NFL game summary for 10/25/1979:
Running back Booker Russell scored three one-yard touchdowns and Ira Matthews recorded a club-record 104-yard kickoff return as Oakland won its fifth game. Matthews' kickoff return came after San Diego pulled to within nine points on quarterback Dan Fouts' one-yard touchdown plunge. Fouts (21 of 37 for 303 yards and two touchdowns) became the first NFL passer to record four straight 300-yard games.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 108.0 (24) | 235.6 (1) | 343.6 (6) | 15 |
| DEFENSE | 125.8 (11) | 156.5 (12) | 282.2 (8) | 24 | |
 | OFFENSE | 102.0 (25) | 193.9 (9) | 295.9 (16) | 17 |
| DEFENSE | 140.8 (17) | 194.1 (23) | 334.9 (19) | 24 |
Line: Chargers by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (6-3-0) | 0 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 22 |
| Oakland Raiders (5-4-0) | 14 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 45 |
( 0- 7) OAK Raymond Chester 34 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Jim Breech kick)
( 0-14) OAK Booker Russell 1 yard rush (Jim Breech kick)
( 0-21) OAK Mark van Eeghen 4 yard rush (Jim Breech kick)
( 6-21) SD John Jefferson 57 yard pass from Dan Fouts (kick failed)
( 6-24) OAK Jim Breech 38 yard field goal
( 9-24) SD Mike Wood 28 yard field goal
(15-24) SD Dan Fouts 1 yard rush (kick failed)
(15-31) OAK Ira Matthews 104 yard kickoff return (Jim Breech kick)
(22-31) SD Bob Klein 7 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Mike Wood kick)
(22-38) OAK Booker Russell 1 yard rush (Jim Breech kick)
(22-45) OAK Booker Russell 1 yard rush (Jim Breech kick)
SD OAK
First Downs: 22 19
Rushes-yards: 22-82 39-137
Yards/rush: 3.7 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 23-42-328-3 13-17-212-0
Sacked-yards: 3-22 1-10
Net pass yards: 306 202
Net yards/pass: 6.8 11.2
Total net yards: 388 339
Total plays: 67 (32% run) 57 (68% run)
Yards/play: 5.8 5.9
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 0-0
Turnovers: 3 0
Penalties-yards: 6-49 11-88
Attendance: 53,709
Passing:
SD: Dan Fouts, 21 of 37 for 303 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); James Harris, 2 of 5 for 17 yards (1 int) OAK: Ken Stabler, 13 of 17 for 212 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
SD: Lydell Mitchell, 8 for 17 yards; Clarence Williams, 7 for 40 yards; Dan Fouts, 2 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Bo Matthews, 2 for 7 yards; James Harris, 1 for 12 yards; Hank Bauer, 1 for 0 yards; Artie Owens, 1 for -2 yards OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 22 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Derrick Jensen, 7 for 23 yards; Clarence Hawkins, 6 for 18 yards; Booker Russell, 3 for 3 yards and 3 TDs; Ken Stabler, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
SD: Charlie Joiner, 9 for 107 yards; John Jefferson, 4 for 109 yards and 1 TD; Lydell Mitchell, 4 for 44 yards; Clarence Williams, 2 for 18 yards; Larry Burton, 1 for 23 yards; Bo Matthews, 1 for 7 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Greg McCrary, 1 for 5 yards OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 4 for 22 yards; Dave Casper, 3 for 88 yards; Raymond Chester, 3 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Cliff Branch, 2 for 48 yards; Rich Martini, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Artie Owens, 6 for 128 yards; Hank Bauer, 1 for 25 yards; Ralph Perretta, 1 for 9 yards OAK: Ira Matthews, 4 for 180 yards and 1 TD
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 3 for 29 yards OAK: Ira Matthews, 4 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Mike Davis, 1 for 11 yards; Lester Hayes, 1 for 2 yards; Monte Jackson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Jeff West, 6 for 207 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 5 for 248 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Mike Wood, 1/2 OAK: Jim Breech, 1/1
SD: Dan Fouts, 21 of 37 for 303 yards and 2 TDs (2 int); James Harris, 2 of 5 for 17 yards (1 int) OAK: Ken Stabler, 13 of 17 for 212 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
SD: Lydell Mitchell, 8 for 17 yards; Clarence Williams, 7 for 40 yards; Dan Fouts, 2 for 8 yards and 1 TD; Bo Matthews, 2 for 7 yards; James Harris, 1 for 12 yards; Hank Bauer, 1 for 0 yards; Artie Owens, 1 for -2 yards OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 22 for 95 yards and 1 TD; Derrick Jensen, 7 for 23 yards; Clarence Hawkins, 6 for 18 yards; Booker Russell, 3 for 3 yards and 3 TDs; Ken Stabler, 1 for -2 yards
Receiving:
SD: Charlie Joiner, 9 for 107 yards; John Jefferson, 4 for 109 yards and 1 TD; Lydell Mitchell, 4 for 44 yards; Clarence Williams, 2 for 18 yards; Larry Burton, 1 for 23 yards; Bo Matthews, 1 for 7 yards; Bob Klein, 1 for 7 yards and 1 TD; Greg McCrary, 1 for 5 yards OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 4 for 22 yards; Dave Casper, 3 for 88 yards; Raymond Chester, 3 for 49 yards and 1 TD; Cliff Branch, 2 for 48 yards; Rich Martini, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Artie Owens, 6 for 128 yards; Hank Bauer, 1 for 25 yards; Ralph Perretta, 1 for 9 yards OAK: Ira Matthews, 4 for 180 yards and 1 TD
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 3 for 29 yards OAK: Ira Matthews, 4 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Mike Davis, 1 for 11 yards; Lester Hayes, 1 for 2 yards; Monte Jackson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Jeff West, 6 for 207 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 5 for 248 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Mike Wood, 1/2 OAK: Jim Breech, 1/1