1998 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 | 4592 | 2864 | 1728 | 51 | 272 | 4208 | 3068 | 1140 | 27 | 256 |
The San Diego Chargers' thirty-ninth season was in 1998, and it was the second season Kevin Gilbride served as the head coach of the team. The Chargers played their home games at Qualcomm Stadium. He was fired from the Chargers on Tuesday, October 13, 1998. 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 | Buffalo Bills | 16-14 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Tennessee Oilers | 13-7 | |
| Week 3 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 7-23 | |
| Week 4 | New York Giants | 16-34 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 12-17 | |
| Week 6 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 6-7 | |
| Week 7 | Philadelphia Eagles | 13-10 | ||
| Week 8 | Seattle Seahawks | 20-27 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Denver Broncos | 10-27 | |
| Week 11 | Baltimore Ravens | 14-13 | ||
| Week 12 | Kansas City Chiefs | 38-37 | ||
| Week 13 | Denver Broncos | 16-31 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Washington Redskins | 20-24 | |
| Week 15 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 17-38 | |
| Week 16 | Oakland Raiders | 10-17 | ||
| Week 17 | @ | Arizona Cardinals | 13-16 |
1998 San Diego Chargers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Kevin Gilbride Interim Head Coach: June Jones 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