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1999 San Diego Chargers season

NFL team 40th season


NFL team 40th season

FieldValue
teamSan Diego Chargers
year1999
record8–8
division_place3rd AFC West
coachMike Riley
general managerBobby Beathard
ownerAlex Spanos
stadiumQualcomm Stadium
playoffs*Did not qualify*
pro bowlers{{Collapsible list
title1
1LB Junior Seau
AP All-pros{{Collapsible list
title1
1LB Junior Seau *(2nd team)*
shortnavlinkChargers seasons

| AP All-pros = {{Collapsible list The 1999 season was the San Diego Chargers' 30th in the National Football League (NFL), their 40th overall and their first under head coach Mike Riley.

During the Chargers’ first training camp in preseason, quarterback Ryan Leaf suffered a shoulder injury and missed the entire season. Following a 4–1 start, the Chargers suffered six straight losses before winning four of their final five games to finish 8–8.

Offseason

NFL draft

Main article: 1999 NFL draft

Personnel

Staff

  • Chairman of the board – Alex Spanos

  • President and vice chairman – Dean Spanos

  • General manager – Bobby Beathard

  • Director of player personnel – Billy Devaney

  • Director of pro personnel – Greg Gaines

  • Coordinator of football operations – Ed McGuire

  • Head coach – Mike Riley

  • Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks – Geep Chryst

  • Running backs – Ollie Wilson

  • Wide receivers – Mike Sanford

  • Tight ends – Paul Chryst

  • Offensive line – Joe Bugel

  • Offensive assistant – DelVaughn Alexander

  • Defensive coordinator – Joe Pascale

  • Defensive line – Wayne Nunnely

  • Linebackers – Jim Vechiarella

  • Defensive backs – Rod Perry

  • Defensive assistant/secondary – Mark Banker

  • Defensive assistant – Kevin Lempa

  • Special teams – Bruce Read

  • Special teams assistant – Johnny Thomas

  • Strength and conditioning – John Hastings

  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Mike Schleelein

Roster

Preseason

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August 8vs. [Denver Broncos](1999-denver-broncos-season)**L** 17–200–1Stadium Australia (Sydney, Australia)
August 12at [San Francisco 49ers](1999-san-francisco-49ers-season)**L** 24–310–2[3Com Park](3com-park)
August 21[Miami Dolphins](1999-miami-dolphins-season)**L** 10–130–3Qualcomm Stadium
August 28at [St. Louis Rams](1999-st-louis-rams-season)**L** 21–240–4Trans World Dome
September 3[Kansas City Chiefs](1999-kansas-city-chiefs-season)**L** 27–340–5Qualcomm Stadium

Regular season

Schedule

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September 19at [Cincinnati Bengals](1999-cincinnati-bengals-season)**W** 34–71–0Cinergy Field47,660
September 26[Indianapolis Colts](1999-indianapolis-colts-season)**L** 19–271–1Qualcomm Stadium56,942
October 3**[Kansas City Chiefs](1999-kansas-city-chiefs-season)****W** 21–142–1Qualcomm Stadium58,099
October 10at [Detroit Lions](1999-detroit-lions-season)**W** 20–103–1Pontiac Silverdome61,481
October 17**[Seattle Seahawks](1999-seattle-seahawks-season)****W** 13–104–1Qualcomm Stadium59,432
October 24[Green Bay Packers](1999-green-bay-packers-season)**L** 3–314–2Qualcomm Stadium68,274
October 31at **[Kansas City Chiefs](1999-kansas-city-chiefs-season)****L** 0–344–3Arrowhead Stadium78,473
November 7**[Denver Broncos](1999-denver-broncos-season)****L** 17–334–4Qualcomm Stadium61,204
November 14at **[Oakland Raiders](1999-oakland-raiders-season)****L** 9–284–5Network Associates Coliseum43,353
November 21[Chicago Bears](1999-chicago-bears-season)**L** 20–23 (OT)4–6Qualcomm Stadium56,055
November 28at [Minnesota Vikings](1999-minnesota-vikings-season)**L** 27–354–7Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome64,232
December 5[Cleveland Browns](1999-cleveland-browns-season)**W** 23–105–7Qualcomm Stadium53,147
December 12at **[Seattle Seahawks](1999-seattle-seahawks-season)****W** 19–166–7Kingdome66,318
December 19at [Miami Dolphins](1999-miami-dolphins-season)**L** 9–126–8Pro Player Stadium73,765
December 26**[Oakland Raiders](1999-oakland-raiders-season)****W** 23–207–8Qualcomm Stadium63,846
January 2at **[Denver Broncos](1999-denver-broncos-season)****W** 12–68–8Mile High Stadium69,278
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Game summaries

Week 2: at Cincinnati Bengals

First quarter

  • CIN – Tony McGee 12-yard pass from Jeff Blake (Doug Pelfrey kick), 12:04. ''Bengals 7–0. '''Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 2:56.'''''
  • SDG – John Carney 27-yard field goal, 9:28. ''Bengals 7–3. '''Drive: 4 plays, -6 yards, 1:14.'''''
  • SDG – John Carney 23-yard field goal, 3:07. ''Bengals 7–6. '''Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 4:14.'''''
  • SDG – Natrone Means 12-yard pass from Jim Harbaugh (John Carney kick), 1:39. ''Chargers 13–7. '''Drive: 3 plays, 20 yards, 1:17.''''' Second quarter
  • SDG – Jeff Graham 29-yard pass from Jim Harbaugh (John Carney kick), 2:08. ''Chargers 20–7. '''Drive: 3 plays, 43 yards, 1:10.'''''
  • SDG – Gerald Dixon 27-yard fumble return (Jim Harbaugh pass to Mikhael Ricks), 0:54. Chargers 28–7. Third quarter
  • SDG – John Carney 21-yard field goal, 4:45. ''Chargers 31–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 33 yards, 4:50.''''' Fourth quarter
  • SDG – John Carney 42-yard field goal, 14:50. ''Chargers 34–7. '''Drive: 11 plays, 28 yards, 4:40.''''' Top passers
  • SDG – Jim Harbaugh – 15/27, 159 yards, 2 TD
  • CIN – Akili Smith – 10/17, 100 yards, INT Top rushers
  • SDG – Natrone Means – 27 rushes, 79 yards
  • CIN – Corey Dillon – 12 rushes, 37 yards Top receivers
  • SDG – Mikhael Ricks – 4 receptions, 86 yards
  • CIN – Darnay Scott – 6 receptions, 88 yards

Week 3: vs. Indianapolis Colts

First quarter

  • IND – Mike Vanderjagt 35-yard field goal, 5:50. ''Colts 3–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 49 yards, 6:02.'''''
  • IND – Marvin Harrison 33-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Mike Vanderjagt kick), 1:19. ''Colts 10–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 2:49.''''' Second quarter
  • SDG – Natrone Means 1-yard run (John Carney kick), 11:38. ''Colts 10–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 4:41.'''''
  • SDG – Darryll Lewis blocked punt recovered in end zone (John Carney kick), 10:29. Chargers 14–10.
  • SDG – safety, ball snapped out of end zone, 2:45. Chargers 16–10. Third quarter
  • SDG – John Carney 50-yard field goal, 8:26. ''Chargers 19–10. '''Drive: 12 plays, 34 yards, 6:34.'''''
  • IND – Mike Vanderjagt 42-yard field goal, 4:13. ''Chargers 19–13. '''Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 4:13.''''' Fourth quarter
  • IND – Peyton Manning 12-yard run (Mike Vanderjagt kick), 11:41. ''Colts 20–19. '''Drive: 8 plays, 83 yards, 2:47.'''''
  • IND – Terrence Wilkins 26-yard pass from Peyton Manning (Mike Vanderjagt kick), 2:34. ''Colts 27–19. '''Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 5:01.''''' Top passers
  • IND – Peyton Manning – 29/54, 404 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • SDG – Jim Harbaugh – 15/37, 188 yards, INT Top rushers
  • IND – Edgerrin James – 17 rushes, 46 yards
  • SDG – Natrone Means – 19 rushes, 59 yards, TD Top receivers
  • IND – Marvin Harrison – 13 receptions, 196 yards, TD
  • SDG – Jeff Graham – 4 receptions, 48 yards

Week 4: vs. Kansas City Chiefs

First quarter

  • KAN – Joe Horn 31-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 9:42. ''Chiefs 7–0. '''Drive: 2 plays, 42 yards, 0:48.'''''
  • KAN – Tony Gonzalez 12-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 1:40. ''Chiefs 14–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 23 yards, 1:57.''''' Second quarter
  • SDG – Natrone Means 4-yard run (John Carney kick), 7:20. ''Chiefs 14–7. '''Drive: 2 plays, 10 yards, 0:43.'''''
  • SDG – Kenny Bynum 18-yard pass from Erik Kramer (John Carney kick), 1:41. ''Tied 14–14. '''Drive: 2 plays, 18 yards, 0:11.''''' Third quarter
  • SDG – Chris Penn 11-yard pass from Erik Kramer (John Carney kick), 10:57. ''Chargers 21–14. '''Drive: 3 plays, 22 yards, 1:19.''''' Fourth quarter
  • No scoring plays. Top passers
  • KAN – Elvis Grbac – 19/40, 200 yards, 2 TD, 4 INT
  • SDG – Erik Kramer – 8/20, 72 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
  • KAN – Rashaan Shehee – 22 rushes, 86 yards
  • SDG – Natrone Means – 14 rushes, 26 yards, TD Top receivers
  • KAN – Tony Gonzalez – 7 receptions, 68 yards, TD
  • SDG – Freddie Jones – 4 receptions, 48 yards

Week 5: at Detroit Lions

First quarter

  • DET – Germane Crowell 41-yard pass from Charlie Batch (Jason Hanson kick), 5:20. ''Lions 7–0. '''Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 4:20.''''' Second quarter
  • SDG – John Carney 33-yard field goal, 13:22. ''Lions 7–3. '''Drive: 12 plays, 69 yards, 4:50.'''''
  • DET – Jason Hanson 23-yard field goal, 6:53. ''Lions 10–3. '''Drive: 13 plays, 60 yards, 6:29.'''''
  • SDG – Tremayne Stephens 3-yard run (John Carney kick), 0:42. ''Tied 10–10. '''Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 6:11.''''' Third quarter
  • SDG – John Carney 24-yard field goal, 9:48. ''Chargers 13–10. '''Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:28.''''' Fourth quarter
  • SDG – Darryll Lewis 42-yard fumble return (John Carney kick), 7:52. Chargers 20–10. Top passers
  • SDG – Erik Kramer – 20/34, 208 yards, INT
  • DET – Charlie Batch – 21/38, 230 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
  • SDG – Kenny Bynum – 9 rushes, 37 yards
  • DET – Ron Rivers – 13 rushes, 30 yards Top receivers
  • SDG – Chris Penn – 7 receptions, 79 yards
  • DET – Germane Crowell – 6 receptions, 99 yards, TD

Week 6: vs. Seattle Seahawks

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • SEA – Todd Peterson 40-yard field goal, 4:13. ''Seahawks 3–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 57 yards, 4:32.'''''
  • SDG – Natrone Means 5-yard run (John Carney kick), 0:42. ''Chargers 7–3. '''Drive: 6 plays, 34 yards, 2:02.''''' Third quarter
  • SEA – Itula Mili 1-yard pass from Jon Kitna (Todd Peterson kick), 8:28. ''Seahawks 10–7. '''Drive: 6 plays, 34 yards, 2:11.''''' Fourth quarter
  • SDG – John Carney 28-yard field goal, 2:54. ''Tied 10–10. '''Drive: 5 plays, 45 yards, 2:39.'''''
  • SDG – John Carney 41-yard field goal, 0:00. ''Chargers 13–10. '''Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 1:34.''''' Top passers
  • SEA – Jon Kitna – 17/29, 151 yards, TD, INT
  • SDG – Erik Kramer – 27/44, 296 yards, 4 INT Top rushers
  • SEA – Ricky Watters – 21 rushes, 54 yards
  • SDG – Natrone Means – 17 rushes, 35 yards, TD Top receivers
  • SEA – Christian Fauria – 4 receptions, 60 yards
  • SDG – Jeff Graham – 6 receptions, 92 yards

Week 7: vs. Green Bay Packers

First quarter

  • GB – William Henderson 7-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 0:21. ''Packers 7–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:02.''''' Second quarter
  • GB – Dorsey Levens 6-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 13:19. ''Packers 14–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 28 yards, 1:34.'''''
  • SDG – John Carney 28-yard field goal, 4:01. ''Packers 14–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 25 yards, 5:33.''''' Third quarter
  • GB – Bill Schroeder 6-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 11:48. ''Packers 21–3. '''Drive: 3 plays, 60 yards, 0:58.'''''
  • GB – Antonio Freeman 3-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 0:00. ''Packers 28–3. '''Drive: 14 plays, 99 yards, 7:05.''''' Fourth quarter
  • GB – Ryan Longwell 46-yard field goal, 1:54. ''Packers 31–3. '''Drive: 8 plays, 38 yards, 4:14.''''' Top passers
  • GB – Brett Favre – 12/22, 173 yards, 3 TD, INT
  • SDG – Erik Kramer – 18/36, 161 yards, 3 INT Top rushers
  • GB – Dorsey Levens – 21 rushes, 71 yards, TD
  • SDG – Kenny Bynum – 6 rushes, 30 yards Top receivers
  • GB – Antonio Freeman – 5 receptions, 82 yards, TD
  • SDG – Freddie Jones – 7 receptions, 87 yards

Week 8: at Kansas City Chiefs

First quarter

  • KAN – Pete Stoyanovich 43-yard field goal, 10:11. ''Chiefs 3–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, -9 yards, 1:30.'''''
  • KAN – Reggie Tongue 7-yard fumble return (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 7:50. Chiefs 10–0. Second quarter
  • KAN – Pete Stoyanovich 39-yard field goal, 9:59. ''Chiefs 13–0. '''Drive: 12 plays, 42 yards, 6:38.'''''
  • KAN – Joe Horn 9-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 2:35. Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 4:19. Third quarter
  • KAN – Derrick Alexander 81-yard pass from Elvis Grbac (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 3:27. ''Chiefs 27–0. '''Drive: 3 plays, 88 yards, 1:24.'''''
  • KAN – Donnell Bennett 7-yard run (Pete Stoyanovich kick), 2:58. ''Chiefs 34–0. '''Drive: 2 plays, 7 yards, 0:11.''''' Fourth quarter
  • No scoring plays. Top passers
  • SDG – Jim Harbaugh – 18/34, 174 yards, INT
  • KAN – Elvis Grbac – 11/15, 194 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
  • SDG – Kenny Bynum – 12 rushes, 55 yards
  • KAN – Mike Cloud – 7 rushes, 21 yards Top receivers
  • SDG – Freddie Jones – 4 receptions, 57 yards
  • KAN – Derrick Alexander – 2 receptions, 113 yards, TD

Week 9: vs. Denver Broncos

First quarter

  • DEN – Jason Elam 44-yard field goal, 8:50. ''Broncos 3–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 27 yards, 6:10.''''' Second quarter
  • DEN – Bill Romanowski 18-yard interception return (Jason Elam kick), 13:20. Broncos 10–0.
  • SDG – John Carney 46-yard field goal, 5:51. ''Broncos 10–3. '''Drive: 14 plays, 51 yards, 7:29.'''''
  • DEN – Jason Elam 55-yard field goal, 0:00. ''Broncos 13–3. '''Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 1:49.''''' Third quarter
  • DEN – Olandis Gary 23-yard run (Jason Elam kick), 8:28. ''Broncos 20–3. '''Drive: 2 plays, 31 yards, 0:44.'''''
  • SDG – Freddie Jones 7-yard pass from Jim Harbaugh (John Carney kick), 3:10. ''Broncos 20–10. '''Drive: 10 plays, 87 yards, 5:18.''''' Fourth quarter
  • DEN – Jason Elam 41-yard field goal, 13:26. ''Broncos 23–10. '''Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 4:44.'''''
  • SDG – Charlie Jones 44-yard pass from Jim Harbaugh (John Carney kick), 9:17. ''Broncos 23–17. '''Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 4:09.'''''
  • DEN – Jason Elam 24-yard field goal, 4:18. ''Broncos 26–17. '''Drive: 9 plays, 32 yards, 3:19.'''''
  • DEN – Olandis Gary 5-yard run (Jason Elam kick), 1:56. ''Broncos 33–17. '''Drive: 3 plays, 9 yards, 1:19.''''' Top passers
  • DEN – Chris Miller – 14/24, 166 yards
  • SDG – Jim Harbaugh – 25/39, 235 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
  • DEN – Olandis Gary – 30 rushes, 108 yards, 2 TD
  • SDG – Kenny Bynum – 11 rushes, 24 yards Top receivers
  • DEN – Rod Smith – 5 receptions, 70 yards
  • SDG – Freddie Jones – 4 receptions, 65 yards, TD

Week 10: at Oakland Raiders

First quarter

  • OAK – Tyrone Wheatley 26-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Michael Husted kick), 10:13. ''Raiders 7–0. '''Drive: 3 plays, 46 yards, 1:29.'''''
  • OAK – Rickey Dudley 2-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Michael Husted kick), 0:39. ''Raiders 14–0. '''Drive: 12 plays, 97 yards, 6:39.''''' Second quarter
  • No scoring plays. Third quarter
  • SDG – John Carney 39-yard field goal, 8:44. ''Raiders 14–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 44 yards, 6:16.'''''
  • OAK – Tyrone Wheatley 7-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Michael Husted kick), 3:07. ''Raiders 21–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 5:37.''''' Fourth quarter
  • OAK – Rickey Dudley 12-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Michael Husted kick), 5:58. ''Raiders 28–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 5:25.'''''
  • SDG – Freddie Jones 11-yard pass from Jim Harbaugh (pass failed), 0:44. ''Raiders 28–9. '''Drive: 14 plays, 66 yards, 5:14.''''' Top passers
  • SDG – Jim Harbaugh – 18/32, 204 yards, TD
  • OAK – Rich Gannon – 18/24, 254 yards, 4 TD Top rushers
  • SDG – Jermaine Fazande – 13 rushes, 29 yards
  • OAK – Napoleon Kaufman – 12 rushes, 65 yards Top receivers
  • SDG – Jeff Graham – 3 receptions, 66 yards
  • OAK – Tim Brown – 7 receptions, 117 yards

Week 11: vs. Chicago Bears

First quarter

  • SDG – Reggie Davis 2-yard pass from Jim Harbaugh (John Carney kick), 5:53. ''Chargers 7–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 53 yards, 5:25.''''' Second quarter
  • CHI – Chris Boniol 29-yard field goal, 9:46. ''Chargers 7–3. '''Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 4:37.'''''
  • SDG – John Carney 28-yard field goal, 2:47. ''Chargers 10–3. '''Drive: 13 plays, 53 yards, 6:59.''''' Third quarter
  • CHI – Marcus Robinson 38-yard pass from Jim Miller (Chris Boniol kick), 5:26. ''Tied 10–10. '''Drive: 4 plays, 68 yards, 1:55.'''''
  • CHI – Curtis Enis 3-yard run (Chris Boniol kick), 2:30. ''Bears 17–10. '''Drive: 4 plays, 51 yards, 1:40.''''' Fourth quarter
  • CHI – Chris Boniol 26-yard field goal, 5:22. ''Bears 20–10. '''Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:40.'''''
  • SDG – Tremayne Stephens 13-yard pass from Jim Harbaugh (John Carney kick), 4:03. ''Bears 20–17. '''Drive: 3 plays, 64 yards, 1:19.'''''
  • SDG – John Carney 28-yard field goal, 0:01. ''Tied 20–20. '''Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 1:53.''''' Overtime
  • CHI – Chris Boniol 36-yard field goal, 10:02. ''Bears 23–20. '''Drive: 10 plays, 59 yards, 4:58.''''' Top passers
  • CHI – Jim Miller – 25/38, 357 yards, TD
  • SDG – Jim Harbaugh – 29/46, 273 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
  • CHI – Curtis Enis – 19 rushes, 41 yards, TD
  • SDG – Jermaine Fazande – 18 rushes, 50 yards Top receivers
  • CHI – Marcus Robinson – 6 receptions, 163 yards, TD
  • SDG – Jeff Graham – 5 receptions, 83 yards

Week 12: at Minnesota Vikings

First quarter

  • SDG – Tremayne Stephens 1-yard run (John Carney kick), 8:34. ''Chargers 7–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 86 yards, 3:32.''''' Second quarter
  • MIN – Randy Moss 34-yard pass from Jeff George (Gary Anderson kick), 14:55. ''Tied 7–7. '''Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 4:43.'''''
  • MIN – Jake Reed 5-yard pass from Jeff George (Gary Anderson kick), 9:13. ''Vikings 14–7. '''Drive: 5 plays, 93 yards, 2:18.'''''
  • MIN – Cris Carter 4-yard pass from Jeff George (Gary Anderson kick), 5:55. ''Vikings 21–7. '''Drive: 4 plays, 27 yards, 1:27.'''''
  • MIN – Leroy Hoard 4-yard run (Gary Anderson kick), 3:44. ''Vikings 28–7. '''Drive: 4 plays, 31 yards, 1:21.''''' Third quarter
  • SDG – Kenny Bynum 80-yard pass from Jim Harbaugh (John Carney kick), 14:40. ''Vikings 28–14. '''Drive: 1 play, 80 yards, 0:20.'''''
  • SDG – Tremayne Stephens 1-yard run (John Carney kick), 10:33. ''Vikings 28–21. '''Drive: 3 plays, 7 yards, 1:03.'''''
  • SDG – John Carney 40-yard field goal, 7:40. ''Vikings 28–24. '''Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards, 1:48.'''''
  • MIN – Cris Carter 34-yard pass from Jeff George (Gary Anderson kick), 4:10. ''Vikings 35–24. '''Drive: 7 plays, 82 yards, 3:30.''''' Fourth quarter
  • SDG – John Carney 40-yard field goal, 11:41. ''Vikings 35–27. '''Drive: 8 plays, 43 yards, 1:53.''''' Top passers
  • SDG – Jim Harbaugh – 25/39, 404 yards, TD, INT
  • MIN – Jeff George – 28/43, 363 yards, 4 TD, 2 INT Top rushers
  • SDG – Kenny Bynum – 8 rushes, 26 yards
  • MIN – Robert Smith – 20 rushes, 104 yards Top receivers
  • SDG – Jeff Graham – 6 receptions, 141 yards
  • MIN – Cris Carter – 11 receptions, 136 yards, 2 TD

Week 13: vs. Cleveland Browns

First quarter

  • CLE – Phil Dawson 33-yard field goal, 9:30. ''Browns 3–0. '''Drive: 12 plays, 45 yards, 5:30.'''''
  • SDG – John Carney 44-yard field goal, 1:08. ''Tied 3–3. '''Drive: 6 plays, 27 yards, 2:04.''''' Second quarter
  • SDG – John Carney 19-yard field goal, 8:01. ''Chargers 6–3. '''Drive: 9 plays, 63 yards, 4:48.'''''
  • SDG – Kenny Bynum 1-yard run (John Carney kick), 2:11. ''Chargers 13–6. '''Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 3:26.'''''
  • CLE – Kevin Johnson 19-yard pass from Tim Couch (Phil Dawson kick), 0:06. ''Chargers 13–10. '''Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 2:05.''''' Third quarter
  • SDG – John Carney 30-yard field goal, 7:41. ''Chargers 16–10. '''Drive: 15 plays, 52 yards, 7:19.''''' Fourth quarter
  • SDG – Jermaine Fazande 2-yard run (John Carney kick), 6:28. ''Chargers 23–10. '''Drive: 11 plays, 57 yards, 7:15.''''' Top passers
  • CLE – Tom Couch – 18/29, 184 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • SDG – Jim Harbaugh – 16/23, 161 yards Top rushers
  • CLE – Karim Abdul-Jabbar – 10 rushes, 29 yards
  • SDG – Kenny Bynum – 17 rushes, 60 yards Top receivers
  • CLE – Kevin Johnson – 5 receptions, 41 yards, TD
  • SDG – Jeff Graham – 5 receptions, 82 yards

Week 14: at Seattle Seahawks

First quarter

  • SDG – Natrone Means 1-yard run (John Carney kick), 11:02. ''Chargers 7–0. '''Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 3:58.'''''
  • SEA – Todd Peterson 28-yard field goal, 6:31. ''Chargers 7–3. '''Drive: 5 plays, 50 yards, 1:56.'''''
  • SDG – John Carney 33-yard field goal, 1:41. ''Chargers 10–3. '''Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 4:50.''''' Second quarter
  • SEA – Todd Peterson 40-yard field goal, 13:18. ''Chargers 10–6. '''Drive: 9 plays, 54 yards, 3:23.'''''
  • SDG – John Carney 42-yard field goal, 6:21. ''Chargers 13–6. '''Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 4:13.'''''
  • SEA – Todd Peterson 33-yard field goal, 0:24. ''Chargers 13–9. '''Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 5:57.''''' Third quarter
  • SEA – Derrick Mayes 14-yard pass from Jon Kitna (Todd Peterson kick), 11:20. ''Seahawks 16–13. '''Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 3:40.''''' Fourth quarter
  • SDG – John Carney 28-yard field goal, 12:04. ''Tied 16–16. '''Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 3:03.'''''
  • SDG – John Carney 41-yard field goal, 3:19. ''Chargers 19–16. '''Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 2:05.''''' Top passers
  • SDG – Jim Harbaugh – 20/35, 229 yards, INT
  • SEA – Jon Kitna – 25/40, 285 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
  • SDG – Natrone Means – 14 rushes, 42 yards, TD
  • SEA – Ricky Watters – 20 rushes, 75 yards Top receivers
  • SDG – Jeff Graham – 9 receptions, 114 yards
  • SEA – Joey Galloway – 6 receptions, 85 yards

Week 15: at Miami Dolphins

First quarter

  • MIA – Olindo Mare 32-yard field goal, 7:19. ''Dolphins 3–0. '''Drive: 9 plays, 45 yards, 3:35.''''' Second quarter
  • SDG – John Carney 23-yard field goal, 14:57. ''Tied 3–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 4:24.'''''
  • MIA – Olindo Mare 21-yard field goal, 5:28. ''Dolphins 6–3. '''Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 4:36.''''' Third quarter
  • No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
  • SDG – John Carney 22-yard field goal, 14:57. ''Tied 6–6. '''Drive: 10 plays, 30 yards, 4:43.'''''
  • SDG – John Carney 31-yard field goal, 10:11. ''Chargers 9–6. '''Drive: 4 plays, -8 yards, 1:20.'''''
  • MIA – Olindo Mare 30-yard field goal, 6:06. ''Tied 9–9. '''Drive: 9 plays, 32 yards, 4:05.'''''
  • MIA – Olindo Mare 31-yard field goal, 3:22. ''Dolphins 12–9. '''Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 2:25.''''' Top passers
  • SDG – Jim Harbaugh – 20/40, 178 yards
  • MIA – Dan Marino – 22/36, 241 yards Top rushers
  • SDG – Terrell Fletcher – 5 rushes, 12 yards
  • MIA – Stanley Pritchett – 15 rushes, 38 yards Top receivers
  • SDG – Terrell Fletcher – 9 receptions, 66 yards
  • MIA – Tony Martin – 8 receptions, 86 yards

Week 16: vs. Oakland Raiders

First quarter

  • OAK – Joe Nedney 52-yard field goal, 8:29. ''Raiders 3–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 40 yards, 5:07.'''''
  • OAK – Zack Crockett 1-yard run (Joe Nedney kick), 6:16. ''Raiders 10–0. '''Drive: 3 plays, 33 yards, 1:52.''''' Second quarter
  • SDG – John Carney 48-yard field goal, 7:58. ''Raiders 10–3. '''Drive: 6 plays, 36 yards, 2:56.'''''
  • SDG – Fred McCrary 18-yard pass from Jim Harbaugh (John Carney kick), 1:53. ''Tied 10–10. '''Drive: 6 plays, 56 yards, 2:17.'''''
  • SDG – John Carney 19-yard field goal, 0:00. ''Chargers 13–10. '''Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 0:30.''''' Third quarter
  • OAK – Rickey Dudley 7-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Joe Nedney kick), 11:22. ''Raiders 17–13. '''Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:38.'''''
  • OAK – Joe Nedney 25-yard field goal, 0:26. ''Raiders 20–13. '''Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 6:36.''''' Fourth quarter
  • SDG – Jeff Graham 10-yard pass from Jim Harbaugh (John Carney kick), 13:18. ''Tied 20–20. '''Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 2:08.'''''
  • SDG – John Carney 37-yard field goal, 8:09. ''Chargers 23–20. '''Drive: 7 plays, 22 yards, 3:36.''''' Top passers
  • OAK – Rich Gannon – 16/33, 266 yards, TD, INT
  • SDG – Jim Harbaugh – 23/36, 325 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
  • OAK – Rich Gannon – 3 rushes, 17 yards
  • SDG – Jermaine Fazande – 14 rushes, 44 yards Top receivers
  • OAK – Tim Brown – 3 receptions, 109 yards
  • SDG – Jeff Graham – 3 receptions, 113 yards, TD

Week 17: at Denver Broncos

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • SDG – Jermaine Fazande 1-yard run (kick blocked), 11:26. ''Chargers 6–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 85 yards, 4:38.'''''
  • SDG – John Carney 25-yard field goal, 6:55. ''Chargers 9–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 32 yards, 4:13.'''''
  • SDG – John Carney 28-yard field goal, 0:00. ''Chargers 12–0. '''Drive: 8 plays, 50 yards, 1:40.''''' Third quarter
  • DEN – Jason Elam 37-yard field goal, 9:00. ''Chargers 12–3. '''Drive: 11 plays, 43 yards, 4:13.''''' Fourth quarter
  • DEN – Jason Elam 50-yard field goal, 13:57. ''Chargers 12–6. '''Drive: 9 plays, 35 yards, 3:14.''''' Top passers
  • SDG – Jim Harbaugh – 12/19, 115 yards, 2 INT
  • DEN – Brian Griese – 23/46, 211 yards Top rushers
  • SDG – Jermaine Fazande – 30 rushes, 183 yards, TD
  • DEN – Olandis Gary – 18 rushes, 38 yards Top receivers
  • SDG – Jeff Graham – 6 receptions, 102 yards
  • DEN – Rod Smith – 9 receptions, 106 yards

Standings

Awards

Seau was the only Charger in the AFC Pro Bowl squad, which he reached as an alternate after another play pulled out; he was named second-team All-Pro by the Associated Press. Seau also received 1 of the 44 available votes for AP NFL Defensive Player of the Year.

References

References

  1. "2021 Los Angeles Chargers Media Guide".
  2. "1999 NFL Pro Bowlers".
  3. "1999 NFL All-Pros".
  4. "1999 awards voting".
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