The Houston Oilers got schooled by the San Diego Chargers, 45 to 24, on December 17, 1978.
2nd quarter
SD
HOU
John Jefferson 33-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
7
0
Robert Woods 21-yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Toni Fritsch kick)
7
7
Toni Fritsch 43-yard field goal
7
10
Dwight McDonald 37-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
14
10
Don Woods 3-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick)
21
10
Ronnie Coleman 7-yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Toni Fritsch kick)
21
17
3rd quarter
SD
HOU
Rolf Benirschke 19-yard field goal
24
17
Bob Klein 10-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
31
17
4th quarter
SD
HOU
Tim Wilson 2-yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Toni Fritsch kick)
31
24
Don Woods 18-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick)
38
24
John Jefferson 36-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
45
24
Chargers
Oilers
1st Downs
24
14
Passing 1st Downs
Rushing 1st Downs
1st downs from penalties
3rd down efficiency
-
-
4th down efficiency
-
-
Total Plays
81
62
Total Yards
517
270
Yards per play
6.4
4.4
Passing
368
153
Comp - Att
21 - 41
16 - 33
Yards per pass
8.8
4.4
Interceptions thrown
2
2
Sacks - Yards lost
1 - 1
2 - 12
Rushing
149
117
Rushing Attempts
39
27
Yards per rush
3.8
4.3
Penalties
11
6
Turnovers
3
3
Fumbles lost
1
1
Interceptions
2
2
Possession
NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dan Fouts | 21 | 40 | 369 | 9.2 | 4 | 2 | 96.8 | |
James Harris | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 39.6 | |
Team | 21 | 41 | 368 | 9.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 94.5 |
NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Don Woods | 16 | 53 | 3.3 | 2 |
Lydell Mitchell | 8 | 35 | 4.4 | 0 |
Dan Fouts | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 |
Hank Bauer | 5 | 21 | 4.2 | 0 |
Clarence Williams | 8 | 18 | 2.3 | 0 |
Team | 39 | 149 | 3.8 | 2 |
NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
John Jefferson | 6 | 149 | 24.8 | 2 | |
Dwight McDonald | 2 | 68 | 34.0 | 1 | |
Charlie Joiner | 3 | 62 | 20.7 | 0 | |
Bob Klein | 5 | 55 | 11.0 | 1 | |
Don Woods | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | |
Lydell Mitchell | 3 | 15 | 5.0 | 0 | |
Team | 21 | 369 | 9.0 | 4 | 0 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 1 | 1 | 1 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 2.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rolf Benirschke | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | |
Team | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jeff West | 4 | 148 | 37.0 | |
Team | 4 | 148 | 37.0 |
NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Clarence Williams | 2 | 56 | 28.0 | 0 | |
Mike Fuller | 2 | 49 | 24.5 | 0 | |
Team | 4 | 105 | 26.3 | 0 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mike Fuller | 7 | 92 | 13.1 | 0 | |
Team | 7 | 92 | 13.1 | 0 |
NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dan Pastorini | 14 | 29 | 165 | 5.7 | 3 | 2 | 71.8 | |
Gifford Nielsen | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 56.3 | |
Team | 16 | 33 | 153 | 5.0 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 68.4 |
NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Earl Campbell | 14 | 77 | 5.5 | 0 |
Tim Wilson | 7 | 27 | 3.9 | 0 |
Dan Pastorini | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 |
Brian Duncan | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Ronnie Coleman | 2 | -1 | -0.5 | 0 |
Robert Woods | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 |
Team | 27 | 117 | 4.3 | 0 |
NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ken Burrough | 3 | 67 | 22.3 | 0 | |
Tim Wilson | 4 | 31 | 7.8 | 1 | |
Mike Barber | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | |
Robert Woods | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 1 | |
Ronnie Coleman | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 1 | |
Guido Merkens | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | |
Earl Campbell | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | |
Brian Duncan | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |
Team | 16 | 165 | 5.0 | 3 | 0 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 3 | 1 | 1 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 1.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Toni Fritsch | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 | |
Team | 1 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cliff Parsley | 8 | 307 | 38.4 | |
Team | 8 | 307 | 38.4 |
NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Johnnie Dirden | 7 | 158 | 22.6 | 0 | |
Robert Woods | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | |
Team | 8 | 173 | 21.6 | 0 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Robert Woods | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | |
Team | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 |
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Worst Record ATS
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