2002 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 |
| 8-8-0 | 0-0 | 5325 | 3188 | 2137 | 24 | 313 | 6034 | 4295 | 1739 | 27 | 326 |
The San Diego Chargers' forty-third season was in 2002, playing their home games at Qualcomm Stadium. During the offseason they hired Marty Schottenheimer to lead the team. During his time in the NFL he was head coach for fifteen years. They finished the season 8-8-0, 5-3-0 at home and 3-5-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 34-6 | |
| Week 2 | Houston Texans | 24-3 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Arizona Cardinals | 23-15 | |
| Week 4 | New England Patriots | 21-14 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Denver Broncos | 9-26 | |
| Week 6 | Kansas City Chiefs | 35-34 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 27-21 | |
| Week 9 | New York Jets | 13-44 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | St. Louis Rams | 24-28 | |
| Week 11 | San Francisco 49ers | 20-17 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 3-30 | |
| Week 13 | Denver Broncos | 30-27 | ||
| Week 14 | Oakland Raiders | 7-27 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 13-20 | |
| Week 16 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 22-24 | |
| Week 17 | Seattle Seahawks | 28-31 |
2002 San Diego Chargers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Marty Schottenheimer Associate Head Coach-Defense: Bill Arnsparger Offensive Coordinator: Cam Cameron Defensive Coordinator: Dale Lindsey Quarterbacks Coach: Brian Schottenheimer Wide Receivers Coach: James Lofton Offensive Line Coach: Hudson Houck Running Backs Coach: Clarence Shelmon Tight Ends Coach: Tim Brewster Offensive Assistant Coach: Pete Carmichael Jr. Defensive Line Coach: Wayne Nunnely Linebackers Coach: Greg Manusky Defensive Backs Coach: Jerry Holmes Defensive Quality Control Coach: John Pagano Special Teams Coach: Steve Crosby Special Projects: Joe Pascale Quality Control Coach: Pete Carmichael Jr. Strength and Conditioning Coach: Dave Redding Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Matt Schiotz General Manager: John Butler Director of College Scouting: Jimmy Raye III College Scout: Mike Biehl