1965 AFL Title Game: Was it the San Diego Chargers’ Own ‘Curse of the Bambino’?

When scavenging through the history of a professional football team, can one game be pinpointed in changing the course of the team's overall success? Like baseball's "Curse of the Bambino," can one episode chart the path of a franchise for years to come and doom a team from reaching its championship goal?

Look no further than the San Diego Chargers as an example of a star-crossed team.

Beginning with their origin in Los Angeles in 1960, the Chargers have had a history of roller coaster seasons with most of them being on the downside. The team was dominant and colorful in the old American Football League throughout their first six years, and then they quickly collapsed as a powerhouse.

What happened? Why su...

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