1980 San Diego Chargers Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 11-5
Finishing 1st in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Conference Championship
Coach: Don Coryell (11-5)
Location: San Diego, California
1980 San Diego Chargers Statistics
1980 San Diego Chargers Roster

The San Diego Chargers of the National Football League ended the 1980 season with a record of 11 wins and 5 losses, finishing first in the NFL's West Division of the American Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.

The Chargers piled up points with 418 points, and the defense conceded 327. Dan Fouts led the charge, slinging for 4,715 yards. Kellen Winslow grabbed 89 passes, while John Jefferson accumulated 1,340 receiving yards. Charlie Joiner contributed to the receiving game also.

Chuck Muncie carried the ball for a team-best 659 yards for San Diego.

Glen Edwards picked off 5 opponent throws.

Don Coryell coached the team. The 1980 San Diego Chargers lost in the Conference Championship.

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Regular Season Points For: 418
Regular Season Points Against: 327

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 7, 1980 San Diego Chargers 34 at Seattle Seahawks 13 W 0-0-0 1-0-0 1-0-0
September 14, 1980 Oakland Raiders 24 at San Diego Chargers 30 W 1-0-0 1-0-0 2-0-0 OT
September 21, 1980 San Diego Chargers 30 at Denver Broncos 13 W 1-0-0 2-0-0 3-0-0
September 28, 1980 San Diego Chargers 24 at Kansas City Chiefs 7 W 1-0-0 3-0-0 4-0-0
October 5, 1980 Buffalo Bills 26 at San Diego Chargers 24 L 1-1-0 3-0-0 4-1-0
October 12, 1980 San Diego Chargers 24 at Oakland Raiders 38 L 1-1-0 3-1-0 4-2-0
October 19, 1980 New York Giants 7 at San Diego Chargers 44 W 2-1-0 3-1-0 5-2-0
October 26, 1980 San Diego Chargers 31 at Dallas Cowboys 42 L 2-1-0 3-2-0 5-3-0
November 2, 1980 San Diego Chargers 31 at Cincinnati Bengals 14 W 2-1-0 4-2-0 6-3-0
November 9, 1980 Denver Broncos 20 at San Diego Chargers 13 L 2-2-0 4-2-0 6-4-0
November 16, 1980 Kansas City Chiefs 7 at San Diego Chargers 20 W 3-2-0 4-2-0 7-4-0
November 20, 1980 San Diego Chargers 27 at Miami Dolphins 24 W 3-2-0 5-2-0 8-4-0 OT
November 30, 1980 Philadelphia Eagles 21 at San Diego Chargers 22 W 4-2-0 5-2-0 9-4-0
December 7, 1980 San Diego Chargers 17 at Washington Redskins 40 L 4-2-0 5-3-0 9-5-0
December 13, 1980 Seattle Seahawks 14 at San Diego Chargers 21 W 5-2-0 5-3-0 10-5-0
December 22, 1980 Pittsburgh Steelers 17 at San Diego Chargers 26 W 6-2-0 5-3-0 11-5-0
January 3, 1981 Buffalo Bills 14 at San Diego Chargers 20 W 1-0-0 0-0-0 1-0-0 AFC Divisional Playoff
January 11, 1981 Oakland Raiders 34 at San Diego Chargers 27 L 1-1-0 0-0-0 1-1-0 AFC Championship


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