1986 San Diego Chargers season
OwnerAlex Spanos
General managerJohnny Sanders
Head coachDon Coryell (weeks 1-8)
Al Saunders (weeks 9-16)
Home fieldJack Murphy Stadium
Results
Record4–12
Division place5th AFC West
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro Bowlers
AP All-ProsNone[2]

The 1986 San Diego Chargers season was the franchise's 17th season in the National Football League (NFL), and its 27th overall. the team failed to improve on their 8–8 record from 1985. Following a stagnant 1–7 start, Head Coach Don Coryell was fired and Al Saunders was named interim Head Coach. After the season, Saunders was named the permanent Head Coach and would hold the position through the end of the 1988 season. Leslie O'Neal was named Defensive Rookie of the Year.

NFL Draft

1986 San Diego Chargers draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 8 Leslie O'Neal *  DE Oklahoma State
1 13 James FitzPatrick  OT USC
3 66 Terry Unrein  DE Colorado State
3 70 Jeff Walker  T Memphis State
4 95 Ty Allert  LB Texas
4 97 Tommy Taylor  LB UCLA
5 118 Doug Landry  LB Louisiana Tech
5 129 Donald Brown  DB Maryland
5 133 Matt Johnson  DB USC
6 155 Curt Pardridge  WR Northern Illinois
7 182 Fred Smalls  LB West Virginia
8 209 Mike Perrino  T Notre Dame
9 235 Mike Zordich  DB Penn State
11 293 Chuck Sanders  RB Slippery Rock
11 298 Drew Smetana  T Oregon
12 320 Jeff Sprowls  DB Brigham Young
12 333 Mike Travis  DB Georgia Tech
      Made roster    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Roster

1986 San Diego Chargers final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Rookies in italics

Regular season

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap
1 September 7 Miami Dolphins W 50–28 1–0 Jack Murphy Stadium 57,726 Recap
2 September 14 at New York Giants L 7–20 1–1 Giants Stadium 74,921 Recap
3 September 21 Washington Redskins L 27–30 1–2 Jack Murphy Stadium 57,853 Recap
4 September 28 at Los Angeles Raiders L 13–17 1–3 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 63,153 Recap
5 October 6 at Seattle Seahawks L 7–33 1–4 Kingdome 63,207 Recap
6 October 12 Denver Broncos L 14–31 1–5 Jack Murphy Stadium 55,662 Recap
7 October 19 at Kansas City Chiefs L 41–42 1–6 Arrowhead Stadium 55,767 Recap
8 October 26 at Philadelphia Eagles L 7–23 1–7 Veterans Stadium 41,469 Recap
9 November 2 Kansas City Chiefs L 23–24 1–8 Jack Murphy Stadium 48,518 Recap
10 November 9 at Denver Broncos W 9–3 2–8 Mile High Stadium 75,012 Recap
11 November 16 Dallas Cowboys L 21–24 2–9 Jack Murphy Stadium 55,622 Recap
12 November 20 Los Angeles Raiders L 31–37 (OT) 2–10 Jack Murphy Stadium 56,031 Recap
13 November 30 at Indianapolis Colts W 17–3 3–10 Hoosier Dome 47,950 Recap
14 December 7 Houston Oilers W 27–0 4–10 Jack Murphy Stadium 40,103 Recap
15 December 14 Seattle Seahawks L 24–34 4–11 Jack Murphy Stadium 47,096 Recap
16 December 21 at Cleveland Browns L 17–47 4–12 Cleveland Municipal Stadium 68,505 Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

All game reports use the Pro Football Researchers' gamebook archive as a source.[3]

Week 1: vs. Miami Dolphins

Week One: Miami Dolphins at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Dolphins 0 14 7728
Chargers 17 9 141050

at Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California

Game information

[4]

Week 2: at New York Giants

Week Two: San Diego Chargers at New York Giants – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 0 7 007
Giants 3 7 01020

at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey

  • Date: September 14
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: 65 °F (18.3 °C), relative humidity 52%, wind 17 mph
  • Game attendance: 74,921
  • Referee: Fred Wyant
  • TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui and Bob Trumpy
  • Box score
Game information

[5]

Week 3: vs. Washington Redskins

Week Three: Washington Redskins at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Redskins 3 7 13730
Chargers 14 7 3327

at Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California

Game information

[6]

Week 4: at Los Angeles Raiders

Week Four: San Diego Chargers at Los Angeles Raiders – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 6 7 0013
Raiders 0 7 7317

at Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California

  • Date: September 28
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: 62 °F (16.7 °C), relative humidity 75%, wind 9 mph
  • Game attendance: 57,726
  • Referee: Jerry Markbreit
  • TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui and Bob Trumpy
  • Box score
Game information

[7]

Week 5: at Seattle Seahawks

Week Five: San Diego Chargers at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 7 0 007
Seahawks 0 6 171033

at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington

Game information

[8]

Week 6: vs. Denver Broncos

Week Six: Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Broncos 7 3 71431
Chargers 7 0 0714

at Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: October 12
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: 66 °F (18.9 °C), relative humidity 74%, wind 10 mph
  • Game attendance: 55,662
  • Referee: Gene Barth
  • TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones and Jimmy Cefalo
  • Box score
Game information

[9]

Week 7: at Kansas City Chiefs

Week Seven: San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 7 17 71041
Chiefs 7 21 7742

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: October 19
  • Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 61 °F (16.1 °C), relative humidity 74%, wind 7 mph
  • Game attendance: 55,767
  • Referee: Dick Jorgensen
  • TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones and Jimmy Cefalo
  • Box score
Game information

[10]

Week 8: at Philadelphia Eagles

Week Eight: San Diego Chargers at Philadelphia Eagles – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 0 0 077
Eagles 3 3 31423

at Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

  • Date: October 26
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 56 °F (13.3 °C), relative humidity 92%, wind 9 mph
  • Game attendance: 41,469
  • Referee: Pat Haggerty
  • TV announcers (NBC): Kevin Slaten and Dave Rowe
  • Box score
Game information

[11]

Week 9: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Week Nine: Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 0 0 71724
Chargers 2 14 0723

at Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: November 2
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 65 °F (18.3 °C), relative humidity 59%, wind 9 mph
  • Game attendance: 48,518
  • Referee: Fred Wyant
  • TV announcers (NBC): Fred Roggin and Dave Rowe
  • Box score
Game information

[12]

Week 10: at Denver Broncos

Week Ten: San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 3 3 039
Broncos 0 3 003

at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado

  • Date: November 9
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 31 °F (−0.6 °C), relative humidity 48%, wind 8 mph, wind chill 24
  • Game attendance: 75,012
  • Referee: Fred Silva
  • TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones and Jimmy Cefalo
  • Box score
Game information

[13]

Week 11: vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week Eleven: Dallas Cowboys at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Cowboys 10 0 01424
Chargers 0 7 7721

at Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California

Game information

[14]

Week 12: vs. Los Angeles Raiders

Week Twelve: Los Angeles Raiders at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34OTTotal
Raiders 14 7 100637
Chargers 0 10 714031

at Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: November 20
  • Game time: 5:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 61 °F (16.1 °C), relative humidity 88%, wind 8 mph
  • Game attendance: 56,031
  • Referee: Gordon McCarter
  • TV announcers (ABC): Al Michaels and Frank Gifford
  • Box score
Game information

[15]

Week 13: at Indianapolis Colts

Week Thirteen: San Diego Chargers at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 10 0 0717
Colts 0 0 303

at Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Date: November 30
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: N/A (game played indoors)
  • Game attendance: 47,950
  • Referee: Red Cashion
  • TV announcers (NBC): Jay Randolph and Dave Rowe
  • Box score
Game information

[16]

Week 14: vs. Houston Oilers

Week Fourteen: Houston Oilers at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Oilers 0 0 000
Chargers 0 17 3727

at Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: December 7
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 58 °F (14.4 °C), relative humidity 81%, wind 9 mph
  • Game attendance: 40,103
  • Referee: Jerry Seeman
  • TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones and Jimmy Cefalo
  • Box score
Game information

[17]

Week 15: vs. Seattle Seahawks

Week Fifteen: Seattle Seahawks at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 10 7 31434
Chargers 0 17 0724

at Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: December 14
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 57 °F (13.9 °C), relative humidity 71%, wind 6 mph
  • Game attendance: 47,096
  • Referee: Chuck Heberling
  • TV announcers (NBC): Jay Randolph and Dave Rowe
  • Box score
Game information

[18]

Week 16: at Cleveland Browns

Week Sixteen: San Diego Chargers at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 0 10 7017
Browns 7 13 171047

at Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

  • Date: December 21
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 34 °F (1.1 °C), relative humidity 67%, wind 7 mph, wind chill 28
  • Game attendance: 68,505
  • Referee: Bob Frederic
  • TV announcers (NBC): Tom Hammond and Jon Morris
  • Box score
Game information

[19]

Standings

AFC West
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
Denver Broncos(2) 11 5 0 .688 5–3 8–4 378 327 L1
Kansas City Chiefs(5) 10 6 0 .625 5–3 9–5 358 326 W3
Seattle Seahawks 10 6 0 .625 5–3 7–5 366 293 W5
Los Angeles Raiders 8 8 0 .500 4–4 7–5 323 346 L4
San Diego Chargers 4 12 0 .250 1–7 4–8 335 396 L2

Awards and honors

References

  1. ↑ "1986 NFL Pro Bowlers". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. ↑ "1986 NFL All-Pros". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  3. ↑ "Members area". profootballresearchers.com.
  4. ↑ "1986 week 1 gamebook, Dolphins at Chargers". September 7, 1986.
  5. ↑ "1986 week 2 gamebook, Chargers at Giants". September 14, 1986.
  6. ↑ "1986 week 3 gamebook, Redskins at Chargers". September 21, 1986.
  7. ↑ "1986 week 4 gamebook, Chargers at Raiders". September 28, 1986.
  8. ↑ "1986 week 5 gamebook, Chargers at Seahawks". October 6, 1986.
  9. ↑ "1986 week 6 gamebook, Broncos at Chargers". October 12, 1986.
  10. ↑ "1986 week 7 gamebook, Chargers at Chiefs". October 19, 1986.
  11. ↑ "1986 week 8 gamebook, Chargers at Eagles". October 26, 1986.
  12. ↑ "1986 week 9 gamebook, Chiefs at Chargers". November 2, 1986.
  13. ↑ "1986 week 10 gamebook, Chargers at Broncos". November 9, 1986.
  14. ↑ "1986 week 11 gamebook, Cowboys at Chargers". November 16, 1986.
  15. ↑ "1986 week 12 gamebook, Raiders at Chargers". November 20, 1986.
  16. ↑ "1986 week 13 gamebook, Chargers at Colts". November 30, 1986.
  17. ↑ "1986 week 14 gamebook, Oilers at Chargers". December 7, 1986.
  18. ↑ "1986 week 15 gamebook, Seahawks at Chargers". December 14, 1986.
  19. ↑ "1986 week 16 gamebook, Chargers at Browns". December 21, 1986.
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