1998 San Diego Chargers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 5-11
Finishing 5th in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Kevin Gilbride (2-4)
Coach: June Jones (3-7)
Location: San Diego, California
1998 San Diego Chargers Roster
The San Diego Chargers of the National Football League ended the 1998 season with a record of 5 wins and 11 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference.
The Chargers stumbled, scoring only 241 points, and the defense allowed 342. Craig Whelihan passed for 1,803 yards, and Ryan Leaf spent time under center as well. Freddie Jones paced pass catchers, grabbing 57 passes, while Charlie Jones accumulated 699 receiving yards. Bryan Still contributed to the receiving game, too.
Natrone Means carried the ball for a team-best 883 yards for San Diego.
Greg Jackson picked off 6 opponent throws. Norman Hand sacked opposing passers 6 times.
Kevin Gilbride and June Jones coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 241
Regular Season Points Against: 342
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 6, 1998 | Buffalo Bills 14 at San Diego Chargers 16 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 13, 1998 | San Diego Chargers 13 at Tennessee Oilers 7 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 20, 1998 | San Diego Chargers 7 at Kansas City Chiefs 23 | L | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| September 27, 1998 | New York Giants 34 at San Diego Chargers 16 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 4, 1998 | San Diego Chargers 12 at Indianapolis Colts 17 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 11, 1998 | San Diego Chargers 6 at Oakland Raiders 7 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| October 18, 1998 | Philadelphia Eagles 10 at San Diego Chargers 13 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| October 25, 1998 | Seattle Seahawks 27 at San Diego Chargers 20 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| November 8, 1998 | San Diego Chargers 10 at Denver Broncos 27 | L | 2-2-0 | 1-4-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| November 15, 1998 | Baltimore Ravens 13 at San Diego Chargers 14 | W | 3-2-0 | 1-4-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| November 22, 1998 | Kansas City Chiefs 37 at San Diego Chargers 38 | W | 4-2-0 | 1-4-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| November 29, 1998 | Denver Broncos 31 at San Diego Chargers 16 | L | 4-3-0 | 1-4-0 | 5-7-0 | ||
| December 6, 1998 | San Diego Chargers 20 at Washington Redskins 24 | L | 4-3-0 | 1-5-0 | 5-8-0 | ||
| December 13, 1998 | San Diego Chargers 17 at Seattle Seahawks 38 | L | 4-3-0 | 1-6-0 | 5-9-0 | ||
| December 20, 1998 | Oakland Raiders 17 at San Diego Chargers 10 | L | 4-4-0 | 1-6-0 | 5-10-0 | ||
| December 27, 1998 | San Diego Chargers 13 at Arizona Cardinals 16 | L | 4-4-0 | 1-7-0 | 5-11-0 |
