NFL game summary for 10/08/1972:
Dennis Partee kicked three FGs in as many attempts and his last, coming on the final play, produced the first road victory for the Chargers in two seasons. An opening 51-yarder was a Charger record, breaking his own by one yard. Mike Garrett carried 27 times for 132 yards and two TDs after setting a Chargers record with 29 carries the previous week vs. Oakland. Don Nottingham also scored twice for the Colts.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 141.7 (11) | 165.0 (12) | 306.7 (11) | 10 |
| DEFENSE | 100.7 (6) | 179.3 (15) | 280.0 (14) | 9 | |
 | OFFENSE | 118.7 (18) | 253.0 (2) | 371.7 (3) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 82.3 (2) | 229.7 (24) | 312.0 (18) | 7 |
Line: Colts by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (2-1-1) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 23 |
| Baltimore Colts (1-3-0) | 0 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 20 |
( 7- 0) SD Mike Garrett 1 yard rush (Dennis Partee kick) ( 7- 3) BAL Jim O'Brien 22 yard field goal (10- 3) SD Dennis Partee 51 yard field goal (10-10) BAL Don Nottingham 13 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick) (10-13) BAL Jim O'Brien 20 yard field goal (10-20) BAL Don Nottingham 3 yard rush (Jim O'Brien kick) (17-20) SD Mike Garrett 2 yard rush (Dennis Partee kick) (20-20) SD Dennis Partee 40 yard field goal (23-20) SD Dennis Partee 28 yard field goal
SD BAL
First Downs: 24 19
Rushes-yards: 49-213 33-145
Yards/rush: 4.3 4.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-20-148-3 14-22-130-0
Sacked-yards: 1-11 1-10
Net pass yards: 137 120
Net yards/pass: 6.5 5.2
Total net yards: 350 265
Total plays: 70 (70% run) 56 (58% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 4.7
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 4-3
Turnovers: 5 3
Penalties-yards: 8-78 7-83
Attendance: 55,459
Passing:
SD: John Hadl, 12 of 20 for 148 yards (3 int) BAL: Johnny Unitas, 14 of 22 for 130 yards
Rushing:
SD: Mike Garrett, 27 for 132 yards and 2 TDs; Lee White, 11 for 52 yards; Cid Edwards, 9 for 24 yards; John Hadl, 2 for 5 yards BAL: Don Nottingham, 17 for 85 yards and 2 TDs; Tom Matte, 9 for 31 yards; Norm Bulaich, 3 for 7 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 9 yards; Sam Havrilak, 1 for 9 yards; Marty Domres, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
SD: Gary Garrison, 4 for 59 yards; John Mackey, 3 for 34 yards; Chuck Dicus, 3 for 33 yards; Mike Garrett, 1 for 14 yards; Lee White, 1 for 8 yards BAL: Cotton Speyrer, 3 for 34 yards; Sam Havrilak, 3 for 33 yards; Tom Mitchell, 3 for 30 yards; Don Nottingham, 3 for 8 yards; Tom Matte, 1 for 17 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Lenny Dunlap, 4 for 86 yards; Chuck Detwiler, 1 for 19 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 3 for 69 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 52 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Lenny Dunlap, 2 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Charlie Stukes, 2 for 7 yards; Mike Curtis, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 1 for 29 yards BAL: David Lee, 4 for 179 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Dennis Partee, 3/3 BAL: Jim O'Brien, 2/2
SD: John Hadl, 12 of 20 for 148 yards (3 int) BAL: Johnny Unitas, 14 of 22 for 130 yards
Rushing:
SD: Mike Garrett, 27 for 132 yards and 2 TDs; Lee White, 11 for 52 yards; Cid Edwards, 9 for 24 yards; John Hadl, 2 for 5 yards BAL: Don Nottingham, 17 for 85 yards and 2 TDs; Tom Matte, 9 for 31 yards; Norm Bulaich, 3 for 7 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 9 yards; Sam Havrilak, 1 for 9 yards; Marty Domres, 1 for 4 yards
Receiving:
SD: Gary Garrison, 4 for 59 yards; John Mackey, 3 for 34 yards; Chuck Dicus, 3 for 33 yards; Mike Garrett, 1 for 14 yards; Lee White, 1 for 8 yards BAL: Cotton Speyrer, 3 for 34 yards; Sam Havrilak, 3 for 33 yards; Tom Mitchell, 3 for 30 yards; Don Nottingham, 3 for 8 yards; Tom Matte, 1 for 17 yards; Norm Bulaich, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Lenny Dunlap, 4 for 86 yards; Chuck Detwiler, 1 for 19 yards BAL: Bruce Laird, 3 for 69 yards; Don McCauley, 2 for 52 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Lenny Dunlap, 2 for 22 yards
Interceptions:
BAL: Charlie Stukes, 2 for 7 yards; Mike Curtis, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 1 for 29 yards BAL: David Lee, 4 for 179 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Dennis Partee, 3/3 BAL: Jim O'Brien, 2/2