The 1971 roster for the Chargers included John Hadl at quarterback, Mike Garrett at running back, Gary Garrison at wide receiver, Pettis Norman at tight end and Terry Owens at offensive lineman.
| NO. | NAME | POS | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | DOB | AGE | COLLEGE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 60 |  | B. Babich | LB | 6'2" | 231 | 5/5/1947 | 24 | Miami (OH) |
| 2 | 59 | | P. Barnes | LB | 6'1" | 239 | 8/31/1945 | 26 | Southern University |
| 3 | 40 | | J. Beauchamp | DB | 6'0" | 188 | 4/11/1944 | 27 | Iowa State |
| 4 | 56 | | B. Bruggers | LB | 6'1" | 230 | 4/20/1944 | 27 | Minnesota |
| 5 | 38 | | L. Burns | RB | 6'2" | 228 | 9/15/1942 | 29 | Long Beach State |
| 6 | 82 | | S. DeLong | DL | 6'2" | 252 | 7/3/1943 | 28 | Tennessee |
| 7 | 35 | | C. Detwiler | DB | 6'0" | 185 | 3/6/1947 | 24 | Utah State |
| 8 | 28 | | C. Dicus | WR | 6'0" | 183 | 10/2/1948 | 23 | Arkansas |
| 9 | 14 | | M. Domres | QB | 6'4" | 220 | 4/17/1947 | 24 | Columbia |
| 10 | 77 | | R. East | DL | 6'4" | 250 | 8/26/1943 | 28 | Montana State |
| 11 | 44 | | C. Fletcher | DB | 5'11" | 185 | 12/25/1948 | 23 | Temple |
| 12 | 20 | | M. Garrett | RB | 5'9" | 191 | 4/12/1944 | 27 | Southern California |
| 13 | 27 | | G. Garrison | WR | 6'2" | 193 | 1/21/1944 | 27 | San Diego State |
| 14 | 84 | | W. Gillette | WR | 6'5" | 200 | 3/16/1947 | 24 | Richmond |
| 15 | 69 | | I. Gordon | OL | 6'3" | 275 | 5/5/1947 | 24 | Kansas State |
| 16 | 86 | | W. Grant | DL | 6'3" | 245 | 9/24/1946 | 25 | UCLA |
| 17 | 65 | | S. Gruneisen | OL | 6'1" | 242 | 1/16/1941 | 30 | Villanova |
| 18 | 21 | | J. Hadl | QB | 6'1" | 214 | 2/15/1940 | 31 | Kansas |
| 19 | 80 | | K. Hardy | DL | 6'5" | 276 | 7/28/1945 | 26 | Notre Dame |
| 20 | 39 | | J. Hill | DB | 6'2" | 190 | 10/21/1946 | 25 | Texas A&M-Kingsville |
| 21 | 24 | | B. Howard | DB | 6'2" | 174 | 11/19/1944 | 27 | San Diego State |
| 22 | 58 | | H. Jones | OL | 6'5" | 255 | 10/3/1945 | 26 | Johnson C. Smith |
| 23 | 25 | | J. LeVias | WR | 5'9" | 177 | 9/5/1946 | 25 | Southern Methodist |
| 24 | 55 | | C. Mauck | OL | 6'4" | 243 | 7/7/1947 | 24 | Southern Illinois |
| 25 | 23 | | M. Montgomery | RB | 6'2" | 210 | 7/10/1949 | 22 | Kansas State |
More NFL News
Bills agree to sign right guard Torrence to 4-year extension with $46M guaranteed, AP source says
Undrafted rookie quarterback Haynes King leads Panthers to 33-30 comeback win over Cardinals
Rams wrap up training camp practices with no comeback decision from Aaron Donald
Cowboys rookie defensive back Caleb Downs is living up to expectations while learning two spots
Packers RB MarShawn Lloyd's backflip shows his excitement as he returns from multiple injuries
Geno Smith’s red, sun glare-tackling contacts are a sight to see at Jets camp
More Chargers Stats
Team Leaders 
PASS
3,727
Herbert
RUSH
643
Vidal
REC
789
McConkey
Team Rankings
PPG
21.6
20th
OPP PPG
20.0
9th
RUSH YDS/G
121.6
12th
PASS YDS/G
232.5
15th
NFL 2025 Leaders
NFL 2025 Rankings
NFL Fantasy 2025
NFL 2025 Betting
NFL 2025 Standings
| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |