 San Diego Chargers tickets have been available since 1960. One of the founding AFL franchises, the Chargers actually began in Los Angeles before moving south to San Diego one season later. Those Chargers teams, in the pre-merger era, played in five AFL Championships from 1960 to 1965, winning one in 1963. The greatness of these early teams is lost on the contemporary fans. Wide receiver Lance Alworth, running back Keith Lincoln, defensive lineman Earl Faison, and linebacker Frank Buncom were the early leaders and faces of this franchise. Post AFL-NFL merger, the San Diego Chargers struggled until a brief three run of AFC West division titles from 1979 to 1981. Quarterback Dan Fouts became a prolific 3,000 yard passer (and an NFL MVP in 1982), tight end Kellen Winslow, and running back Chuck Muncie, and receivers John Jefferson and Charlie Joiner were the weapons that made this team such a prolific offensive squad. The Chargers success quickly dissipated, but another run would come a decade later, as the unlikely combination of quarterback Stan Humphries, wide receiver Tony Martin, and running back Natrone Means powered an offense and a stellar defense with linebacker Junior Seau, defensive tackles Reuben Davis and Shawn Lee, and defensive end Leslie O'Neal drove to the 1994 season Super Bowl, though ultimately losing 49-26 to the San Francisco 49ers. In reality, even now as quarterback Phillip Rivers is the face of the franchise, the Chargers have only been a true threat with a truly great defense. OnlineSeats has San Diego Chargers tickets for the 2012 football season at Qualcomm Stadium. The Chargers schedule is laden with early landmines, but the team has bulked up on defense and maintains one of the most powerful offenses in the NFL. Charger tickets may very well be tickets to finally enjoy a Super Bowl season on the West Coast.
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