The San Diego Chargers were 4-12 in 1997. They finished 5th in the AFC West and 14th in the AFC.
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Chargers Latest San Diego Chargers News
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Jim Harbaugh backs Mike McDaniel amid Chargers' struggles on offense during 0-4 start
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Emanuel Wilson sparks Seahawks past Chargers 30-23, handing Los Angeles a fourth straight loss
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Chargers wide receiver Ladd McConkey leaves vs. Seahawks with foot injury
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Chargers elevate TE Patrick Herbert and OLB Caleb Murphy for a road test at Seattle
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Chargers receiver Ladd McConkey misses practice because of foot injury
1997 Stats
See stats| GP | PTS | YDS | PLY | AVG | RUSH YDS | RUSH ATT | RUSH AVG | PASS YDS | PASS ATT | PASS AVG | SCK | SCKY | 1DWN | RUSH 1DWN | PASS 1DWN | PEN 1DWN | PEN | PEN YDS | |
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Team | 16 | 266 | 4,505 | 1,025 | 4.4 | 1,416 | 409 | 3.5 | 3,475 | 565 | 6.2 | 51 | 386 | 251 | 70 | 160 | 21 | 129 | 1,101 |
Team Rank | 26th | 28th | 15th | 27th | 28th | 26th | 27th | 19th | 7th | 26th | 25th | 4th | 28th | 30th | 24th | 20th | 29th | 30th | |
Opponent | 16 | 425 | 5,166 | 1,048 | 4.9 | 1,698 | 453 | 3.7 | 3,632 | 568 | 6.4 | 27 | 164 | 308 | 92 | 181 | 35 | 101 | 784 |
Opponent Rank | 30th | 21st | 21st | 15th | 11th | 16th | 8th | 17th | 28th | 8th | 30th | 30th | 24th | 9th | 23rd | 28th | 15th | 22nd | |
Net | -159 | -661 | -23 | -0.5 | -282 | -44 | -0.3 | -157 | -3 | -0.2 | +24 | +222 | -57 | -22 | -21 | -14 | +28 | +317 | |
Net Rank | 30th | 28th | 19th | 28th | 22nd | 20th | 22nd | 20th | 15th | 17th | 27th | 2nd | 29th | 24th | 25th | 30th | 30th | 30th |
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 |
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Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 |
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