2005 San Diego Chargers season

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2005 San Diego Chargers season
OwnerAlex Spanos
Head coachMarty Schottenheimer
General managerA.J. Smith
Home fieldQualcomm Stadium
Results
Record9–7
Division place3rd AFC West
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersTE Antonio Gates
RB LaDainian Tomlinson
FB Lorenzo Neal
DT Jamal Williams
LB Shawne Merriman
ST Hanik Milligan

The 2005 San Diego Chargers season was the franchise's 36th season in the National Football League, and the 46th overall. The Chargers failed to improve on their 12–4 record in 2004, and finished the campaign 9–7 and 3rd overall in their division, missing out on the playoffs for the first time since 2003. Outside linebacker Shawne Merriman was named Rookie of the Year at the end of the season.

Despite missing the playoffs, the Chargers humiliated some of the best teams in the NFL, such as the defending Super Bowl champions New England Patriots (41–17) and the previously undefeated Indianapolis Colts (26–17; ending the prospect of a perfect season). Following the season, Drew Brees would sign as a free agent with the New Orleans Saints. Brees would be replaced by Philip Rivers who would become their starter for the next 14 seasons.

Offseason[]

NFL Draft[]

2005 San Diego Chargers draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 12 Shawne Merriman *  OLB Maryland Pick from NYG
1 28 Luis Castillo  DT Northwestern
2 61 Vincent Jackson *  WR Northern Colorado
4 130 Darren Sproles *  RB Kansas State
5 164 Wesley Britt  OT Alabama
6 167 Wes Sims  OG Oklahoma Pick from MIA
7 242 Scott Mruczkowski  C Bowling Green
      Made roster    †   Pro Football Hall of Fame    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Personnel[]

Staff[]

2005 San Diego Chargers staff
Front office
  • Owner – Alex Spanos
  • President/Chief Executive Officer – Dean Spanos
  • Executive Vice President – Michael Spanos
  • Executive Vice President/General Manager – A. J. Smith
  • Assistant General Manager/Director of Player Personnel – Buddy Nix
  • Vice President of Football Operations – Ed McGuire
  • Director of College Scouting – Jimmy Raye
  • Director of Pro Scouting – Fran Foley

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and Conditioning – Dave Redding
  • Assistant Strength and Conditioning – Matt Schiotz

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Roster[]

2005 San Diego Chargers final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists



Practice squad



Rookies in italics

Preseason[]

Date Opponent Result Host Stadium NFL Recap Attendance
August 11, 2005 at Green Bay Packers L 7–10 Lambeau Field Gamebook 69,611
August 21, 2005 St. Louis Rams W 36–21 Qualcomm Stadium Gamebook 54,421
August 26, 2005 at Minnesota Vikings L 16–19 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Gamebook 64,172
September 1, 2005 San Francisco 49ers W 28–24 Qualcomm Stadium Gamebook 49,817

Schedule[]

In addition to their regular games with AFC West rivals, the Chargers played teams from the AFC East and NFC East as per the schedule rotation, and also played intraconference games against the Steelers and the Colts based on divisional positions from 2004.

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap
1 September 11 Dallas Cowboys L 24–28 0–1 Qualcomm Stadium 67,679 Gamebook
2 September 18 at Denver Broncos L 17–20 0–2 Invesco Field at Mile High 75,310 Gamebook
3 September 25 New York Giants W 45–23 1–2 Qualcomm Stadium 65,373 Gamebook
4 October 2 at New England Patriots W 41–17 2–2 Gillette Stadium 68,756 Gamebook
5 October 10 Pittsburgh Steelers L 22–24 2–3 Qualcomm Stadium 68,537 Gamebook
6 October 16 at Oakland Raiders W 27–14 3–3 McAfee Coliseum 52,666 Gamebook
7 October 23 at Philadelphia Eagles L 17–20 3–4 Lincoln Financial Field 67,747 Gamebook
8 October 30 Kansas City Chiefs W 28–20 4–4 Qualcomm Stadium 65,750 Gamebook
9 November 6 at New York Jets W 31–26 5–4 Giants Stadium 77,662 Gamebook
10 Bye
11 November 20 Buffalo Bills W 48–10 6–4 Qualcomm Stadium 65,602 Gamebook
12 November 27 at Washington Redskins W 23–17(OT) 7–4 FedExField 84,930 Gamebook
13 December 4 Oakland Raiders W 34–19 8–4 Qualcomm Stadium 66,436 Gamebook
14 December 11 Miami Dolphins L 21–23 8–5 Qualcomm Stadium 65,026 Gamebook
15 December 18 at Indianapolis Colts W 26–17 9–5 RCA Dome 57,389 Gamebook
16 December 24 at Kansas City Chiefs L 7–20 9–6 Arrowhead Stadium 75,956 Gamebook
17 December 31 Denver Broncos L 7–23 9–7 Qualcomm Stadium 65,513 Gamebook

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings[]

AFC West
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 W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(2) Denver Broncos 13 3 0 .813 5–1 10–2 395 258 W4
Kansas City Chiefs 10 6 0 .625 4–2 9–3 403 325 W2
San Diego Chargers 9 7 0 .563 3–3 7–5 418 312 L2
Oakland Raiders 4 12 0 .250 0–6 2–10 290 383 L6

References[]

  1. ^ 2012 San Diego Chargers Media Guide. pp. 263–264. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2014.

External links[]

Media related to 2005 San Diego Chargers season at Wikimedia Commons

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