The 1963 Chargers were 11-3 and beat the Boston Patriots on Jan.3, 1964 51-10 to win the AFL championship. The team had Tobin Rote at QB who passed for over 2,500 yards and 20 TDs. They had two fine running backs, Paul Lowe (HB) and Keith Lincoln (FB), who rushed for 1,010 and 826 yards respectively. Lance Alworth led the recievers with a 19.8 yards per catch, 1,205 yards and 11 TD receptions.
The defense was anchored by two monster linemen: DE Earl Faison and DT Ernie "the Cat" Ladd. CB Dick Harris had eight interceptions. They had the top ranked offense and the top defense in the league.
The team was coached by Sid Gillman, considered by many as the offensive genius of the day. It has been argued today that a game between the 1963 Chicago bears (NFL champs) and the Chargers would have been very close. It was Gillman who suggested it to then NFL commissioner Peter Rozell but was rebuffed in his effrots to set up a 1963 "Super Bowl".
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