NFL game summary for 10/29/1972:
The Chiefs erupted for 23 points in the second half to defeat the Chargers, with Jan Stenerud kicking four of five FGs including a 50-yarder. San Diego kickers missed five FGs and had one called back.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 139.8 (13) | 161.5 (12) | 301.3 (10) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 120.3 (8) | 144.5 (9) | 264.8 (8) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 142.2 (12) | 147.5 (14) | 289.7 (18) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 130.3 (12) | 147.7 (10) | 278.0 (15) | 15 |
Line: Chiefs by 3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (4-3-0) | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 | 26 |
| San Diego Chargers (2-4-1) | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
( 3- 0) KC Jan Stenerud 33 yard field goal ( 3- 7) SD Mike Garrett 27 yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick) ( 6- 7) KC Jan Stenerud 50 yard field goal (13- 7) KC Ed Podolak 6 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick) (16- 7) KC Jan Stenerud 15 yard field goal (16-14) SD Mike Garrett 3 yard rush (Dennis Partee kick) (23-14) KC Robert West 8 yard fumble return (Jan Stenerud kick) (26-14) KC Jan Stenerud 37 yard field goal
KC SD
First Downs: 15 16
Rushes-yards: 34-134 22-81
Yards/rush: 3.9 3.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-27-154-2 18-36-231-3
Sacked-yards: 2-20 3-32
Net pass yards: 134 199
Net yards/pass: 4.6 5.1
Total net yards: 268 280
Total plays: 63 (53% run) 61 (36% run)
Yards/play: 4.3 4.6
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 3-2
Turnovers: 2 5
Penalties-yards: 3-35 4-50
Attendance: 54,533
Passing:
KC: Len Dawson, 14 of 27 for 154 yards (2 int) SD: John Hadl, 18 of 36 for 231 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
KC: Ed Podolak, 18 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Wendell Hayes, 14 for 52 yards; Mike Adamle, 2 for 11 yards SD: Cid Edwards, 12 for 55 yards; Mike Garrett, 10 for 26 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
KC: Otis Taylor, 5 for 86 yards; Dennis Homan, 5 for 36 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 12 yards; Willie Frazier, 1 for 13 yards; Wendell Hayes, 1 for 7 yards SD: Cid Edwards, 7 for 93 yards; Gary Garrison, 4 for 50 yards; Mike Garrett, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Pettis Norman, 2 for 34 yards; Chuck Dicus, 2 for 27 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Larry Marshall, 2 for 47 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 18 yards SD: Jesse Taylor, 3 for 79 yards; Lenny Dunlap, 2 for 54 yards; Chuck Detwiler, 2 for 51 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Lenny Dunlap, 2 for 29 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Jim Kearney, 1 for 23 yards; Nate Allen, 1 for 4 yards; Bobby Bell, 1 for 0 yards SD: Bob Babich, 1 for 0 yards; Joe Beauchamp, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 3 for 120 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 4/5 SD: Dennis Partee, 0/3; Bill McClard, 0/2
KC: Len Dawson, 14 of 27 for 154 yards (2 int) SD: John Hadl, 18 of 36 for 231 yards and 1 TD (3 int)
Rushing:
KC: Ed Podolak, 18 for 71 yards and 1 TD; Wendell Hayes, 14 for 52 yards; Mike Adamle, 2 for 11 yards SD: Cid Edwards, 12 for 55 yards; Mike Garrett, 10 for 26 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
KC: Otis Taylor, 5 for 86 yards; Dennis Homan, 5 for 36 yards; Ed Podolak, 2 for 12 yards; Willie Frazier, 1 for 13 yards; Wendell Hayes, 1 for 7 yards SD: Cid Edwards, 7 for 93 yards; Gary Garrison, 4 for 50 yards; Mike Garrett, 3 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Pettis Norman, 2 for 34 yards; Chuck Dicus, 2 for 27 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Larry Marshall, 2 for 47 yards; Ed Podolak, 1 for 18 yards SD: Jesse Taylor, 3 for 79 yards; Lenny Dunlap, 2 for 54 yards; Chuck Detwiler, 2 for 51 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Lenny Dunlap, 2 for 29 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Jim Kearney, 1 for 23 yards; Nate Allen, 1 for 4 yards; Bobby Bell, 1 for 0 yards SD: Bob Babich, 1 for 0 yards; Joe Beauchamp, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Jerrel Wilson, 3 for 120 yards
Field Goals:
KC: Jan Stenerud, 4/5 SD: Dennis Partee, 0/3; Bill McClard, 0/2