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Sunday November 9, 1980
. . . where the 1970s live forever!

NFL game summary for 11/09/1980:



Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):

TeamRush Yds/GmPass Yds/GmTot Yds/GmTurnovers
Denver BroncosOFFENSE127.6  (15)144.9  (26)272.4  (24)16
DEFENSE140.1  (22)209.3  (20)349.4  (24)14
San Diego ChargersOFFENSE109.2  (21)291.7  (1)400.9  (1)30
DEFENSE134.1  (19)174.6  (6)308.7  (9)27

Line: Chargers by 9

Team1234F
Denver Broncos (5-5-0)076720
San Diego Chargers (6-4-0)060713

( 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




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