1999 San Diego Chargers season

1999 San Diego Chargers season
Head coach Mike Riley
General manager Bobby Beathard
Owner Alex Spanos
Home field Qualcomm Stadium
Results
Record 8–8
Division place 3rd AFC West
Playoff finish did not qualify

The 1999 San Diego Chargers season began with the team trying to improve on their 5–11 record in 1998. It was Mike Riley's first season as the team's head coach. Before the season, Ryan Leaf wound up suffering a shoulder injury during the Chargers' first training camp and was lost for the season. Following a 4-1 start, the team suffered six straight losses before winning four of their final five games to finish 8-8.

Personnel

Staff

1999 San Diego Chargers staff
Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

  • Special Teams – Bruce Read
  • Special Teams Assistant – Johnny Thomas

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and Conditioning – John Hastings
  • Assistant Strength and Conditioning – Mike Schleelein

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Attendance
1 Bye
2 September 19, 1999 at Cincinnati Bengals W 34–7
47,660
3 September 26, 1999 Indianapolis Colts L 27–19
56,942
4 October 3, 1999 Kansas City Chiefs W 21–14
58,099
5 October 10, 1999 at Detroit Lions W 20–10
61,481
6 October 17, 1999 Seattle Seahawks W 13–10
59,432
7 October 24, 1999 Green Bay Packers L 31–3
68,274
8 October 31, 1999 at Kansas City Chiefs L 34–0
78,473
9 November 7, 1999 Denver Broncos L 33–17
61,204
10 November 14, 1999 at Oakland Raiders L 28–9
43,353
11 November 21, 1999 Chicago Bears L 23–20
56,055
12 November 28, 1999 at Minnesota Vikings L 35–27
64,232
13 December 5, 1999 Cleveland Browns W 23–10
53,147
14 December 12, 1999 at Seattle Seahawks W 19–16
66,318
15 December 19, 1999 at Miami Dolphins L 12–9
73,765
16 December 26, 1999 Oakland Raiders W 23–20
63,846
17 January 2, 2000 at Denver Broncos W 12–6
69,278

Standings

AFC West
W L T PCT PF PA STK
(3) Seattle Seahawks 970.563338298L1
Kansas City Chiefs 970.563390322L2
San Diego Chargers 880.500269316W2
Oakland Raiders 880.500390329W1
Denver Broncos 6100.375314318L1

References

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