The San Diego Chargers were defeated by the New England Patriots, 24 to 20, on October 16, 1977.

1977 San Diego Chargers

Final

NE

24

SD

20

1

7

6

2

0

0

3

7

7

4

10

7

Total

24

20

1st quarter

NE

SD

Patriots

Don Hasselbeck 1-yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)

7

0

Chargers

Clarence Williams 1-yard run (kick failed)

7

6

3rd quarter

NE

SD

Chargers

Rickey Young 1-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick)

7

13

Patriots

Ike Forte 7-yard run (John Smith kick)

14

13

4th quarter

NE

SD

Patriots

John Smith 28-yard field goal

17

13

Patriots

Don Hasselbeck 4-yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)

24

13

Chargers

Charlie Joiner 16-yard pass from Bill Munson (Rolf Benirschke kick)

24

20

Patriots

Chargers

1st Downs

22

16

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

74

47

Total Yards

325

283

Yards per play

4.4

6.0

Passing

69

230

Comp - Att

12 - 22

18 - 26

Yards per pass

3

8.2

Interceptions thrown

1

1

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 14

2 - 19

Rushing

256

53

Rushing Attempts

51

19

Yards per rush

5.0

2.8

Penalties

9

6

Turnovers

1

2

Fumbles lost

0

1

Interceptions

1

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Steve Grogan 12 22 83 3.8 2 1 74.6
Team 12 22 69 3.8 2 1 1 74.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Sam Cunningham 25 141 5.6 0
Don Calhoun 16 72 4.5 0
Ike Forte 6 30 5.0 1
Steve Grogan 2 11 5.5 0
Jess Phillips 1 3 3.0 0
Darryl Stingley 1 -1 -1.0 0
Team 51 256 5.0 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Sam Cunningham 5 41 8.2 0
Darryl Stingley 2 20 10.0 0
Don Calhoun 1 7 7.0 0
Russ Francis 1 6 6.0 0
Don Hasselbeck 2 5 2.5 2
Stanley Morgan 1 4 4.0 0
Team 12 83 3.8 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
John Smith 1 1 3 6
Team 1 1 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Mike Patrick 6 240 40.0
Team 6 240 40.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Raymond Clayborn 3 66 22.0 0
Team 3 66 22.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Mike Haynes 4 26 6.5 0
Team 4 26 6.5 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
James Harris 10 15 152 10.1 0 1 72.1
Bill Munson 8 11 97 8.8 1 0 129.7
Team 18 26 230 9.6 1 1 2 96.5

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Don Woods 7 30 4.3 0
Rickey Young 8 23 2.9 1
Clarence Williams 2 2 1.0 1
Bo Matthews 1 -1 -1.0 0
Joe Washington 1 -1 -1.0 0
Team 19 53 2.8 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Don Woods 8 111 13.9 0
Charlie Joiner 2 43 21.5 1
Dwight McDonald 3 37 12.3 0
Rickey Young 2 33 16.5 0
Johnny Rodgers 1 19 19.0 0
Bob Klein 1 8 8.0 0
Joe Washington 1 -2 -2.0 0
Team 18 249 9.6 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Rolf Benirschke 0 0 2 2
Team 0 0 2 2

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Jeff West 7 262 37.4
Team 7 262 37.4

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Artie Owens 2 33 16.5 0
Clarence Williams 2 31 15.5 0
Johnny Rodgers 1 16 16.0 0
Team 5 80 16.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Mike Fuller 3 23 7.7 0
Johnny Rodgers 1 2 2.0 0
Team 4 25 6.3 0

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Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
Broncos Broncos
8 9 0 .471
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
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5 12 0 .294

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12

Final

13

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11-6-0

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AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529