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1984 San Diego Chargers season
OwnerAlex Spanos
General managerJohnny Sanders
Head coachDon Coryell
Home fieldJack Murphy Stadium
Results
Record7–9
Division place5th AFC West
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro Bowlers
AP All-ProsNone[2]

The 1984 San Diego Chargers season was the franchise's 15th season in the National Football League (NFL) and its 25th overall. From a 6–10 record in 1983, the team improved to 7–9. Despite winning seven games, the Chargers failed to win a single game within their division.

Before the second game of the season against the Seattle Seahawks, running back Chuck Muncie missed the team's charter flight from San Diego. He told Chargers coach Don Coryell that he was late because vandals slashed the four tires on his car, but Coryell did not believe him. Muncie arrived in Seattle, but he was sent back to San Diego and did not play.[3][4] Two days later, he was traded to the Miami Dolphins for a second-round draft pick;[3][5] however, a urinalysis given by Miami detected cocaine, and the trade was voided.[3][6] Afterwards, Muncie entered an Arizona drug rehabilitation center for a month. On November 15, he was suspended indefinitely by the NFL;[3] Muncie never played another NFL game.[7]

NFL draft

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Main article: 1984 NFL draft
1984 San Diego Chargers draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 6 Mossy Cade  Safety Texas Played in the USFL for the Memphis Showboats
2 33 Mike Guendling  Linebacker Northwestern
5 118 Lionel James  Running back Auburn
6 145 Keith Guthrie  Defensive tackle Texas A&M
7 174 Jesse Bendross  Wide receiver Alabama
8 199 Ray Woodard  Defensive tackle Texas
8 219 Bob Craighead  Running back Northeast Louisiana Traded from San Francisco 49ers
9 230 Zack Barnes  Defensive tackle Alabama State
11 286 Buford McGee  Running back Mississippi
12 331 Keith Higgins  Wide receiver Houston
      Made roster    †   Pro Football Hall of Fame    *   Made at least one Pro Bowl during career

Roster

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1984 San Diego Chargers roster
Quarterbacks (QB)

Running backs (RB)

Wide receivers (WR)

Tight ends (TE)

Offensive linemen (OL)

Defensive linemen (DL)

Linebackers (LB)

Defensive backs (DB)

Special teams

Practice squad

Reserve

Rookies in italics

Regular season

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Schedule

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Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance Recap
1 September 2 at Minnesota Vikings W 42–13 1–0 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 57,276 Recap
2 September 9 at Seattle Seahawks L 17–31 1–1 Kingdome 61,314 Recap
3 September 16 Houston Oilers W 31–14 2–1 Jack Murphy Stadium 52,266 Recap
4 September 24 at Los Angeles Raiders L 30–33 2–2 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 76,131 Recap
5 September 30 Detroit Lions W 27–24 3–2 Jack Murphy Stadium 53,509 Recap
6 October 7 at Green Bay Packers W 34–28 4–2 Lambeau Field 54,045 Recap
7 October 14 at Kansas City Chiefs L 13–31 4–3 Arrowhead Stadium 62,233 Recap
8 October 21 Los Angeles Raiders L 37–44 4–4 Jack Murphy Stadium 57,442 Recap
9 October 29 Seattle Seahawks L 0–24 4–5 Jack Murphy Stadium 53,974 Recap
10 November 4 at Indianapolis Colts W 38–10 5–5 Hoosier Dome 60,143 Recap
11 November 11 Denver Broncos L 13–16 5–6 Jack Murphy Stadium 53,162 Recap
12 November 18 Miami Dolphins W 34–28 (OT) 6–6 Jack Murphy Stadium 53,041 Recap
13 November 25 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 24–52 6–7 Three Rivers Stadium 55,856 Recap
14 December 3 Chicago Bears W 20–7 7–7 Jack Murphy Stadium 45,470 Recap
15 December 9 at Denver Broncos L 13–16 7–8 Mile High Stadium 74,867 Recap
16 December 16 Kansas City Chiefs L 21–42 7–9 Jack Murphy Stadium 40,221 Recap

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

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Week 1: at Minnesota Vikings

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Week 1: San Diego Chargers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chargers 14 7 21042
Vikings 3 0 7313

at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Game information

Week 2: at Seattle Seahawks

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Week 2: San Diego Chargers at Seattle Seahawks – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chargers 10 0 0717
Seahawks 0 10 71431

at Kingdome, Seattle, Washington

Game information

Week 3: vs. Houston Oilers

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Week 3: Houston Oilers at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Oilers 0 7 0714
Chargers 14 14 0331

at Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: September 16
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: 80 °F (26.7 °C), relative humidity 77%, wind 8 miles per hour (13 km/h; 7.0 kn)
  • Game attendance: 52,266
  • Referee: Gordon McCarter
  • TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones and Bob Griese
  • Box score
Game information

Week 4: at Los Angeles Raiders

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Week 4: San Diego Chargers at Los Angeles Raiders – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chargers 7 3 31730
Raiders 6 7 71333

at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California

Game information

Week 5: vs. Detroit Lions

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Week 5: Detroit Lions at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Lions 0 7 14324
Chargers 7 17 0327

at Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: September 30
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: 74 °F (23.3 °C), relative humidity 83%, wind 8 miles per hour (13 km/h; 7.0 kn)
  • Game attendance: 53,509
  • Referee: Jim Tunney
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Hill and John Dockery
  • Box score
Game information

Week 6: at Green Bay Packers

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Week 6: San Diego Chargers at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chargers 7 7 101034
Packers 7 7 7728

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information

This was the last time the Chargers defeated the Packers until Week 9, 2019.[8]

Week 7: at Kansas City Chiefs

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Week 7: San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chargers 3 3 7013
Chiefs 10 0 71431

at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri

  • Date: October 14
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: 67 °F (19.4 °C), relative humidity 88%, wind 11 miles per hour (18 km/h; 9.6 kn)
  • Game attendance: 62,233
  • Referee: Fred Silva
  • TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui and Merlin Olsen
  • Box score
Game information

Week 8: vs. Detroit Lions

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Week 8: Detroit Lions at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Raiders 7 7 201044
Chargers 7 13 01737

at Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: October 21
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
  • Game weather: 65 °F (18.3 °C), relative humidity 71%, wind 8 miles per hour (13 km/h; 7.0 kn)
  • Game attendance: 57,442
  • Referee: Tom Dooley
  • TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg and Merlin Olsen
  • Box score
Game information

Week 9: vs. Seattle Seahawks

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Week 9: Seattle Seahawks at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Seahawks 7 10 7024
Chargers 0 0 000

at Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: October 29
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 64 °F (17.8 °C), relative humidity 76%, wind 9 miles per hour (14 km/h; 7.8 kn)
  • Game attendance: 53,974
  • Referee: Dick Jorgensen
  • TV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford, Don Meredith and O. J. Simpson
  • Box score
Game information

Week 10: at Indianapolis Colts

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Week 10: San Diego Chargers at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chargers 7 10 71438
Colts 0 7 3010

at Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana

  • Date: November 4
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: N/A (game played indoors)
  • Game attendance: 60,143
  • Referee: Ben Dreith
  • TV announcers (NBC): Phil Stone and Dave Rowe
  • Box score
Game information

Week 11: vs. Denver Broncos

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Week 11: Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Broncos 3 3 01016
Chargers 7 3 0313

at Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: November 11
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 64 °F (17.8 °C), relative humidity 69%, wind 9 miles per hour (14 km/h; 7.8 kn)
  • Game attendance: 53,162
  • Referee: Bob McElwee
  • TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui and Merlin Olsen
  • Box score
Game information

Week 12: vs. Miami Dolphins

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Week 12: Miami Dolphins at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34OTTotal
Dolphins 0 21 07028
Chargers 7 7 014634

at Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: November 18
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 61 °F (16.1 °C), relative humidity 83%, wind 8 miles per hour (13 km/h; 7.0 kn)
  • Game attendance: 53,041
  • Referee: Red Cashion
  • TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui and Merlin Olsen
  • Box score
Game information

Week 13: at Pittsburgh Steelers

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Week 13: San Diego Chargers at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chargers 0 10 7724
Steelers 3 21 21752

at Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

  • Date: November 25
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 39 °F (3.9 °C), relative humidity 65%, wind 3 miles per hour (4.8 km/h; 2.6 kn)
  • Game attendance: 55,856
  • Referee: Jim Tunney
  • TV announcers (NBC): Len Berman and Gene Washington
  • Box score
Game information

Week 14: vs. Chicago Bears

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Week 14: Chicago Bears at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Bears 0 0 707
Chargers 0 6 01420

at Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: December 3
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 59 °F (15.0 °C), relative humidity 89%, wind 10 miles per hour (16 km/h; 8.7 kn)
  • Game attendance: 45,470
  • Referee: Chuck Heberling
  • TV announcers (ABC): Frank Gifford, Don Meredith and O. J. Simpson
  • Box score
Game information

Week 15: at Denver Broncos

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Week 15: San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chargers 6 0 0713
Broncos 0 6 7316

at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado

  • Date: December 9
  • Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
  • Game weather: 48 °F (8.9 °C), relative humidity 37%, wind 11 miles per hour (18 km/h; 9.6 kn)
  • Game attendance: 74,867
  • Referee: Jerry Markbreit
  • TV announcers (NBC): Dick Enberg and Merlin Olsen
  • Box score
Game information

Week 16: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

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Week 16: Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Quarter 1 2 34Total
Chiefs 14 14 14042
Chargers 0 0 71421

at Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California

  • Date: December 16
  • Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
  • Game weather: 56 °F (13.3 °C), relative humidity 75%, wind 16 miles per hour (26 km/h; 14 kn)
  • Game attendance: 40,221
  • Referee: Bob Frederic
  • TV announcers (NBC): Phil Stone and Dave Rowe
  • Box score
Game information

Standings

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AFC West
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
Denver Broncos(2) 13 3 0 .813 6–2 10–2 353 241 W2
Seattle Seahawks(4) 12 4 0 .750 5–3 8–4 418 282 L2
Los Angeles Raiders(5) 11 5 0 .688 5–3 8–4 368 278 L1
Kansas City Chiefs 8 8 0 .500 4–4 7–7 314 324 W3
San Diego Chargers 7 9 0 .438 0–8 3–9 394 413 L2

References

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  1. ^ "1984 NFL Pro Bowlers". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. ^ "1984 NFL All-Pros". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  3. ^ a b c d Cobbs, Chris (March 29, 1985). "Spanos' Decision Puzzles Attorney : Klevan Expects a Clean Bill of Health for Chuck Muncie". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on May 21, 2018.
  4. ^ MaGee, Jerry (September 10, 1984). "Seahawks pick off Chargers Eight turnovers aid Seattle in 31–17 win". The San Diego Union. p. C1.
  5. ^ MaGee, Jerry (September 11, 1984). "Chargers ship Muncie for Miami draft pick". The San Diego Union. p. C1.
  6. ^ "Vikings' Chuck Muncie Retires to Get 'Life in Order'". Los Angeles Times. September 12, 1985. Archived from the original on July 14, 2013.
  7. ^ "Chuck Muncie dies at age 60". ESPN.com. May 14, 2013. Archived from the original on June 8, 2013.
  8. ^ "Gordon scores twice as Chargers dominate Packers 26–11". Associated Press. November 4, 2019.
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