| 1992 San Diego Chargers season | |
|---|---|
| Owner | Alex Spanos |
| General manager | Bobby Beathard |
| Head coach | Bobby Ross |
| Home field | Jack Murphy Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 11–5 |
| Division place | 1st AFC West |
| Playoff finish | Won Wild Card Playoffs (vs. Chiefs) 17–0 Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Dolphins) 0–31 |
| Pro Bowlers | 5
|
| AP All-Pros | 2
|
The 1992 San Diego Chargers season was the team's 33rd season, their 32nd in San Diego, and 23rd in the National Football League.
San Diego came into the season off the back of a 4–12 record in 1991, four consecutive losing records, and nine consecutive seasons without making the playoffs. Bobby Ross began his first season as the team's head coach, after having spent the previous five years as a college coach at Georgia Tech. After starting quarterback John Friesz was injured in preseason, the Chargers lost their first four regular season games while being outscored 95–29, but rallied behind replacement quarterback Stan Humphries and a strong defense that featured Pro Bowlers on the defensive line (Leslie O'Neal), at linebacker (Junior Seau), and in the defensive backfield (Gill Byrd). They finished 11–5, clinching the AFC West title and becoming the first NFL team to start 0–4 and still make the playoffs. As of 2024[update], this feat has yet to be replicated.[1]
During the regular season, the Chargers lost all four of their games against eventual playoff teams, though they did defeat Kansas City 17–0 at Jack Murphy Stadium in the wild card round. In the divisional playoffs they were emphatically beaten by the Miami Dolphins, being eliminated by a 31–0 scoreline.
- ^ "Summary of 0–4 NFL teams". stathead.com. Archived from the original on July 31, 2021. Retrieved July 31, 2021.