2001 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 |
| 5-11-0 | 0-0 | 5200 | 3505 | 1695 | 29 | 290 | 4904 | 3400 | 1504 | 31 | 290 |
The San Diego Chargers' forty-second season was in 2001, and it was the third season Mike Riley 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, December 31, 2001. They finished the season 5-11-0, 4-4-0 at home and 1-7-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Washington Redskins | 30-3 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 32-21 | |
| Week 3 | Cincinnati Bengals | 28-14 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 16-20 | |
| Week 5 | @ | New England Patriots | 26-29 | |
| Week 6 | Denver Broncos | 27-10 | ||
| Week 7 | Buffalo Bills | 27-24 | ||
| Week 8 | Kansas City Chiefs | 20-25 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Denver Broncos | 16-26 | |
| Week 10 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 24-34 | |
| Week 11 | Arizona Cardinals | 17-20 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 10-13 | |
| Week 13 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 14-24 | |
| Week 14 | Oakland Raiders | 6-13 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 17-20 | |
| Week 16 | Seattle Seahawks | 22-25 |
2001 San Diego Chargers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Mike Riley Offensive Coordinator: Norv Turner Defensive Coordinator: Joe Pascale Interim Defensive Coordinator: Mark Banker Quarterbacks Coach: Mike Johnson Wide Receivers Coach: Mike Sanford Offensive Line Coach: Joe Bugel Running Backs Coach: Ollie Wilson Tight Ends Coach: Paul Chryst Defensive Line Coach: Wayne Nunnely Linebackers Coach: Jim Vechiarella Cornerbacks Coach: Rod Perry, Mark Banker Defensive Assistant Coach: Andrew McClave Special Teams Coach: Bruce Read Special Teams Assistant Coach: Craig Dickenson Strength and Conditioning Coach: John Hastings General Manager: John Butler Director of College Scouting: Jimmy Raye III College Scout: Mike Biehl Bill Walsh Minority Fellowship: Robert Prince, Lee Hull, Charlie Camp, Donovan Rose