1994 San Diego Chargers

1994 San Diego Chargers season
Owner	Alex Spanos
Head Coach	Bobby Ross
General Manager	Bobby Beathard
Home Field	Jack Murphy Stadium
Results
Record	11–5
Place	1st AFC West
Playoff Finish	Won Divisional Playoffs (vs. Dolphins) 22–21 Won Conference Playoffs (at Steelers) 17–13 Lost Super Bowl XXIX (vs. 49ers) 26–49
Pro Bowlers	RB Natrone Means DE Leslie O'Neal LB Junior Seau K John Carney
Timeline
Previous Season	Next Season
1993	1995

The 1994 San Diego Chargers season was the team's 35th, its 25th in the National Football League, and it's 34th in San Diego.

It was the franchise's first season with long snapper David Binn on the roster. He would play 17 seasons as a San Diego Charger, a franchise record.

The 1994 season began with the team trying to improve on their 8–8 record in 1993. The offense underwent a major overhaul, with the club leaders in rushing and receiving yards (Marion Butts and Anthony Miller) both traded during the offseason. Second-year running back Natrone Means took over the lead rusher role, setting a club record with 1,350 yards during the regular season. At wide receiver, the trio of Tony Martin, Shawn Jefferson and Mark Seay combined for over 2,000 yards. On defense, Junior Seau and Leslie O'Neal were again the club leaders in tackles and sacks respectively; Stanley Richard ran two of his four interceptions back for touchdowns. Future All-Pro safety Rodney Harrison joined the team as a 5th-round draft pick, but primarily played on special teams, where the Chargers had four touchdowns on kick returns and John Carney led the league in scoring.

San Diego won their first six games en route to an 11–5 record, and were crowned AFC West Champions. After a 17–13 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers in the AFC Championship game, they advanced to Super Bowl XXIX, only to lose to the San Francisco 49ers 26–49 at Joe Robbie Stadium. To date, this is the Chargers' only Super Bowl appearance.

Personnel

Staff

1994 San Diego Chargers final staff
	Front Office Chairman of the Board/President – Alex Spanos Vice Chairman – Dean Spanos General Manager – Bobby Beathard Director of Player Personnel – Billy Devaney Director of Pro Personnel – Rudy Feldman Director of College Scouting – John Hinek Coordinator of Football Operations – Marty Hurney Head Coaches Head Coach – Bobby Ross Offensive Coaches Offensive Coordinator – Ralph Friedgen Quarterbacks/Passing Game Coordinator – Dwain Painter Offensive Backs – Sylvester Croom Wide Receivers – Jerry Sullivan Tight Ends/H-backs – Frank Falks Offensive Line – Carl Mauck Offense and Special Teams Assistant – Stan Kwan Quality Control – John Misciagna			Defensive Coaches Defensive Coordinator – Bill Arnsparger Defensive Line – Dennis Murphy Linebackers – Dale Lindsey Secondary – Willie Shaw Special Teams Coaches Special Teams – Chuck Priefer Strength and Conditioning Strength and Conditioning – John Dunn Strength and Conditioning Assistant – Chip Morton

Regular season

Schedule

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Record	Attendance
1	September 4	@ Denver	W 37–34	1-0	74,032
2	September 11	Cincinnati	W 27–10	2-0	53,217
3	September 18	@ Seattle	W 24–10	3-0	65,536
4	September 25	@ LA Raiders	W 26–24	4-0	55,385
5	Bye week
6	October 9	Kansas City	W 20–6	5-0	62,923
7	October 16	@ New Orleans	W 36–22	6-0	50,565
8	October 23	Denver	L 15–20	6-1	61,626
9	October 30	Seattle	W 35–15	7-1	59,001
10	November 6	@ Atlanta	L 9–10	7-2	59,217
11	November 13	@ Kansas City	W 14–13	8-2	76,997
12	November 20	@ New England	L 17–23	8-3	59,690
13	November 27	LA Rams	W 31–17	9-3	59,579
14	December 5	LA Raiders	L 17–24	9-4	63,012
15	December 11	San Francisco	L 15–38	9-5	62,105
16	December 18	@ NY Jets	W 21–6	10-5	48,213
17	December 24	Pittsburgh	W 37–34	11-5	58,379

Standings

Template:1994 AFC West standings

Playoffs

Week	Date	Opponent	Result	Attendance
Division Playoff	January 8	Miami	W 22–21	63,381
AFC Championship	January 15	@ Pittsburgh	W 17–13	61,545
Super Bowl XXIX	January 29	N San Francisco	L 26–49	74,107