1997 San Diego Chargers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 4-12
Finishing 4th in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Kevin Gilbride (4-12)
Location: San Diego, California
1997 San Diego Chargers Roster
The San Diego Chargers of the National Football League ended the 1997 season with a record of 4 wins and 12 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference.
The Chargers racked up 266 points, but the shaky defensive squad yielded 425, most in the circuit. Stan Humphries threw for 1,488 yards, and Craig Whelihan played quarterback also. Tony Martin grabbed 63 passes for 904 yards.
Gary Brown carried the ball for a team-best 945 yards for San Diego.
Dwayne Harper, Junior Seau, Rodney Harrison, Greg Jackson and Paul Bradford each intercepted 2 opponent throws. Junior Seau sacked quarterbacks 7 times.
Kevin Gilbride coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 266
Regular Season Points Against: 425
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 1997 | San Diego Chargers 7 at New England Patriots 41 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 7, 1997 | San Diego Chargers 20 at New Orleans Saints 6 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 14, 1997 | Carolina Panthers 26 at San Diego Chargers 7 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 21, 1997 | San Diego Chargers 22 at Seattle Seahawks 26 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-3-0 | ||
| September 28, 1997 | Baltimore Ravens 17 at San Diego Chargers 21 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 5, 1997 | San Diego Chargers 25 at Oakland Raiders 10 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| October 16, 1997 | San Diego Chargers 3 at Kansas City Chiefs 31 | L | 1-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| October 26, 1997 | Indianapolis Colts 19 at San Diego Chargers 35 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 2, 1997 | San Diego Chargers 31 at Cincinnati Bengals 38 | L | 2-1-0 | 2-4-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| November 9, 1997 | Seattle Seahawks 37 at San Diego Chargers 31 | L | 2-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| November 16, 1997 | Oakland Raiders 38 at San Diego Chargers 13 | L | 2-3-0 | 2-4-0 | 4-7-0 | ||
| November 23, 1997 | San Diego Chargers 10 at San Francisco 49ers 17 | L | 2-3-0 | 2-5-0 | 4-8-0 | ||
| November 30, 1997 | Denver Broncos 38 at San Diego Chargers 28 | L | 2-4-0 | 2-5-0 | 4-9-0 | ||
| December 7, 1997 | Atlanta Falcons 14 at San Diego Chargers 3 | L | 2-5-0 | 2-5-0 | 4-10-0 | ||
| December 14, 1997 | Kansas City Chiefs 29 at San Diego Chargers 7 | L | 2-6-0 | 2-5-0 | 4-11-0 | ||
| December 21, 1997 | San Diego Chargers 3 at Denver Broncos 38 | L | 2-6-0 | 2-6-0 | 4-12-0 |
