Chargers 35-0 Saints (Dec 9, 1979)

SD

NO

1

14

0

2

21

0

3

0

4

0

35

0

1Q

7 - 0

H. Bauer 1-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

1Q

14 - 0

C. Williams 5-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

21 - 0

J. Jefferson 26-yard TD catch from D. Fouts.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

28 - 0

H. Bauer 1-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

35 - 0

H. Bauer 1-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

Top Performers

Pass Yds

253

Fouts

SD

Rush Yds

88

Williams

SD

Rec Yds

104

Jefferson

SD

Scrim TD

3

Bauer

SD

Matchup

Pass Rush Rec

Dan Fouts

SD QB #14

Archie Manning

NO QB #8

253

Pass Yds

185

1

Pass TD

0

Int

0

SD

Team Stats

NO

400

Total Yds

231

31

1st Downs

12

0

Turnovers

2

1979 AFC West

SD NO

Team	W	L	PCT
Chargers	12	4	.750
Broncos	10	6	.625
Seahawks	9	7	.563
Raiders	9	7	.563
Chiefs	7	9	.438

Team	W	L	PCT
Rams	9	7	.563
Saints	8	8	.500
Falcons	6	10	.375
49ers	2	14	.125

Game Summary

The New Orleans Saints got crushed by the San Diego Chargers, 35 to 0, on December 9, 1979.

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Dan Fouts D. Fouts #14	17/23	253	11.0	1	0	0-0	124.0
James Harris J. Harris #12	3/4	21	5.3	0	0	0-0	86.5

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Archie Manning A. Manning #8	20/32	185	5.8	0	0	0-0	78.3
Tony Galbreath T. Galbreath #34	0/1	0	0.0	0	1	0-0	0.0

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Clarence Williams C. Williams #40	17	88	5.2	1	15
Mike Thomas M. Thomas #22	7	29	4.1	0	11
Bo Matthews B. Matthews #41	7	23	3.3	0	10
James Harris J. Harris #12	1	18	18.0	0	18
Lydell Mitchell L. Mitchell #26	3	10	3.3	0	5
Hank Bauer H. Bauer #37	4	1	0.3	3	1
Artie Owens A. Owens #24	3	-3	-1.0	0	3

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
Chuck Muncie C. Muncie #42	10	39	3.9	14
Archie Manning A. Manning #8	1	11	11.0	11
Tony Galbreath T. Galbreath #34	3	6	2.0	4

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
John Jefferson J. Jefferson #83	0/0	104	20.8	1	26
Mike Thomas M. Thomas #22	0/0	47	15.7	0	20
Charlie Joiner C. Joiner #18	0/0	43	10.8	0	15
Bob Klein B. Klein #80	0/0	42	10.5	0	13
John Floyd J. Floyd #86	0/0	17	8.5	0	12
Clarence Williams C. Williams #40	0/0	12	12.0	0	12
Lydell Mitchell L. Mitchell #26	0/0	9	9.0	0	9

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	Long
Wes Chandler W. Chandler #89	0/0	51	12.8	30
Henry Childs H. Childs #85	0/0	46	15.3	27
Chuck Muncie C. Muncie #42	0/0	45	9.0	19
Tony Galbreath T. Galbreath #34	0/0	31	5.2	13
Tinker Owens T. Owens #83	0/0	12	12.0	12

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Mike Fuller M. Fuller #42	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Mike Wood M. Wood #16	0/0	5/5	5	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Garo Yepremian G. Yepremian #1	0/1	0/0	0	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Jeff West J. West #8	4	153	38.3	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Rick Partridge R. Partridge #17	2	83	41.5	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Artie Owens A. Owens #24	1	22	22.0	0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Rich Mauti R. Mauti #84	4	118	29.5	0	0
Wayne Wilson W. Wilson #30	1	28	28.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Rich Mauti R. Mauti #84	2	6	3.0	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Dan Fouts D. Fouts #14	17/23	253	11.0	1	0	0-0	124.0
James Harris J. Harris #12	3/4	21	5.3	0	0	0-0	86.5

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Clarence Williams C. Williams #40	17	88	5.2	1	15
Mike Thomas M. Thomas #22	7	29	4.1	0	11
Bo Matthews B. Matthews #41	7	23	3.3	0	10
James Harris J. Harris #12	1	18	18.0	0	18
Lydell Mitchell L. Mitchell #26	3	10	3.3	0	5
Hank Bauer H. Bauer #37	4	1	0.3	3	1
Artie Owens A. Owens #24	3	-3	-1.0	0	3

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
John Jefferson J. Jefferson #83	0/0	104	20.8	1	26
Mike Thomas M. Thomas #22	0/0	47	15.7	0	20
Charlie Joiner C. Joiner #18	0/0	43	10.8	0	15
Bob Klein B. Klein #80	0/0	42	10.5	0	13
John Floyd J. Floyd #86	0/0	17	8.5	0	12
Clarence Williams C. Williams #40	0/0	12	12.0	0	12
Lydell Mitchell L. Mitchell #26	0/0	9	9.0	0	9

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Mike Fuller M. Fuller #42	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Mike Wood M. Wood #16	0/0	5/5	5	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Jeff West J. West #8	4	153	38.3	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Artie Owens A. Owens #24	1	22	22.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Archie Manning A. Manning #8	20/32	185	5.8	0	0	0-0	78.3
Tony Galbreath T. Galbreath #34	0/1	0	0.0	0	1	0-0	0.0

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
Chuck Muncie C. Muncie #42	10	39	3.9	14
Archie Manning A. Manning #8	1	11	11.0	11
Tony Galbreath T. Galbreath #34	3	6	2.0	4

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	Long
Wes Chandler W. Chandler #89	0/0	51	12.8	30
Henry Childs H. Childs #85	0/0	46	15.3	27
Chuck Muncie C. Muncie #42	0/0	45	9.0	19
Tony Galbreath T. Galbreath #34	0/0	31	5.2	13
Tinker Owens T. Owens #83	0/0	12	12.0	12

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Garo Yepremian G. Yepremian #1	0/1	0/0	0	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Rick Partridge R. Partridge #17	2	83	41.5	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Rich Mauti R. Mauti #84	4	118	29.5	0	0
Wayne Wilson W. Wilson #30	1	28	28.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Rich Mauti R. Mauti #84	2	6	3.0	0	0

SD

NO

1

14

0

2

21

0

3

0

4

0

35

0

SD

Team Stats

NO

400

Total Yds

231

234

Pass Yds

175

166

Rush Yds

56

74

Total Plays

48

5.4

Yards Per Play

4.8

7.3

Yards Per Pass

5.1

4

Yards Per Rush

4

31

1st Downs

12

4

Punts

2

0

Turnovers

2

0

Interceptions Thrown

1

0

Fumbles Lost

1

4

Penalties

5

1.0

Sacks

5.0

0

D/ST TD

0

11-4 SD

NO 7-8

Top Performers

Matchup

Team Stats

1979 AFC West

Game Summary

Team Stats