NFL game summary for 12/07/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 115.7 (19) | 285.5 (1) | 401.2 (1) | 37 |
| DEFENSE | 120.4 (12) | 169.5 (5) | 289.8 (5) | 34 | |
 | OFFENSE | 121.5 (16) | 173.9 (21) | 295.5 (21) | 28 |
| DEFENSE | 160.8 (26) | 145.5 (1) | 306.3 (11) | 30 |
Line: Chargers by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (9-5-0) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Washington Redskins (4-10-0) | 14 | 6 | 6 | 14 | 40 |
( 0- 7) WAS Joe Lavender 51 yard interception return (Mark Moseley kick)
( 0-14) WAS Wilbur Jackson 18 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
( 7-14) SD Greg McCrary 28 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
( 7-17) WAS Mark Moseley 28 yard field goal
(10-17) SD Rolf Benirschke 26 yard field goal
(10-20) WAS Mark Moseley 45 yard field goal
(10-23) WAS Mark Moseley 46 yard field goal
(10-26) WAS Mark Moseley 46 yard field goal
(17-26) SD Hank Bauer 2 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(17-33) WAS Ike Forte 4 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick)
(17-40) WAS Ike Forte 3 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick)
SD WAS
First Downs: 17 23
Rushes-yards: 23-105 37-149
Yards/rush: 4.6 4.0
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 14-27-213-5 26-37-269-0
Sacked-yards: 4-32 3-28
Net pass yards: 181 241
Net yards/pass: 5.8 6.0
Total net yards: 286 390
Total plays: 54 (42% run) 77 (48% run)
Yards/play: 5.3 5.1
Fumbles-lost: 2-2 3-3
Turnovers: 7 3
Penalties-yards: 7-45 4-67
Attendance: 48,556
Passing:
SD: Dan Fouts, 13 of 25 for 200 yards and 1 TD (4 int); Ed Luther, 1 of 2 for 13 yards (1 int) WAS: Joe Theismann, 26 of 37 for 269 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
SD: Chuck Muncie, 12 for 52 yards; Mike Thomas, 7 for 40 yards; Clarence Williams, 2 for 2 yards; Ed Luther, 1 for 9 yards; Hank Bauer, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD WAS: Clarence Harmon, 11 for 71 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 11 for 46 yards; Ike Forte, 5 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Buddy Hardeman, 4 for 18 yards; Rickey Claitt, 3 for 8 yards; Joe Theismann, 2 for 4 yards; Rick Walker, 1 for -8 yards
Receiving:
SD: Charlie Joiner, 3 for 46 yards; Greg McCrary, 2 for 56 yards and 1 TD; John Jefferson, 2 for 34 yards; Chuck Muncie, 2 for 17 yards; Mike Thomas, 2 for 9 yards; Clarence Williams, 2 for 9 yards; Kellen Winslow, 1 for 42 yards WAS: Clarence Harmon, 12 for 118 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 6 for 84 yards and 1 TD; Ike Forte, 3 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Don Warren, 2 for 12 yards; Rick Walker, 1 for 9 yards; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 7 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Ron Smith, 3 for 60 yards; Bernard Jackson, 3 for 56 yards; Chuck Muncie, 1 for 22 yards; Mike Fuller, 1 for 10 yards WAS: Mike Nelms, 2 for 36 yards; Ike Forte, 1 for 17 yards; Zion McKinney, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 1 for 12 yards WAS: Mike Nelms, 3 for 26 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Joe Lavender, 3 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Monte Coleman, 1 for 41 yards; Mark Murphy, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Rick Partridge, 4 for 145 yards WAS: Mike Connell, 3 for 130 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 1/1 WAS: Mark Moseley, 4/5
SD: Dan Fouts, 13 of 25 for 200 yards and 1 TD (4 int); Ed Luther, 1 of 2 for 13 yards (1 int) WAS: Joe Theismann, 26 of 37 for 269 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
SD: Chuck Muncie, 12 for 52 yards; Mike Thomas, 7 for 40 yards; Clarence Williams, 2 for 2 yards; Ed Luther, 1 for 9 yards; Hank Bauer, 1 for 2 yards and 1 TD WAS: Clarence Harmon, 11 for 71 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 11 for 46 yards; Ike Forte, 5 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Buddy Hardeman, 4 for 18 yards; Rickey Claitt, 3 for 8 yards; Joe Theismann, 2 for 4 yards; Rick Walker, 1 for -8 yards
Receiving:
SD: Charlie Joiner, 3 for 46 yards; Greg McCrary, 2 for 56 yards and 1 TD; John Jefferson, 2 for 34 yards; Chuck Muncie, 2 for 17 yards; Mike Thomas, 2 for 9 yards; Clarence Williams, 2 for 9 yards; Kellen Winslow, 1 for 42 yards WAS: Clarence Harmon, 12 for 118 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 6 for 84 yards and 1 TD; Ike Forte, 3 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Don Warren, 2 for 12 yards; Rick Walker, 1 for 9 yards; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 7 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
SD: Ron Smith, 3 for 60 yards; Bernard Jackson, 3 for 56 yards; Chuck Muncie, 1 for 22 yards; Mike Fuller, 1 for 10 yards WAS: Mike Nelms, 2 for 36 yards; Ike Forte, 1 for 17 yards; Zion McKinney, 1 for 17 yards
Punt returns:
SD: Mike Fuller, 1 for 12 yards WAS: Mike Nelms, 3 for 26 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Joe Lavender, 3 for 77 yards and 1 TD; Monte Coleman, 1 for 41 yards; Mark Murphy, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
SD: Rick Partridge, 4 for 145 yards WAS: Mike Connell, 3 for 130 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 1/1 WAS: Mark Moseley, 4/5