The San Diego Chargers pulled it off against the Denver Broncos, 24 to 21, on November 8, 1970.

1970 San Diego Chargers

Final

DEN

Broncos

4-4-0

21

SD

Chargers

3-3-2

24

Team

DEN

SD

1

0

3

2

7

14

3

7

0

4

7

7

Total

21

24

1st quarter

DEN

SD

Chargers

Mike Mercer 38-yard field goal

0

3

2nd quarter

DEN

SD

Broncos

Billy Masters 2-yard pass from Steve Tensi (Bobby Howfield kick)

7

3

Chargers

Gary Garrison 31-yard pass from John Hadl (Mike Mercer kick)

7

10

Chargers

Willie Frazier 5-yard pass from John Hadl (Mike Mercer kick)

7

17

3rd quarter

DEN

SD

Broncos

Willis Crenshaw 3-yard run (Bobby Howfield kick)

14

17

4th quarter

DEN

SD

Chargers

Gary Garrison 40-yard pass from John Hadl (Mike Mercer kick)

14

24

Broncos

Bobby Anderson 2-yard run (Bobby Howfield kick)

21

24

Broncos

Chargers

1st Downs

21

18

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

64

56

Total Yards

341

235

Yards per play

5.3

4.2

Passing

151

144

Comp - Att

14 - 22

14 - 21

Yards per pass

6

5.5

Interceptions thrown

1

0

Sacks - Yards lost

3 - 19

5 - 41

Rushing

190

91

Rushing Attempts

39

30

Yards per rush

4.9

3.0

Penalties

6

3

Turnovers

1

0

Fumbles lost

0

0

Interceptions

1

0

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Steve Tensi 14 22 170 7.7 1 1 83.5
Team 14 22 151 7.7 1 1 3 83.5

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Floyd Little 19 74 3.9 0
Willis Crenshaw 8 54 6.8 1
Bobby Anderson 7 36 5.1 1
Steve Tensi 1 15 15.0 0
Clem Turner 4 11 2.8 0
Team 39 190 4.9 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Al Denson 4 63 15.8 0
Jim Whalen 3 55 18.3 0
Willis Crenshaw 2 15 7.5 0
Mike Haffner 1 13 13.0 0
Floyd Little 1 10 10.0 0
Clem Turner 1 6 6.0 0
Billy Van Heusen 1 6 6.0 0
Billy Masters 1 2 2.0 1
Team 14 170 7.7 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 5.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Bobby Howfield 0 3 3 3
Team 0 3 3 3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Billy Van Heusen 3 100 33.3
Team 3 100 33.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Bobby Anderson 2 59 29.5 0
Floyd Little 2 34 17.0 0
Bill Thompson 1 9 9.0 0
Team 5 102 20.4 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Bill Thompson 6 36 6.0 0
Team 6 36 6.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
John Hadl 14 21 185 8.8 3 0 133.9
Team 14 21 144 8.8 3 0 5 133.9

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Dickie Post 15 34 2.3 0
John Hadl 3 30 10.0 0
Brad Hubbert 12 27 2.3 0
Team 30 91 3.0 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Gary Garrison 2 71 35.5 2
Lance Alworth 4 51 12.8 0
Willie Frazier 3 35 11.7 1
Brad Hubbert 3 15 5.0 0
Dickie Post 2 13 6.5 0
Team 14 185 8.8 3 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 3.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Mike Mercer 1 1 3 6
Team 1 1 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Dennis Partee 6 284 47.3
Team 6 284 47.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Chris Fletcher 2 51 25.5 0
Team 2 51 25.5 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Chris Fletcher 1 10 10.0 0
Team 1 10 10.0 0

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