{"id":835,"date":"2025-06-26T14:52:49","date_gmt":"2025-06-26T21:52:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/?page_id=835"},"modified":"2025-06-26T14:52:52","modified_gmt":"2025-06-26T21:52:52","slug":"chargers-afl-championship","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/chargers-afl-championship\/","title":{"rendered":"Chargers&#8217; AFL Championship"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another page on this website has the only known <a href=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/the-1963-afl-championship-in-color\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">color photos from the Chargers&#8217; AFL championship<\/a> win in 1963. This page has the black-and-white pictures taken by Charles AquaViva.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Let&#8217;s start with a slideshow of the pre-game activities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"950\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-838\" data-id=\"838\" src=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-12-08-1-1024x950.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-12-08-1-1024x950.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-12-08-1-300x278.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-12-08-1-768x713.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-12-08-1-1536x1425.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Earl Faison and Ron Mix pose for the AFL all-star game, held two weeks later in San Diego.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-642\" data-id=\"642\" src=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-12-05.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Babe Parilli and Jim Colclough, all-stars from the Eastern Division.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"881\" height=\"1024\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-843\" data-id=\"843\" src=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-18-08-881x1024.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-18-08-881x1024.jpg 881w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-18-08-258x300.jpg 258w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-18-08-768x893.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-18-08-1321x1536.jpg 1321w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-18-08.jpg 1755w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 881px) 100vw, 881px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Clem Daniels of the Oakland Raiders received the AFL MVP award from Commissioner Joe Foss at halftime. Daniels was also given a red Mercury convertible.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-645\" data-id=\"645\" src=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-13-05.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Chargers owner Barron Hilton (second from right) presents a plaque to former San Diego mayor Charles Dail.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"590\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-840\" data-id=\"840\" src=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-13-10-1024x590.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-13-10-1024x590.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-13-10-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-13-10-768x442.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-13-10-1536x885.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Grambling marching band.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"604\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-841\" data-id=\"841\" src=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-13-11-1024x604.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-13-11-1024x604.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-13-11-300x177.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-13-11-768x453.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1890\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-839\" data-id=\"839\" src=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-13-09-1-scaled.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-13-09-1-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-13-09-1-300x221.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The Grambling band plays the national anthem.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-646\" data-id=\"646\" src=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-13-08.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The referees.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-644\" data-id=\"644\" src=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-13-02.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">The coin flip, which in those days was held 30 minutes prior to kickoff.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now on to the game action. First, the Patriots on offense.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"699\" src=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-12-1024x699.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-659\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-12-1024x699.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-12-300x205.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-12-768x524.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-12-1536x1048.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-12.jpg 1678w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Babe Parilli started at quarterback for Boston.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"695\" src=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-03-1024x695.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-650\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-03-1024x695.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-03-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-03-768x521.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-03-1536x1043.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-03.jpg 1666w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Parilli is under pressure from Earl Faison.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"705\" src=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-08-1024x705.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-655\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-08-1024x705.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-08-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-08-768x529.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-08-1536x1057.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-08.jpg 1666w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Parilli pursued by Geroge Gross (79), Earl Faison (86), and Bob Petrich (85).<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"698\" src=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-11-1024x698.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-658\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-11-1024x698.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-11-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-11-768x523.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-11-1536x1047.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-11.jpg 1673w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Parilli was sacked six times by the Chargers&#8217; defense.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"697\" src=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-10-1024x697.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-657\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-10-1024x697.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-10-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-10-768x523.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-10-1536x1046.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-10.jpg 1683w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Billy Lott with the ball.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-04-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-651\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-04-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-04-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-04-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-04-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-04.jpg 1672w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Linebacker Chuck Allen dives on a loose ball. The play had already been blown dead, so there was no turnover.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When the Chargers had the ball, they dominated. Keith Lincoln set a record that still stands: most scrimmage yards gained in a playoff game, with 329 yards combined rushing a receiving.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"696\" src=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-06-1024x696.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-653\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-06-1024x696.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-06-300x204.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-06-768x522.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-06-1536x1044.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-06.jpg 1670w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lincoln down sideline.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-15-07.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-666\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lincoln brought the hometown fans to their feet with this run.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-13-1024x694.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-660\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-13-1024x694.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-13-300x203.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-13-768x520.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-13-1536x1041.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-13.jpg 1687w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lincoln had 206 yards rushing and 123 yards receiving.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"690\" src=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-05-1024x690.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-652\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-05-1024x690.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-05-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-05-768x517.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-05-1536x1034.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-14-05.jpg 1675w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Quarterback Tobin Rote hands off to Paul Lowe, who had 94 yards rushing on the day.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-15-04.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-664\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Don Norton caught a 14-yard touchdown pass to give the Chargers a 31-10 lead at halftime.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-661\" data-id=\"661\" src=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-15-01.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">In this 3-photo sequence, Bob Suci of the Patriots breaks up a long pass to Lance Alworth.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-662\" data-id=\"662\" src=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-15-02.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">On the very next play, Alworth outlept Suci&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-663\" data-id=\"663\" src=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-15-03.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">&#8230;and went on in for a 48-yard touchdown.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" role=\"button\"><\/a><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_pagination swiper-pagination swiper-pagination-white\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">At this point it was 38-10 and the game was effectively over. The Chargers coasted to a 51-10 victory and their only AFL championship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow aligncenter\" data-effect=\"slide\"><div class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_container swiper-container\"><ul class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_swiper-wrapper swiper-wrapper\"><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-845\" data-id=\"845\" src=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-18-03.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">A slideshow of the post-game celebrations. Owner Baron Hilton (right)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-669\" data-id=\"669\" src=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-17-03.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Head coach Sid Gilman<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-670\" data-id=\"670\" src=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-17-04.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Dick Westmoreland and Ron Mix<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-846\" data-id=\"846\" src=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-18-05.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">MVP Keith Lincoln interviewed on national TV. <\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_slide swiper-slide\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_image wp-image-844\" data-id=\"844\" src=\"https:\/\/ebydurbin.net\/aflhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/63-18-02.jpg\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_caption gallery-caption\">Happy Charger fans hoping to get a photo or an autograph.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-prev swiper-button-prev swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-next swiper-button-next swiper-button-white\" role=\"button\"><\/a><a aria-label=\"Pause Slideshow\" class=\"wp-block-jetpack-slideshow_button-pause\" 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