Max McCaffrey aims to boost Chargers' running game as new coach
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 9:47 PM
Last updated Aug 5, 2026
Max McCaffrey is now the running backs coach for the Chargers, focusing on enhancing the club's ground game, which last saw a 1,000-yard rusher in 2017. A former receiver, Max brings coaching experience from his time at Northern Colorado and Miami under offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel. The McCaffrey family has a strong football legacy, with Max’s brother Christian playing for the 49ers. The Chargers are set for a joint practice with the 49ers on August 18 and a game on December 17 at SoFi Stadium.
- •Max McCaffrey is the new running backs coach for the Chargers.
- •The last 1,000-yard rusher for the Chargers was Melvin Gordon in 2017.
- •Max has family connections to football, with father Ed and brother Christian in the NFL.
- •The Chargers will practice with the 49ers on August 18.
- •They will play the 49ers on December 17 at SoFi Stadium.
- 9:47 PMYahoo Sports — Chargers assistant coach Max McCaffrey is making a name for himself
"The running backs coach is the older brother of 49ers star Christian McCaffrey. New offensive coordinator Mike McDaniel brought him from Miami.
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