Week 1, 1981

played in Kansas City, MO

85 degrees, rain, calm

San Diego Chargers	2	10	7	3	-	22
Kansas City Chiefs	7	7	3	0	-	17

Scoring Summary
1Q: 12:08 SDO - Safety, holding called in the end zone
1Q: 06:21 KCY - Don Calhoun 88 run (Nick Lowery extra point)
2Q: 11:18 SDO - Johnny Rodgers 20 pass from Dan Fouts (Chester Marcol extra point)
2Q: 03:46 SDO - Chester Marcol 22 field goal
2Q: 00:27 KCY - Mark Brammer 4 pass from Archie Manning (Nick Lowery extra point)
3Q: 12:31 KCY - Nick Lowery 23 field goal
3Q: 04:00 SDO - Aundra Thompson 29 pass from Dan Fouts (Chester Marcol extra point)
4Q: 00:08 SDO - Chester Marcol 37 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 12:08 SDO - Safety, holding called in the end zone
1Q: 06:21 KCY - Don Calhoun 88 run (Nick Lowery extra point)
2Q: 11:18 SDO - Johnny Rodgers 20 pass from Dan Fouts (Chester Marcol extra point)
2Q: 03:46 SDO - Chester Marcol 22 field goal
2Q: 00:27 KCY - Mark Brammer 4 pass from Archie Manning (Nick Lowery extra point)
3Q: 12:31 KCY - Nick Lowery 23 field goal
3Q: 04:00 SDO - Aundra Thompson 29 pass from Dan Fouts (Chester Marcol extra point)
4Q: 00:08 SDO - Chester Marcol 37 field goal

Team Statistics SDO KCY
Record 1-0 0-1
First Downs 19 13
- by Rushing 4 7
- by Passing 12 5
- by Penalty 3 1
Total Net Yards 340 332
- Offensive Plays 72 59
- Yards per Play 4.72 5.63
Net Rushing Yards 73 237
- Rushing Attempts 26 25
- Yards per Rush 2.81 9.48
Net Passing Yards 267 95
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 45 - 27 - 0 33 - 13 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 270 101
- Sacks/Yards Lost 1/3 1/6
- Yards per Pass Play 5.80 2.79
Fumbles/Lost 2/2 1/1
3rd Down Conversions 7/18 5/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 7.3 9.6
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/1
Penalties/Yards 9/57 11/62
Punt Returns/Yards 4/33 2/21
Kick Returns/Yards 3/89 0/0
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 2 2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 0/2 1/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 34 OWN 22
Time of Possession 34:42 25:18

Team Statistics	SDO	KCY
Record	1-0	0-1
First Downs	19	13
- by Rushing	4	7
- by Passing	12	5
- by Penalty	3	1
Total Net Yards	340	332
- Offensive Plays	72	59
- Yards per Play	4.72	5.63
Net Rushing Yards	73	237
- Rushing Attempts	26	25
- Yards per Rush	2.81	9.48
Net Passing Yards	267	95
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	45 - 27 - 0	33 - 13 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	270	101
- Sacks/Yards Lost	1/3	1/6
- Yards per Pass Play	5.80	2.79
Fumbles/Lost	2/2	1/1
3rd Down Conversions	7/18	5/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	7.3	9.6
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/1
Penalties/Yards	9/57	11/62
Punt Returns/Yards	4/33	2/21
Kick Returns/Yards	3/89	0/0
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	2	2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	0/2	1/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 34	OWN 22
Time of Possession	34:42	25:18

Drive Charts

San Diego Chargers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	2:52	OWN 35	3	-3	Punt
1	11:58	4:34	OWN 32	8	25	Punt
1	6:06	2:33	OWN 20	6	14	Punt
1	0:18	4:12	OWN 20	9	80	Touchdown
2	7:42	4:02	OWN 31	8	64	Field Goal
2	1:51	0:34	OWN 40	3	-2	Fumble
2	0:20	0:20	OWN 39	2	17	Half
3	12:24	0:47	OWN 20	3	6	Punt
3	9:14	5:27	OWN 10	11	90	Touchdown
3	2:14	2:29	OPP 48	5	15	Missed FG
4	12:01	3:09	OWN 20	5	11	Punt
4	7:09	1:50	OWN 46	3	8	Punt
4	3:05	1:16	OWN 36	3	4	Punt
4	1:08	1:08	OPP 13	3	-7	Field Goal

Kansas City Chiefs
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	12:08	0:10	OWN 2	1	-5	Safety
1	7:24	1:18	OWN 20	3	80	Touchdown
1	3:33	3:15	OWN 6	7	39	Punt
2	11:06	3:24	OWN 6	5	29	Punt
2	3:40	1:49	OWN 20	3	4	Punt
2	1:17	0:57	OPP 21	8	21	Touchdown
3	15:00	2:36	OWN 20	6	74	Field Goal
3	11:37	2:23	OWN 48	4	12	Punt
3	3:47	1:33	OWN 20	5	28	Fumble
4	14:45	2:44	OWN 40	6	18	Punt
4	8:52	1:43	OWN 19	3	0	Punt
4	5:19	1:05	OWN 4	3	-1	Punt
4	4:14	1:09	OWN 30	3	-2	Punt
4	1:49	0:41	OWN 5	4	8	Downs

Game MVP: Dan Fouts, San Diego Chargers

Rushing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Wendell Tyler	15	50	3.33	15	2
Ronnie Coleman	6	20	3.33	11	1
Dan Fouts	2	2	1.00	3	0
Ron Lee	2	2	1.00	2	0
Bo Matthews	1	-1	-1.00	-1	0

Kansas City	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Kenny King	12	63	5.25	56	1	0
Don Calhoun	10	140	14.00	88	2	1
Wilbur Jackson	2	29	14.50	16	2	0
Archie Manning	1	5	5.00	5	0	0

Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Dan Fouts	45	27	270	1/3	2	39	0	91.9

Kansas City	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Archie Manning	33	13	101	1/6	1	20	0	57.8

Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Johnny Rodgers	7	12	86	12.29	25	21	1
RB Wendell Tyler	7	7	61	8.71	34	39	0
WR Gene Washington	4	9	40	10.00	30	25	0
WR Aundra Thompson	4	6	43	10.75	14	29	1
WR David Knight	2	5	7	3.50	3	8	0
TE Bob Moore	2	2	16	8.00	0	8	0
TE Paul Seymour	1	2	17	17.00	0	17	0
RB Ronnie Coleman	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0
FB Ron Lee	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Kansas City	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
RB Don Calhoun	2	3	7	3.50	10	8	0
TE Riley Odoms	2	6	22	11.00	21	13	0
WR Mike Thomas	2	6	19	9.50	6	13	0
WR Henry Marshall	2	5	10	5.00	0	8	0
FB Mark Brammer	2	3	24	12.00	11	20	1
TE Jerome Barkum	1	1	1	1.00	0	1	0
WR Bob Chandler	1	6	1	1.00	0	1	0
RB Kenny King	1	1	17	17.00	5	17	0
WR Bobby Duckworth	0	2	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

San Diego	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Kansas City	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

San Diego	Fumb	Recov	Force
Ronnie Coleman	1	0	0
David Knight	1	0	0
Greg Bright	0	1	0
Eddie Edwards	0	0	1

Kansas City	Fumb	Recov	Force
Don Calhoun	1	0	0
Harris Lehan	0	1	0
Billy Hardee	0	1	0
Mel Gray	0	0	1
Harry Carson	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

San Diego	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Mike Bragg	7	363	51.9	46.0	66	5

Kansas City	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Dave Jennings	8	328	41.0	31.9	55	1

Kicking Statistics

San Diego	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Chester Marcol	2/3	0/1	0/1	37	2/2

Kansas City	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Nick Lowery	1/1	0/0	0/0	23	2/2

Punt Return Statistics

San Diego	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Ronnie Coleman	4	33	8.3	0

Kansas City	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Dick Jauron	2	21	10.5	0

Kick Return Statistics

San Diego	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Ronnie Coleman	3	89	29.7	0

Kansas City	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD

Defensive Statistics

San Diego	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Dick Conn	11	2	0.0	20	32
CB Danny Reece	6	0	0.0	18	25
DT Doug English	3	1	0.0	18	26
S Charlie Babb	2	1	0.0	8	7
DE Eddie Edwards	2	1	0.0	16	23
S Sam Williams	2	0	0.0	16	21
OLB Bob Horn	2	0	0.0	11	15
CB J.C. Wilson	2	0	0.0	18	28
DE Ed Benson	1	0	1.0	14	22
OLB John Hennessy	1	1	0.0	7	6
OLB Jim Kovach	1	1	0.0	18	28
S Greg Bright	1	1	0.0	13	19
RB Ronnie Coleman	1	0	---	---	---
OLB Eric Williams	1	0	0.0	9	14
DT Ray Yakavonis	1	0	0.0	13	15
CB James Davis	1	0	0.0	10	13
OLB Charles Anthony	0	1	0.0	5	4
DT Charles Davis	0	1	0.0	13	17
DE Curtis Greer	0	1	0.0	9	11

Kansas City	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Harry Carson	9	5	0.0	25	41
DE William Gay	7	1	1.0	25	28
S Mike Fuller	6	1	0.0	10	23
CB Billy Hardee	5	0	0.0	18	34
DT Elex Price	4	1	0.0	14	32
S Bruce Halford	3	2	0.0	22	39
OLB David Little	3	1	0.0	8	18
OLB Monte Coleman	3	0	0.0	21	38
OLB Clay Matthews	2	2	0.0	24	36
S Dick Jauron	2	1	0.0	19	34
ILB Arnold Ellis	2	0	0.0	12	9
S Dennis Smith	2	0	0.0	12	25
DT Gary Fair	1	0	0.0	16	23
CB Lawrence Wiggins	1	0	0.0	20	27
CB Jeff Nixon	0	2	0.0	9	31

Pass Rush Statistics

San Diego	Sack	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Ed Benson	1.0	4	1	22
DE Eddie Edwards	0.0	2	0	23
DE Tyrone Keys	0.0	1	0	12

Kansas City	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE William Gay	1.0	0	1	0	28
DE Ezra Johnson	0.0	1	3	1	29
DT Gary Fair	0.0	1	0	0	23
DT Elex Price	0.0	0	1	0	32
OLB Monte Coleman	0.0	0	1	0	38

Pass Defense Statistics

San Diego	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Danny Reece	3	0	25
CB J.C. Wilson	2	1	28
OLB Bob Horn	2	0	15
S Sam Williams	1	1	21
OLB Eric Williams	1	1	14
CB James Davis	1	1	13
DE Eddie Edwards	1	0	23
OLB John Hennessy	1	0	6
DT Ray Yakavonis	1	0	15
OLB Jim Kovach	0	2	28
S Dick Conn	0	1	32
CB Monte Jackson	0	1	22

Kansas City	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
S Mike Fuller	5	1	23
CB Billy Hardee	5	0	34
OLB David Little	3	0	18
S Dennis Smith	3	0	25
ILB Harry Carson	2	2	41
S Bruce Halford	2	1	39
CB Lawrence Wiggins	1	2	27
S Dick Jauron	1	1	34
OLB Clay Matthews	1	1	36
DT Elex Price	1	0	32
ILB Arnold Ellis	1	0	9
DE William Gay	1	0	28
OLB Monte Coleman	1	0	38

Blocking Statistics

San Diego	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Mark Koncar	2	2	17	0	33
Tom Condon	1	6	26	0	46
Sid Smith	1	4	20	0	37
Chester Brennan	1	3	9	0	16
Seth Hallen	0	4	23	0	39
Paul Seymour	0	2	17	0	22
Russ Grimm	0	1	24	1	44
Bob Moore	0	1	9	0	18
Wes Phillips	0	1	9	0	13

Kansas City	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Dan Jiggetts	3	3	24	0	29
Harris Lehan	1	7	20	0	27
Brian Holloway	1	2	20	0	34
Jack Rudnay	1	1	5	0	7
Herbert Scott	1	1	17	0	33
Marvin Powell	0	3	21	0	29
Jim Cooper	0	2	5	0	0
Mark Brammer	0	2	12	0	8
Charlie Getty	0	1	4	0	5
Johnny Davis	0	1	15	0	9
Howard Richards	0	1	9	0	6
Jerome Barkum	0	0	12	1	12

Special Teams Tackles

San Diego	Tackles	STPlays
Ronnie Coleman	1	27
Dennis Pearson	1	14

Kansas City	Tackles	STPlays
Mark Brammer	5	18
Dick Jauron	1	14
Mel Gray	1	12

Participation

San Diego	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Russ Grimm	24	44	---	---	10	78
Tom Condon	26	46	---	---	2	74
Dan Fouts	26	46	---	---	---	72
Danny Reece	---	---	18	25	23	66
Sid Smith	20	37	---	---	5	62
Seth Hallen	23	39	---	---	---	62
Aundra Thompson	11	30	---	---	17	58
Paul Seymour	17	22	---	---	18	57
Gene Washington	21	35	---	---	---	56
Dick Conn	---	---	20	32	1	53
Johnny Rodgers	19	33	---	---	---	52
Mark Koncar	17	33	---	---	---	50
Wendell Tyler	20	29	---	---	---	49
Jim Kovach	---	---	18	28	3	49
Doug English	---	---	18	26	4	48
J.C. Wilson	---	---	18	28	1	47
Eric Williams	---	---	9	14	21	44
Ronnie Coleman	6	10	---	---	27	43
Monte Jackson	---	---	17	22	2	41
Ron Lee	9	13	---	---	19	41
Bob Moore	9	18	---	---	13	40
Eddie Edwards	---	---	16	23	---	39
Sam Williams	---	---	16	21	1	38
James Davis	---	---	10	13	15	38
Ed Benson	---	---	14	22	1	37
Charles Davis	---	---	13	17	5	35
Bo Matthews	8	6	---	---	19	33
Chester Brennan	9	16	---	---	8	33
Wes Phillips	9	13	---	---	10	32
Greg Bright	---	---	13	19	---	32
David Knight	9	21	---	---	---	30
Bob Horn	---	---	11	15	4	30
Tyrone Keys	---	---	11	12	7	30
Ray Yakavonis	---	---	13	15	1	29
Dennis Pearson	1	13	---	---	14	28
Don Goode	---	---	11	14	2	27
Charlie Babb	---	---	8	7	9	24
Curtis Greer	---	---	9	11	2	22
Charles Anthony	---	---	5	4	9	18
John Hennessy	---	---	7	6	4	17
Tim Vogler	2	2	---	---	10	14
Mike Bragg	0	0	---	---	7	7
Chester Marcol	0	0	---	---	7	7
Ricky Bell	0	0	---	---	4	4
Ron Penn	0	0	---	---	3	3
Tommy Duniven	0	0	---	---	---	0

Kansas City	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Harry Carson	---	---	25	41	2	68
Dick Jauron	---	---	19	34	14	67
Bruce Halford	---	---	22	39	2	63
Dan Jiggetts	24	29	---	---	9	62
Clay Matthews	---	---	24	36	1	61
Monte Coleman	---	---	21	38	2	61
Dennis Smith	---	---	12	25	24	61
Archie Manning	25	34	---	---	---	59
Marvin Powell	21	29	---	---	9	59
Riley Odoms	18	21	---	---	17	56
Harris Lehan	20	27	---	---	9	56
Billy Hardee	---	---	18	34	4	56
William Gay	---	---	25	28	2	55
Elex Price	---	---	14	32	8	54
Brian Holloway	20	34	---	---	---	54
Ezra Johnson	---	---	21	29	3	53
Herbert Scott	17	33	---	---	---	50
Lawrence Wiggins	---	---	20	27	1	48
Mike Fuller	---	---	10	23	14	47
Jeff Nixon	---	---	9	31	3	43
David Little	---	---	8	18	17	43
Jerome Barkum	12	12	---	---	18	42
Gary Fair	---	---	16	23	2	41
Bob Chandler	12	26	---	---	---	38
Mike Thomas	14	23	---	---	1	38
Mark Brammer	12	8	---	---	18	38
Mike Zele	---	---	3	26	8	37
Bobby Duckworth	11	21	---	---	4	36
Johnny Davis	15	9	---	---	11	35
Wilbur Jackson	2	6	---	---	25	33
Kenny King	12	16	---	---	---	28
Arnold Ellis	---	---	12	9	4	25
Ken Mitchell	---	---	6	8	10	24
Howard Richards	9	6	---	---	9	24
Don Calhoun	11	12	---	---	---	23
Henry Marshall	6	16	---	---	---	22
Steve Kreider	0	0	---	---	16	16
Jim Cooper	5	0	---	---	9	14
Mel Gray	0	0	---	---	12	12
Jack Rudnay	5	7	---	---	---	12
Dan Bunz	---	---	1	5	5	11
Charlie Getty	4	5	---	---	---	9
Dave Jennings	0	0	---	---	9	9
Nick Lowery	0	0	---	---	6	6
Randy Dean	0	0	---	---	---	0
David Woodley	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	7	6	0.9
Middle	12	28	2.3
Right	6	40	6.7
None	1	-1	-1.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	6	21	3.5
Middle	15	118	7.9
Right	4	98	24.5
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Dan Fouts	45	27	5	1	1	8	6	1	0

Kansas City	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Archie Manning	33	13	1	4	1	8	7	1	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	3	1	6	2.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	33	22	180	5.5
Medium (9-18 Yds)	7	3	67	9.6
Long (19+ Yds)	2	1	17	8.5

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	5	3	18	3.6
Short (0-8 Yds)	19	8	60	3.2
Medium (9-18 Yds)	7	2	23	3.3
Long (19+ Yds)	2	0	0	0.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Johnny Rodgers	12	7	0	86	2	33
WR Gene Washington	9	4	0	40	1	35
RB Wendell Tyler	7	7	0	61	1	29
WR Aundra Thompson	6	4	0	43	1	30
WR David Knight	5	2	1	7	0	21
TE Bob Moore	2	2	0	16	0	18
TE Paul Seymour	2	1	0	17	0	22
RB Ronnie Coleman	1	0	0	0	0	10
FB Ron Lee	1	0	0	0	0	13

Kansas City	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Bob Chandler	6	1	1	1	0	26
TE Riley Odoms	6	2	0	22	0	21
WR Mike Thomas	6	2	0	19	0	23
WR Henry Marshall	5	2	0	10	0	16
RB Don Calhoun	3	2	0	7	0	12
FB Mark Brammer	3	2	0	24	1	8
WR Bobby Duckworth	2	0	0	0	0	21
TE Jerome Barkum	1	1	0	1	0	12
RB Kenny King	1	1	0	17	0	16

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Wendell Tyler	5	12	2.40	3.33
Dan Fouts	1	-1	-1.00	1.00

Kansas City	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Kenny King	1	0	0.00	5.25

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Dan Fouts	2	1	20	10.00	6.00

Kansas City	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Archie Manning	6	2	5	0.83	3.06

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Johnny Rodgers	1	1	20	20.00	7.17
FB Ron Lee	1	0	0	0.00	0.00

Kansas City	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Riley Odoms	2	0	0	0.00	3.67
WR Henry Marshall	2	0	0	0.00	2.00
WR Bob Chandler	1	1	1	1.00	0.17
FB Mark Brammer	1	1	4	4.00	8.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

San Diego	Rushes	Conversions
Wendell Tyler	3	0
Dan Fouts	1	0

Kansas City	Rushes	Conversions
Don Calhoun	3	1
Wilbur Jackson	2	2
Archie Manning	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

San Diego	Att	Comp	Conversions
Dan Fouts	14	10	7

Kansas City	Att	Comp	Conversions
Archie Manning	9	4	2

Third Down Receiving Statistics

San Diego	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR David Knight	5	2	0
WR Gene Washington	4	4	3
WR Johnny Rodgers	2	2	2
WR Aundra Thompson	2	1	1
RB Wendell Tyler	1	1	1

Kansas City	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Mike Thomas	3	1	0
WR Bob Chandler	2	0	0
TE Jerome Barkum	1	1	0
RB Don Calhoun	1	1	1
WR Henry Marshall	1	0	0
FB Mark Brammer	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 50,400 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 16,900 (21,400)
End Zone 11,500 (15,400)
Mezzanine 6,300 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 8,500 (13,600)
Club Seats 5,100 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 2,100 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	50,400 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	16,900 (21,400)
End Zone	11,500 (15,400)
Mezzanine	6,300 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	8,500 (13,600)
Club Seats	5,100 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	2,100 (3,300)