Chargers 14-31 Lions (Oct 22, 1978)

SD

DET

1

7

17

2

0

14

3

0

4

7

0

14

31

1Q

0 - 7

J. Thompson 2-yard TD catch from G. Danielson.

Touchdown

Made XP

1Q

7 - 7

L. Mitchell 55-yard TD catch from D. Fouts.

Touchdown

Made XP

1Q

7 - 10

B. Ricardo 22-yard field goal.

FG Made

1Q

7 - 17

L. Gaines 1-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

7 - 24

D. Bussey 18-yard TD catch from G. Danielson.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

7 - 31

J. Thompson 6-yard TD catch from G. Danielson.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

14 - 31

C. Joiner 25-yard TD catch from J. Harris.

Touchdown

Made XP

Top Performers

Pass Yds

210

Danielson

DET

Rush Yds

91

Bussey

DET

Rec Yds

110

Joiner

SD

Scrim TD

2

Thompson

DET

Matchup

Pass Rush Rec

James Harris

SD QB #12

Gary Danielson

DET QB #16

132

Pass Yds

210

1

Pass TD

3

1

Int

1

SD

Team Stats

DET

304

Total Yds

461

16

1st Downs

29

6

Turnovers

2

1978 AFC West

SDDET

Team	W	L	PCT
Broncos	10	6	.625
Raiders	9	7	.563
Seahawks	9	7	.563
Chargers	9	7	.563
Chiefs	4	12	.250

Team	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	8	7	1	.531
Packers	8	7	1	.531
Lions	7	9	0	.438
Bears	7	9	0	.438
Buccaneers	5	11	0	.313

Game Summary

The Detroit Lions dominated the San Diego Chargers, 31 to 14, on October 22, 1978.

Game Info

October 21, 1978

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
James Harris J. Harris #12	8/16	132	8.3	1	1	0-0	72.9
Dan Fouts D. Fouts #14	5/14	118	8.4	1	3	0-0	51.2

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Gary Danielson G. Danielson #16	22/32	210	6.6	3	1	0-0	104.9

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
Lydell Mitchell L. Mitchell #26	9	53	5.9	14
Hank Bauer H. Bauer #37	6	15	2.5	8
Clarence Williams C. Williams #40	4	15	3.8	7
James Harris J. Harris #12	1	6	6.0	6

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Dexter Bussey D. Bussey #24	18	91	5.1	0	30
Horace King H. King #25	8	90	11.3	0	35
Gary Danielson G. Danielson #16	3	36	12.0	0	25
Freddie Scott F. Scott #87	1	28	28.0	0	28
Lawrence Gaines L. Gaines #38	9	28	3.1	1	9

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Charlie Joiner C. Joiner #18	0/0	110	22.0	1	31
Bob Klein B. Klein #80	0/0	57	19.0	0	24
Lydell Mitchell L. Mitchell #26	0/0	55	55.0	1	55
Hank Bauer H. Bauer #37	0/0	15	7.5	0	8
Don Woods D. Woods #33	0/0	13	6.5	0	11

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Dexter Bussey D. Bussey #24	0/0	61	10.2	1	18
Horace King H. King #25	0/0	55	9.2	0	23
Freddie Scott F. Scott #87	0/0	48	16.0	0	20
David Hill D. Hill #81	0/0	29	9.7	0	12
Rick Kane R. Kane #32	0/0	9	4.5	0	16
Jesse Thompson J. Thompson #84	0/0	8	4.0	2	6

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Linden King L. King #57	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Defense	Tkl-Solo	Int
Bruce Rhodes B. Rhodes #33	0-0	1
Charlie Weaver C. Weaver #59	0-0	1
Jimmy Allen J. Allen #40	0-0	2

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Rolf Benirschke R. Benirschke #6	0/1	2/2	2	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Benny Ricardo B. Ricardo #1	1/4	4/4	7	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Jeff West J. West #8	3	114	38.0	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Tom Skladany T. Skladany #1	2	84	42.0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg
Rick Middleton R. Middleton #57	1	5	5.0
Artie Owens A. Owens #24	3	127	42.3
Rickey Anderson R. Anderson #43	1	21	21.0
Mike Fuller M. Fuller #42	1	14	14.0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg
Luther Blue L. Blue #89	1	22	22.0
Nat Terry N. Terry #41	1	26	26.0
Jesse Thompson J. Thompson #84	1	31	31.0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Artie Owens A. Owens #24	1	20	20.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Jesse Thompson J. Thompson #84	2	45	22.5	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
James Harris J. Harris #12	8/16	132	8.3	1	1	0-0	72.9
Dan Fouts D. Fouts #14	5/14	118	8.4	1	3	0-0	51.2

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
Lydell Mitchell L. Mitchell #26	9	53	5.9	14
Hank Bauer H. Bauer #37	6	15	2.5	8
Clarence Williams C. Williams #40	4	15	3.8	7
James Harris J. Harris #12	1	6	6.0	6

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Charlie Joiner C. Joiner #18	0/0	110	22.0	1	31
Bob Klein B. Klein #80	0/0	57	19.0	0	24
Lydell Mitchell L. Mitchell #26	0/0	55	55.0	1	55
Hank Bauer H. Bauer #37	0/0	15	7.5	0	8
Don Woods D. Woods #33	0/0	13	6.5	0	11

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Linden King L. King #57	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Rolf Benirschke R. Benirschke #6	0/1	2/2	2	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Jeff West J. West #8	3	114	38.0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg
Rick Middleton R. Middleton #57	1	5	5.0
Artie Owens A. Owens #24	3	127	42.3
Rickey Anderson R. Anderson #43	1	21	21.0
Mike Fuller M. Fuller #42	1	14	14.0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Artie Owens A. Owens #24	1	20	20.0	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Gary Danielson G. Danielson #16	22/32	210	6.6	3	1	0-0	104.9

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Dexter Bussey D. Bussey #24	18	91	5.1	0	30
Horace King H. King #25	8	90	11.3	0	35
Gary Danielson G. Danielson #16	3	36	12.0	0	25
Freddie Scott F. Scott #87	1	28	28.0	0	28
Lawrence Gaines L. Gaines #38	9	28	3.1	1	9

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Dexter Bussey D. Bussey #24	0/0	61	10.2	1	18
Horace King H. King #25	0/0	55	9.2	0	23
Freddie Scott F. Scott #87	0/0	48	16.0	0	20
David Hill D. Hill #81	0/0	29	9.7	0	12
Rick Kane R. Kane #32	0/0	9	4.5	0	16
Jesse Thompson J. Thompson #84	0/0	8	4.0	2	6

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	Int
Bruce Rhodes B. Rhodes #33	0-0	1
Charlie Weaver C. Weaver #59	0-0	1
Jimmy Allen J. Allen #40	0-0	2

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Benny Ricardo B. Ricardo #1	1/4	4/4	7	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Tom Skladany T. Skladany #1	2	84	42.0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg
Luther Blue L. Blue #89	1	22	22.0
Nat Terry N. Terry #41	1	26	26.0
Jesse Thompson J. Thompson #84	1	31	31.0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Jesse Thompson J. Thompson #84	2	45	22.5	0	0

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DET

1

7

17

2

0

14

3

0

4

7

0

14

31

SD

Team Stats

DET

304

Total Yds

461

215

Pass Yds

188

89

Rush Yds

273

56

Total Plays

73

5.4

Yards Per Play

6.3

6.0

Yards Per Pass

5.5

4.5

Yards Per Rush

7.0

16

1st Downs

29

3

Punts

2

6

Turnovers

2

4

Interceptions Thrown

1

2

Fumbles Lost

1

9

Penalties

7

69

Penalty Yards

59

2

Sacks

6

22

Sack Yards

35

0

D/ST TD

0

2-6 SD

DET 2-6

Top Performers

Matchup

Team Stats

1978 AFC West

Game Summary

Game Info

Team Stats