1973 San Diego Chargers Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 2-11-1
Finishing 4th in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Ron Waller (1-5)
Coach: Harland Svare (1-6-1)
Location: San Diego, California
1973 San Diego Chargers Roster
1973 San Diego Chargers Results

The San Diego Chargers of the National Football League ended the 1973 season with a record of 2 wins and 11 losses and 1 ties, finishing fourth in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference.

The Chargers labored to change the scoreboard with just 188 points, and the shaky defensive squad yielded 386. Cid Edwards carried the ball for a team-best 609 yards for San Diego, and Mike Garrett also aided the ground game.

Dan Fouts threw for 1,126 yards. Jerry LeVias grabbed 30 passes for 536 yards.

Bob Howard picked off 5 opponent throws.

Ron Waller and Harland Svare coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Dan Fouts1948744.811265.863.1136.7691412946.0
Wayne Clark904044.45325.900.0910.05499624.2
Johnny Unitas763444.74716.233.979.251149640.0
Mike Garrett100.000.000.000.000039.6
Ron Holliday200.000.000.0150.00000.0
Totals36316144.421295.992.5308.369 37321

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Cid Edwards1336094.650 1
Mike Garrett1144674.168 0
Robert Holmes782893.724 7
Clint Jones551703.138 1
Wayne Clark13866.616 0
Ron Holliday67011.722 0
Bob Thomas22482.212 0
Jerry LeVias23316.522 0
Dan Fouts7324.616 0
Pettis Norman11010.010 0
Totals43118144.268 9

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jerry LeVias3053617.969 3
Cid Edwards251646.628 0
Robert Holmes191517.930 0
Mike Garrett151248.330 1
Gary Garrison1429220.951 2
Ron Holliday1418213.036 0
Pettis Norman1320015.424 0
Clint Jones712517.937 0
Jim Thaxton711917.031 2
Dave Williams711816.930 0
Bob Thomas7517.337 1
Willie McGee36722.350 0
Totals161212913.269 9

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Ray Wersching151386.7251144.046
Dennis Partee66100.02150.09
Ron Holliday11100.01
Totals222090.9271244.456

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Dennis Partee72295841.162
Totals72295841.162

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ron Smith2735213.084 2
Willie McGee6569.328 0
Totals3340812.484 2

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ron Smith3694726.370 0
Willie McGee2042321.250 0
Clint Jones1021721.740 0
Ron East188.00
Mel Rogers144.00
Jay Douglas100.00
Ralph Wenzel100.00
Totals70159922.870 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bob Howard5255.025 0
Mike Stratton34615.323 0
Coy Bacon18080.080 1
Bryant Salter12020.020 0
Tim Rossovich199.00
Carl Gersbach199.00
Floyd Rice188.00
Ron Smith144.00
Mel Rogers133.00
Rick Redman111.00
Totals1620512.880 1

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Ray Wersching1113046
Robert Holmes7000042
Jerry LeVias0300018
Ron Smith20000012
Gary Garrison200012
Jim Thaxton200012
Dennis Partee1609
Bob Thomas010006
Coy Bacon10006
Cid Edwards100006
Clint Jones1000006
Mike Garrett010006
Floyd Rice010006
Ron Holliday000101
Totals992001011220000188



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