AFL–NFL merger, the league was broken into two conferences; the AFL teams moved into the American Football Conference. This season included the Holy Roller game. The Chargers finished ahead of Oakland in the AFC West based on better net points in division games. The Chargers finished ahead of the Denver Broncos based on better divisional record. This game is known as The Epic in Miami. This game was known as the Freezer Bowl. The 1982 season was shortened by a strike, so the league was divided up into two conferences instead of its normal divisional alignment. The strike of 1987 reduced the regular season schedule from 16 to 15 games. Retired numbers Chargers members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame (*) Indicates Player or Coach began his tenure in Los Angeles Chargers Hall of Fame The Chargers Hall of Fame was founded in 1976. Eligible candidates must have been retired for at least four seasons. Selections for admission to the Hall of Fame are made by a five-member committee chaired by Spanos. The Chargers in 2012 allowed fans to vote for the newest member. 50th Anniversary Team in 2009, the Chargers announced their 50th Anniversary Team. It honored the top players and coaches in the team's history. The team included 53 players and coaches selected from 103 nominees. Online voting accounted for fifty percent (400,000 votes) of the results. The remainder were from members of the Chargers Hall of Fame and five members of the local media. Dan Fouts and LaDainian Tomlinson were the most popular players. The resulting team included seven members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and eleven players from the 2009 Chargers' team. San Diego Hall of Champions The San Diego Hall of Champions includes Lance Alworth, Ron Mix, John Hadl, Charlie Joiner, Don Coryell, Sid Gillman, Gary Garrison, Dan Fouts, Ed White, Kellen Winslow, Earl Faison, Rolf Benirschke, Keith Lincoln, Russ Washington, Stan Humphries, Ernie Ladd, and Doug Wilkerson. The Hall of Champions admits athletes from the San Diego area as well as those who have played for San Diego-based professional and collegiate teams. Franchise records Passing ∗ = minimum 15 attempts, # = min. 100 attempts, + = min. 500 attempts Rushing ∗ = minimum 15 attempts, # = min. 100 attempts, + = min. 500 attempts Receiving ∗ = minimum 4 receptions, # = min. 20 receptions, + = min. 200