1984 San Diego Chargers season

NFL team season

1984 San Diego Chargers season
OwnerAlex Spanos
General managerJohnny Sanders
Head coachDon Coryell
Home fieldJack Murphy Stadium
Results
Record7–9
Division place5th AFC West
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro Bowlers
  • RB Earnest Jackson
AP All-ProsNone[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

1984 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

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 34Total
Chargers 14 7 21042
Vikings 3 0 7313

at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Game information

First quarter

  • SDG – Wes Chandler 20-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick), 11:39. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 3 plays, 46 yards, 1:26.
  • MIN – Jan Stenerud 41-yard field goal, 7:46. Chargers 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 54 yards, 3:53.
  • SDG – Wes Chandler 17-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick), 2:05. Chargers 14–3. Drive: 13 plays, 77 yards, 5:41.

Second quarter

  • SDG – Pete Johnson 1-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick), 0:30. Chargers 21–3. Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 1:15.

Third quarter

  • SDG – Pete Johnson 1-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick), 12:27. Chargers 28–3. Drive: 6 plays, 77 yards, 2:33.
  • SDG – Charlie Joiner 25-yard pass from Pete Holohan (Rolf Benirschke kick), 9:19. Chargers 35–3. Drive: 6 plays, 52 yards, 2:11.
  • SDG – Gill Byrd 18-yard interception return (Rolf Benirschke kick), 7:32. Chargers 42–3.
  • MIN – Joey Browner 63-yard fumble return (Jan Stenerud kick), 0:49. Chargers 42–10.

Fourth quarter

  • MIN – Jan Stenerud 52-yard field goal, 4:16. Chargers 42–13. Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 6:09.

Top passers

  • SDG – Dan Fouts – 21/28, 292 yards, 2 TD
  • MIN – Tommy Kramer – 11/30, 104 yards, 3 INT

Top rushers

  • SDG – Chuck Muncie – 14 rushes, 51 yards
  • MIN – Ted Brown – 12 rushes, 53 yards

Top receivers

  • SDG – Bobby Duckworth – 4 receptions, 115 yards
  • MIN – Steve Jordan – 3 receptions, 33 yards
    MIN – Allen Rice – 2 receptions, 33 yards

Week 2: at Seattle Seahawks

Week 2: San Diego Chargers at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 10 0 0717
Seahawks 0 10 71431

at Kingdome, 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

First quarter

  • SDG – Rolf Benirschke 43-yard field goal, 10:56. Chargers 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 4:04.
  • SDG – Bobby Duckworth 61-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick), 4:30. Chargers 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:35.

Second quarter

  • SEA – Eric Lane 1-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 11:34. Chargers 10–7. Drive: 15 plays, 63 yards, 5:46.
  • SEA – Norm Johnson 41-yard field goal, 0:01. Tied 10–10. Drive: 3 plays, 56 yards, 0:23.

Third quarter

  • SEA – Dave Krieg 37-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 8:17. Seahawks 17–10. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 2:50.

Fourth quarter

  • SEA – Dave Krieg 3-yard run (Norm Johnson kick), 14:10. Seahawks 24–10. Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 4:37.
  • SEA – Daryl Turner 22-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 4:34. Seahawks 31–10. Drive: 3 plays, 22 yards, 0:21.
  • SDG – Eric Sievers 4-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick), 0:24. Seahawks 31–17. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 0:33.

Top passers

  • SDG – Dan Fouts – 23/40, 332 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT
  • SEA – Dave Krieg – 18/38, 263 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • SDG – Earnest Jackson – 16 rushes, 89 yards
  • SEA – Dave Krieg – 6 rushes, 61 yards

Top receivers

  • SDG – Pete Holohan – 6 receptions, 133 yards
  • SEA – Daryl Turner – 3 receptions, 97 yards, TD

Week 3: vs. Houston Oilers

Week 3: Houston Oilers at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Oilers 0 7 0714
Chargers 14 14 0331

at Jack Murphy Stadium, 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

First quarter

  • SDG – Earnest Jackson 3-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick), 9:54. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 4:01.
  • SDG – Earnest Jackson 1-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick), 0:19. Chargers 14–0. Drive: 11 plays, 90 yards, 6:20.

Second quarter

  • SDG – Pete Johnson 1-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick), 5:29. Chargers 21–0. Drive: 12 plays, 77 yards, 6:26.
  • HOU – Tim Smith 75-yard pass from Warren Moon (Florian Kempf kick), 5:09. Chargers 21–7. Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:20.
  • SDG – Earnest Jackson 6-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick), 3:17. Chargers 28–7. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:52.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

  • SDG – Rolf Benirschke 23-yard field goal, 10:00. Chargers 31–7. Drive: 9 plays, 35 yards, 4:35.
  • HOU – Eric Mullins 7-yard pass from Oliver Luck (Florian Kempf kick), 1:05. Chargers 31–14. Drive: 5 plays, 79 yards, 1:54.

Top passers

  • HOU – Warren Moon – 11/31, 212 yards, TD
  • SDG – Dan Fouts – 26/37, 336 yards, INT

Top rushers

  • HOU – Larry Moriarty – 3 rushes, 11 yards
  • SDG – Earnest Jackson – 21 rushes, 97 yards, 3 TD

Top receivers

  • HOU – Tim Smith – 5 receptions, 159 yards, TD
  • SDG – Kellen Winslow – 10 receptions, 146 yards

Week 4: at Los Angeles Raiders

Week 4: San Diego Chargers at Los Angeles Raiders – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 7 3 31730
Raiders 6 7 71333

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California

Game information

First quarter

  • RAI – Chris Bahr 42-yard field goal, 11:17. Raiders 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 46 yards, 3:43.
  • SDG – Kellen Winslow 11-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick), 6:44. Chargers 7–3. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:33.
  • RAI – Chris Bahr 36-yard field goal, 2:51. Chargers 7–6. Drive: 7 plays, 56 yards, 3:53.

Second quarter

  • SDG – Rolf Benirschke 51-yard field goal, 7:06. Chargers 10–6. Drive: 14 plays, 53 yards, 6:33.
  • RAI – Marcus Allen 1-yard run (Chris Bahr kick), 0:06. Raiders 13–10. Drive: 15 plays, 78 yards, 7:00.

Third quarter

  • RAI – Marcus Allen 30-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick), 11:10. Raiders 20–10. Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 1:50.
  • SDG – Rolf Benirschke 33-yard field goal, 7:14. Raiders 20–13. Drive: 4 plays, -3 yards, 0:56.

Fourth quarter

  • SDG – Earnest Jackson 1-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick), 13:42. Tied 20–20. Drive: 13 plays, 86 yards, 5:20.
  • SDG – Rolf Benirschke 48-yard field goal, 11:02. Chargers 23–20. Drive: 5 plays, 26 yards, 1:11.
  • SDG – Woodrow Lowe 32-yard interception return (Rolf Benirschke kick), 10:21. Chargers 30–20.
  • RAI – Marcus Allen 2-yard run (run failed), 8:20. Chargers 30–27. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 2:01.
  • RAI – Marcus Allen 1-yard run (Chris Bahr kick), 0:45. Raiders 33–30. Drive: 10 plays, 76 yards, 2:53.

Top passers

  • SDG – Dan Fouts – 19/37, 227 yards, TD, INT
  • RAI – Jim Plunkett – 24/33, 363 yards, TD, INT

Top rushers

  • SDG – Earnest Jackson – 29 rushes, 155 yards, TD
  • RAI – Marcus Allen – 18 rushes, 47 yards, 3 TD

Top receivers

  • SDG – Kellen Winslow – 9 receptions, 119 yards, TD
  • RAI – Todd Christensen – 8 receptions, 120 yards

Week 5: vs. Detroit Lions

Week 5: Detroit Lions at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 7 14324
Chargers 7 17 0327

at Jack Murphy Stadium, 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

First quarter

Second quarter

  • SDG – Jewerl Thomas 1-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick), 12:03. Chargers 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 4:44.
  • SDG – Buford McGee 3-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick), 4:43. Chargers 21–0. Drive: 8 plays, 87 yards, 3:42.
  • DET – Billy Sims 1-yard run (Eddie Murray kick), 1:11. Chargers 21–7. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:32.
  • SDG – Rolf Benirschke 18-yard field goal, 0:04. Chargers 24–7. Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 1:07.

Third quarter

  • DET – Billy Sims 1-yard run (Eddie Murray kick), 13:19. Chargers 24–14. Drive: 3 plays, 90 yards, 1:41.
  • DET – Jeff Chadwick 12-yard run (Eddie Murray kick), 6:07. Chargers 24–21. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:14.

Fourth quarter

  • SDG – Rolf Benirschke 41-yard field goal, 8:17. Chargers 27–21. Drive: 15 plays, 56 yards, 5:42.
  • DET – Eddie Murray 44-yard field goal, 3:56. Chargers 27–24. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 4:21.

Top passers

Top rushers

  • DET – Billy Sims – 14 rushes, 119 yards, 2 TD
  • SDG – Lionel James – 10 rushes, 58 yards

Top receivers

  • DET – Leonard Thompson – 4 receptions, 80 yards
  • SDG – Charlie Joiner – 7 receptions, 87 yards

Week 6: at Green Bay Packers

Week 6: San Diego Chargers at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 7 7 101034
Packers 7 7 7728

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

First quarter

Second quarter

  • SDG – Pete Holohan 3-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick), 14:58. Chargers 14–7. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 5:27.
  • GB – Ed West 29-yard pass from Lynn Dickey (Eddie Garcia kick), 0:46. Tied 14–14. Drive: 6 plays, 70 yards, 1:13.

Third quarter

  • SDG – Earnest Jackson 9-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick), 13:56. Chargers 21–14. Drive: 1 play, 9 yards, 0:06.
  • GB – Gerry Ellis 4-yard run (Eddie Garcia kick), 6:44. Tied 21–21. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:04.
  • SDG – Rolf Benirschke 31-yard field goal, 2:14. Chargers 24–21. Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 4:30.

Fourth quarter

  • SDG – Earnest Jackson 1-yard run, 11:21. Chargers 31–21. Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 5:21.
  • GB – James Lofton 25-yard pass from Lynn Dickey (Eddie Garcia kick), 6:51. Chargers 31–28. Drive: 5 plays, 66 yards, 1:14.
  • SDG – Rolf Benirschke 39-yard field goal, 1:32. Chargers 34–28. Drive: 12 plays, 52 yards, 5:19.

Top passers

  • SDG – Dan Fouts – 31/50, 376 yards, 3 TD
  • GB – Lynn Dickey – 25/40, 384 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • SDG – Earnest Jackson – 33 rushes, 99 yards, TD
  • GB – Harlan Huckleby – 3 rushes, 25 yards

Top receivers

  • SDG – Kellen Winslow – 15 receptions, 157 yards
  • GB – James Lofton – 5 receptions, 158 yards, TD

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 34Total
Chargers 3 3 7013
Chiefs 10 0 71431

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

First quarter

  • KAN – Ken Lacy 24-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 13:14. Chiefs 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:46.
  • SDG – Benny Ricardo 38-yard field goal, 9:57. Chiefs 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 3:17.
  • KAN – Nick Lowery 22-yard field goal, 2:17. Chiefs 10–3. Drive: 8 plays, 54 yards, 2:44.

Second quarter

  • SDG – Benny Ricardo 42-yard field goal, 10:58. Chiefs 10–6. Drive: 13 plays, 56 yards, 6:19.

Third quarter

  • SDG – Gill Byrd 99-yard interception return (Benny Ricardo kick), 5:56. Chargers 13–10.
  • KAN – Stephone Paige 18-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 4:20. Chiefs 17–13. Drive: 4 plays, 71 yards, 1:36.

Fourth quarter

  • KAN – Ed Beckman 5-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 7:01. Chiefs 24–13. Drive: 9 plays, 58 yards, 4:39.
  • KAN – Herman Heard 69-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 4:37. Chiefs 31–13. Drive: 1 play, 69 yards, 0:12.

Top passers

  • SDG – Dan Fouts – 30/46, 270 yards, 2 INT
  • KAN – Bill Kenney – 13/22, 238 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • SDG – Earnest Jackson – 16 rushes, 68 yards
  • KAN – Herman Heard – 7 rushes, 84 yards, TD

Top receivers

Week 8: vs. Detroit Lions

Week 8: Detroit Lions at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Raiders 7 7 201044
Chargers 7 13 01737

at Jack Murphy Stadium, 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

First quarter

Second quarter

  • SDG – Wes Chandler 22-yard pass from Dan Fouts (kick failed), 5:11. Chargers 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:40.
  • SDG – Earnest Jackson 32-yard run (Benny Ricardo kick), 1:53. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 59 yards, 2:11.
  • RAI – Malcolm Barnwell 45-yard pass from Marc Wilson (Chris Bahr kick), 0:28. Chargers 21–7. Drive: 5 plays, 78 yards, 1:25.

Third quarter

  • RAI – Chris Bahr 42-yard field goal, 11:34. Chargers 24–14. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 3:26.
  • RAI – Derrick Jensen 1-yard pass from Marc Wilson (Chris Bahr kick), 6:25. Chargers 24–21. Drive: 4 plays, 17 yards, 1:37.
  • RAI – Chris Bahr 33-yard field goal, 4:42. Chargers 24–14. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 1:32.
  • RAI – Dokie Williams 20-yard pass from Marc Wilson (Chris Bahr kick), 4:15. Chargers 24–21. Drive: 2 plays, 20 yards, 0:09.

Fourth quarter

  • SDG – Benny Ricardo 29-yard field goal, 13:20. Chargers 27–21. Drive: 15 plays, 69 yards, 5:48.
  • RAI – Malcolm Barnwell 51-yard pass from Marc Wilson (Chris Bahr kick), 12:13. Chargers 21–7. Drive: 3 plays, 59 yards, 1:07.
  • SDG – Kellen Winslow 5-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Benny Ricardo kick), 10:11. Chargers 27–21. Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 2:02.
  • RAI – Chris Bahr 32-yard field goal, 3:54. Chargers 24–14. Drive: 11 plays, 55 yards, 6:17.
  • SDG – Bobby Duckworth 50-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Benny Ricardo kick), 2:36. Chargers 27–21. Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 1:18.

Top passers

  • RAI – Marc Wilson – 24/37, 332 yards, 5 TD, INT
  • SDG – Dan Fouts – 24/45, 410 yards, 3 TD, 3 INT

Top rushers

  • RAI – Marcus Allen – 19 rushes, 107 yards
  • SDG – Earnest Jackson – 20 rushes, 98 yards, 2 TD

Top receivers

  • RAI – Malcolm Barnwell – 2 receptions, 96 yards, 2 TD
  • SDG – Kellen Winslow – 8 receptions, 107 yards, TD

Week 9: vs. Seattle Seahawks

Week 9: Seattle Seahawks at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 7 10 7024
Chargers 0 0 000

at Jack Murphy Stadium, 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

First quarter

Second quarter

  • SEA – Norm Johnson 42-yard field goal, 9:08. Seahawks 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:32.
  • SEA – Steve Largent 13-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 0:37. Seahawks 17–0. Drive: 9 plays, 81 yards, 2:53.

Third quarter

  • SEA – Steve Largent 16-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 11:12. Seahawks 24–0. Drive: 5 plays, 63 yards, 1:10.

Fourth quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Top passers

  • SEA – Dave Krieg – 23/29, 282 yards, 3 TD, INT
  • SDG – Dan Fouts – 24/39, 200 yards, 2 INT

Top rushers

  • SEA – David Hughes – 10 rushes, 36 yards
  • SDG – Earnest Jackson – 18 rushes, 38 yards

Top receivers

Week 10: at Indianapolis Colts

Week 10: San Diego Chargers at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 7 10 71438
Colts 0 7 3010

at Hoosier Dome, 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

First quarter

Second quarter

  • SDG – Rolf Benirschke 23-yard field goal, 14:57. Chargers 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, -3 yards, 1:27.
  • IND – Ray Butler 74-yard pass from Mark Herrmann (Raul Allegre kick), 13:17. Chargers 10–7. Drive: 5 plays, 85 yards, 1:40.
  • SDG – Charlie Joiner 7-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick), 7:36. Chargers 17–7. Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 5:41.

Third quarter

  • SDG – Wayne Morris 1-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick), 9:53. Chargers 24–7. Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:03.
  • IND – Raul Allegre 54-yard field goal, 3:43. Chargers 24–14. Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 6:10.

Fourth quarter

  • SDG – Wes Chandler 20-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick), 12:12. Chargers 31–14. Drive: 11 plays, 93 yards, 6:31.
  • SDG – Buford McGee 2-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick), 1:56. Chargers 38–14. Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 5:28.

Top passers

  • SDG – Dan Fouts – 27/38, 283 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
  • IND – Mark Herrmann – 18/32, 222 yards, TD, 4 INT

Top rushers

  • SDG – Earnest Jackson – 23 rushes, 71 yards, TD
  • IND – Randy McMillan – 11 rushes, 52 yards

Top receivers

  • SDG – Charlie Joiner – 9 receptions, 119 yards, TD
  • IND – Ray Butler – 3 receptions, 94 yards, TD

Week 11: vs. Denver Broncos

Week 11: Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Broncos 3 3 01016
Chargers 7 3 0313

at Jack Murphy Stadium, 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

First quarter

Second quarter

  • DEN – Rich Karlis 45-yard field goal, 9:15. Chargers 7–6. Drive: 4 plays, -1 yards, 1:07.
  • SDG – Rolf Benirschke 49-yard field goal, 2:44. Chargers 10–6. Drive: 15 plays, 61 yards, 6:31.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

  • SDG – Rolf Benirschke 43-yard field goal, 14:04. Chargers 13–6. Drive: 12 plays, 52 yards, 5:35.
  • DEN – Rich Karlis 37-yard field goal, 8:41. Tied 13–13. Drive: 12 plays, 54 yards, 5:23.
  • DEN – Sammy Winder 1-yard run (Rich Karlis kick), 0:38. Broncos 16–13. Drive: 10 plays, 77 yards, 2:25.

Top passers

  • DEN – John Elway – 19/35, 188 yards
  • SDG – Dan Fouts – 22/38, 261 yards, TD

Top rushers

  • DEN – Sammy Winder – 22 rushes, 37 yards, TD
  • SDG – Earnest Jackson – 14 rushes, 69 yards

Top receivers

  • DEN – Steve Watson – 5 receptions, 49 yards
  • SDG – Charlie Joiner – 6 receptions, 85 yards, TD

Week 12: vs. Miami Dolphins

Week 12: Miami Dolphins at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34OTTotal
Dolphins 0 21 07028
Chargers 7 7 014634

at Jack Murphy Stadium, 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

First quarter

Second quarter

  • MIA – Mark Clayton 12-yard pass from Dan Marino (Uwe von Schamann kick), 11:59. Tied 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 78 yards, 3:34.
  • MIA – Pete Johnson 1-yard run (Uwe von Schamann kick), 7:30. Dolphins 14–7. Drive: 8 plays, 60 yards, 3:07.
  • SDG – Charlie Joiner 4-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick), 2:27. Tied 14–14. Drive: 14 plays, 80 yards, 5:03.
  • MIA – Woody Bennett 4-yard pass from Dan Marino (Uwe von Schamann kick), 0:47. Dolphins 21–14. Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 1:40.

Third quarter

  • MIA – Pete Johnson 3-yard run (Uwe von Schamann kick), 2:50. Dolphins 28–14. Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 3:13.

Fourth quarter

  • SDG – Charlie Joiner 19-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick), 13:29. Dolphins 28–21. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 4:21.
  • SDG – Eric Sievers 3-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick), 0:51. Tied 28–28. Drive: 19 plays, 91 yards, 10:06.

Overtime

  • SDG – Buford McGee 25-yard run, 11:43. Chargers 34–28. Drive: 8 plays, 69 yards, 3:17.

Top passers

  • MIA – Dan Marino – 28/41, 338 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • SDG – Dan Fouts – 37/56, 380 yards, 4 TD, INT

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • MIA – Mark Duper – 5 receptions, 99 yards
  • SDG – Eric Sievers – 12 receptions, 119 yards, 2 TD

Week 13: at Pittsburgh Steelers

Week 13: San Diego Chargers at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 0 10 7724
Steelers 3 21 21752

at Three Rivers Stadium, 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

First quarter

  • PIT – Gary Anderson 55-yard field goal, 8:35. Steelers 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 38 yards, 6:25.

Second quarter

  • PIT – Louis Lipps 15-yard pass from Mark Malone (Gary Anderson kick), 13:35. Steelers 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 58 yards, 1:59.
  • PIT – Frank Pollard 2-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 11:12. Steelers 17–0. Drive: 4 plays, 32 yards, 2:05.
  • SDG – Rolf Benirschke 29-yard field goal, 6:31. Steelers 17–3. Drive: 14 plays, 59 yards, 4:41.
  • PIT – John Stallworth 30-yard pass from Mark Malone (Gary Anderson kick), 2:21. Steelers 24–3. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:09.
  • SDG – Lionel James 59-yard punt return (Rolf Benirschke kick), 0:15. Steelers 24–10.

Third quarter

  • SDG – Wes Chandler 63-yard pass from Ed Luther (Rolf Benirschke kick), 13:48. Steelers 24–17. Drive: 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:12.
  • PIT – Frank Pollard 2-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 10:06. Steelers 31–17. Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 3:42.
  • PIT – John Stallworth 5-yard pass from Mark Malone (Gary Anderson kick), 3:45. Steelers 38–17. Drive: 3 plays, 68 yards, 1:23.
  • PIT – John Stallworth 45-yard pass from Mark Malone (Gary Anderson kick), 0:42. Steelers 45–17. Drive: 3 plays, 41 yards, 0:55.

Fourth quarter

  • PIT – Mark Malone 1-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 6:17. Steelers 52–17. Drive: 5 plays, 21 yards, 2:28.
  • SDG – Charlie Joiner 25-yard pass from Ed Luther (Rolf Benirschke kick), 5:31. Steelers 52–24. Drive: 5 plays, 74 yards, 1:06.

Top passers

  • SDG – Ed Luther – 21/32, 296 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
  • PIT – Mark Malone – 18/22, 253 yards, 4 TD

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • SDG – Wes Chandler – 4 receptions, 105 yards, TD
  • PIT – Louis Lipps – 7 receptions, 118 yards, TD

Week 14: vs. Chicago Bears

Week 14: Chicago Bears at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 0 707
Chargers 0 6 01420

at Jack Murphy Stadium, 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

First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Second quarter

  • SDG – Rolf Benirschke 48-yard field goal, 14:46. Chargers 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 32 yards, 1:28.
  • SDG – Rolf Benirschke 27-yard field goal, 0:26. Chargers 6–0. Drive: 8 plays, 32 yards, 2:04.

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

  • SDG – Bobby Duckworth 88-yard pass from Ed Luther (Rolf Benirschke kick), 9:37. Chargers 13–7. Drive: 2 plays, 88 yards, 0:17.
  • SDG – Lee Williams 66-yard interception return (Rolf Benirschke kick), 1:15. Chargers 20–7.

Top passers

  • CHI – Rusty Lisch – 18/33, 159 yards, INT
  • SDG – Ed Luther – 12/29, 269 yards, TD

Top rushers

  • CHI – Walter Payton – 23 rushes, 92 yards, TD
  • SDG – Earnest Jackson – 18 rushes, 59 yards

Top receivers

  • CHI – Walter Payton – 4 receptions, 38 yards
  • SDG – Bobby Duckworth – 3 receptions, 179 yards, TD

Week 15: at Denver Broncos

Week 15: San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chargers 6 0 0713
Broncos 0 6 7316

at Mile High Stadium, 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

First quarter

  • SDG – Rolf Benirschke 42-yard field goal, 4:27. Chargers 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 18 yards, 2:16.
  • SDG – Rolf Benirschke 41-yard field goal, 3:21. Chargers 6–0. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 0:49.

Second quarter

  • DEN – Rich Karlis 30-yard field goal, 2:50. Chargers 6–3. Drive: 12 plays, 52 yards, 6:36.
  • DEN – Rich Karlis 50-yard field goal, 0:00. Tied 6–6. Drive: 8 plays, 33 yards, 1:40.

Third quarter

  • DEN – Sammy Winder 4-yard run (Rich Karlis kick), 7:46. Broncos 13–6. Drive: 7 plays, 85 yards, 5:13.

Fourth quarter

  • SDG – Buford McGee 4-yard pass from Ed Luther (Rolf Benirschke kick), 13:41. Tied 13–13. Drive: 4 plays, 1 yard, 0:05.
  • DEN – Rich Karlis 28-yard field goal, 2:08. Broncos 16–13. Drive: 12 plays, 40 yards, 3:48.

Top passers

  • SDG – Ed Luther – 18/35, 171 yards, TD
  • DEN – John Elway – 18/31, 193 yards, INT

Top rushers

  • SDG – Earnest Jackson – 19 rushes, 68 yards
  • DEN – Sammy Winder – 22 rushes, 90 yards, TD

Top receivers

  • SDG – Pete Holohan – 4 receptions, 51 yards
  • DEN – Steve Watson – 3 receptions, 40 yards

Week 16: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

Week 16: Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 14 14 14042
Chargers 0 0 71421

at Jack Murphy Stadium, 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

First quarter

  • KAN – Billy Jackson 3-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 10:53. Chiefs 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 83 yards, 2:24.
  • KAN – Walt Arnold 4-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 4:20. Chiefs 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 73 yards, 2:19.

Second quarter

  • KAN – Henry Marshall 8-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 13:19. Chiefs 21–0. Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 4:54.
  • KAN – Stephone Paige 65-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 1:10. Chiefs 28–0. Drive: 3 plays, 65 yards, 0:40.

Third quarter

  • KAN – Herman Heard 3-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 12:12. Chiefs 35–0. Drive: 5 plays, 47 yards, 2:48.
  • KAN – Theotis Brown 2-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 4:44. Chiefs 42–0. Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 6:21.
  • SDG – Wes Chandler 15-yard pass from Ed Luther (Rolf Benirschke kick), 0:31. Chiefs 42–7. Drive: 10 plays, 67 yards, 4:13.

Fourth quarter

  • SDG – Buford McGee 2-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick), 6:01. Chiefs 42–14. Drive: 13 plays, 82 yards, 7:33.
  • SDG – Buford McGee 3-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick), 0:55. Chiefs 42–21. Drive: 7 plays, 91 yards, 0:55.

Top passers

  • KAN – Bill Kenney – 17/23, 245 yards, 3 TD
  • SDG – Ed Luther – 24/44, 333 yards, TD

Top rushers

  • KAN – Herman Heard – 15 rushes, 84 yards, TD
  • SDG – Earnest Jackson – 19 rushes, 79 yards

Top receivers

  • KAN – Henry Marshall – 6 receptions, 84 yards, TD
  • SDG – Eric Sievers – 4 receptions, 83 yards

Standings

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 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

  1. ^ "1984 NFL Pro Bowlers". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. ^ "1984 NFL All-Pros". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
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  4. ^ MaGee, Jerry (September 10, 1984). "Seahawks pick off Chargers Eight turnovers aid Seattle in 31–17 win". The San Diego Union. p. C1.
  5. ^ MaGee, Jerry (September 11, 1984). "Chargers ship Muncie for Miami draft pick". The San Diego Union. p. C1.
  6. ^ "Vikings' Chuck Muncie Retires to Get 'Life in Order'". Los Angeles Times. September 12, 1985. Archived from the original on July 14, 2013.
  7. ^ "Chuck Muncie dies at age 60". ESPN.com. May 14, 2013. Archived from the original on June 8, 2013.
  8. ^ "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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