The 1960 Los Angeles Chargers season was the team's inaugural season. It was also the inaugural season of the American Football League. Head Coach Sid Gillman led the Chargers to the AFL Western Division title with a 10-4 record, in the team's only season in Los Angeles. However, the season ended with a 24-16 loss in the AFL Championship to the Houston Oilers. Following the season, the team relocated down the coast to San Diego.
Season schedule [edit]
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Attendance |
| 1 |
September 10, 1960 |
Dallas Texans |
W 21–20 |
17,724
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| 2 |
September 18, 1960 |
at Houston Oilers |
L 38–28 |
20,156
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| 3 |
September 25, 1960 |
at Dallas Texans |
L 17–0 |
42,000
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| 4 |
October 2, 1960 |
at Buffalo Bills |
W 24–10 |
15,821
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| 5 |
October 8, 1960 |
Boston Patriots |
L 35–0 |
18,226
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| 6 |
October 16, 1960 |
at Denver Broncos |
W 23–19 |
19,141
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| 7 |
October 28, 1960 |
at Boston Patriots |
W 45–16 |
13,988
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| 8 |
November 4, 1960 |
at New York Titans |
W 21–7 |
19,402
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| 9 |
November 13, 1960 |
Houston Oilers |
W 24–21 |
21,805
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| 10 |
November 20, 1960 |
Buffalo Bills |
L 32–3 |
16,161
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| 11 |
November 27, 1960 |
Oakland Raiders |
W 52–28 |
15,075
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| 12 |
December 4, 1960 |
at Oakland Raiders |
W 41–17 |
12,061
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| 13 |
December 10, 1960 |
Denver Broncos |
W 41–33 |
9,928
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| 14 |
December 18, 1960 |
New York Titans |
W 50–43 |
11,457
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Playoffs [edit]
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Attendance |
| Championship |
January 1, 1961 |
Houston Oilers |
L 24–16 |
32,183
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