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NFL playoffs: Los Angeles Chargers’ postseason history vs. Patriots has been feast or famine

By Travis Wakeman

FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 29: Philip Rivers #17 of the Los Angeles Chargers is tackled by David Harris #45 and Lawrence Guy #93 of the New England Patriots during the fourth quarter of a game at Gillette Stadium on October 29, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images)
FOXBORO, MA - OCTOBER 29: Philip Rivers #17 of the Los Angeles Chargers is tackled by David Harris #45 and Lawrence Guy #93 of the New England Patriots during the fourth quarter of a game at Gillette Stadium on October 29, 2017 in Foxboro, Massachusetts. (Photo by Jim Rogash/Getty Images) /
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8 Oct 2000: A close up view of a helmet of the San Diego Chargers taken on the field during the game against the Denver Broncos at the Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. The Broncos defeated the Chargers 21-7.Mandatory Credit: Stephen Dunn /Allsport
8 Oct 2000: A close up view of a helmet of the San Diego Chargers taken on the field during the game against the Denver Broncos at the Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. The Broncos defeated the Chargers 21-7.Mandatory Credit: Stephen Dunn /Allsport /

1963 AFL Championship Game

San Diego Chargers 51, Boston Patriots 10

The Chargers have won one championship in their franchise history, even if it’s not a Super Bowl. That championship win came over the Patriots who back then, were the Boston Patriots.

The teams had already played each other twice that season. The Chargers, who finished 11-3 that year, won the first game by four points and the second game by a single point. It stood to reason that this game would be just as close. Wrong.

The game was played at Balboa Stadium in front of just over 30,000 fans.

Sid Gillman was the coach of the Chargers and his high-flying offense blistered the Patriots’ strong defense on that day. The Chargers used two quarterbacks — Tobin Rote and John Hadl — to attack the Patriots. But running back Keith Lincoln had the biggest day.

Lincoln ran for 206 yards on 13 carries — an astounding average of 15.8 yards per tote — to go along with 123 yards receiving. Wide receiver Lance Alworth and running back Paul Lowe also made their mark as the Chargers posted 610 yards of offense en route to a 41-point victory.

Though this championship victory came nearly 60 years ago, it stands as the only major sports championship in the history of San Diego.

Still, it’s one that Chargers fans can hang their hats on. Of course, the 1963 Patriots didn’t have Belichick or Brady and when those two are in the equation, things go a little differently.

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