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Sunday October 26, 1980
. . . where the 1970s live forever!

NFL game summary for 10/26/1980:



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

TeamRush Yds/GmPass Yds/GmTot Yds/GmTurnovers
Denver BroncosOFFENSE120.0  (18)154.9  (25)274.9  (23)15
DEFENSE137.3  (22)219.9  (23)357.1  (23)12
New York GiantsOFFENSE95.8  (26)160.7  (22)256.5  (27)16
DEFENSE134.7  (21)258.3  (27)393.0  (27)16

Line: Broncos by 6

Team1234F
Denver Broncos (4-4-0)077014
New York Giants (1-7-0)36009

( 0- 3) NYG Joe Danelo 28 yard field goal
( 7- 3) DEN Jim Jensen 1 yard rush (Fred Steinfort kick)
( 7- 6) NYG Joe Danelo 28 yard field goal
( 7- 9) NYG Joe Danelo 45 yard field goal
(14- 9) DEN Otis Armstrong 2 yard rush (Fred Steinfort kick)
                     DEN             NYG
First Downs:         21              15
Rushes-yards:        47-212          27-127
Yards/rush:          4.5             4.7
Comp-Att-Yd-INT:     8-20-72-0       19-36-200-1
Sacked-yards:        1-8             2-12
Net pass yards:      64              188
Net yards/pass:      3.0             4.9
Total net yards:     276             315
Total plays:         68 (69% run)    65 (41% run)  
Yards/play:          4.1             4.8
Fumbles-lost:        4-1             0-0
Turnovers:           1               1
Penalties-yards:     4-30            7-65

Attendance: 67,598
Passing:
DEN: Craig Morton, 7 of 19 for 65 yards; Matt Robinson, 1 of 1 for 7 yards
NYG: Phil Simms, 19 of 36 for 200 yards (1 int)

Rushing:
DEN: Otis Armstrong, 25 for 106 yards and 1 TD; Jim Jensen, 14 for 92 yards and 1 TD; Jon Keyworth, 3 for 11 yards; Matt Robinson, 2 for -2 yards; Dave Preston, 1 for 4 yards; Rob Lytle, 1 for 1 yard; Craig Morton, 1 for 0 yards
NYG: Billy Taylor, 11 for 48 yards; Bo Matthews, 9 for 28 yards; Larry Heater, 4 for 12 yards; Phil Simms, 2 for 30 yards; Leon Perry, 1 for 9 yards

Receiving:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 4 for 42 yards; Jim Jensen, 1 for 11 yards; Otis Armstrong, 1 for 8 yards; Haven Moses, 1 for 7 yards; Dave Preston, 1 for 4 yards
NYG: Danny Pittman, 6 for 79 yards; Earnest Gray, 3 for 51 yards; Gary Shirk, 3 for 32 yards; Billy Taylor, 3 for 13 yards; Mike Friede, 2 for 13 yards; Larry Heater, 1 for 8 yards; Tom Mullady, 1 for 4 yards

Kick returns:
DEN: Larry Brunson, 3 for 68 yards; Mike Harden, 1 for 18 yards
NYG: Mark Haynes, 1 for 18 yards; Nate Johnson, 1 for 17 yards

Punt returns:
DEN: Rick Upchurch, 3 for 58 yards
NYG: Alvin Garrett, 4 for 1 yard

Interceptions:
DEN: Bill Thompson, 1 for 36 yards

Punting:
DEN: Luke Prestridge, 5 for 230 yards
NYG: Dave Jennings, 6 for 262 yards

Field Goals:
DEN: Fred Steinfort, 0/1
NYG: Joe Danelo, 3/3




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