Buffalo Bills at San Diego Chargers 14 to 16
Sunday, September 6, 1998, Week 1The Buffalo Bills played the San Diego Chargers in San Diego on Sunday, September 6, 1998, Week 1 of the 1998 season. The Chargers won by a score of 16-14. Special Teams Coach Frank Novak resigned from the Chargers on Wednesday, September 9, 1998.
Buffalo Bills offense
Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
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297 | 207 | 90 | 2 | 20 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Wade Phillips Offensive Coordinator: Joe Pendry Defensive Coordinator: Ted Cottrell Quarterbacks Coach: Turk Schonert Wide Receivers Coach: Charlie Joiner Offensive Line Coach: Carl Mauck Running Backs Coach: Bishop Harris Tight Ends Coach: Max Bowman Offensive Quality Control Coach: Chris Dickson Defensive Line Coach: John Levra Linebackers Coach: Chuck Lester Defensive Backs Coach: Bill Bradley Special Teams Coach: Bruce DeHaven Assistant to the Head Coach: Max Bowman Strength and Conditioning Coordinator: Rusty Jones Alumni Relations: Jerry Butler General Manager: John Butler Vice President of Football Operations: Wade Phillips Director of Player Development: Jerry Butler Personnel Department: Mike Biehl
San Diego Chargers offense
Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
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254 | 187 | 67 | 2 | 14 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Kevin Gilbride Offensive Coordinator: Mike Sheppard Defensive Coordinator: Joe Pascale Quarterbacks Coach: June Jones Offensive Line Coach: Joe Bugel Running Backs Coach: Ollie Wilson Tight Ends Coach: Bill Macdermott Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Mike Cavanaugh Defensive Line Coach: Wayne Nunnely Linebackers Coach: Jim Vechiarella Defensive Backs Coach: Rod Perry Defensive Assistant Coach: Kevin Lempa Special Teams Coach: Frank Novak, Wayne Sevier Special Teams Assistant Coach: Johnny Thomas Quality Control Coach: Mike Cavanaugh Strength and Conditioning Coach: John Hastings General Manager: Bobby Beathard Scout: Jimmy Raye III Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship: Charles Huff, Anthony Elliot