The Miami Dolphins couldn't pull it off against the San Diego Chargers, 41 to 38, in the 1981 AFC divisional game on January 2, 1982.
1st quarter
SD
MIA
Rolf Benirschke 32-yard field goal
3
0
Wes Chandler 58-yard punt return (Rolf Benirschke kick)
10
0
Chuck Muncie 1-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick)
17
0
James Brooks 8-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
24
0
2nd quarter
SD
MIA
Uwe von Schamann 34-yard field goal
24
3
Joe Rose 1-yard pass from Don Strock (Uwe von Schamann kick)
24
10
Tony Nathan 25-yard pass from Don Strock (Uwe von Schamann kick)
24
17
3rd quarter
SD
MIA
Joe Rose 15-yard pass from Don Strock (Uwe von Schamann kick)
24
24
Kellen Winslow 25-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
31
24
Bruce Hardy 50-yard pass from Don Strock (Uwe von Schamann kick)
31
31
4th quarter
SD
MIA
Tony Nathan 12-yard run (Uwe von Schamann kick)
31
38
James Brooks 9-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
38
38
OT
SD
MIA
Rolf Benirschke 29-yard field goal
41
38
Chargers
Dolphins
1st Downs
34
25
Passing 1st Downs
21
21
Rushing 1st Downs
10
3
1st downs from penalties
3
1
3rd down efficiency
-
-
4th down efficiency
-
-
Total Plays
85
79
Total Yards
564
472
Yards per play
6.6
6.0
Passing
415
394
Comp - Att
33 - 54
31 - 48
Yards per pass
7.4
7.7
Interceptions thrown
1
2
Sacks - Yards lost
2 - 18
3 - 29
Rushing
149
78
Rushing Attempts
29
28
Yards per rush
5.1
2.8
Penalties
9
7
Turnovers
4
3
Fumbles lost
3
1
Interceptions
1
2
Possession
| NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Fouts | 33 | 53 | 433 | 8.2 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 99.0 |
| Chuck Muncie | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 |
| Team | 33 | 54 | 415 | 8.0 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 97.2 |
| NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chuck Muncie | 24 | 120 | 5.0 | 1 |
| James Brooks | 3 | 19 | 6.3 | 0 |
| Dan Fouts | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 0 |
| Team | 29 | 149 | 5.1 | 1 |
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kellen Winslow | 13 | 166 | 12.8 | 1 | |
| Charlie Joiner | 7 | 108 | 15.4 | 0 | |
| Wes Chandler | 6 | 106 | 17.7 | 0 | |
| James Brooks | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 2 | |
| Dwight Scales | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | |
| Chuck Muncie | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | |
| Team | 33 | 433 | 8.0 | 3 | 0 |
| NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 3.0 |
| NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolf Benirschke | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 | |
| Team | 2 | 4 | 5 | 11 |
| NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Roberts | 4 | 161 | 40.3 | 47 |
| Team | 4 | 161 | 40.3 |
| NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| James Brooks | 5 | 85 | 17.0 | 0 | 33 |
| Doug Beaudoin | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 15 |
| Team | 6 | 100 | 16.7 | 0 |
| NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wes Chandler | 1 | 56 | 56.0 | 1 | 56 |
| James Brooks | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | 8 |
| Team | 2 | 64 | 32.0 | 1 |
| NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don Strock | 29 | 43 | 403 | 9.4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 118.7 |
| David Woodley | 2 | 5 | 20 | 4.0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 12.5 |
| Team | 31 | 48 | 394 | 8.8 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 103.0 |
| NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Nathan | 14 | 48 | 3.4 | 1 |
| David Woodley | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 |
| Eddie Hill | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 |
| Andra Franklin | 9 | 6 | 0.7 | 0 |
| Tommy Vigorito | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 |
| Team | 28 | 78 | 2.8 | 1 |
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tony Nathan | 9 | 114 | 12.7 | 1 | |
| Duriel Harris | 6 | 106 | 17.7 | 0 | |
| Bruce Hardy | 5 | 89 | 17.8 | 1 | |
| Jimmy Cefalo | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 0 | |
| Joe Rose | 4 | 37 | 9.3 | 2 | |
| Tommy Vigorito | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | |
| Eddie Hill | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | |
| Team | 31 | 423 | 8.8 | 4 | 0 |
| NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 2.0 |
| NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Uwe von Schamann | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | |
| Team | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Orosz | 5 | 210 | 42.0 | 45 |
| Team | 5 | 210 | 42.0 |
| NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Vigorito | 4 | 67 | 16.8 | 0 | 21 |
| Fulton Walker | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 18 |
| Eddie Hill | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Team | 6 | 98 | 16.3 | 0 |
| NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Vigorito | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Team | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 |
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