The Chargers Keith Lincoln was selected as an AFL All Star 5 times in his career. Here he breaks through the line of scrimmage in what might be to be the 1965 AFL All-Star Game. Featuring All Stars from the 1964 season, that would make the Patriot #89 Bob Dee and #47 in the foreground Pete Jaquess of Houston. Bill #70 in the background is Tom Sestak.
The San Diego Chargers and Baltimore Colts in a 1969 Exhibition game. Former AFL All Star Keith Lincoln, sporting #9 on his jersey, has the Colts defense in hot pursuit of him as he carries the ball with #65, center Sam Gruneisen in support. Injured in 1968 after re-joining his former team Lincoln was attempting a comeback in 1969. If anyone could further elaborate on this I’d love to hear about.
The Colts shown are Bubba Smith – #78, Mike Curtis, #32 and bonus points for anyone who can ID #25.
San Diego running back Keith Lincoln goes over the left-side in the 1963 AFL Championship game against Boston. Lincoln had a career game in the Chargers 51-10 romp of the Patriots as Lincoln rushed 13 times for 206 cards, caught 7 passes for another 123 yards and scored 2 touchdowns.
The Chargers Keith Lincoln gets behind Hall of Fame tackle Ron Mix here in early 1960s AFL action. Correct us if we are wrong, but that #60 is All-League linebacker Larry Grantham of the New York Titans whose closing in.
A drawing of San Diego Chargers runningback Keith Lincoln taken from the 1965 edition of Pro Football Almanac
Mike Stratton breaks up the pass as well as Keith Lincoln (#22) in the 1964 AFL Championship game between the Bills & Chargers. Dubbed the “Hit Heard Around the World” the exceptionally vicious hit sent Lincoln to sideline with broken ribs. Also noted are longtime veterans Ron McDole (#72) and Jim Dunaway (#78) of the Bills.
2 of the unsung heroes of the AFL. Houston Oilers All-Star Defensive Back moves in to stop Chargers All-Star fullback Keith Lincoln.
Boston Linebacker Tom Addison (#53) can do little more than look on as Charger fullback Keith Lincoln goes left for a big game. Lincoln always seemed to have a knack for big plays during his time in the AFL. He set the AFL record for most yards from scrimmage in a post-season game in the 1963 Championship when he gained 329 yards rushing and receiving.
That’s QB John Hadl – #21.
Here is Charger Fullback Keith Lincoln as he takes a hand-off from Quarterback Tobin Rote. This game is from the first round of the 1964 AFL Championship against the Buffalo Bills. Lincoln later suffered a injury and the Chargers lost 20-7.
The injury was a pretty big one.
Keith Lincoln breaks into the open during the 1963 AFL Championship game where San Diego blew out Boston to the tune of 51-10. Lincoln had a career game where he set the AFL record for Yards from Scrimmage. He finished the day with 206 yards rushing and 123 yards receiving for a grand total of 329 (as well as 2 touchdowns). It’s still #2 on the NFL ALL-Time List.
AFL All-Star Runningback Keith Lincoln gives Bob Petrella of the Dolphins a straight arm. Lincoln played 9 seasons in the American Football League, 7 of those with the Chargers. In those seasons he ran for 3383 yards and averaged 4.5 yards a carry. He also managed 165 catches for another 2250 yards. All in all he scored 38 touchdowns.
One of the most exciting and dynamic runners in the early days of the American Football League. A member of Pro Football Reference 2nd team All-1960s Team, Kieth Lincoln was a 5-time American Football League Western Division All-Star during his 9-year career in the AFL. In 1963 he led the Chargers in rushing, punt return, and kickoff return yards. That year he had a long touchdown run of 76 yards against the Chiefs. His 6.5 Yards-Per-Carry average was the best in the AFL that year too.
