A pair of other long-time Chargers icons also made Bleacher Report’s list.
The highest-ranking member was none other than Dan Fouts, who spent his entire 15-year playing career as a member of the Bolts.
Fouts, a Pro Football Hall of Famer, six-time Pro Bowler and two-time All-Pro, was listed at No. 23 on the rankings after an explosive NFL career that saw him at the forefront of an aerial passing attack under Hall of Fame coach Don Coryell.
His big numbers speak for themselves as one of the best passers in the history of the NFL.
Dan Fouts put up some truly gaudy numbers in his heyday.
Playing in Don Coryell’s pass-heavy offense, Fouts led the NFL in passing yards four straight seasons from 1979-1982. In three of those seasons, Fouts threw for over 4,000 yards —including two seasons with over 4,500.
In 1981, he led the NFL in passing attempts (609), completions (360), passing yards (4,802) and passing touchdowns (33) while averaging over 300 yards per game through the air. That year, Fouts made the Pro Bowl for the fourth of what would be five straight times. At the time, those 4,802 yards were the most in a single season in NFL history.
The following season, Fouts was named the league’s Offensive Player of the Year. At the end of his 15-year NFL career, Fouts had thrown for over 43,000 yards — a franchise record at the time. In 1993, Fouts was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
Fouts was closely followed by another long-time quarterback of the Bolts, Philip Rivers, at No. 32.