1985 San Diego Chargers Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-8
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Don Coryell (8-8)
Location: San Diego, California
1985 San Diego Chargers Statistics
1985 San Diego Chargers Roster

The San Diego Chargers of the National Football League ended the 1985 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses, finishing third in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference.

On offense, the Chargers led the circuit with 467 points. Meanwhile, the shaky defensive squad yielded 435 points. Dan Fouts led the charge, slinging for 3,638 yards. Lionel James grabbed 86 passes, while Wes Chandler accumulated 1,199 receiving yards. Charlie Joiner contributed to the receiving game also.

Lionel James carried the ball for a team-best 516 yards, while Tim Spencer and Gary Anderson additionally contributed to the rushing attack.

Danny Walters intercepted 5 opponent throws. Lee Williams sacked quarterbacks 9 times.

Don Coryell coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 467
Regular Season Points Against: 435

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 8, 1985 San Diego Chargers 14 at Buffalo Bills 9 W 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0
September 15, 1985 Seattle Seahawks 49 at San Diego Chargers 35 L 0-1-0 1-0-0 1-1-0
September 22, 1985 San Diego Chargers 44 at Cincinnati Bengals 41 W 0-1-0 2-0-0 2-1-0
September 29, 1985 Cleveland Browns 21 at San Diego Chargers 7 L 0-2-0 2-0-0 2-2-0
October 6, 1985 San Diego Chargers 21 at Seattle Seahawks 26 L 0-2-0 2-1-0 2-3-0
October 13, 1985 Kansas City Chiefs 20 at San Diego Chargers 31 W 1-2-0 2-1-0 3-3-0
October 20, 1985 San Diego Chargers 17 at Minnesota Vikings 21 L 1-2-0 2-2-0 3-4-0
October 28, 1985 San Diego Chargers 21 at Los Angeles Raiders 34 L 1-2-0 2-3-0 3-5-0
November 3, 1985 Denver Broncos 10 at San Diego Chargers 30 W 2-2-0 2-3-0 4-5-0
November 10, 1985 Los Angeles Raiders 34 at San Diego Chargers 40 W 3-2-0 2-3-0 5-5-0 OT
November 17, 1985 San Diego Chargers 24 at Denver Broncos 30 L 3-2-0 2-4-0 5-6-0 OT
November 24, 1985 San Diego Chargers 35 at Houston Oilers 37 L 3-2-0 2-5-0 5-7-0
December 1, 1985 Buffalo Bills 7 at San Diego Chargers 40 W 4-2-0 2-5-0 6-7-0
December 8, 1985 Pittsburgh Steelers 44 at San Diego Chargers 54 W 5-2-0 2-5-0 7-7-0
December 15, 1985 Philadelphia Eagles 14 at San Diego Chargers 20 W 6-2-0 2-5-0 8-7-0
December 22, 1985 San Diego Chargers 34 at Kansas City Chiefs 38 L 6-2-0 2-6-0 8-8-0


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