San Diego Chargers Retired Numbers
- San Diego Chargers Retired Numbers
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- San Diego Chargers Retired Numbers
- San Diego Chargers Retired Numbers 2019
Holds the all-time San Diego Chargers record for most career rushing yards (11,760). Your winner, and the guy who will one day get this number retired by the Chargers, LaDainian Tomlinson. Alworth's #19 was the second jersey number retired by the San Diego Chargers. If the guy's number is retired by the Chargers, there's no way in hell he's not winning the number here. Los Angeles/San Diego Chargers Franchise Encyclopedia. Seasons: 61 (1960 to 2020) Record. Franchise Retired Numbers. Since 1960; Team.
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Dan Fouts officiated the tribute to Junior Seau, retiring his iconic jersey number
It started slowly; you could barely separate the sound from all the cheering.
“Seau, Seau, Seau.”
The chant built and built until it seemed the whole stadium was taking part. The noise was enough to give you chills.
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Junior Seau’s #55 jersey was retired in a pre-game ceremony before the Chargers took on the Titans Sunday.
Chargers’ legendary quarterback Dan Fouts officiated the ceremony. Fouts (14) and Lance Alworth (19) are the only other retired Chargers numbers.
“There is no one more deserving than our friend Junior,” Fouts said.
Fouts presented the retired jersey to Seau’s four children to an erupting crowd.
As highlight after highlight of Seau film played on the Jumbo Tron, there were misty eyes throughout the scorching stadium.
“There is only one Junior Seau,” Fouts said. “And only one 55. And they belong together forever.”
Just when you thought the crowd couldn’t cheer any louder, the 55 banner was unfurled next to Alworth’s.
The noise was deafening.
On a personal note, I grew up watching Seau dominate the field for the Chargers.
He gave the phrase, “take the field by storm,” a new meaning. No one could get the crowded riled up like Seau could. You would start hearing chants of “Say-Ow!”
I never had the chance to personally meet Seau but there are some reputations that are so radiant they expand and grow until that brilliance envelops you so that you feel a part of it.
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Seau’s was one of those reputations.
Sunday he was honored as he should: in his beloved city, in front of his home crowd, on the field he owned during his 12 years as a Bolt and by another Chargers’ name that has transcended time.
“His play on the field combined with his leadership and charisma became the face of this team for more than a decade,” Chargers’ President Dean Spanos said in an interview with Chargers’ public relations assistant Scott Yoffe. “I can’t think of anyone more deserving of this honor.”
The San Diego Chargers announced on Wednesday they will retire running back LaDainian Tomlinson's No. 21 jersey.
Tomlinson also will be inducted into the team's Hall of Fame at halftime of San Diego's Nov. 22 Sunday night contest against AFC West division rival Kansas City.
Tomlinson becomes only the fourth player to have his number retired by the Chargers, joining Lance Alworth (19), Dan Fouts (14) and the late Junior Seau (55).
Tomlinson will have his number raised to the rafters at Qualcomm Stadium, becoming the 38th member of the Chargers' Hall of Fame, and have his name placed in the team's Ring of Honor.
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'This is a special, special opportunity for the Chargers family and all Chargers fans,' Chargers chairman Dean Spanos said in a prepared statement. 'Few players, if any, have meant more to this franchise than LT. He was the heart and soul of this team through one of the most successful decades in our history. I couldn't wait to watch him play every week because I knew I would see something special. And that's what he gave all of us: special memories we'll carry with us forever.'
Tomlinson retired from the NFL in 2012 as the league's fifth all-time leading rusher (13,684 career yards) and its second-most prolific scorer with 145 career rushing touchdowns.
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Selected No. 5 overall by the Chargers in the first round of the 2001 NFL draft, Tomlinson served as the face of the franchise during nine seasons in San Diego. He set or tied a total of 28 team records, including marks for career rushing yards, rushing touchdowns in a season and total touchdowns.