2001 San Diego Chargers season

2001 San Diego Chargers season
OwnerAlex Spanos
General managerJohn Butler
Head coachMike Riley
Home fieldQualcomm Stadium
Results
Record5–11
Division place5th AFC West
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro Bowlers
AP All-Pros

The 2001 San Diego Chargers season was the franchise's 32nd season in the National Football League (NFL) and the 42nd overall and the third and final season under head coach Mike Riley. The team improved on their 1–15 record in 2000 to finish 5–11 but missed the playoffs for the 6th straight year. It was Mike Riley's final season as the team's head coach. At the end of the season running back LaDainian Tomlinson won the Offensive Rookie of the Year award. Despite finishing 5–11 after losing their final nine games of the season, eight of the Chargers' losses were by less than a touchdown, five of them were by three points, and three of them were by ten points.

  1. ^ "2001 NFL Pro Bowlers". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  2. ^ "2001 NFL All-Pros". Pro-Football-Reference.com.