Former Chargers quarterback John Hadl died at the age of 82 on Wednesday morning.
Hadl was drafted in 1962 by the AFL’s San Diego Chargers, where he played until ’72. He served as the backup quarterback when the team won the 1963 AFL Championship and became the team’s full-time starter in ’65.
After 11 seasons with the Chargers, Hadl played two seasons each with the Rams, Packers and Houston Oilers. He retired after the 1977 season.
In 17 total seasons in pro football, Hadl finished with 33,503 passing yards, 244 touchdown passes, 1,112 rushing yards and 16 rushing touchdowns.