Record 11–5 Start date 1980 | Owner Eugene V. Klein Home field Qualcomm Stadium | |
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General manager Johnny Sanders(Since 1976) Pro Bowlers 8QB Dan FoutsTE Kellen WinslowWR John JeffersonWR Charlie JoinerG Doug WilkersonDE Fred DeanDT Gary JohnsonDT Louie Kelcher AP All-Pros 9QB Dan FoutsTE Kellen WinslowWR John JeffersonWR Charlie JoinerG Doug WilkersonLB Woodrow LoweDE Fred DeanDT Gary JohnsonDT Louie Kelcher People also search for 1979 San Diego Chargers season | ||
1980 san diego chargers season top 5 facts
The 1980 San Diego Chargers season began with the team trying to improve on their 12–4 record in 1979. They won their first playoff game in 17 years. The season ended with loss to the Raiders in the playoffs.
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Dan Fouts broke his own record with over 4,500 yards passing, with 30 touchdowns. The Chargers finished #1 in total offense #2 in scoring. The defensive unit finished #6, leading the NFL with 60 QB sacks. The Chargers finished 11-5, winning the tiebreaker with the Oakland Raiders for the AFC West crown.
To help bolster a sagging running game,Running back Chuck Muncie was traded from the New Orleans Saints mid-season.
The Chargers Achilles heel that season was turnovers which they led the league in giveaways. In the divisional playoff a 50-yard touchdown pass from Fouts to Ron Smith in the final 3 minutes of the game lifted the Chargers. In the AFC Championship Game big plays and turnovers got the Chargers down, 28 to 7. The Chargers comeback fell short as the Raiders hung on to win 34 to 27, with Oakland running out the final 7 minutes of the 4th quarter.
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SD: Glen Edwards 2 INT, Willie Buchanon INT