A win would have put the Raiders in a tie for first place in the AFL Western Division, but the Chargers raced out to a 31-7 first half lead and coasted to a 52-28 victory in Los Angeles. The Chargers’ 52 points was the highest total in the league so far, as was Paul Lowe’s 149 yards rushing.

The Examiner reported that general manager Chet Soda had told staff reporter Don Selby that he would resign as general manager after the end of the season.