NFL game summary for 09/30/1979:
Dan Fouts completed 26 of 34 passes for 251 yards and two touchdowns to pace the San Diego win. The Chargers answered an early 49ers' field goal with 17 straight points on Ray Wersching's field goal, Clarence Williams' three-yard run and a Fouts-to-Charlie Joiner 24-yard pass. Rookie tight end Kellen Winslow took a 24-yard touchdown pass from Fouts in the final period and Hank Bauer capped the Chargers' scoring on a one-yard plunge after defensive tackle Gary Johnson returned a San Francisco fumble 37 yards. O. J. Simpson gained 89 yards on 16 carries to bring his career total to 11,006 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 89.5 (28) | 217.0 (6) | 306.5 (17) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 151.0 (20) | 259.8 (27) | 410.8 (27) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 140.8 (14) | 178.2 (12) | 319.0 (13) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 122.2 (11) | 179.2 (17) | 301.5 (11) | 11 |
Line: Chargers by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers (0-5-0) | 0 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 9 |
| San Diego Chargers (4-1-0) | 0 | 17 | 0 | 14 | 31 |
( 3- 0) SF Ray Wersching 32 yard field goal
( 3- 7) SD Clarence Williams 3 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
( 3-10) SD Roy Gerela 26 yard field goal
( 3-17) SD Charlie Joiner 24 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Roy Gerela kick)
( 9-17) SF O.J. Simpson 1 yard rush (kick failed)
( 9-24) SD Kellen Winslow 24 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Roy Gerela kick)
( 9-31) SD Hank Bauer 1 yard rush (Roy Gerela kick)
SF SD
First Downs: 14 22
Rushes-yards: 26-120 30-71
Yards/rush: 4.6 2.4
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-23-147-2 26-34-251-1
Sacked-yards: 3-25 1-5
Net pass yards: 122 246
Net yards/pass: 4.7 7.0
Total net yards: 242 317
Total plays: 52 (50% run) 65 (46% run)
Yards/play: 4.7 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 1-1 4-1
Turnovers: 3 2
Penalties-yards: 9-69 7-55
Attendance: 50,893
Passing:
SF: Steve DeBerg, 13 of 23 for 147 yards (2 int) SD: Dan Fouts, 26 of 34 for 251 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
SF: O.J. Simpson, 16 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 8 for 29 yards; Bob Bruer, 1 for 2 yards; Steve DeBerg, 1 for 0 yards SD: Clarence Williams, 14 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Artie Owens, 6 for 21 yards; Mike Thomas, 6 for 9 yards; Hank Bauer, 3 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Dan Fouts, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
SF: Paul Hofer, 3 for 57 yards; Bob Bruer, 3 for 44 yards; Freddie Solomon, 2 for 19 yards; Mike Shumann, 2 for 13 yards; Phil Francis, 2 for 12 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 1 for 2 yards SD: Kellen Winslow, 7 for 72 yards and 1 TD; John Jefferson, 4 for 52 yards; Mike Thomas, 3 for 35 yards; Artie Owens, 3 for 31 yards; Greg McCrary, 3 for 8 yards; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Williams, 2 for 14 yards; Bo Matthews, 2 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
SF: James Owens, 3 for 60 yards; Paul Hofer, 2 for 31 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 15 yards SD: Artie Owens, 3 for 87 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Freddie Solomon, 2 for 14 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 4 for 34 yards; Pete Shaw, 1 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Melvin Morgan, 1 for 0 yards SD: Bob Horn, 1 for 14 yards; Woodrow Lowe, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
SF: Dan Melville, 5 for 179 yards SD: Jeff West, 3 for 146 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 1/1 SD: Roy Gerela, 1/2
SF: Steve DeBerg, 13 of 23 for 147 yards (2 int) SD: Dan Fouts, 26 of 34 for 251 yards and 2 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
SF: O.J. Simpson, 16 for 89 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 8 for 29 yards; Bob Bruer, 1 for 2 yards; Steve DeBerg, 1 for 0 yards SD: Clarence Williams, 14 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Artie Owens, 6 for 21 yards; Mike Thomas, 6 for 9 yards; Hank Bauer, 3 for 4 yards and 1 TD; Dan Fouts, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
SF: Paul Hofer, 3 for 57 yards; Bob Bruer, 3 for 44 yards; Freddie Solomon, 2 for 19 yards; Mike Shumann, 2 for 13 yards; Phil Francis, 2 for 12 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 1 for 2 yards SD: Kellen Winslow, 7 for 72 yards and 1 TD; John Jefferson, 4 for 52 yards; Mike Thomas, 3 for 35 yards; Artie Owens, 3 for 31 yards; Greg McCrary, 3 for 8 yards; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Williams, 2 for 14 yards; Bo Matthews, 2 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
SF: James Owens, 3 for 60 yards; Paul Hofer, 2 for 31 yards; Lenvil Elliott, 1 for 15 yards SD: Artie Owens, 3 for 87 yards
Punt returns:
SF: Freddie Solomon, 2 for 14 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 4 for 34 yards; Pete Shaw, 1 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
SF: Melvin Morgan, 1 for 0 yards SD: Bob Horn, 1 for 14 yards; Woodrow Lowe, 1 for 2 yards
Punting:
SF: Dan Melville, 5 for 179 yards SD: Jeff West, 3 for 146 yards
Field Goals:
SF: Ray Wersching, 1/1 SD: Roy Gerela, 1/2