Denver Broncos at San Diego Chargers 17 to 45
Sunday, December 12, 1971, Week 13The Denver Broncos played the San Diego Chargers in San Diego on Sunday, December 12, 1971, Week 13 of the 1971 season. The Chargers won by a score of 45-17. The Chargers and the Broncos split the season series for the 1971 season, each winning one game. With this game, the Chargers finished the season 6-1-0 at home.
Denver Broncos offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 330 | 163 | 167 | 3 | 19 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Lou Saban Interim Head Coach: Jerry Smith Offensive Line Coach: Jerry Smith Tight Ends Coach: Whitey Dovell Offensive Backs Coach: Hunter Enis Defensive Line Coach: Stan Jones Defensive Backfield Coach: Joe Collier Special Teams Coach: Whitey Dovell General Manager: Lou Saban
San Diego Chargers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 498 | 343 | 155 | 1 | 24 |
Coaches
Interim Head Coach: Harland Svare Defensive Coordinator: Phil Bengtson Offensive Line Coach: Joe Madro Defensive Line Coach: Bum Phillips Defensive Backs Coach: Jackie Simpson General Manager: Harland Svare