2005 San Diego Chargers season | |
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Head Coach | Marty Schottenheimer |
Home Field | Qualcomm Stadium |
Results | |
Record | 9–7 |
Place | 3rd AFC West |
Playoff Finish | did not qualify |
Timeline | |
Previous Season | Next Season |
2004 | 2006 |
The 2005 San Diego Chargers season began with the team trying to improve on their 12–4 record in 2004. They finished the campaign 3rd in their division and as a result missed out on the playoffs. Outside linebacker Shawne Merriman was named rookie of the Year at the end of the season.
Contents
Offseason
NFL Draft
- Main article: 2005 NFL Draft
Draft order | Player | Position | Height | Weight | College | |
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Round | Choice | |||||
1 | 12 | Shawne Merriman | Outside linebacker | 6 ft 4 in | 265 lb | Maryland |
1 | 28 | Luis Castillo | Defensive end | 6 ft 3 in | 290 lb | Northwestern |
2 | 61 | Vincent Jackson | Wide Receiver | 6 ft 5 in | 230 lb | Northern Colorado |
4 | 130 | Darren Sproles | Running back | 5 ft 6 in | 181 lb | Kansas State |
5 | 167 | Wesley Britt | Offensive tackle | 6 ft 8 in | 320 lb | Alabama |
6 | 177 | Wes Sims | Offensive guard | 6 ft 4 in | 317 lb | Oklahoma |
7 | 242 | Scott Mruczkowski | Center | 6 ft 5 in | 318 lb | Bowling Green |
Personnel
Staff
2005 San Diego Chargers staff | ||||||
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Front Office
Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
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Defensive Coaches
Special Teams Coaches
Strength and Conditioning
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Preseason
Date | Opponent | Result | Host Stadium | NFL Recap | Attendance |
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August 11, 2005 | at Green Bay Packers | L 7 – 10 | Lambeau Field | Gamebook | |
August 21, 2005 | St. Louis Rams | W 36 – 21 | Qualcomm Stadium | Gamebook | |
August 26, 2005 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 16 – 19 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | Gamebook | |
September 1, 2005 | San Francisco 49ers | W 28 – 24 | Qualcomm Stadium | Gamebook |
Schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Host Stadium | NFL Recap | Attendance | |
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1 | September 11, 2005 | Dallas Cowboys | L 24 – 28 | 0–1 | Qualcomm Stadium | Gamebook | ||
2 | September 18, 2005 | at Denver Broncos | L 17 – 20 | 0–2 | Invesco Field at Mile High | Gamebook | ||
3 | September 25, 2005 | New York Giants | W 45 – 23 | 1–2 | Qualcomm Stadium | Gamebook | ||
4 | October 2, 2005 | at New England Patriots | W 41 – 17 | 2–2 | Gillette Stadium | Gamebook | ||
5 | October 10, 2005 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 22 – 24 | 2–3 | Qualcomm Stadium | Gamebook | ||
6 | October 16, 2005 | at Oakland Raiders | W 27 – 14 | 3–3 | McAfee Coliseum | Gamebook | ||
7 | October 23, 2005 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 17 – 20 | 3–4 | Lincoln Financial Field | Gamebook | ||
8 | October 30, 2005 | Kansas City Chiefs | W 28 – 20 | 4–4 | Qualcomm Stadium | Gamebook | ||
9 | November 6, 2005 | at New York Jets | W 31 – 26 | 5–4 | The Meadowlands | Gamebook | ||
10 | Bye | |||||||
11 | November 20, 2005 | Buffalo Bills | W 48 – 10 | 6–4 | Qualcomm Stadium | Gamebook | ||
12 | November 27, 2005 | at Washington Redskins | W 23 – 17 (OT) | 7–4 | FedEx Field | Gamebook | ||
13 | December 4, 2005 | Oakland Raiders | W 34 – 19 | 8–4 | Qualcomm Stadium | Gamebook | ||
14 | December 11, 2005 | Miami Dolphins | L 21 – 23 | 8–5 | Qualcomm Stadium | Gamebook | ||
15 | December 18, 2005 | at Indianapolis Colts | W 26 – 17 | 9–5 | RCA Dome | Gamebook | ||
16 | December 24, 2005 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 7 – 20 | 9–6 | Arrowhead Stadium | Gamebook | ||
17 | December 31, 2005 | Denver Broncos | L 7 – 23 | 9–7 | Qualcomm Stadium | Gamebook |
Standings
Template:2005 AFC West standings
See also
References
- ↑ 2009 San Diego Chargers Media Guide,2009 San Diego Chargers Media Guide pp. 326–327. Retrieved on 2010-07-20. ISBN .