NFL game summary for 01/06/1980:

The Los Angeles Rams became the first NFC Western Division representative in the Super Bowl by shutting out Tampa Bay 9-0 behind a stingy defense that allowed the Buccaneers only 177 total yards. Frank Corral's field goals of 19, 21 and 23 yards accounted for the Rams' scoring in the first game in the history of the NFC championship (and before 1970, the NFL championship game) in which no touchdowns were scored. The Rams' 68-yard, 13-play drive produced Corral's first field goal with 14:58 remaining in the second period. Los Angeles increased its lead on Corral's 21-yarder with 47 seconds to play in the first half. His final field goal of 23 yards came with 8:09 left in the game. Cullen Bryant's 106 yards on 18 carries and Wendell Tyler's 86 yards on 28 rushes paced the Rams' 217-yard ground attack. Quarterback Vince Ferragamo completed 12 of 23 passes for 163 yards. In the first quarter, Los Angeles' defense held the Buccaneers to 13 yards. Tampa Bay did not get a first down until 7:55 remained in the second period.

Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):

Line: Rams by 3½

                     LA              TB
First Downs:         23              7
Rushes-yards:        53-216          26-92
Yards/rush:          4.1             3.5
Comp-Att-Yd-INT:     12-23-163-0     5-27-96-1
Sacked-yards:        1-10            1-11
Net pass yards:      153             85
Net yards/pass:      6.4             3.0
Total net yards:     369             177
Total plays:         77 (68% run)    54 (48% run)  
Yards/play:          4.8             3.3
Fumbles-lost:        1-1             1-0
Turnovers:           1               1
Penalties-yards:     3-20            4-45

Attendance: 72,033

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