1981 San Diego Chargers Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 10-6
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Conference Championship
Coach: Don Coryell (10-6)
Location: San Diego, California

1981 San Diego Chargers Roster
1981 San Diego Chargers Results

The San Diego Chargers of the National Football League ended the 1981 season with a record of 10 wins and 6 losses, finishing first in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.

Offensively, the Chargers paced the circuit with 478 points. Meanwhile, the leaky defense allowed 390 points. Dan Fouts triggered the aerial attack, slinging for 4,802 yards. Kellen Winslow grabbed 88 passes, while Charlie Joiner accumulated 1,188 receiving yards.

Chuck Muncie carried the ball for a team-best 1,144 yards.

Willie Buchanon intercepted 5 opponent throws.

Don Coryell coached the team. The 1981 San Diego Chargers lost in the Conference Championship.

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Passing:

Player	Att	Comp	Comp %	Yds	Yds/Att	TDs	TD %	Ints	Int %	Long	Sacked	Yds Lost	Rating
Dan Fouts	609	360	59.1	4802	7.9	33	5.4	17	2.8	67	19	134	90.6
Ed Luther	15	7	46.7	68	4.5	0	0.0	1	6.7	25	0	0	32.1
Chuck Muncie	1	1	100.0	3	3.0	1	100.0	0	0.0	3	0	0	118.8
Wes Chandler	2	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0	0	39.6
Kellen Winslow	2	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0.0	0	0	0	39.6
Totals	629	368	58.5	4873	7.7	34	5.4	18	2.9	67	19	134

Rushing:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Chuck Muncie	251	1144	4.6	73	19
James Brooks	109	525	4.8	28	3
John Cappelletti	68	254	3.7	30	4
Dan Fouts	22	56	2.5	13	0
Clarence Williams	20	26	1.3	6	0
Hank Bauer	2	7	3.5	4	0
George Roberts	1	2	2.0	2	0
Wes Chandler	5	-1	-0.2	9	0
Ed Luther	3	-8	-2.7	-1	0
Totals	481	2005	4.2	73	26

Receiving:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Kellen Winslow	88	1075	12.2	67	10
Charlie Joiner	70	1188	17.0	57	7
Wes Chandler	52	857	16.5	51	5
James Brooks	46	329	7.2	29	3
Chuck Muncie	43	362	8.4	32	0
Eric Sievers	22	276	12.5	32	3
Dwight Scales	19	429	22.6	60	1
Clarence Williams	12	108	9.0	15	1
John Cappelletti	10	126	12.6	25	1
Ron Smith	3	84	28.0	39	2
Billy Brooks	1	21	21.0	21	0
Pete Holohan	1	14	14.0	14	0
Hank Bauer	1	4	4.0	4	1
Totals	368	4873	13.2	67	34

Kicking:

Player	X/CA	X/CM	X/CP %	FGA	FGM	FG %	Pts.
Rolf Benirschke	61	55	90.2	26	19	73.1	112
Totals	61	55	90.2	26	19	73.1	112

Punting:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
George Roberts	62	2540	41.0	61
Totals	62	2540	41.0	61

Punt Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
James Brooks	22	290	13.2	42
Wes Chandler	5	79	15.8	30
Hank Bauer	1	7	7.0	7
Glen Edwards	1	1	1.0	1
Pete Shaw	1	1	1.0	1
Irvin Phillips	1	0	0.0	0
Totals	31	378	12.2	42

Kick Returns:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long
James Brooks	40	949	23.7	47
Wes Chandler	8	125	15.6	30
Pete Shaw	6	103	17.2	24
Bob Gregor	3	47	15.7	20
Clarence Williams	4	47	11.8	23
Aundra Thompson	2	44	22.0	25
Ron Smith	2	32	16.0	20
Doug Beaudoin	1	31	31.0	31
Wyatt Henderson	1	26	26.0	26
Hank Bauer	1	14	14.0	14
Eric Sievers	2	4	2.0	4
Totals	70	1422	20.3	47

Interceptions:

Player	No.	Yds	Avg.	Long	TDs
Willie Buchanon	5	31	6.2	18	0
Pete Shaw	3	50	16.7	23	0
Woodrow Lowe	3	0	0.0	0	0
Mike Williams	3	0	0.0	0	0
Glen Edwards	2	45	22.5	39	0
Bob Gregor	2	11	5.5	11	0
Gary Johnson	1	41	41.0	36	1
Linden King	1	28	28.0	28	0
Bob Horn	1	12	12.0	12	0
Leroy Jones	1	6	6.0	6	0
Frank Duncan	1	0	0.0	0	0
Totals	23	224	9.7	39	1

Defense and Fumbles:

Player	Tackle	Brup	Fum	FRec	FYds	FTD
Chuck Muncie			9	4	0
Willie Buchanon		0	0	4	0	0
Glen Edwards		0	1	3	-3	0
Wyatt Henderson			0	3	0	0
Kellen Winslow			2	2	0
Dan Fouts			9	2	-22	0
James Brooks			7	2	0
John Woodcock			0	2	0	0
Irvin Phillips			1	1	0	0
Don Macek			0	1	0	0
Louie Kelcher			0	1	0	0
Gary Johnson		0	0	1	0
Leroy Jones		0	0	1	5	0
Doug Wilkerson			0	1	0	0
Pete Shaw		0	0	1	0	0
Eric Sievers			1	1	0
Jim Laslavic			0	1	38	0
Dwight Scales			1	0	0
John Cappelletti			3	0	0
Charlie Joiner			2	0	0
Wes Chandler			1	0	0
Clarence Williams			2	0	0
Totals	0	0	39	31	18	0

Total Scoring:

	Touchdowns								Other					Total
Player	Rush	Rec	Punt	Kick	MFG	Int	Fum	Other	FG	X/C	Single	2Pt	Saf	Points
Chuck Muncie	19	0							0	0	0			114
Rolf Benirschke									19	55	0			112
Kellen Winslow		10							0	0	0			60
Charlie Joiner		7							0	0	0			42
James Brooks	3	3	0	0					0	0	0			36
John Cappelletti	4	1							0	0	0			30
Wes Chandler	0	5	0	0					0	0	0			30
Eric Sievers		3		0					0	0	0			18
Ron Smith		2		0					0	0	0			12
Clarence Williams	0	1		0					0	0	0			6
Dwight Scales		1							0	0	0			6
Hank Bauer	0	1	0	0					0	0	0			6
Gary Johnson						1			0	0	0			6
Totals	26	34	0	0	0	1	0	0	19	55	0	0	0	478