The San Diego Chargers lost to the Oakland Raiders, 34 to 27, in the 1980 AFC Championship game on January 11, 1981.

The San Diego Chargers lost to the Oakland Raiders, 34 to 27, in the 1980 AFC Championship game on January 11, 1981.
1st quarter
OAK
SD
Raymond Chester 65-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick)
7
0
Charlie Joiner 48-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
7
7
Jim Plunkett 5-yard run (Chris Bahr kick)
14
7
Kenny King 21-yard pass from Jim Plunkett (Chris Bahr kick)
21
7
2nd quarter
OAK
SD
Mark van Eeghen 3-yard run (Chris Bahr kick)
28
7
Charlie Joiner 8-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)
28
14
3rd quarter
OAK
SD
Rolf Benirschke 26-yard field goal
28
17
Chuck Muncie 6-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick)
28
24
Chris Bahr 27-yard field goal
31
24
4th quarter
OAK
SD
Chris Bahr 33-yard field goal
34
24
Rolf Benirschke 27-yard field goal
34
27