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The Miami Dolphins lost to the San Diego Chargers, 41 to 38, in the 1981 AFC divisional game on January 2, 1982.

Final

SD

41

MIA

38

Team

SD

MIA

1

24

0

2

0

17

3

7

14

4

7

7

OT

3

0

Total

41

38

Summary

Team Stats

Player Stats

1st quarter

SD

MIA

Chargers

Rolf Benirschke 32-yard field goal

3

0

Chargers

Wes Chandler 58-yard punt return (Rolf Benirschke kick)

10

0

Chargers

Chuck Muncie 1-yard run (Rolf Benirschke kick)

17

0

Chargers

James Brooks 8-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)

24

0

2nd quarter

SD

MIA

Dolphins

Uwe von Schamann 34-yard field goal

24

3

Dolphins

Joe Rose 1-yard pass from Don Strock (Uwe von Schamann kick)

24

10

Dolphins

Tony Nathan 25-yard pass from Don Strock (Uwe von Schamann kick)

24

17

3rd quarter

SD

MIA

Dolphins

Joe Rose 15-yard pass from Don Strock (Uwe von Schamann kick)

24

24

Chargers

Kellen Winslow 25-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)

31

24

Dolphins

Bruce Hardy 50-yard pass from Don Strock (Uwe von Schamann kick)

31

31

4th quarter

SD

MIA

Dolphins

Tony Nathan 12-yard run (Uwe von Schamann kick)

31

38

Chargers

James Brooks 9-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Rolf Benirschke kick)

38

38

OT

SD

MIA

Chargers

Rolf Benirschke 29-yard field goal

41

38

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