San Diego Chargers Greatest Quarterbacks

Phillip Rivers is just the latest of many top flight quarterbacks that have played for the San Diego Chargers since the franchise's inception in 1960.

In today's win, or you never existed world we live in, great players have not always won the big one.

That should not diminish the way we Charger fans view their skills and contributions.

Lets face it, if all we had to go by is who won the Super Bowl, the Hall of Fame would be missing more than a few bronzed players.

Effort should be recognized as well, any of us would trade places in a heart beat to be remembered as even the worst quarterback of all time; because no matter what happened, we played in the NFL.

The Chargers have not won a Super Bowl, but it sure ain't from a lack of effort. No one wants it more than we do, but it just has not been in the cards as of yet.

Unfortunately, the Bleacher Report photo archives do not have images of Charger QB John Hadl, who teamed with Lance Alworth to form the most effective passing combo in AFL history, but I will try to cover the rest.

The Chargers have been fortunate enough to have had several longime starting quarterbacks. The list is rather short compared to other teams in the NFL.

Johnny Unitas was a Charger quarterback in 1973

INDIANAPOLIS - SEPTEMBER 15: Fans cheer above a banner in memory of former Baltimore Colts quarterback Johnny Unitas who passed away this past week before the Indianapolis Colts take on the Miami Dolphins on September 15, 2002 at the RCA Dome in Indianap

Jim McMahon spent a season in San Diego

1989: Quarterback Jim McMahon of the San Diego Chargers looks on during a game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago, Illinois. Mandatory Credit: Jonathan Daniel /Allsport

Stan Humphries led the Chargers to their first Super Bowl in 1994

25 Sep 1994: Quarterback Stan Humphries of the San Diego Chargers looks to pass the ball during a game against the Los Angeles Raiders at the Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. The Chargers won the game, 26-24. Mandatory Credit: Mike Powell /Allsport

Doug Flutie came to play in 2001

SAN DIEGO, CA - JANUARY 2: Doug Flutie #7 of the San Diego Chargers throws a pass against the Kansas City Chiefs on January 2, 2005 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Drew Brees helped turn around a losing Charger team

SAN DIEGO, CA - DECEMBER 11: Quarterback Drew Brees #9 of the San Diego Chargers throws the ball against Miami Dolphins during the first half of their NFL Game on December 11, 2005 at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California. (Photo by Donald Miralle/

Phillip Rivers has already taken his place with the Chargers greatest quarterbacks.

PITTSBURGH - JANUARY 11: Philip Rivers #17 of the San Diego Chargers throws a pass against the Pittsburgh Steelers during their AFC Divisional Playoff Game on January 11, 2009 at Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Chris Graythen/Getty Im

Dan Fouts was born to wear Lightning Bolts.

1987: Quarterback Dan Fouts #14 of the San Diego Chargers looks to pass during a 1987 NFL game. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)