NFL game summary for 10/11/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 105.4 (23) | 269.2 (3) | 374.6 (6) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 118.4 (10) | 210.6 (16) | 329.0 (11) | 7 | |
 | OFFENSE | 111.4 (22) | 292.6 (1) | 404.0 (2) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 114.8 (7) | 280.2 (28) | 395.0 (26) | 16 |
Line: Chargers by 7
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (4-2-0) | 0 | 14 | 10 | 9 | 33 |
| San Diego Chargers (4-2-0) | 7 | 7 | 10 | 7 | 31 |
( 0- 7) SD Chuck Muncie 2 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick) ( 7- 7) MIN Rickey Young 15 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick) (14- 7) MIN Ted Brown 4 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick) (14-14) SD Dwight Scales 60 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick) (14-17) SD Rolf Benirschke 39 yard field goal (21-17) MIN Terry LeCount 26 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick) (21-24) SD Charlie Joiner 38 yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick) (24-24) MIN Rick Danmeier 28 yard field goal (24-31) SD Chuck Muncie 1 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick) (30-31) MIN Terry LeCount 43 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (kick failed) (33-31) MIN Rick Danmeier 38 yard field goal
MIN SD
First Downs: 29 18
Rushes-yards: 30-93 29-120
Yards/rush: 3.1 4.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 27-43-444-2 20-38-310-0
Sacked-yards: 1-11 1-5
Net pass yards: 433 305
Net yards/pass: 9.8 7.8
Total net yards: 526 425
Total plays: 74 (40% run) 68 (42% run)
Yards/play: 7.1 6.2
Fumbles-lost: 4-1 1-1
Turnovers: 3 1
Penalties-yards: 3-22 8-75
Attendance: 50,708
Passing:
MIN: Tommy Kramer, 27 of 43 for 444 yards and 4 TDs (2 int) SD: Dan Fouts, 20 of 38 for 310 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
MIN: Ted Brown, 21 for 68 yards; Rickey Young, 5 for 9 yards; Tommy Kramer, 3 for -1 yards; Terry LeCount, 1 for 17 yards SD: Chuck Muncie, 21 for 102 yards and 2 TDs; Dan Fouts, 4 for 9 yards; John Cappelletti, 4 for 9 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Joe Senser, 7 for 100 yards; Terry LeCount, 6 for 120 yards and 2 TDs; Ted Brown, 5 for 109 yards and 1 TD; Sammy White, 3 for 53 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 3 for 34 yards; Rickey Young, 3 for 28 yards and 1 TD SD: Charlie Joiner, 6 for 97 yards and 1 TD; Wes Chandler, 4 for 61 yards; Dwight Scales, 3 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Kellen Winslow, 3 for 33 yards; Eric Sievers, 2 for 15 yards; Chuck Muncie, 1 for 13 yards; John Cappelletti, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Mardye McDole, 5 for 80 yards; Keith Nord, 1 for 20 yards SD: Wes Chandler, 4 for 81 yards; Pete Shaw, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Eddie Payton, 1 for 14 yards; Sammy White, 1 for 0 yards SD: Wes Chandler, 2 for 49 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Gary Johnson, 1 for 36 yards; Willie Buchanon, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
MIN: Greg Coleman, 3 for 146 yards SD: George Roberts, 4 for 165 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Rick Danmeier, 2/2 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 1/2
MIN: Tommy Kramer, 27 of 43 for 444 yards and 4 TDs (2 int) SD: Dan Fouts, 20 of 38 for 310 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
MIN: Ted Brown, 21 for 68 yards; Rickey Young, 5 for 9 yards; Tommy Kramer, 3 for -1 yards; Terry LeCount, 1 for 17 yards SD: Chuck Muncie, 21 for 102 yards and 2 TDs; Dan Fouts, 4 for 9 yards; John Cappelletti, 4 for 9 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Joe Senser, 7 for 100 yards; Terry LeCount, 6 for 120 yards and 2 TDs; Ted Brown, 5 for 109 yards and 1 TD; Sammy White, 3 for 53 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 3 for 34 yards; Rickey Young, 3 for 28 yards and 1 TD SD: Charlie Joiner, 6 for 97 yards and 1 TD; Wes Chandler, 4 for 61 yards; Dwight Scales, 3 for 80 yards and 1 TD; Kellen Winslow, 3 for 33 yards; Eric Sievers, 2 for 15 yards; Chuck Muncie, 1 for 13 yards; John Cappelletti, 1 for 11 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Mardye McDole, 5 for 80 yards; Keith Nord, 1 for 20 yards SD: Wes Chandler, 4 for 81 yards; Pete Shaw, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Eddie Payton, 1 for 14 yards; Sammy White, 1 for 0 yards SD: Wes Chandler, 2 for 49 yards
Interceptions:
SD: Gary Johnson, 1 for 36 yards; Willie Buchanon, 1 for 11 yards
Punting:
MIN: Greg Coleman, 3 for 146 yards SD: George Roberts, 4 for 165 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Rick Danmeier, 2/2 SD: Rolf Benirschke, 1/2