1996 San Diego Chargers season
The 1996 San Diego Chargers season began with the team trying to improve on their 9–7 record in 1995. It was Bobby Ross's final season as the team's head coach. They missed making the playoffs by one game.
Schedule
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Attendance |
| 1 |
September 1, 1996 |
Seattle Seahawks |
W 29–7 |
58,780
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| 2 |
September 8, 1996 |
Cincinnati Bengals |
W 27–14 |
55,880
|
| 3 |
September 15, 1996 |
at Green Bay Packers |
L 42–10 |
60,584
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| 4 |
September 22, 1996 |
at Oakland Raiders |
W 40–34 |
49,097
|
| 5 |
September 29, 1996 |
Kansas City Chiefs |
W 22–19 |
59,384
|
| 6 |
October 6, 1996 |
at Denver Broncos |
L 28–17 |
75,058
|
| 7 |
Bye |
| 8 |
October 13, 1996 |
Oakland Raiders |
L 23–14 |
62,530
|
| 9 |
October 21, 1996 |
at Seattle Seahawks |
L 32–13 |
38,143
|
| 10 |
November 4, 1996 |
at Indianapolis Colts |
W 26–19 |
58,484
|
| 11 |
November 10, 1996 |
Detroit Lions |
W 27–21 |
60,425
|
| 12 |
November 17, 1996 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
L 25–17 |
57,526
|
| 13 |
November 24, 1996 |
at Kansas City Chiefs |
W 28–14 |
69,472
|
| 14 |
December 1, 1996 |
New England Patriots |
L 45–7 |
59,209
|
| 15 |
December 8, 1996 |
at Pittsburgh Steelers |
L 16–3 |
56,368
|
| 16 |
December 14, 1996 |
at Chicago Bears |
L 27–14 |
49,763
|
| 17 |
December 22, 1996 |
Denver Broncos |
W 16–10 |
46,801
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Standings
See also
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| Division Championships (14) |
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| Super Bowl appearances (1) |
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