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 Chairman of the Board – Alex Spanos President and Vice Chairman – Dean Spanos General Manager – Bobby Beathard Director of Player Personnel – Billy Devaney Director of Pro Personnel – Greg Gaines Coordinator of Football Operations – Ed McGuire Head coaches Head Coach – Mike Riley Offensive coaches Offensive Coordinator/Quarterbacks – Geep Chryst Running Backs – Ollie Wilson Wide Receivers – Mike Sanford Tight Ends – Paul Chryst Offensive Line – Joe Bugel Offensive Assistant – DelVaughn Alexander			Defensive coaches Defensive Coordinator – Joe Pascale Defensive Line – Wayne Nunnely Linebackers – Jim Vechiarella Defensive Backs – Rod Perry Defensive Assistant/Secondary – Mark Banker Defensive Assistant – Kevin Lempa 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	9	7	0	.563	338	298	L1
Kansas City Chiefs	9	7	0	.563	390	322	L2
San Diego Chargers	8	8	0	.500	269	316	W2
Oakland Raiders	8	8	0	.500	390	329	W1
Denver Broncos	6	10	0	.375	314	318	L1

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