San Diego Chargers at Chicago Bears (October 25, 1981)

Game Recap

In a October week 8 tussle in Chicago, the Bears completed a close 20-17 victory over the Chargers. Bears had the lead 10-3 moving into the last quarter, and hung on at the end to win it by 3.The Bears then took it in overtime.

The Bears were guided by Vince Evans who had 219 pass yards, zero interceptions. Walter Payton had 107 rush yards, 1 TD. Ken Margerum had 83 receiving yards.

For the Chargers, finished with zero interceptions.

The Bears finished with 414 total yards, 28 first downs, 1 turnovers and 9 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Chargers registered 356 total yards, 15 first downs, 2 turnovers and 10 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

• Score: Chicago BearsCHI defeat San Diego Chargers 20-17
• Date: Sunday, October 25, 1981
• Game Time Kickoff: 4:00PM
• Chicago Bears Stats - Yards: 414, Turnovers: 1
• San Diego Chargers Stats - Yards: 356, Turnovers: 2

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	OT	TOT
SDG	0	3	0	14	0	17
CHI	7	3	0	7	3	20

Passing Leaders

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Dan Fouts	SDG	13-43	295	2	2	45
Vince Evans	CHI	17-39	219	0	0	24

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
Walter Payton	CHI	36	107	1	11
Matt Suhey	CHI	22	64	1	9
James Brooks	SDG	7	39	0	10
Vince Evans	CHI	3	24	0	0
Chuck Muncie	SDG	12	21	0	6
John Cappelletti	SDG	1	1	0	1

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
Charlie Joiner	SDG	5	124	1	45
Ken Margerum	CHI	4	83	0	24
Brian Baschnagel	CHI	5	80	0	19
Kellen Winslow	SDG	4	78	0	31
Wes Chandler	SDG	2	69	1	39
Walter Payton	CHI	3	22	0	8
Dwight Scales	SDG	1	20	0	20
Matt Suhey	CHI	3	17	0	12

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
CHI	61	195	2
SDG	20	61	0

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
CHI	17-39	219	0	0	0
SDG	13-43	295	2	2	0

More Game Information On The San Diego Chargers at Chicago Bears

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