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Respect the past Michael Schofield Color Rush Jersey , embrace the futn Diego Chargers Daily LinksSan Diego Chargers NewsSan Diego Chargers OffseasonSan Diego Chargers HistorySan Diego Chargers HumorChargers Advent Calendar - Dec. 15: Retired Chargers numbers: 14, 19, 21, 55New,1commentRespect the past, embrace the futureByMichael Peterson@ZoneTracksDec 15, 2018, 10:00am PSTShareTweetShareShareChargers Advent Calendar - Dec. 15: Retired Chargers numbers: 14, 19, 21, 55This is a great time of year to be thankful for what we have, where we have been, and what the future holds. Although the Chargers have lost their way a bit in recent years, the month of December still holds such incredible promise! This advent calendar is an attempt to hearken back to these days of December joy. Each day will bring a new advent from the Bolts’ history that makes it wonderful to be a Chargers fan.Dec. 15: Retired Chargers NumbersIt’s a normal tendency for people around the holidays to look back on the past, feel a little nostalgic, and bring back all those warm, fuzzy feelings that go along with your favorite memories over the years.The same sensation tends to happen from time to time for sports fans, as well. When you are able to take a step back and realize that you are watching a generational-talent play for your team, it makes you look back at the other greats. You reminisce on the other players who used to make you jump for joy and force you jaw to the floor with their sensational play.For the Chargers, there’s a quartet of former players, with their numbers rightfully retired, that help manifest the nostalgia in Chargers fans at a moment’s notice. Those players are: #14 quarterback Dan Fouts, #19 wide receiver Lance Alworth, #21 running back LaDainian Tomlinson, and #55 linebacker Junior Seau.In the spirit of the holidays, let’s all take some time to reminisce about these legendary Chargers Tyrell Williams Color Rush Jersey , the memories they gave to the fans, and the path they blazed for current and future Chargers to come.#14 - QB Dan FoutsFouts, at this point in time, is still the first name that comes to mind when you think about great Chargers quarterbacks...for now. The San Francisco-native wasn’t the most highly-rated prospect coming out of high school but he did manage to accept a scholarship offer from the University of Oregon where he would go on to set 19 school records, including total career passing yards (5,995). However, in three years as a starter, Fouts never threw more touchdowns than interceptions in a single season. His numbers were:1970 - 188/361 for 2,390 yards with 16 TD vs 24 INT1971 - 123-247 for 1,564 yards with 9 TD vs 11 INT1972 - 171/348 for 2,041 yards with 12 TD vs 19 INTHowever, after being drafted in the third round of the 1973 NFL Draft, Fouts would flip the script of his career in a number of ways. From 1979 to 1982, he would led the Chargers to the playoffs, twice making it to the AFC title game in ‘80 and ‘81.He would also go on to lead the NFL in passing in four-straight years and make the Pro Bowl six times from 1979-83 and then again in 1985. In three consecutive season, Fouts set the single-season passing mark with 4,082 in 1979, 4,715 in ‘80, and 4,802 in ‘81.He would end his career with over 40,000 passing yards, making him, at the time, only the third player in history to achieve the feat.Fouts was elected to the Pro Football Hallf of Fame in 1993.#19 - WR Lance AlworthAlworth entered the 1962 NFL Draft where he was drafted with the eighth-overall pick by the San Francisco 49ers out of the University of Arkansas. He was also the ninth pick in the second round of the AFL Draft in the same year by the Dallas Cowboys who eventually traded his rights to the San Diego Chargers for a trio of players. He fortunately opted to sign with the Chargers over the 49ers.In his rookie season, number 19 had just 10 catches in four games played Derek Watt Color Rush Jersey , though three were for touchdowns. However, it was his second season in the pros that really set the tone for the rest of his career. Alworth went on to set franchise records in receptions (61), yards (1,205), and touchdowns (11) en route to winning the AFL Most Valuable Player Award.In the AFL Championship victory over the Boston Patriots, Alworth had four receptions for 77 yards and a touchdown.From 1964-69, Alworth broke his own franchise records several times over, including the mark for consecutive season with 1,000 yards receiving with seven (has since been broken by Jerry Rice with 11). He was also the first player with back-to-back seasons where he averaged 100+ receiving yards per game.Alworth would go on to finish his career with the Dallas Cowboys when he was traded away from San Diego in 1971.#21 - LaDainian TomlinsonTomlinson, the fifth-overall pick in the 2001 NFL Draft, came to the Chargers after authoring one of the most prolific college careers for a running back in history. In 1999, Tomlinson set the single-game rushing record against UTEO when he rushed for 406 yards. That record would stand until current Chargers running back, Melvin Gordon, broke it in 2014 when he rushed for 408 yards against Nebraska. Tomlinson was a consensus First-Team All-American in 2000 while also bringinghome the Doak Walker Award (nation’s best running back) and Jim Brown Trophy. He was also name the MVP of that year’s Senior Bowl.Tomlinson ran for 1,236 yards during his rookie season as the Chargers posted a 5-11 record. Two years later, he became the first player in NFL history to rush for over 1,000 yards and collect 100 receptions in the same season.In 2005 against the Oakland Raiders, Tomlinson became the player to run, catch, and throw for a touchdown in the same game. He finished that year with over 1,800 total yards and 20 touchdowns.Now the 2006 season is what everyone in the country remembers most about LT, not just Chargers fans. In that season, he set an NFL record by scoring 14 touchdowns in the span of four games, 16 in five, and 19 in six. He became the first player to score three touchdowns in three-straight games and then became the first to do it in four.By the end of the season, LT would go on to set the all-time record for touchdowns in a season with 31 (28 rushing Travis Benjamin Color Rush Jersey , 2 receiving). His 2,323 yards from scrimmage would also set their own record. On January 5th, 2007, Tomlinson was named the NFL MVP after he received 44 of the 50 votes.Number 21 was named to the NFL’s 2000s All-Decade Team after he led the NFL in rushing through the 2000’s with 12,490.Tomlinson would finish his career with the New York Jets before signing back with the Chargers on June 18th of 2012 so he could officially retire a Charger. At the time, LT ranked fifth in NFL history with 13,684 career rushing yards and second in career touchdowns with 162. His number was retired in 2015.#55 - Junior SeauSeau attended USC where he was a unanimous first-team All-American selection in 1989 after posting 19 sacks as a junior. After three years in college, Seau declared for the NFL Draft where he was chosen in the first round with the fifth-overall pick in 1990.The “Tasmanian Devil”, as he was affectionately called, was a fan-favorite from his very first season as a Charger. Seau played 15 of 16 games as a rookie and was named an alternate for the 1991 Pro Bowl. In his sophomore campaign, Seau had 129 tackles and seven sacks which earned him the first of his 12 consecutive Pro Bowl appearances.In 1994, he would record a career-high 155 tackles and be named the NFL’s Defensive Player of the Year while also leading his team to an appearance in Super Bowl XXIX. In that year’s AFC Championship Game, Seau recorded 16 tackles in a 17-13 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in what some still call one of number 55’s best games of his career.In 2002, Seau’s final year with the Chargers, he collected a career-low 83 tackles and missed his final Pro Bowl due to an ankle injury.On January 13th, 2010, Seau announced his retirement on national television. On September 16th, 2012, the Chargers retired his number 55 during the regular season opener against the Tennessee Titans. If you consider Sunday the start of the new week, then here we are.IT’S DRAFT WEEK!This segment of the series breaks into day two as we look at another four prospects that should be targets for..." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesHorizontal - WhiteBolts From The BlueBolts From The Blue, a Los Angeles Chargers communityLog In or Sign UpLog InSign UpFanpostsFanshotsSectionsChargersOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 322 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections San Diego Chargers Daily LinksSan Diego Chargers NewsSan Diego Chargers OffseasonSan Diego Chargers HistorySan Diego Chargers HumorFiled under:Latest NewsLos Angeles Chargers NewsChargers OffseasonFour prospects the Chargers should consider in the third roundNew,5commentsPDTShareTweetShareShareFour prospects the Chargers should consider in the third roundPhoto by Hannah Foslien/Getty ImagesIf you consider Sunday the start of the new week, then here we are.IT’S DRAFT WEEK!This segment of the series breaks into day two as we look at another four prospects that should be targets for Tom Telesco and his staff once round three rolls around. Last year, the Chargers took defensive tackle Justin Jones in the third. The year before, they took offensive guard Dan Feeney. Both players saw significant playing-time in their rookie seasons and Feeney went on to secure a starting position heading into last year.Due to some injuries at the end of 2018, Jones saw his time on the field spikeand he saw the majority of his reps coming against the Ravens and the Patriots in the playoffs.This is a round that Telesco has found success in over the last few years and this draft sets up for the middle rounds to be absolutely chalk-full of talent.Here’s to hoping the trend continues.DT Khalen Saunders - Western IllinoisEvery year Keenan Allen Color Rush Jersey , there is always one or two players from the FCS that skyrockets up draft boards from the end of the season right up to the NFL Draft. This year, one of those players is Saunders who started to really catch the eye of scouts once a video of the 320-pound defender doing a back-flip went viral.The four-year contributor for the Leathernecks enjoyed a solid career that was topped off with an All-America nod following his senior season, where he also received an invite to this year’s Senior Bowl.In his final two seasons, Saunders combined for 99 tackles and 12 sacks. He was used all over the place in WIU’s 3-4 front, and I mean everywhere. Against North Dakota State, a.k.a the Alabama of the FCS, Saunders was used as a stand-up edge rusher on one particular third-down. At first, you’d think this this was a joke, until Saunders blows right by the offensive tackle and brings down their quarterback in the blink of an eye.You don’t see those types of movements skills from a guy who is 320+ pounds. He also showed that athleticism at the combine, posting a 5.01 forty with a 30.5-inch vertical and respectable 4.62 seconds in the short shuttle.The biggest knock on Saunders is his “squatty” frame and lack of arm length. Scouts have him docked for a lack of anchor at the point of attack which likely keeps him from playing a lot of nose tackle at the next level. His quickness and athleticism should keep him in a heavy rotation around the 3-technique where he just needs to focus on causing havoc in a single gap.CB Lonnie Johnson, Jr. - KentuckyThe University of Kentucky had all four of it’s starting defensive backs at the Senior Bowl this past January. Out of all four, Johnson has been able to do the most for his draft stock as he’s firmly placed himself into the day two conversation after being fairly quiet prospect prior to March.Johnson went the JUCO route out of high-school where he enjoyed an impressive 2015 season for Garden City Community College (Kansas). He totaled 35 tackles, five interceptions and a fumble recovery. The following year, he actively chose to sit out of football to focus on academics. That didn’t stop him from being named the No. 2 overall safety at the JUCO level and No. 43 overall player.Arriving at Kentucky, he made the switch to cornerback where his 6-foot-3 range made him a tough draw in the SEC. In his first year on campus, he amassed 41 tackles, 3 tackles-for-loss, one sacks, five pass break-ups, and even blocked two kicks. In his final season, Johnson had just 21 total stops, four pass-break-ups, his lone career interception, and a forced fumble.When looking at the numbers, Johnson doesn’t look like the other top cornerback prospects from a production standpoint, but that just tells you how much he has impressed this offseason. His height LaDainian Tomlinson Color Rush Jersey , combined with his lean 206-pound frame, makes it easy to believe that Johnson may be on the Charger’s radar as they do have a thing for taller, rangier cornerbacks.LB Blake Cashman - MinnesotaSome guys shoot up draft boards due to all-star game performances, some impress in interviews and private workouts, but some make themselves bunch of money by blowing up the NFL Combine in March. This year, Cashman is one of those guys.At 6-foot-2 and 235 pounds, Cashman ran a 4.50 forty yard dash, placing him third behind top prospects Devin White and Devin Bush. He excelled through the rest of gauntlet of tests, posting a 37.5-inch vertical, a 121-inch broad, a 6.95 3-cone, and a 4.12 short shuttle.As a former walk-on, it took two years for Cashman to earn his scholarship and that chip on his shoulder has stayed massive throughout his entire career. After being a key reserve for the first three years at Minnesota, Cashman quieted all the doubters as he was name thirs team All-Big 10 after collecting 104 tackles, 15 tackles-for-loss, 2.5 sacks and a touchdown off a fumble recovery.NFL.com’s Lance Zierlein had Cashman as a projected fifth or sixth-round pick prior to the combine. After recent events, I wouldn’t be surprised if the former Golden Gopher was off the board before the Chargers pick in the third round.OT Tytus Howard - Alabama StateIt feels like every guy on this list was a fast riser at some point or another this offseason and Howard is no different.After starting his 2018 season with a game against Auburn, Howard was able to showcase his abilities against some of the top talent in the toughest conference in the country. His play the rest of season kept him within the eyes of scouts which eventually led to his invitation to the Senior Bowl.Coming from an HBCU to the top all-star showcase, skeptics had every right to still be wary of the right tackle who went into college as a 225-pound tight end prospect.He did more than enough to prove he belonged which has coincided with Howard being mocked as high as the late first round.The former prep quarterback transformed himself into a now daunting 6-foot-5, 325-pound right tackle with the athleticism to match his position switch. His 5.05 forty was among the tops at his position which is really moving for someone carrying around all that mass.Howard may not be a starter in year one, especially if Coach Lynn continues to prefer Tevi over guys with more upside at the position. At any rate, he isn’t so raw as to consider him a “project” but he is a prospect with the kind of potential any offensive line coach would want in a young tackle.