NFL game summary for 09/21/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 136.5 (11) | 298.0 (1) | 434.5 (3) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 116.5 (15) | 225.5 (19) | 342.0 (17) | 6 | |
 | OFFENSE | 123.0 (15) | 165.0 (20) | 288.0 (19) | 2 |
| DEFENSE | 123.5 (17) | 280.0 (27) | 403.5 (26) | 5 |
Line: Broncos by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (3-0-0) | 3 | 24 | 3 | 0 | 30 |
| Denver Broncos (1-2-0) | 3 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 13 |
( 3- 0) SD Rolf Benirschke 53 yard field goal
( 3- 3) DEN Fred Steinfort 51 yard field goal
(10- 3) SD John Cappelletti 1 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(10- 6) DEN Fred Steinfort 46 yard field goal
(17- 6) SD Charlie Joiner 22 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(24- 6) SD Glen Edwards 68 yard interception return (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(27- 6) SD Rolf Benirschke 32 yard field goal
(30- 6) SD Rolf Benirschke 42 yard field goal
(30-13) DEN Haven Moses 15 yard pass from Craig Morton (Fred Steinfort kick)
SD DEN
First Downs: 16 22
Rushes-yards: 33-92 27-153
Yards/rush: 2.8 5.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-27-211-3 25-43-270-6
Sacked-yards: 0-0 6-49
Net pass yards: 211 221
Net yards/pass: 7.8 4.5
Total net yards: 303 374
Total plays: 60 (55% run) 76 (35% run)
Yards/play: 5.0 4.9
Fumbles-lost: 2-0 2-1
Turnovers: 3 7
Penalties-yards: 12-103 11-98
Attendance: 74,970
Passing:
SD: Dan Fouts, 13 of 27 for 211 yards and 1 TD (3 int) DEN: Matt Robinson, 13 of 25 for 146 yards (4 int); Craig Morton, 12 of 18 for 124 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
SD: Clarence Williams, 16 for 53 yards; John Cappelletti, 8 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Hank Bauer, 3 for 11 yards; Booker Russell, 2 for 6 yards; Dan Fouts, 2 for 0 yards; Ed Luther, 1 for -2 yards; LaRue Harrington, 1 for -2 yards DEN: Jim Jensen, 12 for 85 yards; Dave Preston, 6 for 26 yards; Otis Armstrong, 3 for 25 yards; Matt Robinson, 3 for 1 yard; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 15 yards; Rob Lytle, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
SD: Charlie Joiner, 4 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Kellen Winslow, 3 for 60 yards; John Jefferson, 3 for 44 yards; John Cappelletti, 3 for 27 yards DEN: Jim Jensen, 9 for 59 yards; Haven Moses, 5 for 103 yards and 1 TD; Dave Preston, 3 for 19 yards; Otis Armstrong, 3 for 5 yards; Riley Odoms, 2 for 29 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 25 yards; Ron Egloff, 1 for 24 yards; Rob Lytle, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Hank Bauer, 1 for 14 yards DEN: Mike Harden, 3 for 63 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Pete Shaw, 4 for 20 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 5 for 36 yards; Mike Harden, 1 for 23 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Glen Edwards, 2 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Woodrow Lowe, 1 for 28 yards; Jim Laslavic, 1 for 11 yards; Hal Stringert, 1 for 0 yards; Cliff Thrift, 1 for 0 yards DEN: Steve Foley, 1 for 31 yards; Maurice Harvey, 1 for 18 yards; Bernard Jackson, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
SD: Rick Partridge, 6 for 273 yards DEN: Luke Prestridge, 5 for 228 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 3/3 DEN: Fred Steinfort, 2/2
SD: Dan Fouts, 13 of 27 for 211 yards and 1 TD (3 int) DEN: Matt Robinson, 13 of 25 for 146 yards (4 int); Craig Morton, 12 of 18 for 124 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
SD: Clarence Williams, 16 for 53 yards; John Cappelletti, 8 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Hank Bauer, 3 for 11 yards; Booker Russell, 2 for 6 yards; Dan Fouts, 2 for 0 yards; Ed Luther, 1 for -2 yards; LaRue Harrington, 1 for -2 yards DEN: Jim Jensen, 12 for 85 yards; Dave Preston, 6 for 26 yards; Otis Armstrong, 3 for 25 yards; Matt Robinson, 3 for 1 yard; Lawrence McCutcheon, 2 for 15 yards; Rob Lytle, 1 for 1 yard
Receiving:
SD: Charlie Joiner, 4 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Kellen Winslow, 3 for 60 yards; John Jefferson, 3 for 44 yards; John Cappelletti, 3 for 27 yards DEN: Jim Jensen, 9 for 59 yards; Haven Moses, 5 for 103 yards and 1 TD; Dave Preston, 3 for 19 yards; Otis Armstrong, 3 for 5 yards; Riley Odoms, 2 for 29 yards; Rick Upchurch, 1 for 25 yards; Ron Egloff, 1 for 24 yards; Rob Lytle, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Hank Bauer, 1 for 14 yards DEN: Mike Harden, 3 for 63 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Pete Shaw, 4 for 20 yards DEN: Rick Upchurch, 5 for 36 yards; Mike Harden, 1 for 23 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Glen Edwards, 2 for 88 yards and 1 TD; Woodrow Lowe, 1 for 28 yards; Jim Laslavic, 1 for 11 yards; Hal Stringert, 1 for 0 yards; Cliff Thrift, 1 for 0 yards DEN: Steve Foley, 1 for 31 yards; Maurice Harvey, 1 for 18 yards; Bernard Jackson, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
SD: Rick Partridge, 6 for 273 yards DEN: Luke Prestridge, 5 for 228 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 3/3 DEN: Fred Steinfort, 2/2