NFL game summary for 11/02/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 83.5 (27) | 195.5 (14) | 279.0 (21) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 177.1 (27) | 188.6 (10) | 365.8 (25) | 20 | |
 | OFFENSE | 128.6 (14) | 190.4 (17) | 319.0 (15) | 12 |
| DEFENSE | 166.5 (26) | 131.1 (1) | 297.6 (8) | 21 |
Line: Redskins by 9
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (4-5-0) | 7 | 16 | 7 | 9 | 39 |
| Washington Redskins (3-6-0) | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
( 7- 0) MIN Rickey Young 5 yard pass from Steve Dils (Rick Danmeier kick) (14- 0) MIN Joe Senser 2 yard pass from Steve Dils (Rick Danmeier kick) (16- 0) MIN Safety, Joe Theismann tackled in end zone by Randy Holloway (23- 0) MIN Keith Nord 70 yard kickoff return (Rick Danmeier kick) (23- 7) WAS Clarence Harmon 1 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick) (23-14) WAS Clarence Harmon 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick) (30-14) MIN Rickey Young 3 yard rush (Rick Danmeier kick) (33-14) MIN Rick Danmeier 31 yard field goal (36-14) MIN Rick Danmeier 27 yard field goal (39-14) MIN Rick Danmeier 35 yard field goal
MIN WAS
First Downs: 30 20
Rushes-yards: 44-201 23-74
Yards/rush: 4.6 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 18-29-200-0 20-34-206-2
Sacked-yards: 0-0 3-32
Net pass yards: 200 174
Net yards/pass: 6.9 4.7
Total net yards: 401 248
Total plays: 73 (60% run) 60 (38% run)
Yards/play: 5.5 4.1
Fumbles-lost: 1-0 1-0
Turnovers: 0 2
Penalties-yards: 2-6 12-75
Attendance: 52,060
Passing:
MIN: Steve Dils, 18 of 29 for 200 yards and 2 TDs WAS: Joe Theismann, 20 of 34 for 206 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Ted Brown, 20 for 67 yards; Rickey Young, 16 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Steve Dils, 3 for 26 yards; Eddie Payton, 2 for 15 yards; Sammy White, 1 for 45 yards; Doug Paschal, 1 for 2 yards; Robert Miller, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Clarence Harmon, 11 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 8 for 27 yards; Joe Theismann, 2 for 18 yards; Bobby Hammond, 2 for 1 yard
Receiving:
MIN: Rickey Young, 6 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Ted Brown, 4 for 71 yards; Joe Senser, 3 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Sammy White, 2 for 34 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 25 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 9 yards WAS: Clarence Harmon, 6 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Don Warren, 5 for 51 yards; Art Monk, 4 for 54 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 3 for 27 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 14 yards; John McDaniel, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Eddie Payton, 2 for 38 yards; Keith Nord, 1 for 70 yards; Bob Bruer, 1 for 11 yards WAS: Mike Nelms, 6 for 99 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 1 for 31 yards; Rickey Claitt, 1 for 7 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Eddie Payton, 4 for 8 yards WAS: Mike Nelms, 1 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Larry Brune, 2 for 68 yards
Punting:
MIN: Greg Coleman, 2 for 61 yards WAS: Mike Connell, 6 for 220 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Rick Danmeier, 3/3
MIN: Steve Dils, 18 of 29 for 200 yards and 2 TDs WAS: Joe Theismann, 20 of 34 for 206 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Ted Brown, 20 for 67 yards; Rickey Young, 16 for 46 yards and 1 TD; Steve Dils, 3 for 26 yards; Eddie Payton, 2 for 15 yards; Sammy White, 1 for 45 yards; Doug Paschal, 1 for 2 yards; Robert Miller, 1 for 0 yards WAS: Clarence Harmon, 11 for 28 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 8 for 27 yards; Joe Theismann, 2 for 18 yards; Bobby Hammond, 2 for 1 yard
Receiving:
MIN: Rickey Young, 6 for 39 yards and 1 TD; Ted Brown, 4 for 71 yards; Joe Senser, 3 for 22 yards and 1 TD; Sammy White, 2 for 34 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 2 for 25 yards; Bob Tucker, 1 for 9 yards WAS: Clarence Harmon, 6 for 51 yards and 1 TD; Don Warren, 5 for 51 yards; Art Monk, 4 for 54 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 3 for 27 yards; Bobby Hammond, 1 for 14 yards; John McDaniel, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Eddie Payton, 2 for 38 yards; Keith Nord, 1 for 70 yards; Bob Bruer, 1 for 11 yards WAS: Mike Nelms, 6 for 99 yards; Wilbur Jackson, 1 for 31 yards; Rickey Claitt, 1 for 7 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Eddie Payton, 4 for 8 yards WAS: Mike Nelms, 1 for 11 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Larry Brune, 2 for 68 yards
Punting:
MIN: Greg Coleman, 2 for 61 yards WAS: Mike Connell, 6 for 220 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Rick Danmeier, 3/3