Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers 7 to 17
Monday, December 17, 1979, Week 16The Denver Broncos played the San Diego Chargers in San Diego on Monday, December 17, 1979, Week 16 of the 1979 season. The Chargers won by a score of 17-7. The Chargers and the Broncos split the season series for the 1979 season, each winning one game. With this game, the Chargers finished the season 7-1-0 at home, while the Broncos finished 4-4-0 on the road for the 1979 season.
The Chargers finished the season with a record of 12-4-0, tied for the best record in the league for the 1979 season. The Broncos finished the regular season with a record of 10-6-0.
Denver Broncos offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 335 | 224 | 111 | 5 | 20 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Red Miller Defensive Coordinator: Joe Collier Quarterbacks Coach: Babe Parilli Wide Receivers Coach: Fran Polsfoot Offensive Line Coach: Whitey Dovell Offensive Backs Coach: Paul Roach Defensive Line Coach: Stan Jones Linebackers Coach: Bob Zeman Defensive Backs Coach: Richie McCabe Special Teams Coach: Marv Braden General Manager: Fred Gehrke
San Diego Chargers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 327 | 230 | 97 | 4 | 17 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Don Coryell Assistant Head Coach: Jim Hanifan Offensive Coordinator: Joe Gibbs Defensive Coordinator: Jackie Simpson Wide Receivers Coach: Ernie Zampese, Pat Hodgson Offensive Line Coach: Jim Hanifan Defensive Line Coach: Jerry Smith Defensive Backfield Coach: Chuck Weber Special Teams Coach: Wayne Sevier