NFL game summary for 11/11/1973:
Two Charley Johnson touchdown passes in the second half to Gene Washington and Riley Odoms featured a late Denver rally. The Chargers, under new head coach Ron Waller, scored their first TD on an 80-yard interception return by DE Coy Bacon. Floyd Little carried 22 times for 109 yards and two touchdowns, his 10th and 11th of the season.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 123.5 (17) | 139.4 (11) | 262.9 (17) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 158.6 (22) | 144.1 (16) | 302.8 (18) | 21 | |
 | OFFENSE | 143.1 (13) | 197.2 (5) | 340.4 (3) | 19 |
| DEFENSE | 136.5 (10) | 185.1 (23) | 321.6 (21) | 17 |
Line: Broncos by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (1-7-1) | 3 | 13 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
| Denver Broncos (4-3-2) | 10 | 0 | 6 | 14 | 30 |
( 0- 7) DEN Floyd Little 1 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
( 0-10) DEN Jim Turner 39 yard field goal
( 3-10) SD Ray Wersching 26 yard field goal
( 9-10) SD Coy Bacon 80 yard interception return (kick failed)
(16-10) SD Robert Holmes 18 yard rush (Ray Wersching kick)
(16-16) DEN Gene Washington 20 yard pass from Charley Johnson (kick failed)
(16-23) DEN Riley Odoms 14 yard pass from Charley Johnson (Jim Turner kick)
(19-23) SD Ray Wersching 38 yard field goal
(19-30) DEN Floyd Little 1 yard rush (Jim Turner kick)
SD DEN
First Downs: 14 21
Rushes-yards: 30-120 39-179
Yards/rush: 4.0 4.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-22-122-1 16-30-234-2
Sacked-yards: 2-21 0-0
Net pass yards: 101 234
Net yards/pass: 4.2 7.8
Total net yards: 221 413
Total plays: 54 (55% run) 69 (56% run)
Yards/play: 4.1 6.0
Fumbles-lost: 2-1 2-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 3-24 4-48
Attendance: 50,134
Passing:
SD: Wayne Clark, 12 of 21 for 122 yards; Ron Holliday, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) DEN: Charley Johnson, 16 of 29 for 234 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Jim Turner, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
SD: Mike Garrett, 12 for 47 yards; Cid Edwards, 10 for 30 yards; Robert Holmes, 5 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Clark, 2 for 11 yards; Jerry LeVias, 1 for 11 yards DEN: Floyd Little, 22 for 109 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Dawkins, 11 for 27 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 2 for 31 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 9 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 2 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 1 yard; Charley Johnson, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
SD: Jerry LeVias, 6 for 89 yards; Willie McGee, 2 for 17 yards; Cid Edwards, 2 for 8 yards; Robert Holmes, 1 for 13 yards; Mike Garrett, 1 for -5 yards DEN: Floyd Little, 5 for 76 yards; Riley Odoms, 4 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Joe Dawkins, 4 for 58 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Haven Moses, 1 for 14 yards; Billy Masters, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Ron Smith, 3 for 108 yards; Willie McGee, 1 for 23 yards DEN: Mike Simone, 1 for 3 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Ron Smith, 1 for 7 yards DEN: Bill Thompson, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Coy Bacon, 1 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Mike Stratton, 1 for 1 yard DEN: Calvin Jones, 1 for 31 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 3 for 137 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 2 for 118 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Ray Wersching, 2/3 DEN: Jim Turner, 1/2
SD: Wayne Clark, 12 of 21 for 122 yards; Ron Holliday, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int) DEN: Charley Johnson, 16 of 29 for 234 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Jim Turner, 0 of 1 for 0 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
SD: Mike Garrett, 12 for 47 yards; Cid Edwards, 10 for 30 yards; Robert Holmes, 5 for 21 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Clark, 2 for 11 yards; Jerry LeVias, 1 for 11 yards DEN: Floyd Little, 22 for 109 yards and 2 TDs; Joe Dawkins, 11 for 27 yards; Billy Van Heusen, 2 for 31 yards; Riley Odoms, 1 for 9 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 2 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 1 yard; Charley Johnson, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
SD: Jerry LeVias, 6 for 89 yards; Willie McGee, 2 for 17 yards; Cid Edwards, 2 for 8 yards; Robert Holmes, 1 for 13 yards; Mike Garrett, 1 for -5 yards DEN: Floyd Little, 5 for 76 yards; Riley Odoms, 4 for 59 yards and 1 TD; Joe Dawkins, 4 for 58 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 20 yards and 1 TD; Haven Moses, 1 for 14 yards; Billy Masters, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Ron Smith, 3 for 108 yards; Willie McGee, 1 for 23 yards DEN: Mike Simone, 1 for 3 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Ron Smith, 1 for 7 yards DEN: Bill Thompson, 1 for 4 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Coy Bacon, 1 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Mike Stratton, 1 for 1 yard DEN: Calvin Jones, 1 for 31 yards
Punting:
SD: Dennis Partee, 3 for 137 yards DEN: Billy Van Heusen, 2 for 118 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Ray Wersching, 2/3 DEN: Jim Turner, 1/2