NFL game summary for 10/12/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 111.8 (17) | 241.8 (3) | 353.6 (10) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 119.4 (14) | 171.2 (5) | 290.6 (5) | 18 | |
 | OFFENSE | 129.4 (13) | 213.2 (11) | 342.6 (11) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 122.6 (17) | 179.2 (9) | 301.8 (10) | 13 |
Line: Chargers by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (4-2-0) | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
| Oakland Raiders (3-3-0) | 7 | 10 | 7 | 14 | 38 |
( 0- 7) OAK Kenny King 31 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick) ( 7- 7) SD John Cappelletti 5 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick) ( 7-10) OAK Chris Bahr 42 yard field goal (10-10) SD Rolf Benirschke 25 yard field goal (10-17) OAK Cliff Branch 43 yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick) (10-24) OAK Mark van Eeghen 3 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick) (17-24) SD John Jefferson 25 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick) (24-24) SD Dan Fouts 1 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick) (24-31) OAK Kenny King 89 yard rush (Chris Bahr kick) (24-38) OAK Todd Christensen 0 yard fumble return (Chris Bahr kick)
SD OAK
First Downs: 30 14
Rushes-yards: 28-90 37-217
Yards/rush: 3.2 5.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 23-39-388-2 12-16-174-0
Sacked-yards: 7-43 2-17
Net pass yards: 345 157
Net yards/pass: 7.5 8.7
Total net yards: 435 374
Total plays: 74 (37% run) 55 (67% run)
Yards/play: 5.9 6.8
Fumbles-lost: 5-4 2-1
Turnovers: 6 1
Penalties-yards: 6-45 11-123
Attendance: 44,826
Passing:
SD: Dan Fouts, 23 of 39 for 388 yards and 1 TD (2 int) OAK: Jim Plunkett, 11 of 14 for 164 yards and 1 TD; Marc Wilson, 1 of 2 for 10 yards
Rushing:
SD: John Cappelletti, 10 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Williams, 9 for 27 yards; Chuck Muncie, 7 for 39 yards; Dan Fouts, 2 for 1 yard and 1 TD OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 19 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Kenny King, 12 for 138 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Plunkett, 2 for 18 yards; Derrick Jensen, 2 for 8 yards; Arthur Whittington, 2 for 5 yards
Receiving:
SD: Charlie Joiner, 8 for 135 yards; Kellen Winslow, 7 for 91 yards; John Jefferson, 5 for 114 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Williams, 1 for 26 yards; Ron Smith, 1 for 15 yards; Chuck Muncie, 1 for 7 yards OAK: Bob Chandler, 4 for 54 yards; Dave Casper, 3 for 61 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 3 for 10 yards; Cliff Branch, 1 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Arthur Whittington, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Chuck Muncie, 6 for 118 yards OAK: Ira Matthews, 3 for 56 yards; Arthur Whittington, 2 for 36 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 3 for 27 yards OAK: Ira Matthews, 2 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Mike Davis, 1 for 38 yards; Monte Jackson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Rick Partridge, 2 for 67 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 6 for 237 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 1/2 OAK: Chris Bahr, 1/1
SD: Dan Fouts, 23 of 39 for 388 yards and 1 TD (2 int) OAK: Jim Plunkett, 11 of 14 for 164 yards and 1 TD; Marc Wilson, 1 of 2 for 10 yards
Rushing:
SD: John Cappelletti, 10 for 23 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Williams, 9 for 27 yards; Chuck Muncie, 7 for 39 yards; Dan Fouts, 2 for 1 yard and 1 TD OAK: Mark van Eeghen, 19 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Kenny King, 12 for 138 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Plunkett, 2 for 18 yards; Derrick Jensen, 2 for 8 yards; Arthur Whittington, 2 for 5 yards
Receiving:
SD: Charlie Joiner, 8 for 135 yards; Kellen Winslow, 7 for 91 yards; John Jefferson, 5 for 114 yards and 1 TD; Clarence Williams, 1 for 26 yards; Ron Smith, 1 for 15 yards; Chuck Muncie, 1 for 7 yards OAK: Bob Chandler, 4 for 54 yards; Dave Casper, 3 for 61 yards; Mark van Eeghen, 3 for 10 yards; Cliff Branch, 1 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Arthur Whittington, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Chuck Muncie, 6 for 118 yards OAK: Ira Matthews, 3 for 56 yards; Arthur Whittington, 2 for 36 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 3 for 27 yards OAK: Ira Matthews, 2 for 7 yards
Interceptions:
OAK: Mike Davis, 1 for 38 yards; Monte Jackson, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Rick Partridge, 2 for 67 yards OAK: Ray Guy, 6 for 237 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 1/2 OAK: Chris Bahr, 1/1