Los Angeles Chargers: Building the Franchise’s Mount Rushmore

 Phillip Rivers

This was the hardest choice to make on who should make the top four. Phillip Rivers may seem like a shoe-in, but his inclusion essentially blocked another all-time great in Dan Fouts. Fouts had been the best quarterback the Chargers franchise had seen before Phillip Rivers came along. Now, Phillip has passed nearly every team record that Fouts set, and is only strengthening his case. One day I hope that we can see Rivers in the Hall of Fame, even if he never wins that Super Bowl Ring.

Phillip Rivers has been nothing short of outstanding in his career as a Charger. First and foremost, Rivers has started 176 consecutive games with the Chargers. Not only is he a great player on the field, but he manages to remain on the field.

Rivers has been one of the most durable players not only the Chargers have seen but the entire NFL.

Rivers has been one of the most durable players not only the Chargers have seen but the entire NFL. Add that on top of his 45,000 yards, 314 touchdowns, and 97 wins and it is certain that Phillip is the greatest Charger quarterback to ever live.

These statistical marks not only lead the Chargers but they stack up against the all-time bests the game has seen. Phillip Rivers is 12th in all-time passing yards and 8th in all-time passing touchdowns.

Rivers will have an outside shot of reaching 60,000 passing yards before he hangs it up, which would leave him sixth all time; also having an outside shot of 400 touchdowns, which would be sixth all-time.