The San Diego Chargers came up just a bit short against the Houston Oilers, 17 to 14, in the 1979 AFC divisional game on December 29, 1979.
1st quarter
HOU
SD
Clarence Williams 1-yard run (Mike Wood kick)
0
7
2nd quarter
HOU
SD
Toni Fritsch 26-yard field goal
3
7
Boobie Clark 1-yard run (Toni Fritsch kick)
10
7
3rd quarter
HOU
SD
Lydell Mitchell 8-yard run (Mike Wood kick)
10
14
Mike Renfro 47-yard pass from Gifford Nielsen (Toni Fritsch kick)
17
14
Oilers
Chargers
1st Downs
15
25
Passing 1st Downs
Rushing 1st Downs
1st downs from penalties
3rd down efficiency
-
-
4th down efficiency
-
-
Total Plays
59
68
Total Yards
259
380
Yards per play
4.4
5.6
Passing
111
317
Comp - Att
10 - 19
25 - 47
Yards per pass
5.8
6.5
Interceptions thrown
1
5
Sacks - Yards lost
0 - 0
2 - 16
Rushing
148
63
Rushing Attempts
40
19
Yards per rush
3.7
3.3
Penalties
5
6
Turnovers
1
5
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions
1
5
Possession
NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gifford Nielsen | 10 | 19 | 111 | 5.8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 65.9 |
Team | 10 | 19 | 111 | 5.8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 65.9 |
NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Rob Carpenter | 18 | 67 | 3.7 | 0 |
Tim Wilson | 11 | 39 | 3.5 | 0 |
Boobie Clark | 9 | 30 | 3.3 | 1 |
Gifford Nielsen | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 |
Team | 40 | 148 | 3.7 | 1 |
NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mike Renfro | 1 | 47 | 47.0 | 1 | |
Rob Carpenter | 4 | 23 | 5.8 | 0 | |
Tim Wilson | 3 | 16 | 5.3 | 0 | |
Ronnie Coleman | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | |
Mike Barber | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | |
Team | 10 | 111 | 5.8 | 1 | 0 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 2.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Toni Fritsch | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | |
Team | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cliff Parsley | 6 | 244 | 40.7 | 50 |
Team | 6 | 244 | 40.7 |
NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Carter Hartwig | 2 | 37 | 18.5 | 0 | 24 |
Rich Ellender | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 | 16 |
Team | 3 | 53 | 17.7 | 0 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rich Ellender | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 25 |
Team | 1 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 |
NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dan Fouts | 25 | 47 | 333 | 7.1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 36.3 |
Team | 25 | 47 | 317 | 7.1 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 36.3 |
NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Lydell Mitchell | 8 | 33 | 4.1 | 1 |
Clarence Williams | 11 | 30 | 2.7 | 1 |
Team | 19 | 63 | 3.3 | 2 |
NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Charlie Joiner | 4 | 81 | 20.3 | 0 | |
John Jefferson | 4 | 70 | 17.5 | 0 | |
John Floyd | 3 | 51 | 17.0 | 0 | |
Bob Klein | 5 | 41 | 8.2 | 0 | |
Greg McCrary | 1 | 34 | 34.0 | 0 | |
Clarence Williams | 4 | 30 | 7.5 | 0 | |
Lydell Mitchell | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 0 | |
Team | 25 | 333 | 7.1 | 0 | 0 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 0.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mike Wood | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
Team | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jeff West | 2 | 64 | 32.0 | 35 |
Team | 2 | 64 | 32.0 |
NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Artie Owens | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 0 | 27 |
Hank Bauer | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | 24 |
Team | 4 | 84 | 21.0 | 0 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mike Fuller | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 | 15 |
Team | 3 | 29 | 9.7 | 0 |
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