 Between and , the Chargers never won more games than they lost as part of a 13-year period without playing in the postseason, including four consecutive years last in their division from 1972 to 1975, in which year they bottomed out before two late wins avoided the NFL's first 0–14 season.From to , they never placed higher than third in their division and did not make the playoffs.From to , the team had no winning seasons, and had their worst season ever, winning only one of 16 games in .