NFL game summary for 09/02/1979:
Clarence Williams ran for two touchdowns and Rolf Benirschke kicked four field goals as San Diego downed Seattle. San Diego's defense set up four of the seven Chargers' scores with three interceptions and three fumble recoveries. Seattle's Sherman Smith had both Seahawks touchdowns on runs of four and six yards.
Line: Seahawks by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 San Diego Chargers (1-0-0) | 0 | 13 | 10 | 10 | 33 |
 Seattle Seahawks (0-1-0) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 16 |
( 0- 3) SEA Efren Herrera 34 yard field goal
( 7- 3) SD Clarence Williams 1 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(10- 3) SD Rolf Benirschke 31 yard field goal
(10-10) SEA Sherman Smith 4 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
(13-10) SD Rolf Benirschke 42 yard field goal
(16-10) SD Rolf Benirschke 22 yard field goal
(23-10) SD Clarence Williams 13 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(30-10) SD Mike Thomas 8 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(33-10) SD Rolf Benirschke 23 yard field goal
(33-16) SEA Sherman Smith 6 yard rush (kick failed)
SD SEA
First Downs: 22 19
Rushes-yards: 33-139 31-181
Yards/rush: 4.2 5.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 21-30-224-1 16-28-153-3
Sacked-yards: 1-7 1-0
Net pass yards: 217 153
Net yards/pass: 7.0 5.3
Total net yards: 356 334
Total plays: 64 (51% run) 60 (51% run)
Yards/play: 5.6 5.6
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 3-3
Turnovers: 1 6
Penalties-yards: 11-110 5-40
Attendance: 62,287
Passing:
SD: Dan Fouts, 21 of 30 for 224 yards (1 int) SEA: Jim Zorn, 16 of 28 for 153 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
SD: Clarence Williams, 14 for 73 yards and 2 TDs; Bo Matthews, 6 for 28 yards; Mike Thomas, 5 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Artie Owens, 5 for 20 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for 0 yards; James Harris, 1 for -2 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for -12 yards SEA: Sherman Smith, 18 for 95 yards and 2 TDs; David Sims, 9 for 35 yards; Jim Zorn, 4 for 51 yards
Receiving:
SD: Clarence Williams, 6 for 30 yards; Artie Owens, 4 for 42 yards; Bob Klein, 3 for 34 yards; John Jefferson, 2 for 38 yards; Kellen Winslow, 2 for 33 yards; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 33 yards; Mike Thomas, 2 for 14 yards SEA: Brian Peets, 4 for 36 yards; Sam McCullum, 3 for 40 yards; David Sims, 3 for 15 yards; Steve Largent, 2 for 45 yards; Sherman Smith, 2 for 8 yards; Steve Raible, 1 for 7 yards; Duke Fergerson, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 2 for 31 yards; Clarence Williams, 1 for 19 yards SEA: Al Hunter, 6 for 111 yards; Jeff Moore, 2 for 46 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 3 for 29 yards SEA: Jeff Moore, 1 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Ray Preston, 2 for 34 yards; Pete Shaw, 1 for 15 yards SEA: Cornell Webster, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Jeff West, 4 for 140 yards SEA: Herman Weaver, 3 for 127 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 4/4 SEA: Efren Herrera, 1/1
SD: Dan Fouts, 21 of 30 for 224 yards (1 int) SEA: Jim Zorn, 16 of 28 for 153 yards (3 int)
Rushing:
SD: Clarence Williams, 14 for 73 yards and 2 TDs; Bo Matthews, 6 for 28 yards; Mike Thomas, 5 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Artie Owens, 5 for 20 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for 0 yards; James Harris, 1 for -2 yards; Charlie Joiner, 1 for -12 yards SEA: Sherman Smith, 18 for 95 yards and 2 TDs; David Sims, 9 for 35 yards; Jim Zorn, 4 for 51 yards
Receiving:
SD: Clarence Williams, 6 for 30 yards; Artie Owens, 4 for 42 yards; Bob Klein, 3 for 34 yards; John Jefferson, 2 for 38 yards; Kellen Winslow, 2 for 33 yards; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 33 yards; Mike Thomas, 2 for 14 yards SEA: Brian Peets, 4 for 36 yards; Sam McCullum, 3 for 40 yards; David Sims, 3 for 15 yards; Steve Largent, 2 for 45 yards; Sherman Smith, 2 for 8 yards; Steve Raible, 1 for 7 yards; Duke Fergerson, 1 for 2 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 2 for 31 yards; Clarence Williams, 1 for 19 yards SEA: Al Hunter, 6 for 111 yards; Jeff Moore, 2 for 46 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 3 for 29 yards SEA: Jeff Moore, 1 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Ray Preston, 2 for 34 yards; Pete Shaw, 1 for 15 yards SEA: Cornell Webster, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Jeff West, 4 for 140 yards SEA: Herman Weaver, 3 for 127 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 4/4 SEA: Efren Herrera, 1/1