1979 Oakland Raiders season

1979 Oakland Raiders season
Head coach	Tom Flores
General manager	Al Davis
Owner	Al Davis
Home field	Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum
Results
Record	9–7
Division place	3rd AFC West
Playoff finish	did not qualify
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1 2 3 4 Total • Raiders 0 10 14 0 24 Rams 7 10 0 0 17 Date: September 2 Location: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles Game start: 4:00 p.m. Game attendance: 59,000 Game weather: 70°F; wind 10

Scoring summary Q1 LA Tyler 1 yard run (Corral kick) LA 7–0 Q2 LA Miller 17 yard pass from Haden (Corral kick) LA 14–0 Q2 OAK Breech 38 yard field goal LA 14–3 Q2 OAK Ramsey 1 yard pass from Stabler (Breech kick) LA 14–10 Q2 LA Corral 46 yard field goal LA 17–10 Q3 OAK Chester 27 yard pass from Stabler (Breech kick) Tie 17–17 Q3 OAK Chester 4 yard pass from Stabler (Breech kick) OAK 24–17

Scoring summary
Q1		LA	Tyler 1 yard run (Corral kick)	LA 7–0
Q2		LA	Miller 17 yard pass from Haden (Corral kick)	LA 14–0
Q2		OAK	Breech 38 yard field goal	LA 14–3
Q2		OAK	Ramsey 1 yard pass from Stabler (Breech kick)	LA 14–10
Q2		LA	Corral 46 yard field goal	LA 17–10
Q3		OAK	Chester 27 yard pass from Stabler (Breech kick)	Tie 17–17
Q3		OAK	Chester 4 yard pass from Stabler (Breech kick)	OAK 24–17

1 2 3 4 Total Broncos 0 3 0 0 3 • Raiders 7 7 0 13 27 Date: September 30 Location: Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California Game start: 4:00 p.m. Game weather: 64°F; wind 8

Scoring summary Q1 OAK Casper 28 yard pass from Stabler (Breech kick) OAK 7–0 Q2 DEN Turner 19 yard field goal OAK 7–3 Q2 OAK van Eeghen 1 yard run (Breech kick) OAK 14–3 Q4 OAK Breech 27 yard field goal OAK 17–3 Q4 OAK Breech 21 yard field goal OAK 20–3 Q4 OAK Johnson recovered fumble in end zone (Breech kick) OAK 27–3

Scoring summary
Q1		OAK	Casper 28 yard pass from Stabler (Breech kick)	OAK 7–0
Q2		DEN	Turner 19 yard field goal	OAK 7–3
Q2		OAK	van Eeghen 1 yard run (Breech kick)	OAK 14–3
Q4		OAK	Breech 27 yard field goal	OAK 17–3
Q4		OAK	Breech 21 yard field goal	OAK 20–3
Q4		OAK	Johnson recovered fumble in end zone (Breech kick)	OAK 27–3

1 2 3 4 Total Dolphins 0 0 3 0 3 • Raiders 0 0 13 0 13 Date: October 8 Location: Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California Game start: 9:00 p.m. EST Game weather: 63°F; wind 12 Television network: ABC

Scoring summary Q3 OAK Chester 14 yard pass from Stabler (kick failed) OAK 6–0 Q3 OAK Hendricks 23 yard interception return (Breech kick) OAK 13–0 Q3 MIA von Schamann 23 yard field goal OAK 13–3

Scoring summary
Q3		OAK	Chester 14 yard pass from Stabler (kick failed)	OAK 6–0
Q3		OAK	Hendricks 23 yard interception return (Breech kick)	OAK 13–0
Q3		MIA	von Schamann 23 yard field goal	OAK 13–3

1 2 3 4 Total Falcons 0 0 12 7 19 • Raiders 10 9 10 21 50 Date: October 14 Location: Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California Game start: 4:00 p.m. Game attendance: 52,900 Game weather: 68°F; wind 9

Scoring summary Q1 OAK Breech 40 yard field goal OAK 3–0 Q1 OAK van Eeghen 1 yard run (Breech kick) OAK 10–0 Q2 OAK Breech 30 yard field goal OAK 13–0 Q2 OAK Hawkins 20 yard pass from Stabler (kick failed) OAK 19–0 Q3 OAK van Eeghen 6 yard run (Breech kick) OAK 26–0 Q3 ATL Cain 26 yard pass from Bartkowski (kick failed) OAK 26–6 Q3 OAK Breech 47 yard field goal OAK 29–6 Q3 ATL Cain 18 yard pass from Bartkowski (kick failed) OAK 29–12 Q4 OAK Brunson 8 yard pass from Stabler (Breech kick) OAK 36–12 Q4 OAK Hayes 51 yard interception return (Breech kick) OAK 43–12 Q4 OAK van Eeghen 1 yard run (Breech kick) OAK 50–12 Q4 ATL Cain 3 yard run (Mazzetti kick) OAK 50–19

Scoring summary
Q1		OAK	Breech 40 yard field goal	OAK 3–0
Q1		OAK	van Eeghen 1 yard run (Breech kick)	OAK 10–0
Q2		OAK	Breech 30 yard field goal	OAK 13–0
Q2		OAK	Hawkins 20 yard pass from Stabler (kick failed)	OAK 19–0
Q3		OAK	van Eeghen 6 yard run (Breech kick)	OAK 26–0
Q3		ATL	Cain 26 yard pass from Bartkowski (kick failed)	OAK 26–6
Q3		OAK	Breech 47 yard field goal	OAK 29–6
Q3		ATL	Cain 18 yard pass from Bartkowski (kick failed)	OAK 29–12
Q4		OAK	Brunson 8 yard pass from Stabler (Breech kick)	OAK 36–12
Q4		OAK	Hayes 51 yard interception return (Breech kick)	OAK 43–12
Q4		OAK	van Eeghen 1 yard run (Breech kick)	OAK 50–12
Q4		ATL	Cain 3 yard run (Mazzetti kick)	OAK 50–19

1 2 3 4 Total Chargers 0 6 16 0 22 • Raiders 14 10 7 14 45 Date: October 25 Location: Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum, Oakland, California Game start: 6:00 p.m. EST Game weather: 66°F, wind 17 mph Source: Pro-Football-Reference.com

Scoring summary 1 Raiders Raymond Chester 34-yard pass from Ken Stabler (Jim Breech kick) Raiders 7–0 1 Raiders Booker Russell 1-yard run (Jim Breech kick) Raiders 14–0 2 Raiders Mark van Eeghen 4-yard run (Jim Breech kick) Raiders 21–0 2 Chargers John Jefferson 57-yard pass from Dan Fouts (kick failed) Raiders 21–6 2 Raiders Jim Breech 38-yard field goal Raiders 24–6 3 Chargers Mike Wood 28-yard field goal Raiders 24–9 3 Chargers Dan Fouts 1-yard run (kick failed) Raiders 24–15 3 Raiders Ira Matthews 104-yard kickoff return (Jim Breech kick) Raiders 31–15 3 Chargers Bob Klein 7-yard pass from Dan Fouts (Mike Wood kick) Raiders 31–22 4 Raiders Booker Russell 1-yard run (Jim Breech kick) Raiders 38–22 4 Raiders Booker Russell 1-yard run (Jim Breech kick) Raiders 45–22

The 1979 Oakland Raiders season was their 10th in the league, and 20th overall. They matched their previous season's output of 9–7. Oakland started off 1–3, rallied to 6–4, then fell to 6–6 after an upset loss to the Kansas City chiefs. Oakland then went on a three-game winning streak that featured a 14–10 defensive struggle in Denver, a comeback win in New Orleans after trailing 35–14 in the 3rd quarter, and a 19–14 win over the Cleveland Browns. In the season finale the Raiders stood at 9–6 in need of a win at home against the Seattle Seahawks to have a shot at a wildcard playoff spot. However, it was not to be, and Seattle quarterback Jim Zorn's 314 yards and 2 TD passes eliminated the Raiders, 29–24.

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