2005 San Diego Chargers season

The 2005 San Diego Chargers season was the franchise's 36th season in the National Football League, and the 46th overall. The Chargers failed to improve on their 12–4 record in 2004, and finished the campaign 9–7 and 3rd overall in their division, missing out on the playoffs for the first time since 2003. Outside linebacker Shawne Merriman was named Rookie of the Year at the end of the season.

2005 San Diego Chargers season
OwnerAlex Spanos
Head coachMarty Schottenheimer
General managerA.J. Smith
Home fieldQualcomm Stadium
Results
Record9–7
Division place3rd AFC West
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersTE Antonio Gates
RB LaDainian Tomlinson
FB Lorenzo Neal
DT Jamal Williams
LB Shawne Merriman
ST Hanik Milligan

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. Brees would be replaced by Philip Rivers who would become their starter for the next 14 seasons.

Offseason

NFL Draft
2005 San Diego Chargers draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 12 Shawne Merriman *  OLB Maryland Pick from NYG
1 28 Luis Castillo  DT Northwestern
2 61 Vincent Jackson *  WR Northern Colorado
4 130 Darren Sproles *  RB Kansas State
5 164 Wesley Britt  OT Alabama
6 167 Wes Sims  OG Oklahoma Pick from MIA
7 242 Scott Mruczkowski  C Bowling Green
      Made roster    †   Pro Football Hall of Fame    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

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

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. Archived from the original on October 15, 2014. Retrieved October 28, 2014.

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