1985 San Diego Chargers Roster
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-8
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Don Coryell (8-8)
Location: San Diego, California
1985 San Diego Chargers StatisticsTeam Record: 8-8
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Coach: Don Coryell (8-8)
Location: San Diego, California
1985 San Diego Chargers Results
The San Diego Chargers of the National Football League ended the 1985 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses, finishing third in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference.
On offense, the Chargers led the circuit with 467 points. On the other side of the ball, the shaky defensive squad yielded 435 points. Dan Fouts led the charge, slinging for 3,638 yards. Lionel James grabbed 86 passes, while Wes Chandler accumulated 1,199 receiving yards. Charlie Joiner provided receiving help also.
Lionel James carried the pigskin for a team-best 516 yards, while Gary Anderson and Tim Spencer additionally contributed to the rushing attack.
Danny Walters intercepted 5 opponent throws. Lee Williams sacked quarterbacks 9 times.
Don Coryell coached the team.
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| # | Player | Pos. | Birth Date | Height | Weight | College | Hometown | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | Curtis Adams | RB | April 30, 1962 | 6'0" | 198 | Central Michigan | Muskegon, MI USA | 1 | 0 |
| 40 | Gary Anderson | RB | April 18, 1961 | 6'0" | 185 | Arkansas | Columbia, MO USA | 12 | 6 |
| 86 | Jesse Bendross | WR | July 19, 1962 | 6'0" | 196 | Alabama | Hollywood, FL USA | 16 | 2 |
| 6 | Rolf Benirschke | K | February 7, 1955 | 6'0" | 171 | California-Davis | Boston, MA USA | 1 | 0 |
| 59 | Craig Bingham | LB | September 26, 1959 | 6'2" | 218 | Syracuse | Kingston, Jamaica | 8 | 0 |
| 50 | Carlos Bradley | LB | April 27, 1960 | 6'0" | 224 | Wake Forest | Philadelphia, PA USA | 10 | 2 |
| 22 | Gill Byrd | SS | February 20, 1961 | 5'11" | 195 | San Jose St. | San Francisco, CA USA | 16 | 16 |
| 89 | Wes Chandler | WR | August 22, 1956 | 6'0" | 196 | Florida | New Smyrna Beach, FL USA | 15 | 13 |
| 91 | Tony Chickillo | NT | July 8, 1960 | 6'3" | 262 | Miami (FL) | Miami, FL USA | 4 | 1 |
| 77 | Sam Claphan | RT | October 10, 1956 | 6'6" | 285 | Oklahoma | Tahlequah, OK USA | 12 | 12 |
| 31 | Anthony Corley | RB | August 10, 1960 | 6'0" | 210 | UNLV | Reno, NV USA | 4 | 0 |
| 28 | David Croudip | DB | January 25, 1958 | 5'8" | 183 | San Diego St. | Indianapolis, IN USA | 2 | 0 |
| 37 | Jeffery Dale | FS | October 6, 1962 | 6'3" | 211 | LSU | Pineville, LA USA | 16 | 16 |
| 61 | Ken Dallafior | G-T-C,T/G | August 26, 1959 | 6'4" | 276 | Minnesota | Royal Oak, MI USA | 3 | 0 |
| 20 | Wayne Davis | LCB | June 17, 1963 | 5'11" | 175 | Indiana St. | Cincinnati, OH USA | 16 | 6 |
| 65 | Jerry Doerger | C-T | July 18, 1960 | 6'5" | 270 | Wisconsin | Cincinnati, OH USA | 8 | 0 |
| 78 | Chuck Ehin | NT | July 1, 1961 | 6'4" | 261 | BYU | Marysville, CA USA | 16 | 15 |
| 84 | Chris Faulkner | TE | April 13, 1960 | 6'4" | 255 | Florida | Tipton, IN USA | 9 | 0 |
| 52 | Mark Fellows | LB | February 26, 1963 | 6'1" | 233 | Montana St. | Billings, MT USA | 2 | 0 |
| 76 | Keith Ferguson | RDE | April 3, 1959 | 6'5" | 252 | Ohio St. | Miami, FL USA | 10 | 7 |
| 14 | Dan Fouts | QB | June 10, 1951 | 6'3" | 204 | Oregon | San Francisco, CA USA | 14 | 12 |
| 92 | Scott Garnett | NT-DE | December 3, 1962 | 6'2" | 271 | Washington | Harrisburg, PA USA | 5 | 0 |
| 58 | Mike Green | LILB | June 29, 1961 | 6'0" | 235 | Oklahoma St. | Port Arthur, TX USA | 15 | 15 |
| 53 | Mike Guendling | LB | June 18, 1962 | 6'3" | 238 | Northwestern | Chicago, IL USA | 9 | 0 |
| 29 | John Hendy | LCB | October 9, 1962 | 5'11" | 196 | Long Beach St. | Guatemala City, Guatemala | 16 | 10 |
| 9 | Mark Herrmann | QB | January 8, 1959 | 6'4" | 200 | Purdue | Cincinnati, OH USA | 9 | 4 |
| 88 | Pete Holohan | TE | July 25, 1959 | 6'4" | 237 | Notre Dame | Albany, NY USA | 15 | 3 |
| 26 | Lionel James | KR | May 25, 1962 | 5'6" | 171 | Auburn | Albany, GA USA | 16 | 7 |
| 83 | Trumaine Johnson | WR | November 16, 1960 | 6'1" | 196 | Grambling St. | Bogalusa, LA USA | 11 | 2 |
| 18 | Charlie Joiner | WR | October 14, 1947 | 5'11" | 188 | Grambling St. | Many, LA USA | 16 | 14 |
| 30 | David King | DB | May 19, 1963 | 5'8" | 176 | Auburn | Mobile, AL USA | 1 | 0 |
| 57 | Linden King | LOLB | June 28, 1955 | 6'4" | 241 | Colorado St. | Memphis, TN USA | 16 | 16 |
| 68 | Gary Kowalski | T | July 2, 1960 | 6'6" | 280 | Boston Col. | New Haven, CT USA | 13 | 1 |
| 74 | Jim Lachey | LT | June 4, 1963 | 6'6" | 294 | Ohio St. | St. Henry, OH USA | 16 | 16 |
| 63 | Jim Leonard | G | October 19, 1957 | 6'3" | 258 | Santa Clara | Santa Cruz, CA USA | 7 | 3 |
| 32 | Terry Lewis | DB | December 9, 1962 | 5'11" | 193 | Michigan St. | Detroit, MI USA | 10 | 0 |
| 51 | Woodrow Lowe | ROLB | June 9, 1954 | 6'0" | 227 | Alabama | Columbus, GA USA | 16 | 14 |
| 62 | Don Macek | C | July 21, 1954 | 6'3" | 261 | Boston Col. | Manchester, NH USA | 15 | 15 |
| 21 | Buford McGee | RB | August 16, 1960 | 6'0" | 206 | Mississippi | Durant, MS USA | 11 | 1 |
| 60 | Dennis McKnight | RG | September 12, 1959 | 6'3" | 273 | Drake | Dallas, TX USA | 16 | 16 |
| 24 | Miles McPherson | DB | March 30, 1960 | 5'11" | 184 | New Haven | Queens, NY USA | 9 | 0 |
| 2 | Ralf Mojsiejenko | P | January 28, 1963 | 6'3" | 209 | Michigan St. | Satzgitter, Germany | 16 | 0 |
| 55 | Derrie Nelson | LB | February 8, 1958 | 6'2" | 236 | Nebraska | York, NE USA | 16 | 1 |
| 27 | Ronnie O'Bard | DB | June 11, 1958 | 5'9" | 190 | Idaho | San Diego, CA USA | 16 | 0 |
| 56 | Vince Osby | LB | July 8, 1961 | 5'11" | 220 | Illinois | Los Angeles, CA USA | 7 | 0 |
| 90 | Fred Robinson | LB | October 22, 1961 | 6'4" | 240 | Miami (FL) | Miami, FL USA | 16 | 1 |
| 28 | Jim Rockford | DB | September 5, 1961 | 5'10" | 180 | Oklahoma | Bloomington, IL USA | 1 | 0 |
| 64 | Bill Searcey | G | March 3, 1958 | 6'1" | 281 | Alabama | Savannah, GA USA | 1 | 0 |
| 85 | Eric Sievers | TE | November 9, 1957 | 6'4" | 236 | Maryland | Urbana, IL USA | 16 | 11 |
| 97 | Tony Simmons | DE,DL | December 18, 1962 | 6'4" | 270 | Tennessee | Oakland, CA USA | 13 | 0 |
| 54 | Billy Smith | RILB | August 10, 1961 | 6'3" | 235 | Arkansas | Fayetteville, AR USA | 15 | 15 |
| 33 | Lucious Smith | DB | January 17, 1957 | 5'10" | 190 | San Diego St. | Columbus, GA USA | 5 | 0 |
| 43 | Tim Spencer | FB | December 10, 1960 | 6'1" | 224 | Ohio St. | Martins Ferry, OH USA | 16 | 15 |
| 45 | Anthony Steels | RB | January 8, 1959 | 5'9" | 200 | Nebraska | Sacramento, CA USA | 6 | 0 |
| 16 | Bob Thomas | K | August 7, 1952 | 5'10" | 178 | Notre Dame | Rochester, NY USA | 15 | 0 |
| 66 | Rich Umphrey | C | December 13, 1958 | 6'3" | 263 | Utah | Garden Grove, CA USA | 11 | 1 |
| 23 | Danny Walters | RCB | November 4, 1960 | 6'1" | 189 | Arkansas | Prescott, AR USA | 16 | 16 |
| 67 | Ed White | LG | April 4, 1947 | 6'1" | 269 | California | San Diego, CA USA | 16 | 16 |
| 99 | Lee Williams | LDE | October 15, 1962 | 6'6" | 269 | Bethune-Cookman | Fort Lauderdale, FL USA | 16 | 16 |
| 93 | Earl Wilson | RDE | September 13, 1958 | 6'4" | 276 | Kentucky | Long Branch, NJ USA | 16 | 9 |
| 80 | Kellen Winslow | TE | November 5, 1957 | 6'5" | 251 | Missouri | St. Louis, MO USA | 10 | 6 |
