The New England Patriots got the win against the San Diego Chargers, 27 to 21, on September 23, 1979.
1st quarter
SD
NE
Sam Cunningham 1-yard run (John Smith kick)
0
7
Don Calhoun 10-yard run (John Smith kick)
0
14
John Smith 31-yard field goal
0
17
2nd quarter
SD
NE
John Smith 31-yard field goal
0
20
John Jefferson 19-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
7
20
Clarence Williams 1-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick)
14
20
4th quarter
SD
NE
Russ Francis 5-yard pass from Steve Grogan (John Smith kick)
14
27
Clarence Williams 1-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick)
21
27
Chargers
Patriots
1st Downs
15
20
Passing 1st Downs
Rushing 1st Downs
1st downs from penalties
3rd down efficiency
-
-
4th down efficiency
-
-
Total Plays
57
69
Total Yards
232
291
Yards per play
4.1
4.2
Passing
193
140
Comp - Att
21 - 35
13 - 23
Yards per pass
4.9
5.4
Interceptions thrown
2
2
Sacks - Yards lost
4 - 25
3 - 17
Rushing
39
151
Rushing Attempts
18
43
Yards per rush
2.2
3.5
Penalties
6
5
Turnovers
2
2
Fumbles lost
0
0
Interceptions
2
2
Possession
| NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Fouts | 20 | 34 | 200 | 5.9 | 1 | 2 | 60.9 | |
| Mike Thomas | 1 | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | 0 | 118.8 | |
| Team | 21 | 35 | 193 | 6.2 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 63.7 |
| NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarence Williams | 13 | 34 | 2.6 | 2 |
| Artie Owens | 2 | 4 | 2.0 | 0 |
| Hank Bauer | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 |
| Mike Thomas | 2 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| Team | 18 | 39 | 2.2 | 2 |
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Jefferson | 4 | 59 | 14.8 | 1 | |
| Bob Klein | 6 | 50 | 8.3 | 0 | |
| Mike Thomas | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 0 | |
| Clarence Williams | 4 | 20 | 5.0 | 0 | |
| Kellen Winslow | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | |
| Charlie Joiner | 2 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | |
| Artie Owens | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 21 | 218 | 6.2 | 1 | 0 |
| NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 3.0 |
| NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolf Benirschke | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | |
| Cliff Olander | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
| Team | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff West | 7 | 247 | 35.3 | |
| Team | 7 | 247 | 35.3 |
| NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artie Owens | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 0 | |
| Bo Matthews | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 4 | 51 | 12.8 | 0 |
| NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mike Fuller | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | |
| Team | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 |
| NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steve Grogan | 13 | 23 | 157 | 6.8 | 1 | 2 | 55.9 | |
| Team | 13 | 23 | 140 | 6.8 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 55.9 |
| NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Cunningham | 22 | 75 | 3.4 | 1 |
| Don Calhoun | 10 | 45 | 4.5 | 1 |
| Andy Johnson | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | 0 |
| Steve Grogan | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 |
| Stanley Morgan | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 |
| Team | 43 | 151 | 3.5 | 2 |
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Russ Francis | 4 | 85 | 21.3 | 1 | |
| Harold Jackson | 2 | 33 | 16.5 | 0 | |
| Andy Johnson | 4 | 21 | 5.3 | 0 | |
| Sam Cunningham | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | |
| Don Hasselbeck | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | |
| Don Calhoun | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 13 | 157 | 6.8 | 1 | 0 |
| NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 4.0 |
| NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Smith | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 | |
| Team | 2 | 2 | 3 | 9 |
| NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Hare | 5 | 176 | 35.2 | |
| Team | 5 | 176 | 35.2 |
| NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rick Sanford | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 0 | |
| Donald Westbrook | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | |
| Allan Clark | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 4 | 63 | 15.8 | 0 |
| NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Morgan | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 |
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