2001 San Diego Chargers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 5-11
Finishing 5th in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Mike Riley (5-11)
Location: San Diego, California
2001 San Diego Chargers Roster
The San Diego Chargers of the National Football League ended the 2001 season with a record of 5 wins and 11 losses, finishing fifth in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference.
San Diego scored 332 points, while the defensive squad allowed 321. Doug Flutie directed the offense, slinging for 3,464 yards. Curtis Conway paced pass catchers, grabbing 71 passes for 1,125 yards, while LaDainian Tomlinson was targeted regularly as well.
LaDainian Tomlinson carried the ball for a team-best 1,236 yards for the Chargers.
Ryan McNeil picked off 8 opponent throws. Marcellus Wiley topped the defensive unit with 13 quarterback sacks.
Mike Riley coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 332
Regular Season Points Against: 321
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 2001 | Washington Redskins 3 at San Diego Chargers 30 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 23, 2001 | San Diego Chargers 32 at Dallas Cowboys 21 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 30, 2001 | Cincinnati Bengals 14 at San Diego Chargers 28 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
| October 7, 2001 | San Diego Chargers 16 at Cleveland Browns 20 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 14, 2001 | San Diego Chargers 26 at New England Patriots 29 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-2-0 | OT | |
| October 21, 2001 | Denver Broncos 10 at San Diego Chargers 27 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
| October 28, 2001 | Buffalo Bills 24 at San Diego Chargers 27 | W | 4-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
| November 4, 2001 | Kansas City Chiefs 25 at San Diego Chargers 20 | L | 4-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 5-3-0 | ||
| November 11, 2001 | San Diego Chargers 16 at Denver Broncos 26 | L | 4-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 18, 2001 | San Diego Chargers 24 at Oakland Raiders 34 | L | 4-1-0 | 1-4-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| November 25, 2001 | Arizona Cardinals 20 at San Diego Chargers 17 | L | 4-2-0 | 1-4-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| December 2, 2001 | San Diego Chargers 10 at Seattle Seahawks 13 | L | 4-2-0 | 1-5-0 | 5-7-0 | OT | |
| December 9, 2001 | San Diego Chargers 14 at Philadelphia Eagles 24 | L | 4-2-0 | 1-6-0 | 5-8-0 | ||
| December 15, 2001 | Oakland Raiders 13 at San Diego Chargers 6 | L | 4-3-0 | 1-6-0 | 5-9-0 | ||
| December 23, 2001 | San Diego Chargers 17 at Kansas City Chiefs 20 | L | 4-3-0 | 1-7-0 | 5-10-0 | ||
| December 30, 2001 | Seattle Seahawks 25 at San Diego Chargers 22 | L | 4-4-0 | 1-7-0 | 5-11-0 |
