1963 Championship Summary
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In the game, fullback Keith Lincoln performed tremendously and led the Chargers to an astounding 51-10 victory versus Boston. Lincoln carried the ball for 206 yards and led the team with 123 yards in receiving.
The Chargers' championship win is noted for being the only major sports championship win for the city of San Diego as of 2012 (drought of 49 years), while the Patriots would not win a league championship until 2001.
Scoring
- SD - Rote 2 run (Blair kick)
- SD - Lincoln 67 run (Blair kick)
- BOS - Garron 7 run (Cappelletti kick)
- SD - Lowe 58 run (Blair kick)
- SD - Field goal Blair 11
- BOS - Field goal Cappelletti 15
- SD - Norton 14 pass from Rote (Blair kick)
- SD - Alworth 48 pass from Rote (Blair kick)
- SD - Lincoln 25 pass from Hadl (Pass failed)
- SD - Hadl 1 run (Blair kick)
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