1999 San Diego Chargers season

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1999 San Diego Chargers season
Owner Alex Spanos
General manager Bobby Beathard
Head coach Mike Riley
Home stadium Qualcomm Stadium
Results
Record8–8
Division place3rd AFC West
PlayoffsDid not qualify
Pro Bowlers
All-Pros
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The 1999 season was the San Diego Chargers' 30th in the National Football League (NFL), their 40th overall and their first under head coach Mike Riley.

Contents

During the Chargers’ first training camp in preseason, quarterback Ryan Leaf suffered a shoulder injury and missed the entire season. Following a 4–1 start, the Chargers suffered six straight losses before winning four of their final five games to finish 8–8.

Offseason

NFL draft

1999 San Diego Chargers draft
RoundPickPlayerPositionCollegeNotes
260 Jermaine Fazande   Running back Oklahoma from Atlanta
369 Steve Heiden   Tight end South Dakota State
4104 Jason Perry   Safety North Carolina State
5139 Adrian Dingle   Defensive end Clemson from Chicago
5141Reggie Nelson  Tackle McNeese State
6178 Tyrone Bell   Cornerback North Alabama
      Made roster    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

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

Roster

1999 San Diego Chargers roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams (ST)

Practice squad

Reserve

Rookies in italics
53 active, 8 reserve, 3 practice squad

Preseason

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueAttendance
1August 8vs. Denver Broncos L 17–200–1 Stadium Australia (Sydney, Australia)
2August 12at San Francisco 49ers L 24–310–2 3Com Park
3August 21 Miami Dolphins L 10–130–3 Qualcomm Stadium
4August 28at St. Louis Rams L 21–240–4 Trans World Dome
5September 3 Kansas City Chiefs L 27–340–5 Qualcomm Stadium

[1]

Regular season

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueAttendance
1 Bye
2September 19at Cincinnati Bengals W 34–71–0 Cinergy Field 47,660
3September 26 Indianapolis Colts L 19–271–1 Qualcomm Stadium 56,942
4October 3 Kansas City Chiefs W 21–142–1Qualcomm Stadium58,099
5October 10at Detroit Lions W 20–103–1 Pontiac Silverdome 61,481
6October 17 Seattle Seahawks W 13–104–1Qualcomm Stadium59,432
7October 24 Green Bay Packers L 3–314–2Qualcomm Stadium68,274
8October 31at Kansas City Chiefs L 0–344–3 Arrowhead Stadium 78,473
9November 7 Denver Broncos L 17–334–4Qualcomm Stadium61,204
10November 14at Oakland Raiders L 9–284–5 Network Associates Coliseum 43,353
11November 21 Chicago Bears L 20–23 (OT)4–6Qualcomm Stadium56,055
12November 28at Minnesota Vikings L 27–354–7 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 64,232
13December 5 Cleveland Browns W 23–105–7Qualcomm Stadium53,147
14December 12at Seattle Seahawks W 19–166–7 Kingdome 66,318
15December 19at Miami Dolphins L 9–126–8 Pro Player Stadium 73,765
16December 26 Oakland Raiders W 23–207–8Qualcomm Stadium63,846
17January 2at Denver Broncos W 12–68–8 Mile High Stadium 69,278
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 2: at Cincinnati Bengals

Week Two: San Diego Chargers at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Chargers13153334
Bengals70007

at Cinergy Field, Cincinnati, Ohio

Game information

Week 3: vs. Indianapolis Colts

Week Three: Indianapolis Colts at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Colts10031427
Chargers0163019

at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: September 26
  • Game time: 1:05 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: 71 °F (22 °C), wind 8 MPH
  • Game attendance: 56,942
  • Referee: Bob McElwee
  • TV announcers (CBS): Gus Johnson & Brent Jones
  • Box score
Game information

Week 4: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Week Four: Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Chiefs1400014
Chargers0147021

at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: October 3
  • Game time: 1:15 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C), wind 7 MPH
  • Game attendance: 58,099
  • Referee: Ed Hochuli
  • TV announcers (CBS): Don Criqui & Steve Tasker
  • Box score
Game information

Week 5: at Detroit Lions

Week Five: San Diego Chargers at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Chargers0103720
Lions730010

at Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan

  • Date: October 10
  • Game time: 10:00 a.m. PDT / 1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 61,481
  • Referee: Walt Coleman
  • TV announcers (CBS): Gus Johnson & Brent Jones
  • Box score
Game information

Week 6: vs. Seattle Seahawks

Week Six: Seattle Seahawks at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Seahawks037010
Chargers070613

at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California

Game information

Week 7: vs. Green Bay Packers

Week Seven: Green Bay Packers at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Packers7714331
Chargers03003

at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, Stadium

  • Date: October 24
  • Game time: 1:05 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: 78 °F (26 °C), wind 8 MPH
  • Game attendance: 68,274
  • Referee: Bob McElwee
  • TV announcers (Fox): Curt Menefee & Brian Baldinger
  • Box score
Game information

Week 8: at Kansas City Chiefs

Week Eight: San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Chargers00000
Chiefs101014034

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

Game information

Week 9: vs. Denver Broncos

Week Nine: Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Broncos31071333
Chargers037717

at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California

Game information

Week 10: at Oakland Raiders

Week Ten: San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Chargers00369
Raiders1407728

at Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California

  • Date: November 14
  • Game time: 10:00 a.m. PST
  • Game weather: 67 °F (19 °C), wind 5 MPH
  • Game attendance: 43,353
  • Referee: Tom White
  • TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist, Dan Dierdorf, Bonnie Bernstein
  • Box score
Game information

Week 11: vs. Chicago Bears

Week Eleven: Chicago Bears at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter1234OTTotal
Bears03143323
Chargers73010020

at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: November 21
  • Game time: 1:15 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C), wind 7 MPH
  • Game attendance: 56,055
  • Referee: Ed Hochuli
  • TV announcers (Fox): Ray Bentley & Ron Pitts
  • Box score
Game information

Week 12: at Minnesota Vikings

Week Twelve: San Diego Chargers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Chargers7017327
Vikings0287035

at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: November 28
  • Game time: 10:00 a.m. PST / 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 64,232
  • Referee: Ron Blum
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan & Sam Wyche
  • Box score
Game information

Week 13: vs. Cleveland Browns

Week Thirteen: Cleveland Browns at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Browns370010
Chargers3103723

at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: December 5
  • Game time: 10:00 a.m. PST
  • Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C), wind 7 MPH
  • Game attendance: 53,147
  • Referee: Tony Corrente
  • TV announcers (CBS): Don Criqui & Brent Jones
  • Box score
Game information

Week 14: at Seattle Seahawks

Week Fourteen: San Diego Chargers at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Chargers1030619
Seahawks367016

at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington

  • Date: December 12
  • Game time: 1:05 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
  • Game attendance: 66,318
  • Referee: Walt Coleman
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan & Sam Wyche
  • Box score
Game information

Week 15: at Miami Dolphins

Week Fifteen: San Diego Chargers at Miami Dolphins – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Chargers03069
Dolphins330612

at Pro Player Stadium, Miami, Florida

  • Date: December 19
  • Game time: 10:00 a.m. PST / 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 81 °F (27 °C), wind 9 MPH
  • Game attendance: 73,765
  • Referee: Phil Luckett
  • TV announcers (CBS): Kevin Harlan & Sam Wyche
  • Box score
Game information

Week 16: vs. Oakland Raiders

Week Sixteen: Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Raiders10010020
Chargers01301023

at Qualcomm Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: December 26
  • Game time: 10:00 a.m. PST
  • Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C), wind 9 MPH
  • Game attendance: 63,846
  • Referee: Jeff Triplette
  • TV announcers (CBS): Don Criqui & Steve Tasker
  • Box score
Game information

Week 17: at Denver Broncos

Week Seventeen: San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Chargers0120012
Broncos00336

at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado

  • Date: January 2, 2000
  • Game time: 1:15 p.m. PST / 2:15 MST
  • Game weather: 41 °F (5 °C), wind 7 MPH
  • Game attendance: 69,278
  • Referee: Bill Carollo
  • TV announcers (CBS): Gus Johnson & Brent Jones
  • Box score
Game information

Standings

AFC West
WLTPCTPFPASTK
(3) Seattle Seahawks 970.563338298L1
Kansas City Chiefs 970.563390322L2
San Diego Chargers 880.500269316W2
Oakland Raiders 880.500390329W1
Denver Broncos 6100.375314318L1

Awards

Seau was the only Charger in the AFC Pro Bowl squad, which he reached as an alternate after another play pulled out; [2] he was named second-team All-Pro by the Associated Press. [3] Seau also received 1 of the 44 available votes for AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year. [4]

References

  1. "2021 Los Angeles Chargers Media Guide". chargers.com.
  2. "1999 NFL Pro Bowlers". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  3. "1999 NFL All-Pros". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
  4. "1999 awards voting". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved April 20, 2025.