NFL game summary for 11/16/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 118.5 (18) | 147.6 (26) | 266.1 (28) | 16 |
| DEFENSE | 133.5 (20) | 200.8 (13) | 334.3 (17) | 28 | |
 | OFFENSE | 111.8 (22) | 294.9 (1) | 406.7 (1) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 129.5 (16) | 170.2 (3) | 299.7 (5) | 27 |
Line: Chargers by 8
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas City Chiefs (5-6-0) | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
| San Diego Chargers (7-4-0) | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
( 7- 0) KC Steve Fuller 4 yard rush (Nick Lowery kick)
( 7- 6) SD Mike Thomas 4 yard rush (kick failed)
( 7-13) SD Mike Thomas 7 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
( 7-20) SD Clarence Williams 8 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
KC SD
First Downs: 10 30
Rushes-yards: 22-75 47-171
Yards/rush: 3.4 3.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 15-22-135-0 22-39-222-1
Sacked-yards: 5-27 2-10
Net pass yards: 108 212
Net yards/pass: 4.0 5.2
Total net yards: 183 383
Total plays: 49 (44% run) 88 (53% run)
Yards/play: 3.7 4.4
Fumbles-lost: 6-3 0-0
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 5-26 1-10
Attendance: 50,248
Passing:
KC: Steve Fuller, 15 of 22 for 135 yards SD: Dan Fouts, 22 of 39 for 222 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
KC: Horace Belton, 9 for 38 yards; Ted McKnight, 5 for 22 yards; Steve Fuller, 3 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Arnold Morgado, 3 for 4 yards; James Hadnot, 1 for 4 yards; Tony Reed, 1 for 2 yards SD: Mike Thomas, 27 for 109 yards and 2 TDs; Clarence Williams, 10 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Muncie, 8 for 30 yards; Dan Fouts, 2 for -1 yards
Receiving:
KC: Tony Reed, 7 for 80 yards; Ted McKnight, 3 for 11 yards; J.T. Smith, 2 for 19 yards; Horace Belton, 1 for 13 yards; Carlos Carson, 1 for 10 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for 2 yards SD: Kellen Winslow, 5 for 57 yards; Charlie Joiner, 4 for 51 yards; Mike Thomas, 4 for 19 yards; Clarence Williams, 3 for 33 yards; John Jefferson, 3 for 33 yards; Chuck Muncie, 2 for 21 yards; Greg McCrary, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Carlos Carson, 2 for 37 yards; Mike Williams, 1 for 20 yards; Brad Budde, 1 for 15 yards SD: Ron Smith, 2 for 31 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 1 for 5 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 2 for 19 yards; Glen Edwards, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Eric Harris, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Bob Grupp, 7 for 305 yards SD: Rick Partridge, 2 for 63 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 0/4
KC: Steve Fuller, 15 of 22 for 135 yards SD: Dan Fouts, 22 of 39 for 222 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
KC: Horace Belton, 9 for 38 yards; Ted McKnight, 5 for 22 yards; Steve Fuller, 3 for 5 yards and 1 TD; Arnold Morgado, 3 for 4 yards; James Hadnot, 1 for 4 yards; Tony Reed, 1 for 2 yards SD: Mike Thomas, 27 for 109 yards and 2 TDs; Clarence Williams, 10 for 33 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Muncie, 8 for 30 yards; Dan Fouts, 2 for -1 yards
Receiving:
KC: Tony Reed, 7 for 80 yards; Ted McKnight, 3 for 11 yards; J.T. Smith, 2 for 19 yards; Horace Belton, 1 for 13 yards; Carlos Carson, 1 for 10 yards; Henry Marshall, 1 for 2 yards SD: Kellen Winslow, 5 for 57 yards; Charlie Joiner, 4 for 51 yards; Mike Thomas, 4 for 19 yards; Clarence Williams, 3 for 33 yards; John Jefferson, 3 for 33 yards; Chuck Muncie, 2 for 21 yards; Greg McCrary, 1 for 8 yards
Kick returns:
KC: Carlos Carson, 2 for 37 yards; Mike Williams, 1 for 20 yards; Brad Budde, 1 for 15 yards SD: Ron Smith, 2 for 31 yards
Punt returns:
KC: J.T. Smith, 1 for 5 yards SD: Mike Fuller, 2 for 19 yards; Glen Edwards, 1 for 3 yards
Interceptions:
KC: Eric Harris, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
KC: Bob Grupp, 7 for 305 yards SD: Rick Partridge, 2 for 63 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 0/4