Oakland Raiders at San Diego Chargers 34 to 27
Sunday, January 11, 1981, Conference ChampionshipThe Raiders faced the Chargers in San Diego during the NFL conference championship in the playoffs. The Raiders defeated Cleveland Browns the previous week, while the Chargers defeated the Buffalo Bills. The Raiders won 34-27 to advance to Super Bowl XV to face the Philadelphia Eagles. The Chargers finished their season 11-5-0 in the regular season, 1-1 in the playoffs.
Oakland Raiders offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 362 | 224 | 138 | 0 | 21 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Tom Flores Defensive Coordinator: Charlie Sumner Wide Receivers Coach: Lew Erber Offensive Line Coach: Sam Boghosian Running Backs Coach: Ray Willsey Tight Ends Coach: Bob Mischak Offensive Backfield Coach: Lew Erber Defensive Line Coach: Earl Leggett Defensive Backfield Coach: Chet Franklin, Willie Brown Special Teams Coach: Steve Ortmayer Assistant Coach: Joe Madro Director of Football Operations: Steve Ortmayer
San Diego Chargers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 434 | 351 | 83 | 3 | 26 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Don Coryell Offensive Coordinator: Joe Gibbs Defensive Coordinator: Jackie Simpson Wide Receivers Coach: Ernie Zampese Offensive Line Coach: Dave Levy Defensive Line Coach: Jerry Smith Special Teams Coach: Wayne Sevier