San Diego Chargers 1979: A Game-by-Game Guide

Relive the San Diego Chargers' memorable 1979 season with this guide that explores the entire year game by game, from the Week 1 rout of the Seattle Seahawks through the thrilling fight to the AFC West championship, as told in the newspaper accounts of the day.

Air Coryell was in full flight in 1979. Dan Fouts and his trio of gifted receivers (John Jefferson, Charlie Joiner and rookie Kellen Winslow) helped revolutionize the NFL with their aerial exploits, and along the way they treated Chargers fans to one of the franchise's most spectacular campaigns. There were numerous highlights, inclduing Fouts setting a new NFL single-season passing record, a resounding win over the powerful Steelers in what everyone thought was a preview of the AFC Championship Game and a triumph on the final Monday night of the season over the Broncos to wrest the AFC West crown from Denver.

All of the highs and lows from the exciting season are here. A full recap and box score from every game is included, so you can follow the exploits of Don Coryell's crew from start to finish as it returned San Diego to the playoffs for the first time since 1965.

Whether you are a die-hard Chargers fan or an NFL history buff, you will enjoy this look back at the 1979 San Diego Chargers.