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1988 San Diego Chargers Season
The 1988 San Diego Chargers season was the franchise's 19th season in the National Football League, its 29th overall and the second and final full season under head coach Al Saunders. This was the first season after the retirement of Dan Fouts, who had been the Chargers' starting quarterback for the majority of games over the past 15 seasons. The new-look passing attack struggled in his absence, ranking 26th out of 28 teams. San Diego team failed to improve on their 8–7 record in 1987 and finished 6-10: following a 2-2 start, they lost six straight games to drop out of the playoff race. Saunders was fired the day after the season finale, amid rumours of friction between the head coach and Director of Football Operations Steve Ortmayer. Offseason Departures The San Diego offense saw three major departures: Dan Fouts had retired shortly after the 1987 season, Wes Chandler was traded to San Francisco in the off-season, while Kellen Winslow had a dispute with management o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
AFC West
The American Football Conference – Western Division or AFC West is one of the four divisions of the American Football Conference (AFC) in the National Football League (NFL). The division comprises the Denver Broncos, Kansas City Chiefs, Las Vegas Raiders, and Los Angeles Chargers. The division has sent teams to the Super Bowl eighteen times beginning with Super Bowl I when the Chiefs played the Green Bay Packers. As of the 2021 season, the Broncos and Raiders were tied with the most Super Bowl wins within the division with 3 each; The Broncos have appeared in the most Super Bowls in the division with 8 and the Raiders have appeared in 5. The Chiefs are 2–2 in the Super Bowl, while the Chargers lost their lone Super Bowl appearance in Super Bowl XXIX. The Chiefs won the most recent AFC West title in 2022. It was their seventh consecutive AFC West title, moving them into a four-way tie with the Broncos, Raiders and Chargers for the most AFC West titles. History The di ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jim Lachey
James Michael Lachey (born June 4, 1963) is a radio analyst for Ohio State football and a former American football offensive tackle who played for ten seasons in the National Football League with the San Diego Chargers, Los Angeles Raiders, and Washington Redskins. Lachey graduated from St. Henry High School and then played college football at Ohio State University, where he was an All-American offensive guard. He was a three-time Pro Bowl player in 1987 with the Chargers, and 1990 and 1991 with the Redskins as a member of " The Hogs." He helped the Redskins win Super Bowl XXVI. He was also a three-time All-Pro selection. Personal life Lachey later became a broadcaster and wrote a book called ''Jim Lachey: The Ultimate Protector''. Lachey currently is a radio broadcaster for Buckeyes football games. His son Luke, currently a tight end on the Iowa Hawkeyes football team, says Jim encouraged him to make his own college decision, "pick wherever I want to go, it’s not about ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quinn Early
Quinn Remar Early (born April 13, 1965) is a former professional American football player who was selected by the San Diego Chargers in the third round of the 1988 NFL Draft. A 6'0", . wide receiver from the University of Iowa, Early played in 12 NFL seasons from 1988 to 1999. Quinn Early played high school football at Great Neck South High School. He currently teaches Choy Li Fut Kung Fu in San Diego San Diego ( , ; ) is a city on the Pacific Ocean coast of Southern California located immediately adjacent to the Mexico–United States border. With a 2020 population of 1,386,932, it is the eighth most populous city in the United State ... at White Dragon Martial Arts and has written and published in ''Inside Kung Fu'' magazine. In January 2013, Early was one of several professionals named as part of a mentoring program to assist with former #1 overall draft pick JaMarcus Russell's potential comeback to the NFL. References External links * https://web.archive ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony Miller (wide Receiver, Born 1965)
Lawrence Anthony Miller (born April 15, 1965) is a former professional American football wide receiver in the National Football League for the San Diego Chargers, Denver Broncos and Dallas Cowboys. He played college football at the University of Tennessee. Early years Miller attended John Muir High School in Pasadena, California, where he was a track standout, winning the 400 metres at the CIF Southern Section meet in 1983. He also competed in the long jump, 100 metres (10.3 seconds), 200 metres (20.6 seconds) and relay events. He joined a football team for the first time in his life as a senior, at the urging of head coach Jim Brownfield. He registered 13 receptions for 230 yards and 2 touchdowns, but didn't generate much interest from recruiters. He also practiced basketball. College career Miller initially accepted a track & field scholarship from San Diego State, but transferred after one semester to Pasadena City College, when the coaches refused to allow him to pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve DeLine
Steve DeLine (born August 19, 1961) is a former American football placekicker. He played for the San Diego Chargers in 1988 and for the Philadelphia Eagles The Philadelphia Eagles are a professional American football team based in Philadelphia. The Eagles compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's National Football Conference (NFC) East division. The team play ... in 1989. References {{DEFAULTSORT:DeLine, Steve 1961 births Living people American football placekickers Colorado State Rams football players San Diego Chargers players Philadelphia Eagles players ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vince Abbott
Vincent Steven Abbott (born May 31, 1958) is an English-born former American football player. Born in London, Abbott played at the University of Washington, then transferred to Cal State Fullerton, and went undrafted in 1981. He played for the USFL for the Los Angeles Express. During the 1987 pre-season, Abbott went 7 for 8 on field goals, four over 40 yards beating out veteran kicker Rolf Benirschke. In his first NFL game, the 1987 season opener in Kansas City against the Kansas City Chiefs The Kansas City Chiefs are a professional American football team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Chiefs compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the league's American Football Conference (AFC) West division. The t ..., Abbott successfully made two out of three field goals, a thirty-two yarder and a thirty-three yarder, the second tying the game at 13 with just over three minutes to play. In game 7 against the Cleveland Browns. Vince Abbott, successfully c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Seale
Samuel Ricardo Seale (born October 6, 1962) is a Barbadian-born former American football cornerback who played ten seasons in the National Football League, mainly for the Los Angeles Raiders The Los Angeles Raiders were a professional American football team that played in Los Angeles from 1982 to 1994 before relocating back to Oakland, California, where the team played from its inaugural 1960 season to the 1981 season and then agai .... He is currently a scout for the Green Bay Packers. packers.com References 1962 births Living people[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonard Coleman
Leonard Coleman (born January 30, 1962) is a former American football player who played cornerback in the National Football League for the Indianapolis Colts and San Diego Chargers from 1985 to 1989. Palmer, Pete; Pullis, Ken; Lahman, Sean; Silverman, Matthew; Gillette, Gary. ''The ESPN Pro Football Encyclopedia: First Edition'', p. 148. ESPN Books, 2006. . He played college football at Vanderbilt University and was drafted by the Colts in the first round of the 1984 NFL Draft, the first player drafted by the team following its relocation from Baltimore. Coleman sat out the 1984 NFL season because of a contract dispute, instead signing a deal with the Memphis Showboats of the United States Football League and completing his degree at Vanderbilt. Early in the 1985 season, however, Coleman joined the Colts after the club bought out his contract with Memphis. He started all 16 games for Indianapolis in 1986, but played in only four games in 1987. Coleman was traded to the Chargers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roy Bennett (gridiron Football)
Roy Mitchell Bennett (born July 5, 1961) is a former American and Canadian football defensive back in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). He played for the San Diego Chargers of the NFL and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers The Winnipeg Blue Bombers are a professional Canadian football team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The Blue Bombers compete in the Canadian Football League (CFL) as a member club of the league's West division. They play their home games at IG Fie ... and Edmonton Eskimos of the CFL. Bennett played college football at Jackson State. References 1961 births Living people Players of American football from Birmingham, Alabama Players of Canadian football from Birmingham, Alabama American football defensive backs Canadian football defensive backs Jackson State Tigers football players Winnipeg Blue Bombers players San Diego Chargers players Edmonton Elks players {{defensiveback-1960s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keith Browner
Keith Tellus Browner, Sr. (born January 24, 1962) is a former American football defensive end and outside linebacker. He is the father of Keith Browner, Jr. who was a linebacker for the Cal Golden Bears and played defensive end for the Houston Texans. College career Browner was drafted out of the University of Southern California with the 30th pick in the second round. Professional career He played in the National Football League between 1984 and 1988 for Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Los Angeles Raiders, the San Francisco 49ers and the San Diego Chargers and in Arena Football between 1990 and 1997. Personal His eldest brother, Ross Browner, was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 1999 and an NFL star. Two other brothers, Jimmy and Willard Browner were college standouts at Notre Dame. Another brother, Joey Browner, also played with Keith for the USC Trojans and was one of the top players in the NFL in the 1980s. Keith's son, Keith Browner Jr., a defensive end/line ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arthur Cox (American Football)
Arthur Dean Cox (born February 5, 1961) is a former American football tight end in the National Football League. Playing college football at Texas Southern University, he went undrafted, and signed with the Atlanta Falcons before the 1983 season. He eventually became the Falcons' full-time starting tight end and had his most productive seasons in 1984 and 1985 (where he had a career high 454 receiving yards). Cox's productivity decreased in the following two seasons, and following the 1987 season, the Falcons chose not to resign him. Before the 1988 season, he signed with the San Diego Chargers, who later hired his old Falcons head coach Dan Henning. There, Cox immediately became a starter and maintained his reputation as a tough player and as a respected run-blocking tight end. In 1991, he lost his starter role, and was limited to playing in formations utilizing three tight ends. With the imminent reactivation of rookie tight end Duane Young from the injured reserve list, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Malone
Mark M. Malone (born November 22, 1958) is an American former football quarterback in the NFL. Playing career Malone was the nation's most recruited quarterback in 1975 out of El Cajon Valley High School near San Diego, California. He also was recruited by the USOC as a possible decathlete for the 1980 Olympics. He was a two-year starter at Arizona State University and was chosen by the Pittsburgh Steelers with the 28th pick in the 1980 NFL draft. While in college, he proved to be an adept runner as much as he was a passer. *1977 (11 Games): 14/26 for 197 yards with 2 TD vs. 1 INT. 27 carries for 168 yards. *1978 (11 Games): 93/205 for 1,305 yards with 11 TD vs. 15 INT. 143 carries for 705 yards with 9 TD. *1979 (11 Games): 148/289 for 1,886 yards with 10 TD vs. 12 INT. 132 carries for 471 yards with 12 TD. NFL career He played eight seasons (1980–1987) with the Steelers, becoming the fourth-ranked quarterback in franchise history at the time with 8,582 yards. His hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
