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1285:Scholfield, Steve (November 10, 2000).
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1012:Zimmerman, Paul (September 8, 1980).
989:. Escondido, California. p. A-17
956:"2012 San Diego Chargers Media Guide"
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1120:"No. 16: Chargers' best draft class"
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819:. AP. November 13, 1974. p. 2-C
751:. U of Nebraska Press. p. 317.
27:American football player (born 1953)
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1287:"Bauer, Kelcher were fan favorites"
1071:Granberry, Michael (May 24, 2013).
781:"Talk's Cheap To Chargers' Kelcher"
717:, in 1992. He became co-owner with
545:in 1977, 1978 and 1980; first-team
293:Defensive Player of the Year (1974)
1438:. October 24, 2000. Archived from
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903:. Gannett News Service. p. 13
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843:"Kelcher Signs San Diego Contract"
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3133:Los Angeles Chargers Hall of Fame
1193:Reilly, Rick (October 25, 1999).
1167:Reynolds, Tim (January 1, 2002).
1156:. San Diego Chargers. p. 45.
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508:'s defensive player of the year.
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103:6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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192:Career highlights and awards
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1484:"The Morning Briefing"
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255:PFWA All-Rookie Team
72:Personal information
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1994:San Francisco 49ers
1458:The Odessa American
1247:The San Diego Union
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936:UPI. August 3, 1982
664:San Francisco 49ers
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1169:"The Longest Yard"
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