 14 | 0 |
| 84 | Paul Maguire | P | August 22, 1938 | 6'0" | 228 | The Citadel | Youngstown, OH USA | 14 | 0 |
| 20 | Gerry McDougall | FB | March 21, 1935 | 6'3" | 225 | UCLA | Long Beach, CA USA | 14 | 0 |
| 27 | Charlie McNeil | DB | August 8, 1936 | 5'11" | 180 | Compton CC (CA) | Caldwell, TX USA | 10 | 0 |
| 82 | Bob Mitinger | LB | February 13, 1940 | 6'2" | 232 | Penn St. | Greensburg, PA USA | 14 | 0 |
| 74 | Ron Mix | RT | March 10, 1938 | 6'4" | 250 | USC | Los Angeles, CA USA | 14 | 0 |
| 88 | Don Norton | SE | March 13, 1938 | 6'1" | 190 | Iowa | Iowa City, IA USA | 7 | 0 |
| 61 | Ernie Park | G-T | October 22, 1940 | 6'3" | 253 | McMurry | San Angelo, TX USA | 7 | 0 |
| 85 | Bob Petrich | RDE | March 15, 1941 | 6'4" | 252 | West Texas A&M | Long Beach, CA USA | 14 | 0 |
| 29 | Jerry Robinson | FL-WR | March 9, 1939 | 5'11" | 190 | Grambling St. | Jonesboro, LA USA | 14 | 0 |
| 52 | Don Rogers | C | December 4, 1936 | 6'2" | 240 | South Carolina | South Orange, NJ USA | 14 | 0 |
| 18 | Tobin Rote | QB | January 18, 1928 | 6'3" | 211 | Rice | San Antonio, TX USA | 14 | 14 |
| 76 | Henry Schmidt | LDT | September 28, 1935 | 6'4" | 254 | USC | South Gate, CA USA | 14 | 0 |
| 64 | Pat Shea | RG | June 28, 1939 | 6'1" | 250 | USC | La Jolla, CA USA | 14 | 0 |
| 78 | Walt Sweeney | G | April 18, 1941 | 6'4" | 256 | Syracuse | Cohasset, MA USA | 14 | 0 |
| 25 | Dick Westmoreland | DB | February 17, 1941 | 6'1" | 190 | North Carolina A&T | Charlotte, NC USA | 14 | 0 |
| 47 | Bud Whitehead | LCB | January 1, 1939 | 6'0" | 185 | Florida St. | Marianna, FL USA | 14 | 0 |
| 75 | Ernie Wright | LT | November 6, 1939 | 6'4" | 270 | Ohio St. | Toledo, OH USA | 14 | 0 |
