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Los Angeles Chargers trivia questions and answers

25 Chargers questions from 1999 to 2025: draft picks, head coaches, quarterbacks, records and famous endings. Tap a question to see the answer, then play Chargers trivia ten at a time.

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  1. Head coaches

    1.Who was the head coach of the 2010 San Diego Chargers?

    • AAnthony Lynn
    • BMarty Schottenheimer
    • CMike McCoy
    • DNorv Turner
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    D. Norv Turner. Norv Turner coached the Chargers from 2007 to 2012; they went 9-7 in 2010.

  2. Starting QBs

    2.Who started the most games at quarterback for the 2023 Los Angeles Chargers?

    • ADoug Flutie
    • BDrew Brees
    • CPhilip Rivers
    • DJustin Herbert
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    D. Justin Herbert. Justin Herbert started 13 games for the Chargers in 2023, who went 5-12.

  3. Draft picks

    3.Who did the Chargers take with the 18th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft?

    • ADre Kirkpatrick
    • BQuinton Coples
    • CShea McClellin
    • DMelvin Ingram
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    D. Melvin Ingram. The San Diego Chargers took Melvin Ingram (DE, South Carolina) 18th overall in 2012.

  4. First teams

    4.Which team did Chris Chambers start his NFL career with?

    • AWashington
    • BMiami Dolphins
    • CBuffalo Bills
    • DDallas Cowboys
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    B. Miami Dolphins. Chris Chambers broke in with the 2001 Miami Dolphins and later played for the San Diego Chargers and the Kansas City Chiefs.

  5. Win totals

    5.How many regular-season games did the 2000 San Diego Chargers win?

    • A3
    • B0
    • C1
    • D5
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    C. 1. The 2000 San Diego Chargers went 1-15.

  6. Colleges

    6.Where did Keenan Allen play college football?

    • AAlabama
    • BTCU
    • CFlorida St.
    • DCalifornia
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    D. California. Keenan Allen came out of California; the San Diego Chargers drafted him in round 3 in 2013.

  7. Jersey numbers

    7.What jersey number did Philip Rivers wear for the Chargers?

    • A17
    • B14
    • C19
    • D16
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    A. 17. Philip Rivers wore 17 for 16 seasons with the Chargers.

  8. Starting QBs

    8.Who started the most games at quarterback for the 2013 San Diego Chargers?

    • ADrew Brees
    • BPhilip Rivers
    • CDoug Flutie
    • DJustin Herbert
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    B. Philip Rivers. Philip Rivers started 16 games for the Chargers in 2013, who went 9-7.

  9. Draft picks

    9.Who did the Chargers take with the 1st overall pick in the 2004 NFL Draft?

    • AEli Manning
    • BRobert Gallery
    • CPhilip Rivers
    • DBen Roethlisberger
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    A. Eli Manning. The San Diego Chargers took Eli Manning (QB, Mississippi) 1st overall in 2004.

  10. Colleges

    10.Where did Derwin James play college football?

    • APittsburgh
    • BFlorida St.
    • CTexas
    • DWeber St.
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    B. Florida St.. Derwin James came out of Florida St.; the Los Angeles Chargers drafted him in round 1 in 2018.

  11. Draft picks

    11.Who did the Chargers take with the 17th overall pick in the 2018 NFL Draft?

    • AMinkah Fitzpatrick
    • BJaire Alexander
    • CDerwin James
    • DTremaine Edmunds
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    C. Derwin James. The Los Angeles Chargers took Derwin James (S, Florida St.) 17th overall in 2018.

  12. Stat leaders

    12.Who led the NFL in rushing yards in 2006?

    • ATiki Barber
    • BLarry Johnson
    • CLaDainian Tomlinson
    • DFrank Gore
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    C. LaDainian Tomlinson. LaDainian Tomlinson of the Chargers led the league, ahead of Larry Johnson.

  13. Conference titles

    13.Who won the AFC Championship Game after the 2007 season?

    • AIndianapolis Colts
    • BNew England Patriots
    • CSan Diego Chargers
    • DJacksonville Jaguars
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    B. New England Patriots. The New England Patriots beat the San Diego Chargers 21-12 to reach Super Bowl XLII.

  14. Draft rounds

    14.In which round of the 2007 NFL Draft was Eric Weddle picked?

    • ARound 1
    • BRound 3
    • CRound 4
    • DRound 2
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    D. Round 2. The San Diego Chargers took Eric Weddle in round 2, 37th overall. He made 6 Pro Bowls.

  15. Famous endings

    15.Week 18 of 2021, overtime in Las Vegas: a tie sends the Raiders and Chargers to the playoffs. What did Brandon Staley do with 38 seconds left?

    • ALet the clock run
    • BCalled a blitz that got a sack
    • CChallenged the previous play
    • DCalled a timeout on defense
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    D. Called a timeout on defense. The timeout gave the Raiders time to rethink. They ran for a better kick and made it.

  16. Head coaches

    16.Who was the head coach of the 2022 Los Angeles Chargers?

    • ABrandon Staley
    • BMike McCoy
    • CAnthony Lynn
    • DJim Harbaugh
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    A. Brandon Staley. Brandon Staley coached the Chargers from 2021 to 2023; they went 10-7 in 2022.

  17. First teams

    17.Which team did Najee Harris start his NFL career with?

    • ACarolina Panthers
    • BPittsburgh Steelers
    • CBaltimore Ravens
    • DTennessee Titans
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    B. Pittsburgh Steelers. Najee Harris broke in with the 2021 Pittsburgh Steelers and later played for the Los Angeles Chargers.

  18. Stat leaders

    18.Who led the NFL in rushing yards in 2007?

    • ABrian Westbrook
    • BAdrian Peterson
    • CLaDainian Tomlinson
    • DWillie Parker
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    C. LaDainian Tomlinson. LaDainian Tomlinson of the Chargers led the league, ahead of Adrian Peterson.

  19. Win totals

    19.How many regular-season games did the 2006 San Diego Chargers win?

    • A13
    • B16
    • C14
    • D12
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    C. 14. The 2006 San Diego Chargers went 14-2.

  20. Jersey numbers

    20.What jersey number did LaDainian Tomlinson wear for the Chargers?

    • A20
    • B24
    • C22
    • D21
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    D. 21. LaDainian Tomlinson wore 21 for 9 seasons with the Chargers.

  21. Head coaches

    21.Who was the head coach of the 2004 San Diego Chargers?

    • ANorv Turner
    • BMarty Schottenheimer
    • CMike Riley
    • DMike McCoy
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    B. Marty Schottenheimer. Marty Schottenheimer coached the Chargers from 2002 to 2006; they went 12-4 in 2004.

  22. Starting QBs

    22.Who started the most games at quarterback for the 2004 San Diego Chargers?

    • APhilip Rivers
    • BRyan Leaf
    • CDoug Flutie
    • DDrew Brees
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    D. Drew Brees. Drew Brees started 15 games for the Chargers in 2004, who went 12-4.

  23. First teams

    23.Which team did David Boston start his NFL career with?

    • ADallas Cowboys
    • BSt. Louis Rams
    • CArizona Cardinals
    • DOakland Raiders
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    C. Arizona Cardinals. David Boston broke in with the 1999 Arizona Cardinals and later played for the San Diego Chargers, the Miami Dolphins and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

  24. Draft rounds

    24.In which round of the 2004 NFL Draft was Michael Turner picked?

    • ARound 6
    • BRound 5
    • CRound 3
    • DRound 4
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    B. Round 5. The San Diego Chargers took Michael Turner in round 5, 154th overall. He made 2 Pro Bowls.

  25. Famous endings

    25.Week 2 of 2021 vs the Chargers: the Cowboys, tied, got the ball at their own 13 with 3:49 left. How did the drive end?

    • ATurned over on downs
    • BA punt
    • CTouchdown
    • DA made field goal
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    D. A made field goal. It ended in a made field goal, with Mike McCarthy calling it. The Cowboys won 20-17.

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