1984 San Diego Chargers season
| 1984 San Diego Chargers season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Jack Murphy Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 7–9 |
| Division place | 5th AFC West |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | 1[1] |
| AP All-Pros | None[2] |
The 1984 San Diego Chargers season was the franchise's 15th season in the National Football League (NFL) and its 25th overall. From a 6–10 record in 1983, the team improved to 7–9. Despite winning seven games, the Chargers failed to win a single game within their division.
Before the second game of the season against the Seattle Seahawks, running back Chuck Muncie missed the team's charter flight from San Diego. He told Chargers coach Don Coryell that he was late because vandals slashed the four tires on his car, but Coryell did not believe him. Muncie arrived in Seattle, but he was sent back to San Diego and did not play.[3][4] Two days later, he was traded to the Miami Dolphins for a second-round draft pick;[3][5] however, a urinalysis given by Miami detected cocaine, and the trade was voided.[3][6] Afterwards, Muncie entered an Arizona drug rehabilitation center for a month. On November 15, he was suspended indefinitely by the NFL;[3] Muncie never played another NFL game.[7]
NFL draft
| 1984 San Diego Chargers draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 | Mossy Cade | Safety | Texas | Played in the USFL for the Memphis Showboats |
| 2 | 33 | Mike Guendling | Linebacker | Northwestern | |
| 5 | 118 | Lionel James | Running back | Auburn | |
| 6 | 145 | Keith Guthrie | Defensive tackle | Texas A&M | |
| 7 | 174 | Jesse Bendross | Wide receiver | Alabama | |
| 8 | 199 | Ray Woodard | Defensive tackle | Texas | |
| 8 | 219 | Bob Craighead | Running back | Northeast Louisiana | Traded from San Francisco 49ers |
| 9 | 230 | Zack Barnes | Defensive tackle | Alabama State | |
| 11 | 286 | Buford McGee | Running back | Mississippi | |
| 12 | 331 | Keith Higgins | Wide receiver | Houston | |
| Made roster † Pro Football Hall of Fame * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
Roster
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | Recap |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 2 | at Minnesota Vikings | W 42–13 | 1–0 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 57,276 | Recap |
| 2 | September 9 | at Seattle Seahawks | L 17–31 | 1–1 | Kingdome | 61,314 | Recap |
| 3 | September 16 | Houston Oilers | W 31–14 | 2–1 | Jack Murphy Stadium
|
52,266 | Recap |
| 4 | September 24 | at Los Angeles Raiders | L 30–33 | 2–2 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 76,131 | Recap |
| 5 | September 30 | Detroit Lions | W 27–24 | 3–2 | Jack Murphy Stadium | 53,509 | Recap |
| 6 | October 7 | at Green Bay Packers | W 34–28 | 4–2 | Lambeau Field | 54,045 | Recap |
| 7 | October 14 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 13–31 | 4–3 | Arrowhead Stadium | 62,233 | Recap |
| 8 | October 21 | Los Angeles Raiders | L 37–44 | 4–4 | Jack Murphy Stadium | 57,442 | Recap |
| 9 | October 29 | Seattle Seahawks | L 0–24 | 4–5 | Jack Murphy Stadium | 53,974 | Recap |
| 10 | November 4 | at Indianapolis Colts | W 38–10 | 5–5 | Hoosier Dome
|
60,143 | Recap |
| 11 | November 11 | Denver Broncos | L 13–16 | 5–6 | Jack Murphy Stadium | 53,162 | Recap |
| 12 | November 18 | Miami Dolphins | W 34–28 (OT) | 6–6 | Jack Murphy Stadium | 53,041 | Recap |
| 13 | November 25 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | L 24–52 | 6–7 | Three Rivers Stadium | 55,856 | Recap |
| 14 | December 3 | Chicago Bears | W 20–7 | 7–7 | Jack Murphy Stadium | 45,470 | Recap |
| 15 | December 9 | at Denver Broncos | L 13–16 | 7–8 | Mile High Stadium | 74,867 | Recap |
| 16 | December 16 | Kansas City Chiefs | L 21–42 | 7–9 | Jack Murphy Stadium | 40,221 | Recap |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1: at Minnesota Vikings
Week 1: San Diego Chargers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 14 | 7 | 21 | 0 | 42 |
| Vikings | 3 | 0 | 7 | 3 | 13 |
at Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: September 2
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: N/A (game played indoors)
- Game attendance: 57,276
- Referee: Dick Jorgensen
- TV announcers (NBC): Phil Stone and Reggie Rucker
- Box score
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 2: at Seattle Seahawks
Week 2: San Diego Chargers at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 10 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Seahawks | 0 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
at Seattle, Washington
- Date: September 9
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: N/A (game played indoors)
- Game attendance: 61,314
- Referee: Pat Haggerty
- TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones and Merlin Olsen
- Box score
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 3: vs. Houston Oilers
Week 3: Houston Oilers at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oilers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Chargers | 14 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 31 |
at San Diego, California
- Date: September 16
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 80 °F (26.7 °C), relative humidity 77%, wind 8 mph
- Game attendance: 52,266
- Referee: Gordon McCarter
- TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones and Bob Griese
- Box score
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 4: at Los Angeles Raiders
Week 4: San Diego Chargers at Los Angeles Raiders – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 7 | 3 | 3 | 17 | 30 |
| Raiders | 6 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 33 |
at Los Angeles, California
- Date: September 24
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 70 °F (21.1 °C), relative humidity 59%, wind 10 mph
- Game attendance: 76,131
- Referee: Gene Barth
- TV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford, Don Meredith and O. J. Simpson
- Box score
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 5: vs. Detroit Lions
Week 5: Detroit Lions at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | 0 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 24 |
| Chargers | 7 | 17 | 0 | 3 | 27 |
at San Diego, California
- Date: September 30
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 74 °F (23.3 °C), relative humidity 83%, wind 8 mph
- Game attendance: 53,509
- Referee: Jim Tunney
- TV announcers (CBS): Jim Hill and John Dockery
- Box score
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 6: at Green Bay Packers
Week 6: San Diego Chargers at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 7 | 7 | 10 | 10 | 34 |
| Packers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: October 7
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 59 °F (15.0 °C), relative humidity 87%, wind 9 mph
- Game attendance: 54,045
- Referee: Jerry Seeman
- TV announcers (NBC): Jay Randolph and Gene Washington
- Box score
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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This was the last time the Chargers defeated the Packers until Week 9, 2019.[8]
Week 7: at Kansas City Chiefs
Week 7: San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
| Chiefs | 10 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: October 14
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 67 °F (19.4 °C), relative humidity 88%, wind 11 mph
- Game attendance: 62,233
- Referee: Fred Silva
- TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui and Merlin Olsen
- Box score
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 8: vs. Detroit Lions
Week 8: Detroit Lions at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raiders | 7 | 7 | 20 | 10 | 44 |
| Chargers | 7 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 37 |
at San Diego, California
- Date: October 21
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 65 °F (18.3 °C), relative humidity 71%, wind 8 mph
- Game attendance: 57,442
- Referee: Tom Dooley
- TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg and Merlin Olsen
- Box score
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 9: vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week 9: Seattle Seahawks at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seahawks | 7 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
| Chargers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at San Diego, California
- Date: October 29
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 64 °F (17.8 °C), relative humidity 76%, wind 9 mph
- Game attendance: 53,974
- Referee: Dick Jorgensen
- TV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford, Don Meredith and O. J. Simpson
- Box score
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 10: at Indianapolis Colts
Week 10: San Diego Chargers at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 7 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
| Colts | 0 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 10 |
at Indianapolis, Indiana
- Date: November 4
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: N/A (game played indoors)
- Game attendance: 60,143
- Referee: Ben Dreith
- TV announcers (NBC): Phil Stone and Dave Rowe
- Box score
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 11: vs. Denver Broncos
Week 11: Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 3 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 16 |
| Chargers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
at San Diego, California
- Date: November 11
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 64 °F (17.8 °C), relative humidity 69%, wind 9 mph
- Game attendance: 53,162
- Referee: Bob McElwee
- TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui and Merlin Olsen
- Box score
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 12: vs. Miami Dolphins
Week 12: Miami Dolphins at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphins | 0 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 28 |
| Chargers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 | 6 | 34 |
at San Diego, California
- Date: November 18
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 61 °F (16.1 °C), relative humidity 83%, wind 8 mph
- Game attendance: 53,041
- Referee: Red Cashion
- TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui and Merlin Olsen
- Box score
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 13: at Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 13: San Diego Chargers at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Steelers | 3 | 21 | 21 | 7 | 52 |
at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
- Date: November 25
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 39 °F (3.9 °C), relative humidity 65%, wind 3 mph
- Game attendance: 55,856
- Referee: Jim Tunney
- TV announcers (NBC): Len Berman and Gene Washington
- Box score
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 14: vs. Chicago Bears
Week 14: Chicago Bears at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bears | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Chargers | 0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 20 |
at San Diego, California
- Date: December 3
- Game time: 6:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 59 °F (15.0 °C), relative humidity 89%, wind 10 mph
- Game attendance: 45,470
- Referee: Chuck Heberling
- TV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford, Don Meredith and O. J. Simpson
- Box score
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 15: at Denver Broncos
Week 15: San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 6 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
| Broncos | 0 | 6 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
at Denver, Colorado
- Date: December 9
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 48 °F (8.9 °C), relative humidity 37%, wind 11 mph
- Game attendance: 74,867
- Referee: Jerry Markbreit
- TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg and Merlin Olsen
- Box score
| Game information | ||
|---|---|---|
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Week 16: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week 16: Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | 14 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 42 |
| Chargers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 14 | 21 |
at San Diego, California
- Date: December 16
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 56 °F (13.3 °C), relative humidity 75%, wind 16 mph
- Game attendance: 40,221
- Referee: Bob Frederic
- TV announcers (NBC): Phil Stone and Dave Rowe
- Box score
| Game information | ||
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Standings
| AFC West | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| Denver Broncos(2) | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 6–2 | 10–2 | 353 | 241 | W2 |
| Seattle Seahawks(4) | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 5–3 | 8–4 | 418 | 282 | L2 |
| Los Angeles Raiders(5) | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 5–3 | 8–4 | 368 | 278 | L1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 4–4 | 7–7 | 314 | 324 | W3 |
| San Diego Chargers | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 0–8 | 3–9 | 394 | 413 | L2 |
References
- ^ "1984 NFL Pro Bowlers". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "1984 NFL All-Pros". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ a b c d Cobbs, Chris (March 29, 1985). "Spanos' Decision Puzzles Attorney : Klevan Expects a Clean Bill of Health for Chuck Muncie". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on May 21, 2018.
- ^ MaGee, Jerry (September 10, 1984). "Seahawks pick off Chargers Eight turnovers aid Seattle in 31–17 win". The San Diego Union. p. C1.
- ^ MaGee, Jerry (September 11, 1984). "Chargers ship Muncie for Miami draft pick". The San Diego Union. p. C1.
- ^ "Vikings' Chuck Muncie Retires to Get 'Life in Order'". Los Angeles Times. September 12, 1985. Archived from the original on July 14, 2013.
- ^ "Chuck Muncie dies at age 60". ESPN.com. May 14, 2013. Archived from the original on June 8, 2013.
- ^ "Gordon scores twice as Chargers dominate Packers 26-11". Associated Press. November 4, 2019.
External links
- 1984 San Diego Chargers at pro-football-reference.com
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