NFL game summary for 11/09/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 127.6 (15) | 144.9 (26) | 272.4 (24) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 140.1 (22) | 209.3 (20) | 349.4 (24) | 14 | |
 | OFFENSE | 109.2 (21) | 291.7 (1) | 400.9 (1) | 30 |
| DEFENSE | 134.1 (19) | 174.6 (6) | 308.7 (9) | 27 |
Line: Chargers by 9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos (5-5-0) | 0 | 7 | 6 | 7 | 20 |
| San Diego Chargers (6-4-0) | 0 | 6 | 0 | 7 | 13 |
( 0- 3) SD Rolf Benirschke 30 yard field goal
( 0- 6) SD Rolf Benirschke 34 yard field goal
( 7- 6) DEN Rob Lytle 3 yard rush (Fred Steinfort kick)
(10- 6) DEN Fred Steinfort 28 yard field goal
(13- 6) DEN Fred Steinfort 42 yard field goal
(20- 6) DEN Dave Preston 4 yard rush (Fred Steinfort kick)
(20-13) SD John Jefferson 3 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
DEN SD First Downs: 11 26 Rushes-yards: 28-88 29-135 Yards/rush: 3.1 4.7 Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 12-24-144-0 29-45-363-1 Sacked-yards: 2-13 6-39 Net pass yards: 131 324 Net yards/pass: 5.0 6.4 Total net yards: 219 459 Total plays: 54 (51% run) 80 (36% run) Yards/play: 4.1 5.7 Fumbles-lost: 0-0 3-2 Turnovers: 0 3 Penalties-yards: 5-60 2-16 Attendance: 51,435
Passing:
DEN: Craig Morton, 12 of 24 for 144 yards SD: Dan Fouts, 29 of 45 for 363 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Dave Preston, 15 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Jim Jensen, 4 for 16 yards; Rob Lytle, 4 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Rick Upchurch, 2 for 30 yards; Craig Morton, 2 for -5 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 1 yard SD: Chuck Muncie, 23 for 115 yards; Mike Thomas, 2 for 9 yards; John Cappelletti, 2 for 9 yards; Dan Fouts, 2 for 2 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Jim Jensen, 5 for 39 yards; Riley Odoms, 3 for 47 yards; Dave Preston, 2 for 40 yards; Rick Upchurch, 2 for 18 yards SD: Charlie Joiner, 9 for 127 yards; John Jefferson, 5 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Kellen Winslow, 4 for 32 yards; Chuck Muncie, 3 for 38 yards; Ron Smith, 3 for 33 yards; Mike Thomas, 2 for 34 yards; Greg McCrary, 2 for 13 yards; Clarence Williams, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Larry Brunson, 3 for 98 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 2 for 50 yards; Ron Smith, 2 for 44 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 16 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 3 for 30 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Steve Foley, 1 for 30 yards
Punting:
DEN: Luke Prestridge, 7 for 288 yards SD: Rick Partridge, 2 for 71 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Fred Steinfort, 2/2 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 2/4
DEN: Craig Morton, 12 of 24 for 144 yards SD: Dan Fouts, 29 of 45 for 363 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
DEN: Dave Preston, 15 for 40 yards and 1 TD; Jim Jensen, 4 for 16 yards; Rob Lytle, 4 for 6 yards and 1 TD; Rick Upchurch, 2 for 30 yards; Craig Morton, 2 for -5 yards; Jon Keyworth, 1 for 1 yard SD: Chuck Muncie, 23 for 115 yards; Mike Thomas, 2 for 9 yards; John Cappelletti, 2 for 9 yards; Dan Fouts, 2 for 2 yards
Receiving:
DEN: Jim Jensen, 5 for 39 yards; Riley Odoms, 3 for 47 yards; Dave Preston, 2 for 40 yards; Rick Upchurch, 2 for 18 yards SD: Charlie Joiner, 9 for 127 yards; John Jefferson, 5 for 78 yards and 1 TD; Kellen Winslow, 4 for 32 yards; Chuck Muncie, 3 for 38 yards; Ron Smith, 3 for 33 yards; Mike Thomas, 2 for 34 yards; Greg McCrary, 2 for 13 yards; Clarence Williams, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
DEN: Larry Brunson, 3 for 98 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 2 for 50 yards; Ron Smith, 2 for 44 yards
Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 2 for 16 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 3 for 30 yards
Interceptions:
DEN: Steve Foley, 1 for 30 yards
Punting:
DEN: Luke Prestridge, 7 for 288 yards SD: Rick Partridge, 2 for 71 yards
Field Goals:
DEN: Fred Steinfort, 2/2 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 2/4