Division
AFC/NFC Champ.
Super Bowl
z: best record, c: conference winner, y: division winner, w: wildcard, x: clinched playoff spot
The 1971 San Diego Chargers, coached by Sid Gillman (4-6-0) and Harland Svare (2-2-0), missed the playoffs after finishing the NFL regular season in 3rd place in the AFC West with a 6-8 record.