NFL game summary for 11/16/1981:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 112.8 (24) | 296.9 (1) | 409.7 (1) | 25 |
| DEFENSE | 123.8 (13) | 274.1 (27) | 397.9 (27) | 28 | |
 | OFFENSE | 96.3 (28) | 200.8 (17) | 297.1 (25) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 165.4 (27) | 179.3 (7) | 344.7 (17) | 24 |
Line: Chargers by 6
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers (6-5-0) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 23 |
| Seattle Seahawks (4-7-0) | 0 | 24 | 14 | 6 | 44 |
( 7- 0) SD Chuck Muncie 1 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
( 7- 3) SEA Efren Herrera 25 yard field goal
( 7-10) SEA Theotis Brown 2 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
( 7-17) SEA Sherman Smith 18 yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efren Herrera kick)
(14-17) SD Chuck Muncie 73 yard rush (Rolf Benirschke kick)
(14-24) SEA Theotis Brown 1 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
(17-24) SD Rolf Benirschke 32 yard field goal
(17-31) SEA Dan Doornink 80 yard pass from Jim Zorn (Efren Herrera kick)
(17-38) SEA Dan Doornink 3 yard rush (Efren Herrera kick)
(17-41) SEA Efren Herrera 30 yard field goal
(23-41) SD Wes Chandler 22 yard pass from Dan Fouts (kick failed)
(23-44) SEA Efren Herrera 23 yard field goal
SD SEA
First Downs: 26 24
Rushes-yards: 30-195 37-156
Yards/rush: 6.5 4.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 24-43-291-1 11-22-212-0
Sacked-yards: 0-0 0-0
Net pass yards: 291 212
Net yards/pass: 6.8 9.6
Total net yards: 486 368
Total plays: 73 (41% run) 59 (62% run)
Yards/play: 6.7 6.2
Fumbles-lost: 4-3 0-0
Turnovers: 4 0
Penalties-yards: 13-138 6-54
Attendance: 58,628
Passing:
SD: Dan Fouts, 20 of 34 for 252 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Ed Luther, 4 of 9 for 39 yards SEA: Jim Zorn, 11 of 22 for 212 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
SD: Chuck Muncie, 20 for 151 yards and 2 TDs; James Brooks, 6 for 28 yards; John Cappelletti, 4 for 16 yards SEA: Theotis Brown, 18 for 83 yards and 2 TDs; Sherman Smith, 9 for 43 yards; David Hughes, 4 for 20 yards; Dan Doornink, 4 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Jim Zorn, 2 for 1 yard
Receiving:
SD: James Brooks, 9 for 90 yards; Kellen Winslow, 7 for 106 yards; Wes Chandler, 2 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Muncie, 2 for 17 yards; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 13 yards; Dwight Scales, 1 for 9 yards; John Cappelletti, 1 for 8 yards SEA: Steve Largent, 3 for 44 yards; Dan Doornink, 1 for 80 yards and 1 TD; John Sawyer, 1 for 23 yards; Sherman Smith, 1 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Paul Johns, 1 for 12 yards; Steve Raible, 1 for 12 yards; Theotis Brown, 1 for 10 yards; Sam McCullum, 1 for 7 yards; David Hughes, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
SD: James Brooks, 5 for 123 yards; Eric Sievers, 2 for 4 yards; Doug Beaudoin, 1 for 31 yards; Wes Chandler, 1 for 11 yards SEA: Horace Ivory, 2 for 45 yards; Eric Lane, 1 for 21 yards; John Sawyer, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
SD: James Brooks, 2 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
SEA: Michael Jackson, 1 for 33 yards
Punting:
SD: George Roberts, 1 for 40 yards SEA: Jeff West, 2 for 82 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 1/1 SEA: Efren Herrera, 3/3
SD: Dan Fouts, 20 of 34 for 252 yards and 1 TD (1 int); Ed Luther, 4 of 9 for 39 yards SEA: Jim Zorn, 11 of 22 for 212 yards and 2 TDs
Rushing:
SD: Chuck Muncie, 20 for 151 yards and 2 TDs; James Brooks, 6 for 28 yards; John Cappelletti, 4 for 16 yards SEA: Theotis Brown, 18 for 83 yards and 2 TDs; Sherman Smith, 9 for 43 yards; David Hughes, 4 for 20 yards; Dan Doornink, 4 for 9 yards and 1 TD; Jim Zorn, 2 for 1 yard
Receiving:
SD: James Brooks, 9 for 90 yards; Kellen Winslow, 7 for 106 yards; Wes Chandler, 2 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Chuck Muncie, 2 for 17 yards; Charlie Joiner, 2 for 13 yards; Dwight Scales, 1 for 9 yards; John Cappelletti, 1 for 8 yards SEA: Steve Largent, 3 for 44 yards; Dan Doornink, 1 for 80 yards and 1 TD; John Sawyer, 1 for 23 yards; Sherman Smith, 1 for 18 yards and 1 TD; Paul Johns, 1 for 12 yards; Steve Raible, 1 for 12 yards; Theotis Brown, 1 for 10 yards; Sam McCullum, 1 for 7 yards; David Hughes, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
SD: James Brooks, 5 for 123 yards; Eric Sievers, 2 for 4 yards; Doug Beaudoin, 1 for 31 yards; Wes Chandler, 1 for 11 yards SEA: Horace Ivory, 2 for 45 yards; Eric Lane, 1 for 21 yards; John Sawyer, 1 for 8 yards
Punt returns:
SD: James Brooks, 2 for 9 yards
Interceptions:
SEA: Michael Jackson, 1 for 33 yards
Punting:
SD: George Roberts, 1 for 40 yards SEA: Jeff West, 2 for 82 yards
Field Goals:
SD: Rolf Benirschke, 1/1 SEA: Efren Herrera, 3/3