Week 7, 1975

played in Denver, CO

34 degrees, fair, 6 mph wind

San Diego Chargers	14	10	0	3	-	27
Denver Broncos	0	6	6	7	-	19

Scoring Summary
1Q: 10:53 SDO - Ken Burrough 11 pass from Dan Fouts (Chester Marcol extra point)
1Q: 02:49 SDO - Monroe Eley 2 run (Chester Marcol extra point)
2Q: 13:04 DEN - David Ray 25 field goal
2Q: 08:24 DEN - David Ray 43 field goal
2Q: 03:50 SDO - Johnny Rodgers 8 pass from Dan Fouts (Chester Marcol extra point)
2Q: 00:02 SDO - Chester Marcol 44 field goal
3Q: 08:55 DEN - Floyd Little 2 run (Billy Kilmer pass for conversion failed)
4Q: 12:04 DEN - Riley Odoms 2 pass from Billy Kilmer (David Ray extra point)
4Q: 06:14 SDO - Chester Marcol 47 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 10:53 SDO - Ken Burrough 11 pass from Dan Fouts (Chester Marcol extra point)
1Q: 02:49 SDO - Monroe Eley 2 run (Chester Marcol extra point)
2Q: 13:04 DEN - David Ray 25 field goal
2Q: 08:24 DEN - David Ray 43 field goal
2Q: 03:50 SDO - Johnny Rodgers 8 pass from Dan Fouts (Chester Marcol extra point)
2Q: 00:02 SDO - Chester Marcol 44 field goal
3Q: 08:55 DEN - Floyd Little 2 run (Billy Kilmer pass for conversion failed)
4Q: 12:04 DEN - Riley Odoms 2 pass from Billy Kilmer (David Ray extra point)
4Q: 06:14 SDO - Chester Marcol 47 field goal

Team Statistics SDO DEN
Record 2-4 2-4
First Downs 21 23
- by Rushing 6 8
- by Passing 13 14
- by Penalty 2 1
Total Net Yards 326 327
- Offensive Plays 60 65
- Yards per Play 5.43 5.03
Net Rushing Yards 84 144
- Rushing Attempts 23 27
- Yards per Rush 3.65 5.33
Net Passing Yards 242 183
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 37 - 20 - 0 34 - 23 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 242 205
- Sacks/Yards Lost 0/0 4/22
- Yards per Pass Play 6.54 4.82
Fumbles/Lost 1/0 3/1
3rd Down Conversions 7/14 8/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 6.2 7.4
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0
Penalties/Yards 4/45 6/45
Punt Returns/Yards 2/3 2/34
Kick Returns/Yards 3/68 3/78
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 1/0
Red Zone Visits 3 3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 3/0 2/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 28 OWN 24
Time of Possession 27:11 32:49

Team Statistics	SDO	DEN
Record	2-4	2-4
First Downs	21	23
- by Rushing	6	8
- by Passing	13	14
- by Penalty	2	1
Total Net Yards	326	327
- Offensive Plays	60	65
- Yards per Play	5.43	5.03
Net Rushing Yards	84	144
- Rushing Attempts	23	27
- Yards per Rush	3.65	5.33
Net Passing Yards	242	183
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	37 - 20 - 0	34 - 23 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	242	205
- Sacks/Yards Lost	0/0	4/22
- Yards per Pass Play	6.54	4.82
Fumbles/Lost	1/0	3/1
3rd Down Conversions	7/14	8/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	6.2	7.4
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	4/45	6/45
Punt Returns/Yards	2/3	2/34
Kick Returns/Yards	3/68	3/78
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	1/0
Red Zone Visits	3	3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	3/0	2/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 28	OWN 24
Time of Possession	27:11	32:49

Drive Charts

San Diego Chargers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	4:14	OWN 28	7	72	Touchdown
1	8:54	1:04	OWN 25	3	2	Punt
1	7:50	5:07	50	11	50	Touchdown
2	12:59	0:54	OWN 28	3	0	Punt
2	8:17	4:32	OWN 20	9	80	Touchdown
2	0:52	0:52	OWN 20	4	53	Field Goal
3	8:46	1:20	OWN 37	3	4	Punt
3	4:54	2:03	OWN 16	5	13	Punt
4	11:59	1:50	OWN 27	3	9	Punt
4	9:04	2:58	OWN 43	6	27	Field Goal
4	3:27	3:02	OWN 20	7	36	Punt

Denver Broncos
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	10:46	1:52	OWN 20	3	3	Punt
1	2:43	4:44	OWN 39	10	53	Field Goal
2	12:05	3:48	OWN 37	6	37	Field Goal
2	3:45	2:53	OWN 34	7	30	Punt
3	15:00	6:14	OWN 29	11	71	Touchdown
3	7:26	2:32	OWN 7	6	14	Punt
3	2:51	5:52	OWN 15	13	85	Touchdown
4	10:09	1:05	OWN 23	3	-5	Punt
4	6:06	2:39	OWN 20	5	42	Punt
4	0:25	0:25	OWN 20	2	1	Game

Game MVP: Dan Fouts, San Diego Chargers

Rushing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Stan Fritts	12	46	3.83	10	2	0
Monroe Eley	11	38	3.45	11	1	1

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Floyd Little	20	96	4.80	17	3	1
Ed Podolak	7	48	6.86	20	1	0

Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Dan Fouts	37	20	242	0/0	2	25	0	92.4

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Billy Kilmer	34	23	205	4/22	1	21	0	93.3

Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Johnny Rodgers	6	12	54	9.00	1	13	1
WR Broderick Van Pelt	4	6	67	16.75	9	25	0
WR Ken Burrough	3	6	33	11.00	7	15	1
WR Mike Siani	2	6	44	22.00	14	24	0
TE Jerry Smith	2	2	19	9.50	8	12	0
RB Monroe Eley	1	1	9	9.00	0	9	0
RB Luther Middleton	1	1	5	5.00	0	5	0
FB Michael Burhart	1	1	11	11.00	1	11	0
RB Stan Fritts	0	2	0	0.00	0	0	0

Denver	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
RB Floyd Little	5	5	26	5.20	0	9	0
WR Howard Twilley	5	7	52	10.40	1	14	0
TE Riley Odoms	4	4	41	10.25	21	20	1
WR Ron Shanklin	3	8	27	9.00	8	14	0
WR Dick Drake	3	3	42	14.00	5	21	0
RB Ed Podolak	1	2	2	2.00	0	2	0
FB Buddy Hudson	1	1	1	1.00	0	1	0
TE Jack Novak	1	1	14	14.00	0	14	0
WR Jack Snow	0	2	0	0.00	0	0	0
WR John Barnes	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

San Diego	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Denver	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

San Diego	Fumb	Recov	Force
Johnny Rodgers	1	0	0
Bob Lurtsema	0	1	0
Chester Brennan	0	1	0
Mel Lunsford	0	0	1
Bo Matthews	0	0	1
Joe Brunson	0	0	1

Denver	Fumb	Recov	Force
Floyd Little	2	1	0
Billy Thompson	1	0	0
Al Randolph	0	1	0
Dave Schrader	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

San Diego	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Mike Bragg	6	285	47.5	38.5	56	3

Denver	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Dave Chapple	5	223	44.6	36.0	53	0

Kicking Statistics

San Diego	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Chester Marcol	2/2	2/2	0/0	47	3/3

Denver	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
David Ray	2/2	1/1	0/0	43	1/1

Punt Return Statistics

San Diego	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Johnny Rodgers	2	3	1.5	0

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Billy Thompson	2	34	17.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

San Diego	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Ken Burrough	2	44	22.0	0
Johnny Rodgers	1	24	24.0	0

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Floyd Little	3	78	26.0	0

Defensive Statistics

San Diego	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Charlie Babb	8	1	0.0	23	33
DE Mel Lunsford	6	2	1.0	25	36
S Dick Conn	5	0	0.0	23	31
CB Monte Jackson	5	0	0.0	26	36
OLB Ray May	4	5	0.0	24	35
S Sam Williams	4	0	0.0	13	16
DE Ron Carpenter	3	1	1.5	25	37
DT Charles Davis	3	0	0.0	26	36
CB Ernie Jackson	3	0	0.0	26	35
ILB Jack LeVeck	3	0	0.0	3	1
DT Bob Lurtsema	2	4	0.0	16	24
OLB Charles Anthony	2	3	0.0	24	36
CB Bobby Brooks	2	2	0.0	19	31
CB Levi Johnson	1	0	1.0	2	6
CB Nathan Conrady	1	0	0.0	1	2
DT Ron Fernandes	0	1	0.5	3	5

Denver	Tack	Asst	RPlay	PPlay
S Billy Thompson	10	2	21	37
ILB Randy Gradishar	4	1	23	37
CB Leslie Drake	4	1	16	30
OLB Tom Jackson	3	2	17	31
DE Lyle Alzado	3	1	21	34
OLB George Webster	2	1	12	14
S Garry Lyle	2	0	16	31
S Al Randolph	2	0	10	9
DT Paul Smith	2	0	16	28
CB Jimmy Warren	2	0	22	36
DT Josh Lane	1	2	22	36
DE Stan Lewis	1	2	21	36
CB Joe Beauchamp	1	1	19	35
DE Orlando Matsui	1	0	6	5
CB Blake Gaylor	1	0	4	2

Pass Rush Statistics

San Diego	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Ron Carpenter	1.5	0	1	2	37
CB Levi Johnson	1.0	0	0	0	6
DE Mel Lunsford	1.0	0	0	0	36
DT Ron Fernandes	0.5	0	0	0	5
OLB Charles Anthony	0.0	1	1	0	36
DT Bob Lurtsema	0.0	0	1	0	24
OLB Ray May	0.0	0	1	0	35
DT Charles Davis	0.0	0	0	1	36

Denver	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Stan Lewis	1	2	0	36
OLB Tom Jackson	1	0	0	31
DT Josh Lane	0	2	0	36
DE Lyle Alzado	0	1	0	34
S Billy Thompson	0	1	0	37
ILB Randy Gradishar	0	0	1	37

Pass Defense Statistics

San Diego	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
S Charlie Babb	6	1	33
CB Monte Jackson	5	0	36
CB Ernie Jackson	2	1	35
OLB Charles Anthony	2	0	36
CB Bobby Brooks	2	0	31
OLB Ray May	2	0	35
S Sam Williams	1	1	16
S Dick Conn	1	0	31
DT Bob Lurtsema	1	0	24
CB Nathan Conrady	1	0	2
OLB Don Goode	0	1	9

Denver	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
OLB Tom Jackson	2	3	31
S Billy Thompson	2	2	37
CB Jimmy Warren	2	2	36
CB Leslie Drake	2	1	30
ILB Randy Gradishar	2	0	37
DE Orlando Matsui	2	0	5
CB Blake Gaylor	2	0	2
CB Joe Beauchamp	1	1	35
S Garry Lyle	1	0	31
S Al Randolph	1	0	9
DT Paul Smith	1	0	28
OLB George Webster	1	0	14
DE Stan Lewis	1	0	36

Blocking Statistics

San Diego	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	PPly
Joe Brunson	2	7	16	20
Solomon Freelon	2	3	15	22
Carl Mauck	2	3	14	18
Bill Story	1	4	16	27
Russ Washington	1	3	18	28
Tom Condon	1	1	11	23
Bo Matthews	1	1	8	11
Dave Lapham	0	1	9	15

Denver	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
Bruce Van Dyke	4	10	2	26	0	36
John Schmitt	2	5	1	27	0	37
Francis Peay	1	4	0	20	2	30
Milt Sunde	1	4	0	25	2	31
Glenn Resslet	0	2	0	22	0	35
Riley Odoms	0	1	0	17	0	24
Steve Knutson	0	1	0	6	0	5

Special Teams Tackles

San Diego	Tackles	STPlays
Jerry Smith	2	17
Sam Williams	1	16
Bo Matthews	1	15
Joe Brunson	1	8

Denver	Tackles	STPlays
Dave Schrader	3	15
Cullen Bryant	1	23
Ron Shanklin	1	2

Participation

San Diego	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Charles Anthony	---	---	24	36	4	64
Ron Carpenter	---	---	25	37	2	64
Charles Davis	---	---	26	36	2	64
Monte Jackson	---	---	26	36	2	64
Ernie Jackson	---	---	26	35	2	63
Mel Lunsford	---	---	25	36	2	63
Ray May	---	---	24	35	2	61
Charlie Babb	---	---	23	33	4	60
Dan Fouts	23	37	---	---	---	60
Bobby Brooks	---	---	19	31	8	58
Dick Conn	---	---	23	31	2	56
Mike Siani	18	27	---	---	9	54
Ken Burrough	14	26	---	---	12	52
Jerry Smith	13	21	---	---	17	51
Johnny Rodgers	14	21	---	---	15	50
Russ Washington	18	28	---	---	---	46
Sam Williams	---	---	13	16	16	45
Bob Lurtsema	---	---	16	24	4	44
Joe Brunson	16	20	---	---	8	44
Bill Story	16	27	---	---	---	43
Broderick Van Pelt	14	21	---	---	5	40
Solomon Freelon	15	22	---	---	---	37
Tom Condon	11	23	---	---	2	36
Bo Matthews	8	11	---	---	15	34
Carl Mauck	14	18	---	---	2	34
Chester Brennan	9	19	---	---	6	34
Luther Middleton	4	12	---	---	18	34
Dave Lapham	9	15	---	---	8	32
Stan Fritts	12	17	---	---	---	29
Seth Hallen	7	13	---	---	8	28
Monroe Eley	11	15	---	---	1	27
Levi Johnson	---	---	2	6	18	26
Don Goode	---	---	6	9	9	24
Mike Hawkins	5	6	---	---	11	22
Michael Burhart	2	8	---	---	9	19
Nathan Conrady	---	---	1	2	14	17
Dominic Rojas	---	---	4	2	8	14
Ron Fernandes	---	---	3	5	4	12
Bruce Mangum	---	---	4	3	3	10
Jack LeVeck	---	---	3	1	4	8
Ed Benson	---	---	2	2	4	8
Chester Marcol	0	0	---	---	7	7
Mike Bragg	0	0	---	---	6	6
Mike Barnes	---	---	2	2	---	4
Dean Carlson	0	0	---	---	2	2
Bill Munson	0	0	---	---	---	0

Denver	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Billy Thompson	---	---	21	37	13	71
Bruce Van Dyke	26	36	---	---	7	69
John Schmitt	27	37	---	---	3	67
Billy Kilmer	27	38	---	---	---	65
Randy Gradishar	---	---	23	37	3	63
Joe Beauchamp	---	---	19	35	7	61
Jimmy Warren	---	---	22	36	2	60
Josh Lane	---	---	22	36	2	60
Stan Lewis	---	---	21	36	2	59
Lyle Alzado	---	---	21	34	2	57
Glenn Resslet	22	35	---	---	---	57
Milt Sunde	25	31	---	---	---	56
Riley Odoms	17	24	---	---	12	53
Floyd Little	20	27	---	---	4	51
Garry Lyle	---	---	16	31	3	50
Francis Peay	20	30	---	---	---	50
Tom Jackson	---	---	17	31	1	49
Leslie Drake	---	---	16	30	2	48
Howard Twilley	20	27	---	---	---	47
Paul Smith	---	---	16	28	2	46
Jack Snow	11	17	---	---	14	42
Ron Shanklin	15	23	---	---	2	40
Dick Drake	15	23	---	---	1	39
Roosevelt Leaks	14	17	---	---	7	38
Al Randolph	---	---	10	9	17	36
Jack Novak	9	10	---	---	13	32
Darryl Carlton	9	15	---	---	7	31
George Webster	---	---	12	14	1	27
Blake Gaylor	---	---	4	2	21	27
Cullen Bryant	0	0	---	---	23	23
Buddy Hudson	2	8	---	---	12	22
John Barnes	5	3	---	---	12	20
Ed Podolak	7	11	---	---	---	18
Guy Roberts	---	---	1	0	17	18
Steve Knutson	6	5	---	---	7	18
Dave Schrader	---	---	2	0	15	17
Orlando Matsui	---	---	6	5	5	16
Rolf Krueger	---	---	2	3	6	11
Rick Kingrea	---	---	0	0	9	9
Zach Waite	0	1	---	---	7	8
David Ray	0	0	---	---	7	7
Dave Chapple	0	0	---	---	5	5
Craig Hanneman	---	---	2	3	---	5
Terry Hanratty	0	0	---	---	2	2
Joe Ferguson	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	7	20	2.9
Middle	11	25	2.3
Right	5	39	7.8
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	1	7	7.0
Middle	16	91	5.7
Right	10	46	4.6
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Dan Fouts	37	20	4	0	0	9	6	1	0

Denver	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Billy Kilmer	34	23	2	1	1	4	4	3	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	1	1	7	7.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	13	8	71	5.5
Medium (9-18 Yds)	18	9	123	6.8
Long (19+ Yds)	5	2	41	8.2

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	2	2	12	6.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	9	8	37	4.1
Medium (9-18 Yds)	18	12	135	7.5
Long (19+ Yds)	5	1	21	4.2

Detailed Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Johnny Rodgers	12	6	54	0	21
WR Ken Burrough	6	3	33	0	26
WR Mike Siani	6	2	44	2	27
WR Broderick Van Pelt	6	4	67	2	21
TE Jerry Smith	2	2	19	0	21
RB Stan Fritts	2	0	0	0	17
RB Monroe Eley	1	1	9	0	15
RB Luther Middleton	1	1	5	0	12
FB Michael Burhart	1	1	11	0	8

Denver	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Ron Shanklin	8	3	0	27	0	23
WR Howard Twilley	7	5	1	52	0	27
RB Floyd Little	5	5	0	26	0	27
TE Riley Odoms	4	4	0	41	1	24
WR Dick Drake	3	3	0	42	1	23
RB Ed Podolak	2	1	0	2	0	11
WR Jack Snow	2	0	0	0	0	17
WR John Barnes	1	0	0	0	0	3
FB Buddy Hudson	1	1	0	1	0	8
TE Jack Novak	1	1	0	14	0	10

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Monroe Eley	3	7	2.33	3.45
Stan Fritts	1	-1	-1.00	3.83

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Floyd Little	2	2	1.00	4.80
Ed Podolak	2	6	3.00	6.86

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Dan Fouts	4	4	27	6.75	6.54

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Billy Kilmer	4	3	20	5.00	6.03

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Ken Burrough	1	1	11	11.00	5.50
WR Johnny Rodgers	1	1	8	8.00	4.50
WR Broderick Van Pelt	1	1	3	3.00	11.17
RB Luther Middleton	1	1	5	5.00	5.00

Denver	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
RB Ed Podolak	2	1	2	1.00	1.00
TE Riley Odoms	1	1	2	2.00	10.25
WR Dick Drake	1	1	16	16.00	14.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

San Diego	Rushes	Conversions
Stan Fritts	3	3
Monroe Eley	2	1

Denver	Rushes	Conversions
Floyd Little	4	2
Ed Podolak	2	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Comp	Conversions
Dan Fouts	9	4	3

Denver	Att	Comp	Conversions
Billy Kilmer	9	8	5

Third Down Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Johnny Rodgers	3	1	0
WR Broderick Van Pelt	2	1	1
WR Ken Burrough	1	0	0
WR Mike Siani	1	0	0
RB Luther Middleton	1	1	1
FB Michael Burhart	1	1	1

Denver	Targ	Catch	Conversions
RB Floyd Little	3	3	1
WR Howard Twilley	2	2	2
TE Riley Odoms	1	1	1
RB Ed Podolak	1	1	0
WR Ron Shanklin	1	0	0
FB Buddy Hudson	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 53,500 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 16,900 (21,400)
End Zone 12,100 (15,400)
Mezzanine 7,000 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 9,900 (13,600)
Club Seats 5,500 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 2,100 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	53,500 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	16,900 (21,400)
End Zone	12,100 (15,400)
Mezzanine	7,000 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	9,900 (13,600)
Club Seats	5,500 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	2,100 (3,300)