Los Angeles Chargers wide receivers coach history

Jeff Carpenter

Carpenter is the wide receivers coach for the Los Angeles Chargers since the 2024 season.

Sanjay Lal

Lal is the wide receivers coach for the Los Angeles Chargers since the 2024 season.

Chris Beatty

Beatty was the wide receivers coach for the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2021-2023 seasons, a total of three years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2022) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Beatty in playoff games.

Phil McGeoghan

McGeoghan was the wide receivers coach for the Los Angeles Chargers in the 2018-2020 seasons, a total of three years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2018) and had a 1-1 record under Coach McGeoghan in playoff games.

Nick Sirianni

Sirianni was the wide receivers coach for the Los Angeles Chargers and San Diego Chargers in the 2016-2017 seasons, a total of two years.

Fred Graves

Graves was the wide receivers coach for the San Diego Chargers in the 2013-2015 seasons, a total of three years. The team made it to the playoffs one time (2013) and had a 1-1 record under Coach Graves in playoff games.

Charlie Joiner

Joiner was the wide receivers coach for the San Diego Chargers in the 1987-1991, 2008-2012 seasons, a total of ten years. The team made it to the playoffs two times (2008-2009) and had a 1-2 record under Coach Joiner in playoff games.

James Lofton

Lofton was the wide receivers coach for the San Diego Chargers in the 2002-2007 seasons, a total of six years. The team made it to the playoffs three times (2004, 2006-2007) and had a 2-3 record under Coach Lofton in playoff games.

Mike Sanford

Sanford was the wide receivers coach for the San Diego Chargers in the 1999-2001 seasons, a total of three years. Sanford's record as the team's wide receivers coach was 14-34-0, making him the second-least successful wide receivers coach in Los Angeles Chargers history.

Tyrone Dixon

Dixon was the wide receivers coach for the San Diego Chargers in the 1997 season. Dixon's record as the team's wide receivers coach was 4-12-0, making him the least successful wide receivers coach in Los Angeles Chargers history.

Jerry Sullivan

Sullivan was the wide receivers coach for the San Diego Chargers in the 1992-1996 seasons, a total of five years. The team made it to the playoffs three times (1992, 1994-1995) and had a 3-3 record under Coach Sullivan in playoff games. In 1994, the San Diego Chargers faced off against the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl XXIX and the Chargers, under the direction of head coach Bobby Ross, lost 26-49.

Al Saunders

Saunders was the wide receivers coach for the San Diego Chargers in the 1983-1984 seasons, a total of two years. Saunders' record as the team's wide receivers coach was 13-19-0, making him the third-least successful wide receivers coach in Los Angeles Chargers history.

Ernie Zampese

Zampese was the wide receivers coach for the San Diego Chargers in the 1979-1982 seasons, a total of four years. Zampese's record as the team's wide receivers coach was 39-18-0, making him the second-most successful wide receivers coach in Los Angeles Chargers history. The team made it to the playoffs four times (1979-1982) and had a 3-4 record under Coach Zampese in playoff games.

Pat Hodgson

Hodgson was the wide receivers coach for the San Diego Chargers in the 1979 season. Hodgson's record as the team's wide receivers coach was 12-4-0, making him the most successful wide receivers coach in Los Angeles Chargers history. The team made it to the playoffs one time (1979) and had a 0-1 record under Coach Hodgson in playoff games.

Earnel Durden

Durden was the wide receivers coach for the San Diego Chargers in the 1976 season.

Al Davis

Davis was the wide receivers coach for the Los Angeles Chargers and San Diego Chargers in the 1960-1962 seasons, a total of three years. Davis' record as the team's wide receivers coach was 26-16-0, making him the third-most successful wide receivers coach in Los Angeles Chargers history. The team made it to the playoffs two times (1960-1961) and had a 0-2 record under Coach Davis in playoff games.


Los Angeles Chargers wide receivers coach record

Coach Years Record Win percentage Playoff record
Sanjay Lal 2024 8-6-0 57.1% 0-0
Jeff Carpenter 2024 8-6-0 57.1% 0-0
Chris Beatty 2021-2023 24-27-0 47.1% 0-1
Phil McGeoghan 2018-2020 24-24-0 50.0% 1-1
Nick Sirianni 2016-2017 14-18-0 43.8% 0-0
Fred Graves 2013-2015 22-26-0 45.8% 1-1
Charlie Joiner 1987-1991, 2008-2012 75-84-0 47.2% 1-2
James Lofton 2002-2007 58-38-0 60.4% 2-3
Mike Sanford 1999-2001 14-34-0 29.2% 0-0
Tyrone Dixon 1997 4-12-0 25.0% 0-0
Jerry Sullivan 1992-1996 47-33-0 58.8% 3-3
Al Saunders 1983-1984 13-19-0 40.6% 0-0
Ernie Zampese 1979-1982 39-18-0 68.4% 3-4
Pat Hodgson 1979 12-4-0 75.0% 0-1
Earnel Durden 1976 6-8-0 42.9% 0-0
Al Davis 1960-1962 26-16-0 61.9% 0-2

Los Angeles Chargers wide receivers coach facts

  • Al Davis was the first wide receivers coach in Chargers history in 1960.
  • Charlie Joiner coached the most seasons as the Chargers's wide receivers coach at ten seasons.
  • Jeff Carpenter and Sanjay Lal is the current wide receivers coach, starting ahead of the 2024 season.