The 1986 San Diego Chargers season was the franchise's 17th season in the National Football League (NFL), and its 27th overall. the team failed to improve on their 8–8 record from 1985. Following a stagnant 1–7 start, Head Coach Don Coryell was fired and Al Saunders was named interim Head Coach. After the season, Saunders was named the permanent Head Coach and would hold the position through the end of the 1988 season. Leslie O'Neal was named Defensive Rookie of the Year.
NFL draft
Roster
Preseason
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Regular season
Schedule
| Week
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Date
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Opponent
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Result
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Record
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Venue
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Attendance
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Recap
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| 1
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September 7
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Miami Dolphins
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W 50–28
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1–0
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Jack Murphy Stadium
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57,726
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Recap
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| 2
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September 14
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at New York Giants
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L 7–20
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1–1
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Giants Stadium
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74,921
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Recap
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| 3
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September 21
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Washington Redskins
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L 27–30
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1–2
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Jack Murphy Stadium
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57,853
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Recap
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| 4
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September 28
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at Los Angeles Raiders
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L 13–17
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1–3
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Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
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63,153
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Recap
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| 5
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at Seattle Seahawks
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L 7–33
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1–4
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Kingdome
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63,207
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Recap
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| 6
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October 12
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Denver Broncos
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L 14–31
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1–5
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Jack Murphy Stadium
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55,662
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Recap
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| 7
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October 19
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at Kansas City Chiefs
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L 41–42
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1–6
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Arrowhead Stadium
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55,767
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Recap
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| 8
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October 26
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at Philadelphia Eagles
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L 7–23
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1–7
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Veterans Stadium
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41,469
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Recap
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| 9
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November 2
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Kansas City Chiefs
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L 23–24
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1–8
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Jack Murphy Stadium
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48,518
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Recap
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| 10
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November 9
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at Denver Broncos
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W 9–3
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2–8
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Mile High Stadium
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75,012
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Recap
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| 11
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November 16
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Dallas Cowboys
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L 21–24
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2–9
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Jack Murphy Stadium
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55,622
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Recap
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| 12
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Los Angeles Raiders
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L 31–37 (OT)
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2–10
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Jack Murphy Stadium
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56,031
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Recap
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| 13
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November 30
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at Indianapolis Colts
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W 17–3
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3–10
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Hoosier Dome
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47,950
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Recap
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| 14
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December 7
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Houston Oilers
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W 27–0
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4–10
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Jack Murphy Stadium
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40,103
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Recap
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| 15
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December 14
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Seattle Seahawks
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L 24–34
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4–11
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Jack Murphy Stadium
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47,096
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Recap
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| 16
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December 21
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at Cleveland Browns
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L 17–47
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4–12
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Cleveland Municipal Stadium
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68,505
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Recap
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Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
All game reports use the Pro Football Researchers' gamebook archive as a source.[2]
Week 1: vs. Miami Dolphins
| Game information
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First quarter
- SDG – Gary Anderson 18-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick), 10:52. Chargers 7–0. Drive: 5 plays, 41 yards, 2:07.
- SDG – Rolf Benirschke 26-yard field goal, 2:17. Chargers 10–0. Drive: 12 plays, 62 yards, 6:17.
- SDG – Tim Spencer 17-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick), 0:24. Chargers 17–0. Drive: 3 plays, 30 yards, 0:53.
Second quarter
- MIA – Mark Clayton 22-yard pass from Dan Marino (Fuad Reveiz kick), 12:00. Chargers 17–7. Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 3:24.
- SDG – Buford McGee 4-yard run (kick blocked), 4:02. Chargers 23–7. Drive: 7 plays, 59 yards, 2:59.
- MIA – Mark Clayton 49-yard pass from Dan Marino (Fuad Reveiz kick), 2:19. Chargers 23–14. Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 1:43.
- SDG – Rolf Benirschke 36-yard field goal, 0:28. Chargers 26–14. Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 1:51.
Third quarter
- SDG – Wes Chandler 7-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick), 9:22. Chargers 33–14. Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 4:21.
- MIA – Nat Moore 6-yard pass from Dan Marino (Fuad Reveiz kick), 6:47. Chargers 33–21. Drive: 8 plays, 78 yards, 2:35.
- SDG – Pete Holohan 17-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick), 0:21. Chargers 40–21. Drive: 10 plays, 66 yards, 6:26.
Fourth quarter
- SDG – Buford McGee 4-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick), 14:15. Chargers 47–21. Drive: 3 plays, 16 yards, 0:59.
- SDG – Rolf Benirschke 36-yard field goal, 5:48. Chargers 50–21. Drive: 8 plays, 20 yards, 4:25.
- MIA – Nat Moore 17-yard pass from Don Strock (Fuad Reveiz kick), 0:58. Chargers 50–28. Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, 0:46.
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Top passers
- MIA – Dan Marino – 23/36, 290 yards, 3 TD
- SDG – Dan Fouts – 23/35, 293 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
Top receivers
- MIA – Mark Clayton – 5 receptions, 143 yards, 2 TD
- SDG – Wes Chandler – 6 receptions, 78 yards, TD
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Week 2: at New York Giants
| Game information
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First quarter
- NYG – Joe Cooper 21-yard field goal, 6:10. Giants 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 4:49.
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- NYG – Lionel Manuel 12-yard pass from Phil Simms (Joe Cooper kick), 7:14. Giants 17–7. Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 4:14.
- NYG – Joe Cooper 20-yard field goal, 3:12. Giants 20–7. Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 3:32.
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Top passers
- SDG – Dan Fouts – 19/43, 224 yards, TD, 5 INT
- NYG – Phil Simms – 18/37, 300 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
- SDG – Buford McGee – 5 rushes, 19 yards
- NYG – Joe Morris – 30 rushes, 83 yards, TD
Top receivers
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Week 3: vs. Washington Redskins
| Game information
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First quarter
- WAS – Mark Moseley 29-yard field goal, 10:06. Redskins 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 48 yards, 3:43.
- SDG – Gary Anderson 13-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick), 6:17. Chargers 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:49.
- SDG – Buford McGee 1-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick), 0:47. Chargers 14–3. Drive: 8 plays, 47 yards, 4:10.
Second quarter
- SDG – Buford McGee 1-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick), 8:02. Chargers 21–3. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 5:11.
- WAS – George Rogers 2-yard run (Mark Moseley kick), 4:08. Chargers 21–10. Drive: 6 plays, 53 yards, 3:54.
Third quarter
- WAS – Mark Moseley 24-yard field goal, 10:48. Chargers 21–13. Drive: 11 plays, 66 yards, 4:12.
- WAS – Mark Moseley 26-yard field goal, 4:19. Chargers 21–16. Drive: 10 plays, 50 yards, 4:24.
- SDG – Rolf Benirschke 50-yard field goal, 2:03. Chargers 24–16. Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 2:16.
- WAS – George Rogers 10-yard run (Mark Moseley kick), 0:13. Chargers 24–23. Drive: 3 plays, 74 yards, 1:50.
Fourth quarter
- SDG – Rolf Benirschke 31-yard field goal, 9:07. Chargers 27–23. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 4:21.
- WAS – Gary Clark 14-yard pass from Jay Schroeder (Mark Moseley kick), 1:16. Redskins 30–27. Drive: 3 plays, 69 yards, 0:44.
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Top passers
- WAS – Jay Schroeder – 16/36, 341 yards, TD
- SDG – Dan Fouts – 22/36, 235 yards, TD, 3 INT
Top rushers
- WAS – George Rogers – 23 rushes, 87 yards, 2 TD
- SDG – Lionel James – 9 rushes, 67 yards
Top receivers
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Week 4: at Los Angeles Raiders
Week Four: San Diego Chargers at Los Angeles Raiders – Game summary
at Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California
- Date: September 28
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PDT
- Game weather: 62 °F (16.7 °C), relative humidity 75%, wind 9 miles per hour (14 km/h; 7.8 kn)
- Game attendance: 57,726
- Referee: Jerry Markbreit
- TV announcers (NBC): Don Criqui and Bob Trumpy
- Box score
| Game information
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First quarter
- SDG – Kellen Winslow 9-yard pass from Dan Fouts (kick failed), 8:38. Chargers 6–0. Drive: 10 plays, 81 yards, 4:26.
Second quarter
Third quarter
- RAI – Jessie Hester 40-yard pass from Marc Wilson (Chris Bahr kick), 14:35. Raiders 14–13. Drive: 1 play, 40 yards, 0:07.
Fourth quarter
- RAI – Chris Bahr 18-yard field goal, 1:41. Raiders 17–13. Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 5:32.
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Top passers
- SDG – Dan Fouts – 20/45, 208 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
- RAI – Marc Wilson – 19/28, 314 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
- SDG – Lionel James – 8 receptions, 77 yards
- RAI – Dokie Williams – 8 receptions, 143 yards, TD
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Week 5: at Seattle Seahawks
| Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- SEA – Norm Johnson 29-yard field goal, 13:49. Chargers 7–3. Drive: 15 plays, 68 yards, 5:54.
- SEA – Norm Johnson 30-yard field goal, 0:08. Chargers 7–6. Drive: 12 plays, 68 yards, 3:15.
Third quarter
- SEA – Norm Johnson 54-yard field goal, 10:36. Seahawks 9–7. Drive: 8 plays, 42 yards, 4:24.
- SEA – Byron Franklin 46-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 9:04. Seahawks 16–7. Drive: 3 plays, 50 yards, 0:15.
- SEA – Steve Largent 15-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 8:51. Seahawks 23–7. Drive: 1 play, 15 yards, 0:03.
Fourth quarter
- SEA – Eric Lane 2-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 12:39. Seahawks 30–7. Drive: 11 plays, 95 yards, 5:43.
- SEA – Norm Johnson 20-yard field goal, 7:12. Seahawks 33–7. Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 3:45.
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Top passers
- SDG – Dan Fouts – 20/31, 231 yards, 3 INT
- SEA – Dave Krieg – 21/35, 284 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
- SDG – Wes Chandler – 3 receptions, 61 yards
- SEA – Byron Franklin – 5 receptions, 118 yards, TD
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Week 6: vs. Denver Broncos
| Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- DEN – Rich Karlis 21-yard field goal, 0:26. Broncos 10–7. Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 5:19.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- DEN – Gerald Willhite 1-yard run (Rich Karlis kick), 8:01. Broncos 24–7. Drive: 15 plays, 82 yards, 10:11.
- DEN – Mike Harden 41-yard punt return (Rich Karlis kick), 7:06. Broncos 31–7.
- SDG – Buford McGee 4-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick), 1:29. Broncos 31–14. Drive: 12 plays, 85 yards, 2:18.
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Top passers
- DEN – John Elway – 20/34, 242 yards, TD, INT
- SDG – Dan Fouts – 26/40, 352 yards, TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
- DEN – Sammy Winder – 17 rushes, 74 yards, TD
- SDG – Lionel James – 5 rushes, 27 yards
Top receivers
- DEN – Steve Watson – 4 receptions, 92 yards
- SDG – Gary Anderson – 6 receptions, 95 yards, TD
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Week 7: at Kansas City Chiefs
Week Seven: San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: October 19
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 61 °F (16.1 °C), relative humidity 74%, wind 7 miles per hour (11 km/h; 6.1 kn)
- Game attendance: 55,767
- Referee: Dick Jorgensen
- TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones and Jimmy Cefalo
- Box score
| Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- KAN – Lloyd Burruss 56-yard interception return (Nick Lowery kick), 9:53. Chiefs 14–7.
- KAN – Kevin Ross 21-yard fumble return (Nick Lowery kick), 9:41. Chiefs 21–7.
- SDG – Buford McGee 1-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick), 4:41. Chiefs 21–14. Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 5:00.
- KAN – Lloyd Burruss 47-yard interception return (Nick Lowery kick), 2:42. Chiefs 28–14.
- SDG – Rolf Benirschke 30-yard field goal, 1:06. Chiefs 28–17. Drive: 8 plays, 35 yards, 1:36.
- SDG – Leslie O'Neal 5-yard interception return (Rolf Benirschke kick), 0:56. Chiefs 28–24.
Third quarter
- KAN – Stephone Paige 16-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 12:57. Chiefs 35–24. Drive: 2 plays, 20 yards, 0:44.
- SDG – Gary Anderson 2-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick), 6:46. Chiefs 35–31. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 6:11.
Fourth quarter
- SDG – Rolf Benirschke 21-yard field goal, 14:06. Chiefs 35–34. Drive: 13 plays, 76 yards, 5:38.
- KAN – Boyce Green 1-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 10:18. Chiefs 42–34. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:48.
- SDG – Gary Anderson 12-yard pass from Mark Herrmann (Rolf Benirschke kick), 3:42. Chiefs 42–41. Drive: 5 plays, 34 yards, 0:56.
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Top passers
- SDG – Dan Fouts – 19/33, 200 yards, TD, 3 INT
- KAN – Bill Kenney – 6/9, 97 yards, TD
Top rushers
Top receivers
- SDG – Gary Anderson – 11 receptions, 92 yards, 2 TD
- KAN – Stephone Paige – 3 receptions, 66 yards, 2 TD
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Week 8: at Philadelphia Eagles
| Game information
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First quarter
- PHI – Paul McFadden 33-yard field goal, 6:28. Eagles 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 37 yards, 3:37.
Second quarter
- PHI – Paul McFadden 34-yard field goal, 2:00. Eagles 6–0. Drive: 5 plays, 41 yards, 3:18.
Third quarter
- PHI – Paul McFadden 36-yard field goal, 4:58. Eagles 9–0. Drive: 15 plays, 55 yards, 5:21.
Fourth quarter
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Top passers
- SDG – Mark Herrmann – 11/29, 122 yards, INT
- PHI – Ron Jaworski – 12/23, 98 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 9: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week Nine: Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
at Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: November 2
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 65 °F (18.3 °C), relative humidity 59%, wind 9 miles per hour (14 km/h; 7.8 kn)
- Game attendance: 48,518
- Referee: Fred Wyant
- TV announcers (NBC): Fred Roggin and Dave Rowe
- Box score
| Game information
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First quarter
- SDG – Safety, ball snapped out of end zone, 12:11. Chargers 2–0.
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- KAN – Emile Harry 5-yard pass from Bill Kenney (Nick Lowery kick), 7:43. Chargers 16–14. Drive: 6 plays, 30 yards, 2:01.
- KAN – Mike Pruitt 1-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 1:46. Chiefs 21–16. Drive: 7 plays, 67 yards, 1:52.
- SDG – Tom Flick 1-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick), 1:02. Chargers 23–21. Drive: 6 plays, 37 yards, 0:44.
- KAN – Nick Lowery 37-yard field goal, 0:07. Chiefs 24–23. Drive: 6 plays, 50 yards, 0:55.
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Top passers
- KAN – Bill Kenney – 21/32, 287 yards, 2 TD
- SDG – Tom Flick – 4/17, 42 yards, TD, 4 INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 10: at Denver Broncos
Week Ten: San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos – Game summary
at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado
- Date: November 9
- Game time: 2:00 p.m. MST
- Game weather: 31 °F (−0.6 °C), relative humidity 48%, wind 8 miles per hour (13 km/h; 7.0 kn), wind chill 24 °F (−4.4 °C)
- Game attendance: 75,012
- Referee: Fred Silva
- TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones and Jimmy Cefalo
- Box score
| Game information
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First quarter
- SDG – Rolf Benirschke 25-yard field goal, 5:37. Chargers 3–0. Drive: 17 plays, 78 yards, 9:23.
Second quarter
- DEN – Rich Karlis 44-yard field goal, 14:40. Tied 3–3. Drive: 10 plays, 54 yards, 5:57.
- SDG – Rolf Benirschke 48-yard field goal, 7:27. Chargers 6–3. Drive: 11 plays, 45 yards, 7:13.
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
- SDG – Rolf Benirschke 21-yard field goal, 7:18. Chargers 9–3. Drive: 16 plays, 48 yards, 8:45.
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Top passers
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 11: vs. Dallas Cowboys
| Game information
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First quarter
- DAL – Rafael Septien 33-yard field goal, 7:02. Cowboys 3–0. Drive: 7 plays, 38 yards, 2:58.
- DAL – Mike Sherrard 68-yard pass from Steve Pelluer (Rafael Septien kick), 3:24. Cowboys 10–0. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 1:39.
Second quarter
Third quarter
- SDG – Kellen Winslow 28-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick), 6:39. Chargers 14–10. Drive: 9 plays, 79 yards, 5:14.
Fourth quarter
- SDG – Kellen Winslow 4-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick), 14:02. Chargers 21–10. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:36.
- DAL – Herschel Walker 1-yard run (Rafael Septien kick), 7:26. Chargers 21–17. Drive: 3 plays, 2 yards, 0:56.
- DAL – Steve Pelluer 2-yard run (Rafael Septien kick), 1:37. Cowboys 24–21. Drive: 4 plays, 61 yards, 0:32.
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Top passers
- DAL – Steve Pelluer – 18/33, 246 yards, TD
- SDG – Dan Fouts – 22/41, 275 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
Top receivers
- DAL – Mike Sherrard – 4 receptions, 115 yards, TD
- SDG – Gary Anderson – 8 receptions, 85 yards
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Week 12: vs. Los Angeles Raiders
| Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- SDG – Rolf Benirschke 47-yard field goal, 9:12. Raiders 14–3. Drive: 11 plays, 46 yards, 4:22.
- SDG – Curtis Adams 19-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick), 2:26. Raiders 14–10. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 3:16.
- RAI – Dokie Williams 10-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick), 0:24. Raiders 21–10. Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 2:02.
Third quarter
- RAI – Chris Bahr 52-yard field goal, 12:31. Raiders 24–10. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 0:53.
- RAI – Lester Hayes 39-yard fumble return (Chris Bahr kick), 12:04. Raiders 31–10.
- SDG – Curtis Adams 1-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick), 0:37. Raiders 31–17. Drive: 5 plays, 71 yards, 1:32.
Fourth quarter
- SDG – Curtis Adams 13-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick), 12:11. Raiders 31–24. Drive: 4 plays, 39 yards, 1:38.
- SDG – Charlie Joiner 16-yard pass from Mark Herrmann (Rolf Benirschke kick), 1:01. Tied 31–31. Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 2:22.
Overtime
- RAI – Marcus Allen 28-yard run, 6:27. Raiders 37–31. Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards, 2:02.
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Top passers
- RAI – Jim Plunkett – 23/40, 348 yards, 2 TD, INT
- SDG – Mark Herrmann – 13/23, 198 yards, TD
Top rushers
- RAI – Marcus Allen – 21 rushes, 88 yards, TD
- SDG – Curtis Adams – 26 rushes, 93 yards, 3 TD
Top receivers
- RAI – Todd Christensen – 11 receptions, 173 yards, TD
- SDG – Gary Anderson – 7 receptions, 113 yards
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Week 13: at Indianapolis Colts
Week Thirteen: San Diego Chargers at Indianapolis Colts – Game summary
at Hoosier Dome, Indianapolis, Indiana
- Date: November 30
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: N/A (game played indoors)
- Game attendance: 47,950
- Referee: Red Cashion
- TV announcers (NBC): Jay Randolph and Dave Rowe
- Box score
| Game information
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First quarter
- SDG – Rolf Benirschke 19-yard field goal, 4:26. Chargers 3–0. Drive: 18 plays, 82 yards, 10:34.
- SDG – Wes Chandler 30-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick), 0:43. Chargers 10–0. Drive: 2 plays, 42 yards, 0:12.
Second quarter
Third quarter
- IND – Dean Biasucci 27-yard field goal, 9:27. Chargers 10–3. Drive: 10 plays, 60 yards, 5:33.
Fourth quarter
- SDG – Curtis Adams 1-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick), 1:42. Chargers 17–3. Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 2:45.
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Top passers
- SDG – Dan Fouts – 24/31, 290 yards, TD, 2 INT
- IND – Jack Trudeau – 15/28, 130 yards, INT
Top rushers
- SDG – Curtis Adams – 21 rushes, 68 yards, TD
- IND – Albert Bentley – 8 rushes, 33 yards
Top receivers
- SDG – Wes Chandler – 5 receptions, 110 yards, TD
- IND – Bill Brooks – 7 receptions, 76 yards
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Week 14: vs. Houston Oilers
Week Fourteen: Houston Oilers at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
at Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: December 7
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 58 °F (14.4 °C), relative humidity 81%, wind 9 miles per hour (14 km/h; 7.8 kn)
- Game attendance: 40,103
- Referee: Jerry Seeman
- TV announcers (NBC): Charlie Jones and Jimmy Cefalo
- Box score
| Game information
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First quarter
Second quarter
- SDG – Tim Spencer 1-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick), 13:21. Raiders 14–3. Drive: 3 plays, 23 yards, 0:59.
- SDG – Gary Anderson 31-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick), 13:01. Raiders 14–10. Drive: 1 play, 31 yards, 0:07.
- SDG – Rolf Benirschke 20-yard field goal, 0:48. Raiders 31–17. Drive: 12 plays, 57 yards, 4:10.
Third quarter
- SDG – Rolf Benirschke 35-yard field goal, 10:45. Raiders 31–17. Drive: 10 plays, 62 yards, 4:15.
Fourth quarter
- SDG – Kellen Winslow 4-yard pass from Gary Anderson (Rolf Benirschke kick), 8:24. Raiders 31–24. Drive: 7 plays, 49 yards, 4:05.
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Top passers
- HOU – Oliver Luck – 10/26, 110 yards, 2 INT
- SDG – Dan Fouts – 21/30, 250 yards, TD
Top rushers
Top receivers
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Week 15: vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week Fifteen: Seattle Seahawks at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
at Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego, California
- Date: December 14
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. PST
- Game weather: 57 °F (13.9 °C), relative humidity 71%, wind 6 miles per hour (9.7 km/h; 5.2 kn)
- Game attendance: 47,096
- Referee: Chuck Heberling
- TV announcers (NBC): Jay Randolph and Dave Rowe
- Box score
| Game information
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First quarter
- SEA – Norm Johnson 29-yard field goal, 9:29. Seahawks 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 32 yards, 4:06.
- SEA – Steve Largent 6-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 3:44. Seahawks 10–0. Drive: 12 plays, 74 yards, 4:31.
Second quarter
- SDG – Tim Spencer 1-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick), 13:38. Seahawks 10–7. Drive: 10 plays, 79 yards, 5:06.
- SEA – Daryl Turner 72-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 13:19. Seahawks 17–7. Drive: 1 play, 72 yards, 0:19.
- SDG – Rolf Benirschke 23-yard field goal, 4:14. Seahawks 17–10. Drive: 16 plays, 76 yards, 9:05.
- SDG – Kellen Winslow 14-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick), 0:10. Tied 17–17. Drive: 7 plays, 66 yards, 0:58.
Third quarter
- SEA – Norm Johnson 25-yard field goal, 9:01. Seahawks 20–17. Drive: 10 plays, 64 yards, 5:59.
Fourth quarter
- SEA – Steve Largent 23-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 13:40. Seahawks 27–17. Drive: 14 plays, 96 yards, 7:42.
- SDG – Tim Spencer 1-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick), 6:56. Seahawks 27–24. Drive: 13 plays, 72 yards, 6:44.
- SEA – Ray Butler 14-yard pass from Dave Krieg (Norm Johnson kick), 2:23. Seahawks 34–24. Drive: 11 plays, 72 yards, 4:33.
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Top passers
- SEA – Dave Krieg – 15/21, 305 yards, 4 TD
- SDG – Dan Fouts – 21/38, 237 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
Top receivers
- SEA – Steve Largent – 6 receptions, 96 yards, 2 TD
- SDG – Kellen Winslow – 8 receptions, 105 yards, TD
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Week 16: at Cleveland Browns
Week Sixteen: San Diego Chargers at Cleveland Browns – Game summary
at Municipal Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio
- Date: December 21
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: 34 °F (1.1 °C), relative humidity 67%, wind 7 miles per hour (11 km/h; 6.1 kn), wind chill 28 °F (−2.2 °C)
- Game attendance: 68,505
- Referee: Bob Frederic
- TV announcers (NBC): Tom Hammond and Jon Morris
- Box score
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First quarter
Second quarter
- CLE – Kevin Mack 2-yard run (Mark Moseley kick), 11:25. Browns 14–0. Drive: 9 plays, 60 yards, 5:50.
- SDG – Wes Chandler 19-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick), 8:20. Browns 14–7. Drive: 8 plays, 64 yards, 3:05.
- SDG – Rolf Benirschke 40-yard field goal, 1:01. Browns 14–10. Drive: 5 plays, 15 yards, 0:55.
- CLE – Brian Brennan 57-yard pass from Bernie Kosar (kick failed), 0:06. Browns 20–10. Drive: 5 plays, 84 yards, 0:55.
Third quarter
- CLE – Harry Holt 1-yard pass from Bernie Kosar (Mark Moseley kick), 13:12. Browns 27–10. Drive: 5 plays, 19 yards, 1:33.
- CLE – Herman Fontenot 9-yard run (Mark Moseley kick), 10:00. Browns 34–10. Drive: 4 plays, 52 yards, 0:54.
- CLE – Mark Moseley 37-yard field goal, 6:36. Browns 37–10. Drive: 7 plays, 10 yards, 3:14.
- SDG – Gary Anderson 65-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick, 4:49. Browns 37–17. Drive: 5 plays, 79 yards, 1:47.
Fourth quarter
- CLE – Curtis Dickey 2-yard run (Mark Moseley kick), 13:54. Browns 44–17. Drive: 9 plays, 70 yards, 5:46.
- CLE – Mark Moseley 32-yard field goal, 3:19. Browns 47–17. Drive: 7 plays, 45 yards, 3:49.
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Top passers
- SDG – Dan Fouts – 15/27, 236 yards, 2 TD
- CLE – Bernie Kosar – 21/28, 258 yards, 2 TD
Top rushers
Top receivers
- SDG – Wes Chandler – 6 receptions, 113 yards, TD
- CLE – Brian Brennan – 7 receptions, 176 yards, TD
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Standings
Awards
Gary Anderson was the only Charger named to the AFC Pro Bowl squad, making the team as a kick returner.[19] None were named first or second team All-Pro by the Associated Press.[20] Leslie O'Neal won the AP Defensive Rookie of the Year award with 34 votes; no other play received more than 20.[21]
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References
- ^ "2021 Los Angeles Chargers Media Guide". chargers.com.
- ^ "Members area". profootballresearchers.com.
- ^ "1986 week 1 gamebook, Dolphins at Chargers". September 7, 1986.
- ^ "1986 week 2 gamebook, Chargers at Giants". September 14, 1986.
- ^ "1986 week 3 gamebook, Redskins at Chargers". September 21, 1986.
- ^ "1986 week 4 gamebook, Chargers at Raiders". September 28, 1986.
- ^ "1986 week 5 gamebook, Chargers at Seahawks". October 6, 1986.
- ^ "1986 week 6 gamebook, Broncos at Chargers". October 12, 1986.
- ^ "1986 week 7 gamebook, Chargers at Chiefs". October 19, 1986.
- ^ "1986 week 8 gamebook, Chargers at Eagles". October 26, 1986.
- ^ "1986 week 9 gamebook, Chiefs at Chargers". November 2, 1986.
- ^ "1986 week 10 gamebook, Chargers at Broncos". November 9, 1986.
- ^ "1986 week 11 gamebook, Cowboys at Chargers". November 16, 1986.
- ^ "1986 week 12 gamebook, Raiders at Chargers". November 20, 1986.
- ^ "1986 week 13 gamebook, Chargers at Colts". November 30, 1986.
- ^ "1986 week 14 gamebook, Oilers at Chargers". December 7, 1986.
- ^ "1986 week 15 gamebook, Seahawks at Chargers". December 14, 1986.
- ^ "1986 week 16 gamebook, Chargers at Browns". December 21, 1986.
- ^ "1986 NFL Pro Bowlers". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ^ "1986 NFL All-Pros". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved April 21, 2025.
- ^ "1986 awards voting". pro-football-reference.com. Retrieved April 21, 2025.