2006 San Diego Chargers schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 14-2-0 | 0-1 | 6192 | 3466 | 2726 | 19 | 342 | 5152 | 3488 | 1664 | 31 | 303 |
The San Diego Chargers' forty-seventh season was in 2006, and it was the fifth season Marty Schottenheimer served as the head coach of the team. The Chargers played their home games at Qualcomm Stadium. He was fired from the Chargers on Monday, February 12, 2007. They finished the year 14-2-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the AFC West, but they lost their first playoff game to the New England Patriots 24-21. At the end of the season LaDainian Tomlinson earned Walter Payton Man of the Year and AP Offensive Player of the Year.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 27-0 | |
| Week 2 | Tennessee Titans | 40-7 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Baltimore Ravens | 13-16 | |
| Week 5 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 23-13 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 48-19 | |
| Week 7 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 27-30 | |
| Week 8 | St. Louis Rams | 38-24 | ||
| Week 9 | Cleveland Browns | 32-25 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 49-41 | |
| Week 11 | @ | Denver Broncos | 35-27 | |
| Week 12 | Oakland Raiders | 21-14 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 24-21 | |
| Week 14 | Denver Broncos | 48-20 | ||
| Week 15 | Kansas City Chiefs | 20-9 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 20-17 | |
| Week 17 | Arizona Cardinals | 27-20 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | New England Patriots | 21-24 |
2006 San Diego Chargers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Marty Schottenheimer Offensive Coordinator: Cam Cameron Defensive Coordinator: Wade Phillips Quarterbacks Coach: John Ramsdell Wide Receivers Coach: James Lofton Offensive Line Coach: Jack Henry Running Backs Coach: Clarence Shelmon Tight Ends Coach: Rob Chudzinski Assistant Offensive Line Coach: Hal Hunter Offensive Assistant Coach: Marvin Marshall Defensive Line Coach: Wayne Nunnely Linebackers Coach: Greg Manusky Secondary Coach: Brian Stewart Assistant Linebackers Coach: John Pagano Special Teams Coach: Steve Crosby Strength and Conditioning Coach: Dave Redding Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Matt Schiotz General Manager: A.J. Smith Director of College Scouting: Jimmy Raye III College Scout: Mike Biehl Coaching Administrator: John Wuehrmann