San Diego Chargers head coaches since 1978
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Don Coryell
Don Coryell, considered by some as the greatest coach in the team's history, guided the Chargers from 1978-1986, with a record of 72-60. Coryell's offense, known as "Air Coryell," set numerous NFL offensive records. Coryell died in 2010.
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Al Saunders
Al Saunders took over head coaching duties after Don Coryell resigned eight games into the 1986 season. Saunders eventually landed the job full-time and coached the team until 1988, finishing his tenure with a 17-22 record.
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Dan Henning
Dan Henning was the Chargers' head coach from 1989-1991, compiling a 16-32 record. He played for Bobby Ross -- who succeeded him as Chargers head coach -- in college.
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Bobby Ross
Bobby Ross coached the Chargers from 1992-1996, with a 50-36 record. He led the team to its only Super Bowl appearance in the 1994-95 season (a loss to San Francisco in Miami). Ross went on to coach the Detroit Lions and at Army.
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Kevin Gilbride
Kevin Gilbride served as head coach from 1997-1998. He was fired six games into the 1998 season, having compiled a 6-16 record as Chargers head coach. He has since won two Super Bowls as the offensive coordinator for the New York Giants.
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June Jones
June Jones replaced Kevin Gilbride six games into the 1998 season. Jones finished the '98 campaign with a 3-7 record. He is currently the head coach at Southern Methodist University.
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Mike Riley
The Chargers named Oregon State University head coach Mike Riley as its head man in 1999. Riley lasted until 2001, compiling a record of 14-34. He returned as Oregon State's head coach in 2003.
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Marty Schottenheimer
Marty Schottenheimer was named Chargers head coach in 2002. Schottenheimer had a 47-33 record and led the team to two playoff appearances (both losses). He was fired after the 2006 season despite a 14-2 regular season record.
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Norv Turner Nov. 2, 2012
Norv Turner succeeded Marty Schottenheimer as the Chargers' 14th head coach in 2007. Turner, guided his team to the AFC Championship Game in 2007. He was fired following the 2012 season after compiling a 59-43 record.
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Mike McCoy Jan. 15, 2013
Mike McCoy, former offensive coordinator for the Denver Broncos, became the Chargers' 15th head coach.
Local News
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Man injured after skydiving accident
A skydiving accident Sunday night has left one man in the hospital. The accident occurred a little after 8:00 p.m. on the 13000 block of Otay Lakes Road.
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Run benefits local military families
Thousands of people walked across the Coronado Bridge on Sunday morning as part of a run that will benefit local military families.
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Playing baseball for Chelsea's Light
Hundreds of young athletes participated in the "Home Run For Chelsea" tournament at the Rancho Bernardo Community Park on Sunday to raise money for the Chelsea's Light Foundation.
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Toddler struck by car in Escondido
A 2-year-old child was struck by a car backing out of driveway in Escondido on Sunday and sustained major head injuries, police said.
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Prosecutors use iPad app to build cases
The San Diego County District Attorney's Office is going high-tech in the courtroom. They are the first district-wide office in the country to use an app to present evidence electronically.
