NFL game summary for 12/21/1980:
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 101.9 (27) | 229.3 (3) | 331.2 (10) | 22 |
| DEFENSE | 149.1 (24) | 212.3 (23) | 361.4 (24) | 36 | |
 | OFFENSE | 161.1 (3) | 186.1 (17) | 347.1 (6) | 45 |
| DEFENSE | 113.1 (9) | 170.2 (5) | 283.3 (4) | 35 |
Line: Oilers by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (9-7-0) | 6 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 16 |
| Houston Oilers (11-5-0) | 3 | 0 | 10 | 7 | 20 |
( 6- 0) MIN Joe Senser 3 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (kick failed) ( 6- 3) HOU Toni Fritsch 23 yard field goal (13- 3) MIN Joe Senser 3 yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Rick Danmeier kick) (13-10) HOU Dave Casper 7 yard pass from Ken Stabler (Toni Fritsch kick) (13-13) HOU Toni Fritsch 31 yard field goal (16-13) MIN Rick Danmeier 38 yard field goal (16-20) HOU Earl Campbell 3 yard rush (Toni Fritsch kick)
MIN HOU
First Downs: 24 23
Rushes-yards: 23-114 33-219
Yards/rush: 5.0 6.6
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 26-53-266-4 19-33-239-2
Sacked-yards: 2-18 2-23
Net pass yards: 248 216
Net yards/pass: 4.5 6.2
Total net yards: 362 435
Total plays: 78 (29% run) 68 (48% run)
Yards/play: 4.6 6.4
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 1-0
Turnovers: 4 2
Penalties-yards: 8-55 6-50
Attendance: 51,064
Passing:
MIN: Tommy Kramer, 26 of 53 for 266 yards and 2 TDs (4 int) HOU: Ken Stabler, 19 of 33 for 239 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Ted Brown, 10 for 66 yards; Rickey Young, 4 for 6 yards; Robert Miller, 3 for 14 yards; Doug Paschal, 3 for 5 yards; Tommy Kramer, 2 for 11 yards; Sammy White, 1 for 12 yards HOU: Earl Campbell, 29 for 203 yards and 1 TD; Rob Carpenter, 2 for 12 yards; Tim Wilson, 2 for 4 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Joe Senser, 8 for 54 yards and 2 TDs; Sammy White, 6 for 79 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 6 for 76 yards; Rickey Young, 2 for 13 yards; Terry LeCount, 1 for 18 yards; Doug Paschal, 1 for 11 yards; Ted Brown, 1 for 10 yards; Robert Miller, 1 for 5 yards HOU: Dave Casper, 7 for 120 yards and 1 TD; Rich Caster, 4 for 72 yards; Mike Renfro, 2 for 26 yards; Rob Carpenter, 2 for 12 yards; Tim Wilson, 2 for 9 yards; Mike Barber, 1 for 1 yard; Earl Campbell, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Eddie Payton, 5 for 115 yards HOU: Jeff Groth, 2 for 30 yards; Carl Roaches, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Eddie Payton, 2 for 23 yards HOU: Carl Roaches, 3 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 7 yards; Matt Blair, 1 for 0 yards HOU: Vernon Perry, 1 for 32 yards; J.C. Wilson, 1 for 26 yards; Greg Stemrick, 1 for 15 yards; Thomas Henderson, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
MIN: Greg Coleman, 5 for 201 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 5 for 193 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Rick Danmeier, 1/1 HOU: Toni Fritsch, 2/3
MIN: Tommy Kramer, 26 of 53 for 266 yards and 2 TDs (4 int) HOU: Ken Stabler, 19 of 33 for 239 yards and 1 TD (2 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Ted Brown, 10 for 66 yards; Rickey Young, 4 for 6 yards; Robert Miller, 3 for 14 yards; Doug Paschal, 3 for 5 yards; Tommy Kramer, 2 for 11 yards; Sammy White, 1 for 12 yards HOU: Earl Campbell, 29 for 203 yards and 1 TD; Rob Carpenter, 2 for 12 yards; Tim Wilson, 2 for 4 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Joe Senser, 8 for 54 yards and 2 TDs; Sammy White, 6 for 79 yards; Ahmad Rashad, 6 for 76 yards; Rickey Young, 2 for 13 yards; Terry LeCount, 1 for 18 yards; Doug Paschal, 1 for 11 yards; Ted Brown, 1 for 10 yards; Robert Miller, 1 for 5 yards HOU: Dave Casper, 7 for 120 yards and 1 TD; Rich Caster, 4 for 72 yards; Mike Renfro, 2 for 26 yards; Rob Carpenter, 2 for 12 yards; Tim Wilson, 2 for 9 yards; Mike Barber, 1 for 1 yard; Earl Campbell, 1 for -1 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Eddie Payton, 5 for 115 yards HOU: Jeff Groth, 2 for 30 yards; Carl Roaches, 1 for 27 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Eddie Payton, 2 for 23 yards HOU: Carl Roaches, 3 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 7 yards; Matt Blair, 1 for 0 yards HOU: Vernon Perry, 1 for 32 yards; J.C. Wilson, 1 for 26 yards; Greg Stemrick, 1 for 15 yards; Thomas Henderson, 1 for 3 yards
Punting:
MIN: Greg Coleman, 5 for 201 yards HOU: Cliff Parsley, 5 for 193 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Rick Danmeier, 1/1 HOU: Toni Fritsch, 2/3