NFL game summary for 10/26/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 108.6 (21) | 287.1 (1) | 395.7 (2) | 23 |
| DEFENSE | 128.0 (18) | 162.4 (5) | 290.4 (7) | 22 | |
 | OFFENSE | 141.7 (7) | 215.1 (9) | 356.9 (7) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 118.6 (12) | 174.7 (8) | 293.3 (8) | 22 |
Line: Cowboys by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (5-3-0) | 3 | 21 | 0 | 7 | 31 |
| Dallas Cowboys (6-2-0) | 7 | 7 | 21 | 7 | 42 |
( 3- 0) SD Rolf Benirschke 45 yard field goal
( 3- 7) DAL Ron Springs 4 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
(10- 7) SD John Jefferson 58 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(17- 7) SD Woodrow Lowe 16 yard interception return (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(17-14) DAL Butch Johnson 17 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)
(24-14) SD Kellen Winslow 9 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(24-21) DAL Timmy Newsome 1 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
(24-28) DAL Timmy Newsome 1 yard rush (Rafael Septien kick)
(24-35) DAL Jay Saldi 12 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)
(24-42) DAL Billy Joe DuPree 9 yard pass from Danny White (Rafael Septien kick)
(31-42) SD Kellen Winslow 3 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
SD DAL
First Downs: 21 29
Rushes-yards: 18-97 49-198
Yards/rush: 5.4 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 21-44-371-4 22-34-260-1
Sacked-yards: 2-19 5-33
Net pass yards: 352 227
Net yards/pass: 7.7 5.8
Total net yards: 449 425
Total plays: 64 (28% run) 88 (55% run)
Yards/play: 7.0 4.8
Fumbles-lost: 3-3 4-1
Turnovers: 7 2
Penalties-yards: 9-79 12-76
Attendance: 60,639
Passing:
SD: Dan Fouts, 21 of 44 for 371 yards and 3 TDs (4 int) DAL: Danny White, 22 of 34 for 260 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
SD: Chuck Muncie, 11 for 71 yards; John Cappelletti, 3 for 6 yards; Mike Thomas, 2 for 23 yards; Clarence Williams, 1 for 3 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for -6 yards DAL: Ron Springs, 13 for 61 yards and 1 TD; James Jones, 12 for 36 yards; Timmy Newsome, 8 for 16 yards and 2 TDs; Robert Newhouse, 7 for 32 yards; Danny White, 6 for 39 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 2 for 12 yards; Tony Hill, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
SD: John Jefferson, 8 for 160 yards and 1 TD; Kellen Winslow, 5 for 110 yards and 2 TDs; Charlie Joiner, 3 for 61 yards; Chuck Muncie, 3 for 14 yards; Mike Thomas, 2 for 26 yards DAL: Billy Joe DuPree, 5 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Jay Saldi, 3 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Timmy Newsome, 3 for 37 yards; Preston Pearson, 3 for 35 yards; Butch Johnson, 2 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Tony Hill, 2 for 30 yards; Ron Springs, 2 for 16 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 14 yards; James Jones, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Chuck Muncie, 4 for 111 yards; Mike Fuller, 2 for 21 yards DAL: James Jones, 5 for 123 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: James Jones, 3 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Woodrow Lowe, 1 for 16 yards and 1 TD DAL: Steve Wilson, 2 for 42 yards; Benny Barnes, 1 for 30 yards; Dennis Thurman, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Rick Partridge, 3 for 114 yards DAL: Danny White, 4 for 150 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 1/2 DAL: Rafael Septien, 0/3
SD: Dan Fouts, 21 of 44 for 371 yards and 3 TDs (4 int) DAL: Danny White, 22 of 34 for 260 yards and 3 TDs (1 int)
Rushing:
SD: Chuck Muncie, 11 for 71 yards; John Cappelletti, 3 for 6 yards; Mike Thomas, 2 for 23 yards; Clarence Williams, 1 for 3 yards; Dan Fouts, 1 for -6 yards DAL: Ron Springs, 13 for 61 yards and 1 TD; James Jones, 12 for 36 yards; Timmy Newsome, 8 for 16 yards and 2 TDs; Robert Newhouse, 7 for 32 yards; Danny White, 6 for 39 yards; Billy Joe DuPree, 2 for 12 yards; Tony Hill, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
SD: John Jefferson, 8 for 160 yards and 1 TD; Kellen Winslow, 5 for 110 yards and 2 TDs; Charlie Joiner, 3 for 61 yards; Chuck Muncie, 3 for 14 yards; Mike Thomas, 2 for 26 yards DAL: Billy Joe DuPree, 5 for 45 yards and 1 TD; Jay Saldi, 3 for 38 yards and 1 TD; Timmy Newsome, 3 for 37 yards; Preston Pearson, 3 for 35 yards; Butch Johnson, 2 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Tony Hill, 2 for 30 yards; Ron Springs, 2 for 16 yards; Drew Pearson, 1 for 14 yards; James Jones, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Chuck Muncie, 4 for 111 yards; Mike Fuller, 2 for 21 yards DAL: James Jones, 5 for 123 yards
Punt returns:
DAL: James Jones, 3 for 10 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Woodrow Lowe, 1 for 16 yards and 1 TD DAL: Steve Wilson, 2 for 42 yards; Benny Barnes, 1 for 30 yards; Dennis Thurman, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Rick Partridge, 3 for 114 yards DAL: Danny White, 4 for 150 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 1/2 DAL: Rafael Septien, 0/3