List of San Diego Chargers 40th Anniversary Team

The San Diego Chargers announced their 40th Anniversary Team in 2000 to honor the top players and coaches in the history of the National Football League team. The Chargers began play in 1960 as part of the American Football League. The anniversary team included 31 players and coaches voted on by fans and a media panel.

Key

Key

*	Member of Pro Football Hall of Fame
Years	Years with the San Diego Chargers

Offense

Position	Player	Years	Ref
QB	Dan Fouts*	1973–1987
RB	Keith Lincoln	1961–1966, 1968
	Paul Lowe	1960–1968
	Chuck Muncie	1980–84
WR	Lance Alworth*	1962–1970
	Wes Chandler	1981–1987
	Charlie Joiner*	1976–1986
TE	Kellen Winslow*	1979–1987
T	Ron Mix*	1960–1969
	Russ Washington	1968–1982
G	Ed White	1978–1985
	Doug Wilkerson	1971–1984
C	Don Macek	1976–1989

Defense

Position	Player	Years	Ref
DE	Fred Dean*	1975–1981
	Leslie O'Neal	1986, 1988–1995
DT	Gary Johnson	1975–1984
	Louie Kelcher	1975–1983
LB	Woodrow Lowe	1976–1986
	Junior Seau*	1990–2002
	Billy Ray Smith	1983–1992
CB	Gill Byrd	1983–1992
	Speedy Duncan	1964–1970
S	Rodney Harrison	1994–2002
	Charlie McNeil	1960–1964

Special teams

Position	Players	Years	Ref
K	Rolf Benirschke	1977–1986
	John Carney	1990–2000
KR	Lionel James	1984–1988
P	Darren Bennett	1995–2003
ST	Hank Bauer	1977–1982

Coaches

Coach	Years	Ref
Don Coryell	1976–1986
Sid Gillman*	1960–1969, 1971

See also

• List of San Diego Chargers 50th Anniversary Team
• List of San Diego Chargers Hall of Fame inductees