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Dan Fouts Hangs Up His Cleats

March 24, 1988 - San Diego Chargers Quarterback Dan Fouts announced his retirement. The great passer...

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EVENTDAY | March 24

"Dan Fouts Hangs Up His Cleats"

Last updated 📅 2025-03-24

March 24, 1988 - San Diego Chargers Quarterback Dan Fouts announced his retirement. The great passer spent his entire NFL career with the Chargers since the 1973 season when San Dego drafted him out of the Oregon Ducks program.

The right-hander finished his career with 43040 yards of passing offense and 254 touchdowns. Dan was twice selected as an All-Pro, was the 1982 Offensive Player of the Year, and played in 6 Pro Bowl games, per the Pro Football Reference and the Pro Football Journal.

The Chargers franchise later retired Fouts' Number 14 Charger Jersey in memory of the QB outstanding.

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Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer
We invite you to take a ride through 1920's sports history in the audio drama that takes the listener through the sounds and legendary events of the era through the eyes of a young newspaper journalist. You will feel like you were there! Brought to you by Number 80 Productions and Pigskin Dispatch _________________________

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