Chargers 14-31 Lions (Oct 22, 1978)

SD

DET

1

7

17

2

0

14

3

0

4

7

0

14

31

1Q

0 - 7

J. Thompson 2-yard TD catch from G. Danielson.

Touchdown

Made XP

1Q

7 - 7

L. Mitchell 55-yard TD catch from D. Fouts.

Touchdown

Made XP

1Q

7 - 10

B. Ricardo 22-yard field goal.

FG Made

1Q

7 - 17

L. Gaines 1-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

7 - 24

D. Bussey 18-yard TD catch from G. Danielson.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

7 - 31

J. Thompson 6-yard TD catch from G. Danielson.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

14 - 31

C. Joiner 25-yard TD catch from J. Harris.

Touchdown

Made XP

Top Performers

Pass Yds

210

Danielson

DET

Rush Yds

91

Bussey

DET

Rec Yds

110

Joiner

SD

Scrim TD

2

Thompson

DET

Matchup

Pass Rush Rec

James Harris

SD QB #12

Gary Danielson

DET QB #16

132

Pass Yds

210

1

Pass TD

3

1

Int

1

SD

Team Stats

DET

304

Total Yds

461

16

1st Downs

29

6

Turnovers

2

1978 AFC West

SD DET

Team	W	L	PCT
Broncos	10	6	.625
Raiders	9	7	.563
Seahawks	9	7	.563
Chargers	9	7	.563
Chiefs	4	12	.250

Team	W	L	T	PCT
Vikings	8	7	1	.531
Packers	8	7	1	.531
Lions	7	9	0	.438
Bears	7	9	0	.438
Buccaneers	5	11	0	.313

Game Summary

The Detroit Lions dominated the San Diego Chargers, 31 to 14, on October 22, 1978.

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
James Harris J. Harris #12	8/16	132	8.3	1	1	0-0	72.9
Dan Fouts D. Fouts #14	5/14	118	8.4	1	3	0-0	51.2

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Gary Danielson G. Danielson #16	22/32	210	6.6	3	1	0-0	104.9

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
Lydell Mitchell L. Mitchell #26	9	53	5.9	14
Hank Bauer H. Bauer #37	6	15	2.5	8
Clarence Williams C. Williams #40	4	15	3.8	7
James Harris J. Harris #12	1	6	6.0	6

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Dexter Bussey D. Bussey #24	18	91	5.1	0	30
Horace King H. King #25	8	90	11.3	0	35
Gary Danielson G. Danielson #16	3	36	12.0	0	25
Freddie Scott F. Scott #87	1	28	28.0	0	28
Lawrence Gaines L. Gaines #38	9	28	3.1	1	9

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Charlie Joiner C. Joiner #18	0/0	110	22.0	1	31
Bob Klein B. Klein #80	0/0	57	19.0	0	24
Lydell Mitchell L. Mitchell #26	0/0	55	55.0	1	55
Hank Bauer H. Bauer #37	0/0	15	7.5	0	8
Don Woods D. Woods #33	0/0	13	6.5	0	11

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Dexter Bussey D. Bussey #24	0/0	61	10.2	1	18
Horace King H. King #25	0/0	55	9.2	0	23
Freddie Scott F. Scott #87	0/0	48	16.0	0	20
David Hill D. Hill #81	0/0	29	9.7	0	12
Rick Kane R. Kane #32	0/0	9	4.5	0	16
Jesse Thompson J. Thompson #84	0/0	8	4.0	2	6

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Linden King L. King #57	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Defense	Tkl-Solo	Int
Bruce Rhodes B. Rhodes #33	0-0	1
Charlie Weaver C. Weaver #59	0-0	1
Jimmy Allen J. Allen #35	0-0	2

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Rolf Benirschke R. Benirschke #6	0/1	2/2	2	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Benny Ricardo B. Ricardo #1	1/4	4/4	7	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Jeff West J. West #8	3	114	38.0	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Tom Skladany T. Skladany #1	2	84	42.0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg
Rick Middleton R. Middleton #57	1	5	5.0
Artie Owens A. Owens #24	3	127	42.3
Rickey Anderson R. Anderson #43	1	21	21.0
Mike Fuller M. Fuller #42	1	14	14.0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg
Luther Blue L. Blue #89	1	22	22.0
Nat Terry N. Terry #41	1	26	26.0
Jesse Thompson J. Thompson #84	1	31	31.0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Artie Owens A. Owens #24	1	20	20.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Jesse Thompson J. Thompson #84	2	45	22.5	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
James Harris J. Harris #12	8/16	132	8.3	1	1	0-0	72.9
Dan Fouts D. Fouts #14	5/14	118	8.4	1	3	0-0	51.2

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
Lydell Mitchell L. Mitchell #26	9	53	5.9	14
Hank Bauer H. Bauer #37	6	15	2.5	8
Clarence Williams C. Williams #40	4	15	3.8	7
James Harris J. Harris #12	1	6	6.0	6

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Charlie Joiner C. Joiner #18	0/0	110	22.0	1	31
Bob Klein B. Klein #80	0/0	57	19.0	0	24
Lydell Mitchell L. Mitchell #26	0/0	55	55.0	1	55
Hank Bauer H. Bauer #37	0/0	15	7.5	0	8
Don Woods D. Woods #33	0/0	13	6.5	0	11

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Linden King L. King #57	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Rolf Benirschke R. Benirschke #6	0/1	2/2	2	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Jeff West J. West #8	3	114	38.0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg
Rick Middleton R. Middleton #57	1	5	5.0
Artie Owens A. Owens #24	3	127	42.3
Rickey Anderson R. Anderson #43	1	21	21.0
Mike Fuller M. Fuller #42	1	14	14.0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Artie Owens A. Owens #24	1	20	20.0	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Gary Danielson G. Danielson #16	22/32	210	6.6	3	1	0-0	104.9

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Dexter Bussey D. Bussey #24	18	91	5.1	0	30
Horace King H. King #25	8	90	11.3	0	35
Gary Danielson G. Danielson #16	3	36	12.0	0	25
Freddie Scott F. Scott #87	1	28	28.0	0	28
Lawrence Gaines L. Gaines #38	9	28	3.1	1	9

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Dexter Bussey D. Bussey #24	0/0	61	10.2	1	18
Horace King H. King #25	0/0	55	9.2	0	23
Freddie Scott F. Scott #87	0/0	48	16.0	0	20
David Hill D. Hill #81	0/0	29	9.7	0	12
Rick Kane R. Kane #32	0/0	9	4.5	0	16
Jesse Thompson J. Thompson #84	0/0	8	4.0	2	6

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	Int
Bruce Rhodes B. Rhodes #33	0-0	1
Charlie Weaver C. Weaver #59	0-0	1
Jimmy Allen J. Allen #35	0-0	2

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Benny Ricardo B. Ricardo #1	1/4	4/4	7	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Tom Skladany T. Skladany #1	2	84	42.0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg
Luther Blue L. Blue #89	1	22	22.0
Nat Terry N. Terry #41	1	26	26.0
Jesse Thompson J. Thompson #84	1	31	31.0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Jesse Thompson J. Thompson #84	2	45	22.5	0	0

SD

DET

1

7

17

2

0

14

3

0

4

7

0

14

31

SD

Team Stats

DET

304

Total Yds

461

215

Pass Yds

188

89

Rush Yds

273

56

Total Plays

73

5.4

Yards Per Play

6.3

6

Yards Per Pass

5.5

4.5

Yards Per Rush

7

16

1st Downs

29

3

Punts

2

6

Turnovers

2

4

Interceptions Thrown

1

2

Fumbles Lost

1

9

Penalties

7

2.0

Sacks

6.0

0

D/ST TD

0

2-6 SD

DET 2-6

Top Performers

Matchup

Team Stats

1978 AFC West

Game Summary

Team Stats