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NFL team season
The season was the franchise's second season in the
National Football League (NFL), and its 12th overall. The team improved on their 5–6–3 record in
1970 . It was
Harland Svare 's first season as the team's head coach. After a 1–4 start, the Chargers would slightly improve, winning 3 of their next 4 games. However, they would lose 3 of their final 5 games en route to a 6-8 finish. The only bright spot was quarterback
John Hadl
Offseason NFL draft Roster
1971 San Diego Chargers final roster
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
Reserve lists
64 IR Tooltip Injured reserve )
65 IR Tooltip Injured reserve )
Rookies in italics
Regular season Schedule
Week
Date
Opponent
Result
Record
Venue
Attendance
Recap
1
September 19
Kansas City Chiefs W 21–14
1–0
San Diego Stadium
54,061
Recap
2
September 26
Oakland Raiders L 0–34
1–1
San Diego Stadium
54,084
Recap
3
October 3
at Pittsburgh Steelers
L 17–21
1–2
Three Rivers Stadium
44,339
Recap
4
October 10
at Kansas City Chiefs
L 10–31
1–3
Municipal Stadium
50,514
Recap
5
October 17
at Denver Broncos
L 16–20
1–4
Mile High Stadium
51,200
Recap
6
Buffalo Bills
W 20–3
2–4
San Diego Stadium
49,261
Recap
7
October 31
New York Jets
W 49–21
3–4
San Diego Stadium
44,786
Recap
8
November 7
at New York Giants
L 17–35
3–5
Yankee Stadium
62,905
Recap
9
St. Louis Cardinals
W 20–17
4–5
San Diego Stadium
46,486
Recap
10
November 21
at Oakland Raiders
L 33–34
4–6
Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum
54,681
Recap
11
November 28
at Cincinnati Bengals
L 0–31
4–7
Riverfront Stadium
59,580
Recap
12
December 5
Minnesota Vikings
W 30–14
5–7
San Diego Stadium
54,505
Recap
13
December 12
Denver Broncos W 45–17
6–7
San Diego Stadium
44,347
Recap
14
December 19
at Houston Oilers
L 33–49
6–8
Houston Astrodome
35,959
Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries Week 1: vs. Kansas City Chiefs
Week One: Kansas City Chiefs at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Chiefs
7
7
0 0 14
Chargers 0
0
7 14 21
at
San Diego, California
Date : September 19Game time : 1:00 p.m. PDT
Game weather : 73 °F (22.8 °C), relative humidity 74%, wind 12 mphGame attendance : 54,061Referee : Ben Dreith Box score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
KAN – Ed Podolak 1-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 14:10. Chiefs 14–0. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:12. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
SDG – Jerry LeVias 37-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 9:34. Tied 14–14. Drive: 5 plays, 67 yards, 1:01.
SDG – Mike Garrett 26-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 5:20. Chargers 21–14. Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 2:17.
Top passers
KAN – Len Dawson – 11/22, 152 yards, 2 INT
SDG – John Hadl – 17/37, 260 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
KAN – Ed Podolak – 17 rushes, 65 yards, TD
SDG – Mike Garrett – 15 rushes, 59 yards, TD Top receivers
Week 2: vs. Oakland Raiders
Week Two: Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Raiders 3
3
14 14 34
Chargers
0
0
0 0 0
at
San Diego, California
Date : September 26Game time : 1:00 p.m. PDT
Game weather : 68 °F (20.0 °C), relative humidity 57%, wind 11 mphGame attendance : 54,084Referee : Jack Vest Box score
Game information
First quarter
OAK – George Blanda 37-yard field goal, 4:26. Raiders 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 1:29. Second quarter
OAK – George Blanda 42-yard field goal, 5:01. Raiders 6–0. Drive: 7 plays, 27 yards, 2:37. Third quarter
OAK – Fred Biletnikoff 36-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick), 7:55. Raiders 13–0. Drive: 8 plays, 74 yards, 4:48.
OAK – Clarence Davis 2-yard run (George Blanda kick), 0:10. Raiders 20–0. Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 3:44. Fourth quarter
OAK – Fred Biletnikoff 13-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick), 4:27. Raiders 27–0. Drive: 9 plays, 84 yards, 4:32.
OAK – Ken Stabler 1-yard run (George Blanda kick), 0:21. Raiders 34–0. Drive: 5 plays, 52 yards, 2:10.
Top passers
OAK – Daryle Lamonica – 11/17, 162 yards, 2 TD
SDG – John Hadl – 14/29, 174 yards, 5 INT Top rushers
OAK – Clarence Davis – 9 rushes, 75 yards, TD
SDG – Jeff Queen – 9 rushes, 31 yards Top receivers
OAK – Fred Biletnikoff – 5 receptions, 93 yards, 2 TD
SDG – Billy Parks – 5 receptions, 70 yards
Week 3: at Pittsburgh Steelers
Week Three: San Diego Chargers at Pittsburgh Steelers – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Chargers
3
7
7 0 17
Steelers 7
0
7 7 21
at
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Date : October 3Game time : 1:10 p.m. EDT
Game weather : 68 °F (20.0 °C), relative humidity 82%, wind 7 mphGame attendance : 44,339Referee : Jim Tunney Box score
Game information
First quarter
SDG – Dennis Partee 21-yard field goal, 6:26. Chargers 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 54 yards.
PIT – John Fuqua 5-yard run (Roy Gerela kick), 4:15. Steelers 7–3. Drive: 1 play, 5 yards. Second quarter
SDG – Billy Parks 16-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 4:19. Chargers 10–7. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 7:02. Third quarter
PIT – John Fuqua 1-yard run (Roy Gerela kick), 8:47. Steelers 14–10. Drive: 4 plays, 22 yards, 1:31.
SDG – Mike Garrett 4-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 2:09. Chargers 17–14. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 6:38. Fourth quarter
PIT – Terry Bradshaw 5-yard run (Roy Gerela kick), 12:02. Steelers 21–17. Drive: 13 plays, 82 yards, 5:07.
Top passers
SDG – John Hadl – 25/36, 283 yards, TD, 2 INT
PIT – Terry Bradshaw – 15/24, 175 yards Top rushers
SDG – Mike Garrett – 12 rushes, 72 yards, TD
PIT – John Fuqua – 15 rushes, 60 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
SDG – Billy Parks – 8 receptions, 111 yards, TD
PIT – John Fuqua – 5 receptions, 53 yards
Week 4: at Kansas City Chiefs
Week Four: San Diego Chargers at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Chargers
3
7
0 0 10
Chiefs 0
10
7 14 31
at
Date : October 10Game time : 1:05 p.m. CDT
Game weather : 53 °F (11.7 °C), relative humidity 53%, wind 10 mphGame attendance : 50,514Referee : Jack Reader Box score
Game information
First quarter
SDG – Dennis Partee 43-yard field goal, 9:58. Chargers 3–0. Drive: 6 plays, 29 yards. Second quarter
SDG – Mike Garrett 3-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 14:15. Chargers 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards.
KAN – Jim Otis 3-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick), 6:24. Chargers 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 58 yards.
KAN – Jan Stenerud 29-yard field goal, 1:13. Tied 10–10. Drive: 9 plays, 49 yards, 1:52. Third quarter
KAN – Otis Taylor 3-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick), 4:23. Chargers 17–10. Drive: 7 plays, 61 yards, 3:23. Fourth quarter
KAN – Warren McVea 15-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 11:15. Chargers 24–10. Drive: 7 plays, 60 yards, 3:24.
KAN – Ed Podolak 7-yard run (Jan Stenerud kick), 0:16. Chargers 31–10. Drive: 13 plays, 70 yards, 8:28.
Top passers
SDG – John Hadl – 12/23, 125 yards, TD, 2 INT
KAN – Len Dawson – 16/23, 188 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
SDG – Mike Garrett – 7 rushes, 44 yards
KAN – Wendell Hayes – 11 rushes, 80 yards Top receivers
SDG – Billy Parks – 2 receptions, 36 yardsGary Garrison – 1 reception, 36 yards
KAN – Otis Taylor – 6 receptions, 97 yards, TD
Week 5: at Denver Broncos
Week Five: San Diego Chargers at Denver Broncos – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Chargers
3
3
7 3 16
Broncos 7
13
0 0 20
at
Denver, Colorado
Date : October 17Game time : 2:00 p.m. MDT
Game weather : 50 °F (10.0 °C), relative humidity 90%, wind 9 mphGame attendance : 51,200Referee : Dick Jorgensen Box score
Game information
First quarter
DEN – Bobby Anderson 1-yard run (Jim Turner kick), 11:58. Broncos 7–0. Drive: 2 plays, 3 yards.
SDG – Dennis Partee 41-yard field goal, 9:15. Broncos 7–3. Drive: 6 plays, 39 yards, 2:43. Second quarter
DEN – Jim Turner 49-yard field goal, 14:55. Broncos 10–3. Drive: 9 plays, 38 yards, 5:07.
SDG – Dennis Partee 20-yard field goal, 11:20. Broncos 10–6. Drive: 10 plays, 36 yards, 3:35.
DEN – Floyd Little 2-yard run (Jim Turner kick), 3:54. Broncos 17–6. Drive: 12 plays, 83 yards, 7:26.
DEN – Jim Turner 10-yard field goal, 0:18. Broncos 20–6. Drive: 7 plays, 18 yards, 0:39. Third quarter
SDG – Gary Garrison 21-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 0:53. Broncos 20–13. Drive: 4 plays, 77 yards. Fourth quarter
SDG – Dennis Partee 35-yard field goal, 13:48. Broncos 20–16. Drive: 5 plays, -2 yards, 1:19.
Top passers
SDG – John Hadl – 18/44, 236 yards, TD, INT
DEN – Don Horn – 7/17, 71 yards, INT Top rushers
SDG – Billy Parks – 1 rush, 54 yards
DEN – Bobby Anderson – 25 rushes, 106 yards, TD Top receivers
SDG – Gary Garrison – 4 receptions, 105 yards, TD
DEN – Bobby Anderson – 3 receptions, 43 yards
Week 6: vs. Buffalo Bills
Week Six: Buffalo Bills at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Bills
0
0
3 0 3
Chargers 7
3
3 7 20
at
San Diego, California
Date : October 23Game time : 6:00 p.m. PDT
Game weather : 64 °F (17.8 °C), relative humidity 78%, wind 7 mphGame attendance : 49,261Referee : Bernie Ulman Box score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
SDG – Dennis Partee 9-yard field goal, 4:13. Chargers 10–0. Drive: 15 plays, 70 yards, 7:28. Third quarter
BUF – Grant Guthrie 36-yard field goal, 9:31. Chargers 10–3. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:27.
SDG – Dennis Partee 10-yard field goal, 6:31. Chargers 13–3. Drive: 5 plays, 57 yards, 3:00. Fourth quarter
SDG – Billy Parks 12-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 2:27. Chargers 20–3. Drive: 5 plays, 56 yards, 3:14.
Top passers
BUF – James Harris – 4/8, 36 yards, INT
SDG – John Hadl – 14/28, 215 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
Top receivers
Week 7: vs. New York Jets
Week Seven: New York Jets at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Jets
7
7
7 0 21
Chargers 0
21
7 21 49
at
San Diego, California
Date : October 31Game time : 1:00 p.m. PST
Game weather : 57 °F (13.9 °C), relative humidity 54%, wind 10 mphGame attendance : 44,786Referee : Fred Wyant Box score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
SDG – John Hadl 2-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 10:32. Tied 7–7. Drive: 11 plays, 93 yards, 6:09.
NYJ – John Riggins 31-yard pass from Bob Davis (Bobby Howfield kick), 5:59. Jets 14–7. Drive: 8 plays, 65 yards, 4:33.
SDG – Mike Montgomery 37-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 2:45. Tied 14–14. Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:32.
SDG – Billy Parks 17-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 0:26. Chargers 21–14. Drive: 4 plays, 34 yards, 0:24. Third quarter
NYJ – Emerson Boozer 6-yard run (Ralph Baker pass from Bob Davis), 12:52. Tied 21–21. Drive: 3 plays, 18 yards, 1:35.
SDG – Gary Garrison 49-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 9:44. Chargers 28–21. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 3:08. Fourth quarter
SDG – Mike Montgomery 13-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 10:57. Chargers 35–21. Drive: 5 plays, 64 yards, 1:52.
SDG – Pettis Norman 21-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 9:10. Chargers 42–21. Drive: 2 plays, 21 yards, 0:17.
SDG – Chris Fletcher 36-yard interception return (Dennis Partee kick), 3:30. Chargers 49–21.
Top passers
NYJ – Bob Davis – 8/18, 83 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
SDG – John Hadl – 19/27, 358 yards, 4 TD, INT Top rushers
NYJ – John Riggins – 10 rushes, 63 yards
SDG – Mike Garrett – 9 rushes, 55 yards Top receivers
NYJ – Rich Caster – 4 receptions, 53 yards, TD
SDG – Gary Garrison – 6 receptions, 162 yards, TD
Week 8: at New York Giants
Week Eight: San Diego Chargers at New York Giants – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Chargers
0
3
14 0 17
Giants 7
14
0 14 35
at
New York, New York
Date : November 7Game time : 1:07 p.m. EST
Game weather : 53 °F (11.7 °C), relative humidity 69%, wind 19 mphGame attendance : 62,905Referee : Norm Schachter Box score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
NYG – Charlie Evans 9-yard run (Pete Gogolak kick), 9:54. Giants 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 3:44.
NYG – Rich Kotite 43-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Pete Gogolak kick), 1:10. Giants 21–0. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:34.
SDG – Dennis Partee 28-yard field goal, 0:02. Giants 21–3. Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 1:08. Third quarter
SDG – Gary Garrison 7-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 7:14. Giants 21–10. Drive: 13 plays, 74 yards, 6:31.
SDG – Gary Garrison 21-yard pass from Mike Montgomery (Dennis Partee kick), 4:02. Giants 21–17. Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 1:10. Fourth quarter
NYG – Charlie Evans 1-yard run (Pete Gogolak kick), 14:58. Giants 28–17. Drive: 8 plays, 84 yards, 4:04.
NYG – Charlie Evans 1-yard run (Pete Gogolak kick), 0:55. Giants 35–17. Drive: 7 plays, 28 yards, 4:24.
Top passers
SDG – John Hadl – 16/31, 194 yards, TD, 2 INT
NYG – Fran Tarkenton – 16/20, 83 yards, TD Top rushers
SDG – Mike Garrett – 6 rushes, 45 yards
NYG – Ron Johnson – 12 rushes, 67 yards, TD Top receivers
Week 9: vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Week Nine: St. Louis Cardinals at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Cardinals
7
3
0 7 17
Chargers 0
3
7 10 20
at
San Diego, California
Date : November 15Game time : 6:00 p.m. PST
Game weather : 57 °F (13.9 °C), relative humidity 66%, wind 9 mphGame attendance : 46,486Referee : John McDonough Box score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
SDG – Dennis Partee 25-yard field goal, 13:36. Cardinals 7–3. Drive: 9 plays, 67 yards, 4:11.
STL – Jim Bakken 13-yard field goal, 0:30. Cardinals 10–3. Drive: 14 plays, 72 yards, 4:28. Third quarter
SDG – Jeff Queen 4-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 5:32. Tied 10–10. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 4:52. Fourth quarter
SDG – Jeff Queen 4-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 3:16. Chargers 17–10. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 5:36.
STL – Cid Edwards 1-yard run (Jim Bakken kick), 0:17. Tied 17–17. Drive: 5 plays, 33 yards, 1:08.
SDG – Dennis Partee 45-yard field goal, 0:00. Chargers 20–17. Drive: 3 plays, 16 yards, 0:16.
Top passers
STL – Jim Hart – 17/35, 214 yards, TD, 3 INT
SDG – John Hadl – 20/28, 216 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
Top receivers
STL – John Gilliam – 5 receptions, 76 yards
SDG – Mike Montgomery – 6 receptions, 77 yards
Week 10: at Oakland Raiders
Week Ten: San Diego Chargers at Oakland Raiders – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Chargers
10
14
0 9 33
Raiders 3
7
14 10 34
at
Date : November 21Game time : 1:00 p.m. PST
Game weather : 50 °F (10.0 °C), relative humidity 65%, wind 7 mphGame attendance : 54,681Referee : Jim TunneyBox score
Game information
First quarter
OAK – George Blanda 34-yard field goal, 7:42. Raiders 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 51 yards, 7:18.
SDG – Dennis Partee 14-yard field goal, 2:01. Tied 3–3. Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 5:41.
SDG – Jeff Queen 2-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 0:09. Chargers 10–3. Drive: 4 plays, 14 yards, 1:39. Second quarter
SDG – Mike Garrett 11-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 5:43. Chargers 17–3. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 3:53.
OAK – Raymond Chester 16-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick), 4:48. Chargers 17–10. Drive: 3 plays, 61 yards, 0:55.
SDG – Mike Garrett 18-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 1:10. Chargers 24–10. Drive: 7 plays, 77 yards, 3:38. Third quarter
OAK – Raymond Chester 13-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick), 11:37. Chargers 24–17. Drive: 5 plays, 46 yards, 2:02.
OAK – Pete Banaszak 2-yard run (George Blanda kick), 2:10. Tied 24–24. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:52. Fourth quarter
OAK – George Blanda 40-yard field goal, 11:05. Raiders 27–24. Drive: 9 plays, 28 yards, 3:55.
OAK – Rod Sherman 32-yard pass from Daryle Lamonica (George Blanda kick), 6:49. Raiders 34–24. Drive: 6 plays, 64 yards, 3:29.
SDG – Walker Gillette 15-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 3:08. Raiders 34–31. Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 3:30.
SDG – Safety , Ray White tackled Jerry DePoyster in end zone, 0:00. Raiders 34–33.
Top passers
SDG – John Hadl – 20/36, 321 yards, 2 TD, INT
OAK – Daryle Lamonica – 16/26, 190 yards, 3 TD Top rushers
SDG – Mike Garrett – 13 rushes, 63 yards, TD
OAK – Pete Banaszak – 10 rushes, 50 yards, TD Top receivers
SDG – Mike Garrett – 4 receptions, 81 yards, TD
OAK – Fred Biletnikoff – 7 receptions, 80 yards
Week 11: at Cincinnati Bengals
Week Eleven: San Diego Chargers at Cincinnati Bengals – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Chargers
0
0
0 0 0
Bengals 7
14
7 3 31
at
Cincinnati, Ohio
Date : November 28Game time : 1:00 p.m. EST
Game weather : 36 °F (2.2 °C), relative humidity 80%, wind 10 mph, wind chill 29Game attendance : 59,580Referee : Bob Frederic Box score
Game information
First quarter
CIN – Horst Muhlmann
kick), 5:41. Bengals 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 4:22. Second quarter
CIN – Bob Trumpy 10-yard pass from Virgil Carter (Horst Muhlmann kick), 11:57. Bengals 17–0. Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 3:05.
CIN – Al Beauchamp 18-yard interception return (Horst Muhlmann kick), 3:42. Bengals 21–0. Third quarter
CIN – Fred Willis 3-yard run (Horst Muhlmann kick), 1:59. Bengals 28–0. Drive: 17 plays, 86 yards, 9:21. Fourth quarter
CIN – Horst Muhlmann 40-yard field goal, 13:06. Bengals 31–0. Drive: 6 plays, 19 yards, 2:22.
Top passers
SDG – John Hadl – 5/18, 49 yards, 4 INT
CIN – Virgil Carter – 19/24, 174 yards, TD, INT Top rushers
SDG – Mike Montgomery – 7 rushes, 30 yards
CIN – Fred Willis – 2 rushes, 90 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
Week 12: vs. Minnesota Vikings
Week Twelve: Minnesota Vikings at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Vikings
7
7
0 0 14
Chargers 7
3
0 20 30
at
San Diego, California
Date : December 5Game time : 1:00 p.m. PST
Game weather : 55 °F (12.8 °C), relative humidity 45%, wind 8 mphGame attendance : 54,505Referee : Jack ReaderBox score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
SDG – Dennis Partee 12-yard field goal, 8:57. Chargers 10–7. Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 4:37.
MIN – Clint Jones 1-yard run (Fred Cox kick), 6:31. Vikings 14–10. Drive: 5 plays, 78 yards, 2:26. Third quarter
Fourth quarter
SDG – Mike Garrett 5-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 13:14. Chargers 17–14. Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 2:52.
SDG – Dennis Partee 43-yard field goal, 2:35. Chargers 20–14. Drive: 5 plays, 30 yards, 2:51.
SDG – Dennis Partee 22-yard field goal, 1:27. Chargers 23–14. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 0:39.
SDG – Pete Barnes 36-yard interception return (Dennis Partee kick), 0:58. Chargers 30–14.
Top passers
MIN – Bob Lee – 8/20, 122 yards, INT
SDG – John Hadl – 20/29, 165 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
MIN – Clint Jones – 26 rushes, 96 yards, TD
SDG – Jerry LeVias – 2 rushes, 61 yards Top receivers
MIN – Bill Brown – 3 receptions, 61 yards
SDG – Jerry LeVias – 7 receptions, 56 yards
Week 13: vs. Denver Broncos
Week Thirteen: Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Broncos
0
3
7 7 17
Chargers 7
7
14 17 45
at
San Diego, California
Date : December 12Game time : 1:00 p.m. PST
Game weather : 51 °F (10.6 °C), relative humidity 52%, wind 8 mphGame attendance : 44,347Referee : Ben DreithBox score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
DEN – Jim Turner 13-yard field goal, 10:13. Chargers 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 57 yards, 3:53.
SDG – Chuck Dicus 13-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 5:08. Chargers 14–3. Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 5:05. Third quarter
SDG – Gary Garrison 77-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 13:33. Chargers 21–3. Drive: 2 plays, 72 yards, 1:27.
SDG – Jeff Queen 2-yard pass from John Hadl (Dennis Partee kick), 5:33. Chargers 28–3. Drive: 14 plays, 72 yards, 5:51.
DEN – Floyd Little 12-yard run (Jim Turner kick), 1:01. Chargers 28–10. Drive: 1 play, 24 yards, 0:18. Fourth quarter
SDG – Dennis Partee 9-yard field goal, 10:15. Chargers 31–10. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 5:46.
DEN – Fran Lynch 40-yard pass from Steve Ramsey (Jim Turner kick), 7:56. Chargers 31–17. Drive: 4 plays, 82 yards, 2:19.
SDG – Mike Garrett 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 4:52. Chargers 38–17. Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards, 3:04.
SDG – Walker Gillette 25-yard pass from Marty Domres (Dennis Partee kick), 1:54. Chargers 45–17. Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 1:44.
Top passers
DEN – Steve Ramsey – 10/25, 169 yards, TD, 3 INT
SDG – John Hadl – 21/36, 332 yards, 4 TD Top rushers
DEN – Floyd Little – 18 rushes, 96 yards, TD
SDG – Mike Garrett – 15 rushes, 62 yards, TD Top receivers
Week 14: at Houston Oilers
Week Fourteen: San Diego Chargers at Houston Oilers – Game summary
Period
1
2
3 4 Total
Chargers
0
23
7 3 33
Oilers 0
7
28 14 49
at
Houston, Texas
Date : November 28Game time : 1:00 p.m. CST
Game weather : N/A (game played indoors)Game attendance : 35,959Box score
Game information
First quarter
Second quarter
SDG – Jeff Queen 4-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 11:57. Chargers 7–0.
SDG – Dennis Partee 50-yard field goal, 11:57. Chargers 10–0.
HOU – Charlie Joiner 14-yard pass from Woody Campbell (Mark Moseley kick), 3:42. Chargers 10–7.
SDG – Jeff Queen 5-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 11:57. Chargers 17–7.
SDG – Bob Babich 27-yard defensive fumble returnn (kick failed), 11:57. Chargers 23–7. Third quarter
HOU – Robert Holmes 1-yard run (Mark Moseley kick), 1:59. Chargers 23–14.
SDG – Leon River 1-yard run (Dennis Partee kick), 1:59. Chargers 30–14.
HOU – Ken Burrough 62-yard pass from Dan Pastorini (Mark Moseley kick), 3:42. Chargers 30–21.
HOU – Ken Houston 35-yard interception return (Mark Moseley kick), 3:42. Chargers 30–28.
HOU – Ken Houston 29-yard interception return (Mark Moseley kick), 3:42. Houston 35–30. Fourth quarter
SDG – Dennis Partee 20-yard field goal, 11:57. Houston 35–33.
HOU – Robert Holmes 2-yard run (Mark Moseley kick), 1:59. Houston 42–33.
HOU – Bob Atkins 25-yard interception return (Mark Moseley kick), 1:59. Houston 49–33.
Top passers
SDG – John Hadl – 12/29, 147 yards, 3 INT
HOU – Dan Pastorini – 14/22, 212 yards, TD, 3 INT Top rushers
SDG – Jeff Queen – 13 rushes, 53 yards, 2 TD
HOU – Robert Holmes – 16 rushes, 92 yards, 2 TD Top receivers
SDG – Jerry LeVias – 5 receptions, 68 yards
HOU – Ken Burrough – 4 receptions, 122 yards, TD
Standings Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
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