1986 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 |
| 4-12-0 | 0-0 | 5356 | 3780 | 1576 | 49 | 334 | 5366 | 3688 | 1678 | 37 | 308 |
The San Diego Chargers' twenty-seventh season was in 1986, and it was the ninth season Don Coryell served as the head coach of the team. The Chargers played their home games at Jack Murphy Stadium. He resigned from the Chargers on Thursday, October 30, 1986. They finished the season 4-12-0, 2-6-0 at home and 2-6-0 on the road. At the end of the season, Leslie O'Neal was awarded with the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Miami Dolphins | 50-28 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | New York Giants | 7-20 | |
| Week 3 | Washington Redskins | 27-30 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Los Angeles Raiders | 13-17 | |
| Week 5 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 7-33 | |
| Week 6 | Denver Broncos | 14-31 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 41-42 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 7-23 | |
| Week 9 | Kansas City Chiefs | 23-24 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Denver Broncos | 9-3 | |
| Week 11 | Dallas Cowboys | 21-24 | ||
| Week 12 | Los Angeles Raiders | 31-37 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Indianapolis Colts | 17-3 | |
| Week 14 | Houston Oilers | 27-0 | ||
| Week 15 | Seattle Seahawks | 24-34 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | Cleveland Browns | 17-47 |
1986 San Diego Chargers Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Don Coryell Interim Head Coach: Al Saunders Assistant Head Coach: Al Saunders Offensive Coordinator: Ernie Zampese Defensive Coordinator: Ron Lynn Offensive Line Coach: Dave Levy, Ed White Defensive Line Coach: Gunther Cunningham Linebackers Coach: Mike Haluchak Defensive Quality Control Coach: Jim L. Mora (Jr.) General Manager: John Sanders