Voting for 50 Greatest Chargers ends Oct. 19
Fans have only seven days to cast their final votes on Chargers.com for the 50 Greatest Chargers before voting ends on Monday, Oct. 19. More than 300,000 votes have already been registered and more votes keep coming in.
Fans have also been voting for the Greatest Moment and may continue to vote throughout the season on http://bolts50.chargers.com and at any of the Brigantine Family of Restaurants. The top 10 vote-getters in the running for the 50 Greatest Chargers:
- Dan Fouts - QB, 1973-87
- LaDainian Tomlinson - RB, 2001-Present
- Junior Seau - LB, 1990-02
- Antonio Gates - TE, 2003-Present
- Kellen Winslow - TE, 1979-87
- Charlie Joiner - WR, 1976-86
- Lance Alworth - WR, 1962-70
- Shawne Merriman - LB, 2005-Present
- Rodney Harrison - S, 1994-02
- Don Coryell - Head Coach, 1978-86
The final list of the 50 Greatest Chargers will be announced and the men introduced on Nov. 27 at the Chargers 50th Anniversary Block Party in Downtown San Diego.
As voting is wrapping up for the 50 Greatest Chargers, the race is on for the Greatest Moment in Chargers history. In no particular order, here's a look at the current top five vote-getters for the Greatest Moment: 1. KEITH LINCOLN, CHARGERS WIN AFL CHAMPIONSHIP - January 5, 1964The Chargers cap a magical 1963 season with a resounding 51-10 victory over the Patriots in Balboa Stadium to win the AFL Championship. Keith Lincoln bombards the Patriots with 349 total yards. 2. THE EPIC IN MIAMI - January 2, 1982
The Chargers score a dramatic, 41-38 victory in overtime over the Miami Dolphins at the Orange Bowl. Trailing with just 58 seconds left, Dan Fouts hit James Brooks on a nine-yard TD pass to tie the game. Despite suffering from severe cramps, Kellen Winslow recorded a playoff recorded 13 receptions for 166 yards and a touchdown. He also blocked a field goal to prevent the Dolphins from winning the game. Rolf Benirschke's 27-yard field goal after 13:52 of overtime gives San Diego the victory. The team is greeted by thousands of ecstatic fans in the stadium parking lot upon its return. 3. ON TO THE SUPER BOWL - January 15, 1995
Dennis Gibson bats down a pass in the end zone in the final seconds as the Chargers upset the Pittsburgh Steelers 17-13, and head to the Super Bowl. San Diego rejoices when the Chargers return home from Pittsburgh to an ecstatic crowd of more than 70,000 fans at Jack Murphy Stadium.
4. LADAINIAN TOMLINSON SETS THE RECORD AGAINST DENVER - December 10, 2006
LT scored three touchdowns vs. Denver to total 29 at that pointing the season to set a new NFL record. His teammates lift him on their shoulders following his third touchdown of the day.
Trailing 17-14 in the fourth quarter, San Diego rallies for a game tying field goal and defeats the Indianapolis Colts, 23-17, in overtime in an AFC Wild Card Playoff game at Qualcomm Stadium. Darren Sproles, who racked up 328 all-purpose yards in the game, wins the contest with a 22-yard touchdown run in overtime. Voting results for the Greatest Moment will be presented at the Chargers' last regular season home game against the Washington Redskins on January 3, 2010.
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