Daniel Francis Fouts is an American former professional football quarterback who played for the San Diego Chargers of the National Football League (NFL) throughout his 15-season career (1973–1987). After a relatively undistinguished first five seasons in the league, Fouts came to prominence as the on-field leader during the Chargers' Air Coryell period. He led the league in passing every year from 1979 to 1982, passing for over 4,000 yards in the first three of these—no previous quarterback had posted consecutive 4,000-yard seasons. Fouts was voted a Pro Bowler six times, first-team All-Pro twice, and Offensive Player of the Year in 1982. He was named a member of the NFL 1980s All-Decade Team, and elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1993, his first year of eligibility.
Fouts in 2012
The arrival of head coach Don Coryell in 1978 spurred Fouts' transformation into a record-breaking quarterback.
Fouts led the Chargers to a victory in the Epic in Miami 1981 AFC divisional playoff game, setting several postseason passing records.
Fouts c. 1987
The San Diego Chargers were a professional American football team that played in San Diego from 1961 until the end of the 2016 season, before relocating back to Los Angeles, where the franchise had played its inaugural 1960 season. The team is now known as the Los Angeles Chargers.
Hall of Fame Charger Kellen Winslow, who played with San Diego from 1979 to 1987, is considered to be one NFL's all-time tight ends.
The Chargers hosting a pre-season game at San Diego Jack Murphy Stadium in 1987.
LaDainian Tomlinson in 2008
Philip Rivers during his first season as starting quarterback in 2006. Rivers compiled 252 total starts in a row with the Chargers and later the Indianapolis Colts before retiring after the 2020 season, resulting in the second longest streak of consecutive starts in NFL history.
