San Diego Chargers at Chicago Bears 14 to 27
Saturday, December 14, 1996, Week 16The San Diego Chargers played the Chicago Bears in Chicago on Saturday, December 14, 1996, Week 16 of the 1996 season. The Bears won by a score of 27-14. With this game, the Bears finished the season 6-2-0 at home, while the Chargers finished 3-5-0 on the road for the 1996 season.
San Diego Chargers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 283 | 217 | 66 | 1 | 17 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Bobby Ross Offensive Coordinator: Ralph Friedgen Defensive Coordinator: Dave Adolph Quarterbacks Coach: Dwain Painter Wide Receivers Coach: Jerry Sullivan Offensive Line Coach: Jack Henry Running Backs Coach: Sylvester Croom Tight Ends Coach: Frank Falks H-Backs Coach: Frank Falks Offensive Quality Control Coach: John Misciagna Defensive Line Coach: Brian Baker, Dennis Murphy Linebackers Coach: Dale Lindsey Secondary Coach: Greg Brown Defensive Quality Control Coach: Dennis Murphy Special Teams Coach: Chuck Priefer Assistant Special Teams Coach: Stan Kwan Strength and Conditioning Coach: John Dunn Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: John Hastings Coordinator of Coaching Operations: Marty Hurney General Manager: Bobby Beathard Scout: Jimmy Raye III Administrative Assistant: John Misciagna
Chicago Bears offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 294 | 203 | 91 | 0 | 19 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Dave Wannstedt Offensive Coordinator: Ron Turner Defensive Coordinator: Bob Slowik Quarterbacks Coach: Ron Turner Wide Receivers Coach: Ivan Fears Offensive Line Coach: Tony Wise Running Backs Coach: Willie Peete Tight Ends Coach: Ted Plumb Offensive Assistant Coach: Craig Ver Steeg Defensive Line Coach: Clarence Brooks Defensive Backs Coach: Carlos Mainord Defensive Assistant Coach: Greg Schiano Special Teams Coach: Danny Abramowicz Quality Control Coach: Craig Ver Steeg Strength Coach: Russ Riederer Head Trainer: Fred Caito