2005 San Diego Chargers season

2005 San Diego Chargers season
Head coach Marty Schottenheimer
General manager A.J. Smith
Owner Alex Spanos
Home field Qualcomm Stadium
Results
Record 9–7
Division place 3rd AFC West
Playoff finish did not qualify
Pro Bowlers TE Antonio Gates
RB LaDainian Tomlinson
FB Lorenzo Neal
DT Jamal Williams
LB Shawne Merriman
ST Hanik Milligan

The 2005 San Diego Chargers season began with the team trying to improve on their 12–4 record in 2004. They finished the campaign 9–7 and 3rd overall in their division, missing out on the playoffs. 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.

Offseason

NFL Draft

2005 San Diego Chargers draft selections
Draft order Player Position Height Weight College
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

Undrafted free agents

2005 Undrafted Free Agents of note
Player Position College
Craig Ochs Quarterback Montana

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
 Active, Inactive, Practice squad

Preseason

DateOpponentResultHost StadiumNFL RecapAttendance
August 11, 2005at Green Bay PackersL 7–10Lambeau FieldGamebook
69,611
August 21, 2005St. Louis RamsW 36–21Qualcomm StadiumGamebook
54,421
August 26, 2005at Minnesota VikingsL 16–19Hubert H. Humphrey MetrodomeGamebook
64,172
September 1, 2005San Francisco 49ersW 28–24Qualcomm StadiumGamebook
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.

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordHost StadiumTVNFL RecapAttendance
1September 11, 2005Dallas CowboysL 24–280–1Qualcomm StadiumFOXGamebook
67,679
2September 18, 2005at Denver BroncosL 17–200–2Invesco Field at Mile HighCBSGamebook
75,310
3September 25, 2005New York GiantsW 45–231–2Qualcomm StadiumESPNGamebook
65,373
4October 2, 2005at New England PatriotsW 41–172–2Gillette StadiumCBSGamebook
68,756
5October 10, 2005Pittsburgh SteelersL 22–242–3Qualcomm StadiumABCGamebook
68,537
6October 16, 2005at Oakland RaidersW 27–143–3McAfee ColiseumCBSGamebook
52,666
7October 23, 2005at Philadelphia EaglesL 17–203–4Lincoln Financial FieldCBSGamebook
67,747
8October 30, 2005Kansas City ChiefsW 28–204–4Qualcomm StadiumCBSGamebook
65,750
9November 6, 2005at New York JetsW 31–265–4The MeadowlandsCBSGamebook
77,662
10Bye
11November 20, 2005Buffalo BillsW 48–106–4Qualcomm StadiumCBSGamebook
65,602
12November 27, 2005at Washington RedskinsW 23–17 (OT)7–4FedExFieldCBSGamebook
84,930
13December 4, 2005Oakland RaidersW 34–198–4Qualcomm StadiumESPNGamebook
66,436
14December 11, 2005Miami DolphinsL 21–238–5Qualcomm StadiumCBSGamebook
65,026
15December 18, 2005at Indianapolis ColtsW 26–179–5RCA DomeCBSGamebook
57,389
16December 24, 2005at Kansas City ChiefsL 7–209–6Arrowhead StadiumCBSGamebook
75,956
17December 31, 2005Denver BroncosL 7–239–7Qualcomm StadiumCBSGamebook
65,513

Standings

AFC West
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. Retrieved October 28, 2014.

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