2001 San Diego Chargers season

The 2001 San Diego Chargers season began with the team trying to improve on their 1–15 record in 2000. It was Mike Riley's final season as the teams 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 and five of them were by three points.

2001 San Diego Chargers season

The 2001 San Diego Chargers season began with the team trying to improve on their 1–15 record in 2000. It was Mike Riley's final season as the teams 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 and five of them were by three points.