NFL game summary for 11/04/1979:
Glen Edwards recovered two fumbles and intercepted a pass to boost San Diego over Kansas City. San Diego held a 13-point lead in the fourth quarter, but Steve Fuller's 18-yard touchdown scramble cut the advantage to 13-7. San Diego ensured the victory on its next possession when Mike Williams' five-yard run capped a 14-play, 73-yard drive. San Diego quarterback Dan Fouts tied a club record by completing 28 of 44 passes for 236 yards and a touchdown.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 105.1 (25) | 243.4 (1) | 348.6 (7) | 18 |
| DEFENSE | 127.0 (10) | 161.6 (10) | 288.6 (9) | 24 | |
 | OFFENSE | 150.6 (9) | 105.0 (28) | 255.6 (27) | 21 |
| DEFENSE | 120.9 (7) | 174.7 (17) | 295.6 (10) | 17 |
Line: Chargers by 6½
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (7-3-0) | 10 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (4-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
( 7- 0) SD John Jefferson 13 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Mike Wood kick)
(10- 0) SD Mike Wood 31 yard field goal
(13- 0) SD Mike Wood 26 yard field goal
(13- 7) KC Steve Fuller 18 yard rush (Jan Stenerud kick)
(20- 7) SD Clarence Williams 5 yard rush (Mike Wood kick)
(20-14) KC J.T. Smith 24 yard pass from Steve Fuller (Jan Stenerud kick)
SD KC
First Downs: 23 17
Rushes-yards: 30-86 26-119
Yards/rush: 2.9 4.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 28-44-236-2 15-26-170-2
Sacked-yards: 1-7 1-6
Net pass yards: 229 164
Net yards/pass: 5.1 6.1
Total net yards: 315 283
Total plays: 75 (40% run) 53 (49% run)
Yards/play: 4.2 5.3
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 2-2
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 6-55 7-45
Attendance: 59,353
Passing:
SD: Dan Fouts, 28 of 44 for 236 yards and 1 TD (2 int) KC: Steve Fuller, 15 of 26 for 170 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
SD: Lydell Mitchell, 13 for 43 yards; Clarence Williams, 10 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Mike Thomas, 6 for 23 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for -2 yards KC: Tony Reed, 11 for 47 yards; Steve Fuller, 5 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Ted McKnight, 4 for 11 yards; Arnold Morgado, 4 for 9 yards; Mike Williams, 2 for 8 yards
Receiving:
SD: Charlie Joiner, 7 for 40 yards; John Jefferson, 6 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Mike Thomas, 5 for 50 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 5 for 40 yards; Bob Klein, 4 for 36 yards; Clarence Williams, 1 for 14 yards KC: J.T. Smith, 4 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Ted McKnight, 3 for 10 yards; Henry Marshall, 2 for 44 yards; Arnold Morgado, 2 for 34 yards; Tony Reed, 2 for 22 yards; Mike Williams, 2 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Hank Bauer, 1 for 31 yards; Artie Owens, 1 for 19 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for 15 yards KC: Horace Belton, 3 for 64 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 2 for 16 yards KC: J.T. Smith, 3 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Glen Edwards, 1 for 53 yards; Ray Preston, 1 for 27 yards KC: Gary Barbaro, 1 for 29 yards; Herb Christopher, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
SD: Jeff West, 4 for 141 yards KC: Bob Grupp, 3 for 141 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Mike Wood, 2/2 KC: Jan Stenerud, 0/1
SD: Dan Fouts, 28 of 44 for 236 yards and 1 TD (2 int) KC: Steve Fuller, 15 of 26 for 170 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
SD: Lydell Mitchell, 13 for 43 yards; Clarence Williams, 10 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Mike Thomas, 6 for 23 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for -2 yards KC: Tony Reed, 11 for 47 yards; Steve Fuller, 5 for 44 yards and 1 TD; Ted McKnight, 4 for 11 yards; Arnold Morgado, 4 for 9 yards; Mike Williams, 2 for 8 yards
Receiving:
SD: Charlie Joiner, 7 for 40 yards; John Jefferson, 6 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Mike Thomas, 5 for 50 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 5 for 40 yards; Bob Klein, 4 for 36 yards; Clarence Williams, 1 for 14 yards KC: J.T. Smith, 4 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Ted McKnight, 3 for 10 yards; Henry Marshall, 2 for 44 yards; Arnold Morgado, 2 for 34 yards; Tony Reed, 2 for 22 yards; Mike Williams, 2 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Hank Bauer, 1 for 31 yards; Artie Owens, 1 for 19 yards; Lydell Mitchell, 1 for 15 yards KC: Horace Belton, 3 for 64 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 2 for 16 yards KC: J.T. Smith, 3 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Glen Edwards, 1 for 53 yards; Ray Preston, 1 for 27 yards KC: Gary Barbaro, 1 for 29 yards; Herb Christopher, 1 for 1 yard
Punting:
SD: Jeff West, 4 for 141 yards KC: Bob Grupp, 3 for 141 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Mike Wood, 2/2 KC: Jan Stenerud, 0/1