Norv Turner Head Coach Tenure

Led Chargers to three straight division titles and playoff wins, including a 13-3 season in 2009.

Norv Turner was the head coach of the San Diego Chargers from 2007 to 2012. He led the team to three straight AFC West division titles and multiple playoff wins, including the franchise's first playoff victory since 1994.

Lore & Background

Turner took over a 14-2 Chargers team in 2007 after the firing of Marty Schottenheimer. Despite a rocky start, he led the team to the AFC Championship Game in his first season. In 2009, the Chargers won 11 consecutive regular season games, tying a franchise record from 1961.

Reader's Guide

Turner's tenure is noted for strong regular season finishes and playoff success, though the team never reached the Super Bowl. His 2009 team finished 13-3 and earned the No. 2 seed in the AFC.

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