1970 San Diego Chargers season
| 1970 San Diego Chargers season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Charlie Waller |
| General manager | Sid Gillman |
| Owner | Gene Klein |
| Home field | San Diego Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–6–3 |
| Division place | 3rd AFC West |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 1970 San Diego Chargers season began with the team trying to improve on their 8–6 record in 1969. It was their first season as an NFL team as a result of the NFL-AFL Merger, where the league was broken into two Conferences, with the AFL teams moving into the American Football Conference.
San Diego's 5-6-3 record was the first of seven consecutive losing seasons for the franchise. The 1970 Chargers are the last NFL team to record three ties in a single season, a record which will likely stand, as the NFL adopted overtime for regular season games in 1974.
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
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