2000 San Diego Chargers season
| 2000 San Diego Chargers season | |
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| Owner | Qualcomm Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 1–15 |
| Division place | 5th AFC West |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | 2[1] |
| AP All-Pros | 1[2]
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The 2000 season was the San Diego Chargers' 31st in the National Football League (NFL), their 41st overall and their second under head coach Mike Riley. The Chargers failed to improve on their 8–8 record from 1999, and finished the season 1–15, the worst record of any Chargers team in history. The team lost its first eleven games before their only victory of the season against the Kansas City Chiefs (by one point, which was obtained on a last-second field goal). The 2000 Chargers were also the first team to finish 1–15 and have their only win of the season be at home. Oddly enough, out of the eleven teams in NFL history to finish 1–15, only three others had their only win at home (2007 Miami Dolphins, 2016 Cleveland Browns, and 2020 Jacksonville Jaguars). The Chargers were also the third 1–15 team to win their lone game by a single point; the others, the 1980 New Orleans Saints and 1991 Indianapolis Colts, each defeated the New York Jets on the road. It was also Ryan Leaf’s final season with the Chargers.
San Diego had a historically inept running attack in 2000; their 1,062 total team rushing yards (66.4 per game) is the lowest total of rushing yards by any team in NFL history in a 16-game season.strike-shortened 1982 NFL season—which was a nine-game schedule—included thirteen teams who rushed for more yards than San Diego did in 2000, and the 1992 Seattle Seahawks, who scored only 140 points in 16 games, rushed for 1,596 yards.[4]
Despite this, there were a few bright spots; Darren Bennett and Junior Seau would be selected for the Pro Bowl that year.
After their miserable season, the Chargers earned the first overall pick in the next season's
draft. The Chargers would trade that pick to the Falcons and draft LaDainian Tomlinson and also Drew Brees
.
The last remaining active member of the 2000 San Diego Chargers was David Binn, who played his final NFL game in the 2011 playoffs, although he played his final regular season game in 2010.
Offseason
NFL draft
| 2000 San Diego Chargers draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 43 | Rogers Beckett | Safety | Marshall | |
| 3 | 83 | Damion McIntosh | Tackle | Kansas State | |
| 4 | 111 | Trevor Gaylor | Wide receiver | Miami | from Philadelphia |
| 4 | 113 | Leonardo Carson | Defensive tackle | Auburn | from Detroit via Philadelphia |
| 6 | 184 | Shannon Taylor | Linebacker | Virginia | |
| 6 | 203 | Damen Wheeler | Cornerback | Colorado | |
| 6 | 205 | Ja'Juan Seider | Quarterback | Florida A&M | |
| 7 | 222 | Jason Thomas | Guard | Hampton | |
| Made roster * Made at least one Pro Bowl during career | |||||
Personnel
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue |
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| 1 | August 5 | at San Francisco 49ers | W 23–20 | 1–0 | 3Com Park
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| 2 | August 12 | Minnesota Vikings | W 31–7 | 2–0 | Qualcomm Stadium
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| 3 | August 18 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 28–14 | 3–0 | Georgia Dome |
| 4 | August 25 | Arizona Cardinals | W 24–20 | 4–0 | Qualcomm Stadium
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Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap | |
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| 1 | September 3 | at Oakland Raiders | L 6–9 | 0–1 | Network Associates Coliseum | Recap | |
| 2 | September 10 | New Orleans Saints | L 27–28 | 0–2 | Qualcomm Stadium
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Recap | |
| 3 | September 17 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 10–42 | 0–3 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap | |
| 4 | September 24 | Seattle Seahawks | L 12–20 | 0–4 | Qualcomm Stadium
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Recap | |
| 5 | October 1 | at St. Louis Rams | L 31–57 | 0–5 | Trans World Dome | Recap | |
| 6 | October 8 | Denver Broncos | L 7–21 | 0–6 | Qualcomm Stadium
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Recap | |
| 7 | October 15 | at Buffalo Bills | L 24–27 (OT) | 0–7 | Ralph Wilson Stadium
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Recap | |
| 8 | Bye | ||||||
| 9 | October 29 | Oakland Raiders | L 13–15 | 0–8 | Qualcomm Stadium
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Recap | |
| 10 | November 5 | at Seattle Seahawks | L 15–17 | 0–9 | Husky Stadium | Recap | |
| 11 | November 12 | Miami Dolphins | L 7–17 | 0–10 | Qualcomm Stadium
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Recap | |
| 12 | November 19 | at Denver Broncos | L 37–38 | 0–11 | Mile High Stadium | Recap | |
| 13 | November 26 | Kansas City Chiefs | W 17–16 | 1–11 | Qualcomm Stadium
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Recap | |
| 14 | December 3 | San Francisco 49ers | L 17–45 | 1–12 | Qualcomm Stadium
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Recap | |
| 15 | December 10 | at Baltimore Ravens | L 3–24 | 1–13 | PSINet Stadium | Recap | |
| 16 | December 17 | at Carolina Panthers | L 22–30 | 1–14 | Ericsson Stadium | Recap | |
| 17 | December 24 | Pittsburgh Steelers | L 21–34 | 1–15 | Qualcomm Stadium
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Recap | |
Game summaries
Week 1: at Oakland Raiders
Week One: San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
| Raiders | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 |
at Network Associates Coliseum, Oakland, California
- Date: September 3
- Game time: 1:15 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C), relative humidity 49%, wind 10 mph
- Game attendance: 56,373
- Referee: Ron Blum
- TV announcers (CBS): Gus Johnson and Brent Jones
- Box score
| Game information | ||
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Week 2: vs. New Orleans Saints
Week Two: New Orleans Saints at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Saints | 7 | 6 | 6 | 9 | 28 |
| Chargers | 3 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 27 |
at San Diego, California
- Date: September 10
- Game time: 1:15 p.m.
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Week 3: at Kansas City Chiefs
Week Three: San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chargers | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Chiefs | 0 | 14 | 14 | 14 | 42 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: September 17
- Game time: 3:05 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 88 °F (31.1 °C), relative humidity 26%, no wind
- Game attendance: 77,604
- Referee: Johnny Grier
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Mark May
- Box score
| Game information | ||
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Week 4: vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week Four: Seattle Seahawks at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Seahawks | 10 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 20 |
| Chargers | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
at San Diego, California
- Date: September 24
- Game time: 1:15 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 72 °F (22 °C), relative humidity 52%, wind 9 mph
- Game attendance: 47,233
- Referee: Tony Corrente
- TV announcers (CBS): Bill Macatee and Daryl Johnston
- Box score
| Game information | ||
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Week 5: at St.Louis Rams
Week Five: San Diego Chargers at St.Louis Rams – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chargers | 3 | 7 | 7 | 14 | 31 |
| Rams | 17 | 13 | 17 | 10 | 57 |
at St. Louis, Missouri
- Date: October 1
- Game time: 2:02 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: N/A (game played indoors)
- Game attendance: 66,010
- Referee: Bob McElwee
- TV announcers (CBS): Dick Enberg, Dan Dierdorf and Bonnie Bernstein
- Box score
| Game information | ||
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Week 6: vs. Denver Broncos
Week Nine: Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broncos | 7 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 21 |
| Chargers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at San Diego, California
- Date: October 8
- Game time: 2:15 p.m. MDT
- Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C), relative humidity 82%, wind 7 mph
- Game attendance: 56,079
- Referee: Ed Hochuli
- TV announcers (CBS): Gus Johnson and Brent Jones
- Box score
| Game information | ||
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Week 7: at Buffalo Bills
Week Seven: San Diego Chargers at Buffalo Bills – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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| Chargers | 3 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 24 |
| Bills | 0 | 14 | 0 | 10 | 3 | 27 |
at Ralph Wilson Stadium, Buffalo, New York
- Date: October 15
- Game time: 1:01 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: 63 °F (17.2 °C), relative humidity 78%, wind 7 mph
- Game attendance: 72,351
- Referee: Bill Carollo
- TV announcers (CBS): Craig Bolerjack and Charles Mann
- Box score
| Game information | ||
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Week 9: vs. Oakland Raiders
Week Nine: Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Raiders | 9 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 15 |
| Chargers | 0 | 0 | 7 | 6 | 13 |
at San Diego, California
- Date: October 29
- Game time: 5:25 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C), relative humidity 82%, wind 8 mph
- Game attendance: 66,659
- Referee: Dick Hantak
- TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Patrick, Joe Theismann, Paul Maguire and Solomon Wilcots
- Box score
| Game information | ||
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Week 10: at Seattle Seahawks
Week Ten: San Diego Chargers at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chargers | 0 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 15 |
| Seahawks | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
at Seattle, Washington
- Date: November 5
- Game time: 1:15 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C), relative humidity 100%, wind 8 mph
- Game attendance: 59,884
- Referee: Larry Nemmers
- TV announcers (CBS): Bill Macatee and Charles Mann
- Box score
| Game information | ||
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Week 11: vs. Miami Dolphins
Week Eleven: Miami Dolphins at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Dolphins | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 17 |
| Chargers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
at San Diego, California
- Date: November 12
- Game time: 4:05 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 63 °F (17 °C), relative humidity 69%, wind 7 mph
- Game attendance: 56,896
- Referee: Tony Corrente
- TV announcers (CBS): Gus Johnson and Brent Jones
- Box score
| Game information | ||
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Week 12: at Denver Broncos
Week Twelve: San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chargers | 3 | 21 | 10 | 3 | 37 |
| Broncos | 0 | 10 | 7 | 21 | 38 |
at Denver, Colorado
- Date: November 19
- Game time: 2:05 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 39 °F (4 °C), relative humidity 49%, wind 13 mph, wind chill 23
- Game attendance: 75,218
- Referee: Johnny Grier
- TV announcers (CBS): Don Criqui and Steve Tasker
- Box score
| Game information | ||
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Week 13: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week Thirteen: Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chiefs | 3 | 3 | 10 | 0 | 16 |
| Chargers | 7 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
at San Diego, California
- Date: November 26
- Game time: 1:15 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 69 °F (20.6 °C), relative humidity 66%, wind 8 mph
- Game attendance: 47,228
- Referee: Bernie Kukar
- TV announcers (CBS): Ian Eagle and Mark May
- Box score
| Game information | ||
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Week 14: vs. San Francisco 49ers
Week Fourteen: San Francisco 49ers at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| 49ers | 0 | 17 | 10 | 18 | 45 |
| Chargers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
at San Diego, California
- Date: December 3
- Game time: 1:05 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 66 °F (18.9 °C), relative humidity 71%, wind 9 mph
- Game attendance: 57,255
- Referee: Gerry Austin
- TV announcers (FOX): Kenny Albert and Tim Green
- Box score
| Game information | ||
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Week 15: at Baltimore Ravens
Week Fifteen: San Diego Chargers at Baltimore Ravens – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chargers | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Ravens | 3 | 7 | 14 | 0 | 24 |
at Baltimore, Maryland
- Date: December 10
- Game time: 1:02 p.m.
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Week 16: at Carolina Panthers
Week Fifteen: San Diego Chargers at Carolina Panthers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chargers | 2 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 22 |
| Panthers | 7 | 0 | 13 | 10 | 30 |
at Ericsson Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
- Date: December 17
- Game time: 1:04 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 36 °F (2.2 °C), relative humidity 67%, wind 15 mph, wind chill 12
- Game attendance: 72,159
- Referee: Bill Carollo
- TV announcers (CBS): Craig Bolerjack and Charles Mann
- Box score
| Game information | ||
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Week 17: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Week Seventeen: Pittsburgh Steelers at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
| Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Steelers | 7 | 17 | 0 | 10 | 34 |
| Chargers | 14 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 21 |
at San Diego, California
- Date: December 24
- Game time: 1:05 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 62 °F (16.7 °C), relative humidity 63%, wind 8 mph
- Game attendance: 50,809
- Referee: Bob McElwee
- TV announcers (CBS): Gus Johnson and Brent Jones
- Box score
| Game information | ||
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Standings
| AFC West | |||||||||
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| W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |||
| (2) Oakland Raiders | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 479 | 299 | W1 | ||
| (5) Denver Broncos | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 485 | 369 | W1 | ||
| Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 355 | 354 | L1 | ||
| Seattle Seahawks | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 320 | 405 | L1 | ||
| San Diego Chargers | 1 | 15 | 0 | .063 | 269 | 440 | L4 | ||
References
- ^ "2000 NFL Pro Bowlers". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ "2000 NFL All-Pros". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
- ^ Pro Football Reference: In a single season, from 1978 to 2011, in the regular season, sorted by ascending Rushing Yards | as of 2017 season
- ^ Pro Football Reference; 1992 Seattle Seahawks
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