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By no means is this a definitive study of Chargers team helmets, but rather a general reference.  If you have any helpful info on Chargers helmets, feel free to let me know.  For vinyl numbers such as the ones shown below (and for which the font styles listed below refer to), check out Letters Unlimited.

For a comprehensive view of Chargers uniforms, check out Christop Galleries.

Many thanks to Craig Kondrashoff for his assistance with the following helmet data!
 
 

1960
Paul Lowe, RB/KR
First Charger to score in AFL!

  • White helmet

  • Gray facemask

  • Solid Navy Blue Lightning Bolts, slimmer than 66 bolts, with Gold outline

  • Players numbers on sides of helmet, Full Block font, Black in color with Gold outline, 2-1/2 inches tall
1960
Paul Lowe, RB/KR
First Charger to score in AFL!

  • Solid Navy Blue lightning bolts slimmer than others used since; bolts had a Gold outline, as did player numbers
1961-65
Ron Mix, OT

  • White helmet

  • Gray facemask

  • Gold-center Lightning Bolts, Navy Blue outline

  • Players numbers on sides of helmet, Folio Light font, black in color, 3 inches tall

  • 1964: Folio Medium font

1961-65
Ron Mix, OT

  • White helmet

  • Gray facemask

  • Gold-center Lightning Bolts, Navy Blue outline

  • Players numbers on sides of helmet, Folio Light font, black in color, 3 inches tall

  • 1964: Folio Medium font
1964
Lance Alworth, WR

  • White helmet

  • Gray facemask

  • Gold-center Lightning Bolts, Navy Blue outline

  • Players numbers on sides of helmet, Folio Medium font, black in color, 3 inches tall
1964
Lance Alworth, WR

1966
John Hadl, QB

  • White helmet

  • Gray facemask

  • Solid Navy Blue Lightning Bolts

  • Players numbers on sides of helmet, Folio Light font, black in color, 3 inches tall
1966
John Hadl, QB

 

 


1967-73
Ron Mix, OT

  • White helmet

  • Gray facemask

  • Gold-center Lightning Bolts, Black outline

  • Players numbers on sides of helmet, Folio Light font, black in color, 3 inches tall

 

1974-87
"Air Coryell/Fouts Era"

  • Dark Royal Blue helmet

  • Gold facemask

  • Gold Lightning Bolts, Blue outline, White outside trim

  • Players numbers on back of helmet: Gold surrounded by blue, outlined in white
1974-87
"Air Coryell/Fouts Era"
1988-Present
Currently used

  • Navy Blue helmet

  • Navy Blue facemask

  • White Lightning Bolts, Blue outline, Gold outside trim

  • Players numbers on back of helmet: Navy blue outlined in white

 

1994, 2000
Junior "Say-OW" Seau, LB

  • Worn in limited games to celebrate team history

  • White helmet

  • Gray facemask

  • Players numbers on sides of helmets, Futura Medium font, black in color

  • 1994: Numbers 2-1/2 inches tall

  • 2000: Numbers 3 inches tall
1994, 2000
Junior "Say-OW" Seau, LB

  • Worn in limited games to celebrate team history

  • White helmet

  • Gray facemask

  • Players numbers on sides of helmets, Futura Medium font, black in color

  • 1994: Numbers 2-1/2 inches tall

  • 2000: Numbers 3 inches tall

 
1988-Present
Currently used

1994, 2000, 2002-PRESENT
Rodney Harrison, Safety

  • Worn in limited games to celebrate team history

  • White helmet

  • Gray facemask

  • Players numbers on sides of helmets, Futura Medium font, black in color

  • 1994: Numbers 2-1/2 inches tall

  • 2000: Numbers 3 inches tall
1994, 2000, 2002-PRESENT
Rodney Harrison, Safety

  • Worn in limited games to celebrate team history

  • White helmet

  • Gray facemask

  • Players numbers on sides of helmets, Futura Medium font, black in color

  • 1994: Numbers 2-1/2 inches tall

  • 2000: Numbers 3 inches tall
Image courtesy of Helmet Hut

Helmet Shield, 1963-65
Worn on front of helmets just above forehead in 1963-5 seasons.  Photos can be seen on Mike Stanhope's website.
 
 
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