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1979 San Diego Chargers Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 12-4
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Don Coryell (12-4)
Location: San Diego, California
1979 San Diego Chargers Roster
The San Diego Chargers of the National Football League ended the 1979 season with a record of 12 wins and 4 losses, finishing first in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.
San Diego moved the ball well, scoring 411 points, while the rigid defensive squad yielded 246. Dan Fouts directed the offense, slinging for 4,082 yards. Charlie Joiner paced all receivers, grabbing 72 passes, while John Jefferson accumulated 1,090 receiving yards.
Clarence Williams carried the pigskin for a team-best 752 yards for the Chargers.
The sticky-fingered defense pounced on 46 turnovers. Woodrow Lowe and Ray Preston each seized 5 opponent throws.
Don Coryell coached the team. The 1979 San Diego Chargers lost in the Division Playoff.
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Regular Season Points For: 411
Regular Season Points Against: 246
Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
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September 2, 1979 | San Diego Chargers 33 at Seattle Seahawks 16 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
September 9, 1979 | Oakland Raiders 10 at San Diego Chargers 30 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
September 16, 1979 | Buffalo Bills 19 at San Diego Chargers 27 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 3-0-0 | ||
September 23, 1979 | San Diego Chargers 21 at New England Patriots 27 | L | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
September 30, 1979 | San Francisco 49ers 9 at San Diego Chargers 31 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
October 7, 1979 | San Diego Chargers 0 at Denver Broncos 7 | L | 3-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 4-2-0 | ||
October 14, 1979 | Seattle Seahawks 10 at San Diego Chargers 20 | W | 4-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 5-2-0 | ||
October 21, 1979 | San Diego Chargers 40 at Los Angeles Rams 16 | W | 4-0-0 | 2-2-0 | 6-2-0 | ||
October 25, 1979 | San Diego Chargers 22 at Oakland Raiders 45 | L | 4-0-0 | 2-3-0 | 6-3-0 | ||
November 4, 1979 | San Diego Chargers 20 at Kansas City Chiefs 14 | W | 4-0-0 | 3-3-0 | 7-3-0 | ||
November 11, 1979 | San Diego Chargers 26 at Cincinnati Bengals 24 | W | 4-0-0 | 4-3-0 | 8-3-0 | ||
November 18, 1979 | Pittsburgh Steelers 7 at San Diego Chargers 35 | W | 5-0-0 | 4-3-0 | 9-3-0 | ||
November 25, 1979 | Kansas City Chiefs 7 at San Diego Chargers 28 | W | 6-0-0 | 4-3-0 | 10-3-0 | ||
December 2, 1979 | Atlanta Falcons 28 at San Diego Chargers 26 | L | 6-1-0 | 4-3-0 | 10-4-0 | ||
December 9, 1979 | San Diego Chargers 35 at New Orleans Saints 0 | W | 6-1-0 | 5-3-0 | 11-4-0 | ||
December 17, 1979 | Denver Broncos 7 at San Diego Chargers 17 | W | 7-1-0 | 5-3-0 | 12-4-0 | ||
December 29, 1979 | Houston Oilers 17 at San Diego Chargers 14 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | AFC Divisional Playoff |