Los Angeles Chargers

AFL, 1960

Franchise

Every name and league this franchise has played under

Los Angeles Chargers (NFL, 1970-2026)
Los Angeles Chargers (AFL, 1960)
San Diego Chargers (AFL, 1961-1969)
San Diego Chargers (NFL, 1970-2016)

Team History

All known identities for this franchise

Name	Colors	Period
Los Angeles Chargers		2017 – Present
San Diego Chargers		1961 – 2016
Los Angeles Chargers		1960 – 1960

Stadiums

Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum

Capacity: 93607

Opened: 1923

Seasons

1960 AFL Season

All-Time AFL Map Leaders

Ranked by days as map leader — time spent holding more territory than any other franchise. Reign = longest unbroken streak on top. Titles = seasons ended on top. Conquered = territories ever taken. Biggest day = most taken at once.

of 10 franchises

120

days as map leader

longest reign (days), 1964

map titles

largest empire (1989)

#	Franchise	Days Led	Longest Reign	Titles	Conquered	Biggest Day	Peak	Seasons
1	Boston Patriots	159	30	5	733	+24	32	67
2	San Diego Chargers This team	120	16	2	477	+16	16	67
3	Buffalo Bills	116	11	0	608	+24	24	67
4	Miami Dolphins	105	18	2	482	+18	24	61
5	Oakland Raiders	104	11	5	599	+20	28	67
6	Kansas City Chiefs	89	12	5	516	+24	32	67
7	Cincinnati Bengals	70	19	1	373	+26	26	59
8	Denver Broncos	67	7	2	525	+20	26	67
9	New York Jets	53	8	4	464	+16	22	67
10	Houston Oilers	53	7	1	475	+21	21	67

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Data sources: Game data from Sports Reference; venue data from VenueStats .