the last time chargers made playoffs was 2016.
the last time chargers made playoffs was 2016.
when was the last time chargers made playoffs?
2016
section::::experience.:san diego/los angeles chargers.









































on january 9, 2013, chargers president dean spanos chose tom telesco as the team’s new general manager. telesco was hired after long time chargers gm a.j. smith was fired in 2013. he inherited a team that had not made the playoffs since 2009 and been underachieving due to injuries and poor depth. telesco, 40, is the youngest general manager in chargers history and one of the youngest general managers in the nfl. the new gm said the chargers will be a draft-driven organization that will use free agents to supplement the roster.









































section::::personal life.
tom telesco
the 1979 chargers finished in first place in the afc west after having finished 9–7 in 1978. the chargers made the playoffs for the first time in 14 years. chargers quarterback dan fouts threw for more than 4,000 yards, and wide receivers charlie joiner and john jefferson both gained more than 1,000 yards receiving. the chargers became the first afc west champion to run more passing plays (541) then rushing (481).









































the season ended with a playoff loss to the houston oilers.









































as part of a marketing campaign, the chargers created their fight song, "san diego super chargers".
1979 san diego chargers season