NFL game summary for 10/19/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 98.6 (25) | 168.0 (23) | 266.6 (24) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 139.4 (23) | 218.8 (22) | 358.2 (25) | 13 | |
 | OFFENSE | 108.2 (20) | 259.0 (1) | 367.2 (5) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 135.7 (21) | 168.8 (5) | 304.5 (12) | 19 |
Line: Chargers by 15
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Giants (1-6-0) | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| San Diego Chargers (5-2-0) | 0 | 21 | 7 | 16 | 44 |
( 0- 7) SD John Cappelletti 1 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick) ( 0-14) SD John Jefferson 39 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick) ( 0-21) SD Charlie Joiner 11 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick) ( 7-21) NYG Billy Taylor 1 yard rush (Joe Danelo kick) ( 7-28) SD John Cappelletti 1 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick) ( 7-34) SD John Floyd 31 yard pass from Dan Fouts (kick failed) ( 7-37) SD Rolf Benirschke 50 yard field goal ( 7-44) SD Chuck Muncie 5 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
NYG SD
First Downs: 13 31
Rushes-yards: 25-82 32-111
Yards/rush: 3.3 3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-31-139-2 27-42-457-1
Sacked-yards: 2-15 1-1
Net pass yards: 124 456
Net yards/pass: 3.8 10.6
Total net yards: 206 567
Total plays: 58 (43% run) 75 (42% run)
Yards/play: 3.6 7.6
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 4-2
Turnovers: 3 3
Penalties-yards: 5-43 8-65
Attendance: 50,397
Passing:
NYG: Phil Simms, 14 of 29 for 135 yards (2 int); Scott Brunner, 1 of 2 for 4 yards SD: Dan Fouts, 26 of 41 for 444 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Ed Luther, 1 of 1 for 13 yards
Rushing:
NYG: Bo Matthews, 10 for 33 yards; Billy Taylor, 9 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Phil Simms, 4 for 21 yards; Leon Perry, 1 for 1 yard; Larry Heater, 1 for 0 yards SD: John Cappelletti, 11 for 17 yards and 2 TDs; Chuck Muncie, 9 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Mike Thomas, 9 for 31 yards; Booker Russell, 2 for 7 yards; Rick Partridge, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Billy Taylor, 4 for 27 yards; Bo Matthews, 4 for 20 yards; Danny Pittman, 3 for 30 yards; Tom Mullady, 2 for 42 yards; Mike Friede, 1 for 11 yards; Earnest Gray, 1 for 9 yards SD: Charlie Joiner, 10 for 171 yards and 1 TD; Kellen Winslow, 6 for 102 yards; John Jefferson, 5 for 107 yards and 1 TD; Mike Thomas, 4 for 32 yards; John Floyd, 1 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Muncie, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Alvin Garrett, 7 for 153 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 1 for 18 yards SD: Chuck Muncie, 1 for 21 yards; Mike Fuller, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Alvin Garrett, 1 for 0 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 4 for 41 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Mike Dennis, 1 for 21 yards SD: Glen Edwards, 1 for 34 yards; Jim Laslavic, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 281 yards SD: Rick Partridge, 1 for 39 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 0/1 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 1/1
NYG: Phil Simms, 14 of 29 for 135 yards (2 int); Scott Brunner, 1 of 2 for 4 yards SD: Dan Fouts, 26 of 41 for 444 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Ed Luther, 1 of 1 for 13 yards
Rushing:
NYG: Bo Matthews, 10 for 33 yards; Billy Taylor, 9 for 27 yards and 1 TD; Phil Simms, 4 for 21 yards; Leon Perry, 1 for 1 yard; Larry Heater, 1 for 0 yards SD: John Cappelletti, 11 for 17 yards and 2 TDs; Chuck Muncie, 9 for 56 yards and 1 TD; Mike Thomas, 9 for 31 yards; Booker Russell, 2 for 7 yards; Rick Partridge, 1 for 0 yards
Receiving:
NYG: Billy Taylor, 4 for 27 yards; Bo Matthews, 4 for 20 yards; Danny Pittman, 3 for 30 yards; Tom Mullady, 2 for 42 yards; Mike Friede, 1 for 11 yards; Earnest Gray, 1 for 9 yards SD: Charlie Joiner, 10 for 171 yards and 1 TD; Kellen Winslow, 6 for 102 yards; John Jefferson, 5 for 107 yards and 1 TD; Mike Thomas, 4 for 32 yards; John Floyd, 1 for 31 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Muncie, 1 for 14 yards
Kick returns:
NYG: Alvin Garrett, 7 for 153 yards; Scott Laidlaw, 1 for 18 yards SD: Chuck Muncie, 1 for 21 yards; Mike Fuller, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
NYG: Alvin Garrett, 1 for 0 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 4 for 41 yards
Interceptions:
NYG: Mike Dennis, 1 for 21 yards SD: Glen Edwards, 1 for 34 yards; Jim Laslavic, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 281 yards SD: Rick Partridge, 1 for 39 yards
Field Goals:
NYG: Joe Danelo, 0/1 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 1/1