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 | 122.8 (15) | 174.7 (23) | 297.5 (24) | 34 |
| DEFENSE | 155.9 (26) | 145.5 (2) | 301.4 (9) | 41 | |
 | OFFENSE | 133.1 (10) | 179.2 (20) | 312.3 (18) | 33 |
| DEFENSE | 125.7 (14) | 207.2 (21) | 332.9 (19) | 32 |
Line: Cardinals by 2
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Redskins (6-10-0) | 0 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 31 |
| St. Louis Cardinals (5-11-0) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
( 7- 0) WAS Clarence Harmon 1 yard rush (Mark Moseley kick) (14- 0) WAS Art Monk 54 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick) (21- 0) WAS Clarence Harmon 15 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick) (24- 0) WAS Mark Moseley 34 yard field goal (31- 0) WAS Art Monk 2 yard pass from Joe Theismann (Mark Moseley kick) (31- 7) STL Theotis Brown 4 yard rush (Neil O'Donoghue kick)
WAS STL
First Downs: 20 14
Rushes-yards: 35-174 32-186
Yards/rush: 5.0 5.8
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-32-260-0 6-26-68-3
Sacked-yards: 4-43 9-80
Net pass yards: 217 -12
Net yards/pass: 6.0 -0.3
Total net yards: 391 174
Total plays: 71 (49% run) 67 (47% run)
Yards/play: 5.5 2.6
Fumbles-lost: 3-2 1-1
Turnovers: 2 4
Penalties-yards: 8-70 10-112
Attendance: 35,942
Passing:
WAS: Joe Theismann, 19 of 32 for 260 yards and 3 TDs STL: Rusty Lisch, 6 of 17 for 68 yards (3 int); Mike Loyd, 0 of 9 for 0 yards
Rushing:
WAS: Bobby Hammond, 17 for 135 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 8 for 25 yards; Clarence Harmon, 5 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 3 for 2 yards; Mike Kruczek, 2 for -2 yards STL: Ottis Anderson, 22 for 122 yards; Theotis Brown, 6 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Morris, 2 for 12 yards; Mike Loyd, 1 for 2 yards; Rod Phillips, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Art Monk, 5 for 95 yards and 2 TDs; Bobby Hammond, 3 for 22 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 2 for 51 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Kenny Harrison, 2 for 21 yards; Don Warren, 2 for 18 yards; Ike Forte, 2 for 16 yards; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 13 yards STL: Dave Stief, 2 for 30 yards; Chris Combs, 1 for 14 yards; Theotis Brown, 1 for 13 yards; Ottis Anderson, 1 for 8 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Mike Nelms, 1 for 9 yards; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 0 yards STL: Willard Harrell, 3 for 35 yards; Theotis Brown, 2 for 26 yards; Lee Nelson, 1 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Mike Nelms, 9 for 65 yards STL: Willard Harrell, 4 for 2 yards; Lee Nelson, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Joe Lavender, 2 for 19 yards; Tony Peters, 1 for 19 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Connell, 7 for 250 yards STL: Larry Swider, 11 for 444 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/3
WAS: Joe Theismann, 19 of 32 for 260 yards and 3 TDs STL: Rusty Lisch, 6 of 17 for 68 yards (3 int); Mike Loyd, 0 of 9 for 0 yards
Rushing:
WAS: Bobby Hammond, 17 for 135 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 8 for 25 yards; Clarence Harmon, 5 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Wilbur Jackson, 3 for 2 yards; Mike Kruczek, 2 for -2 yards STL: Ottis Anderson, 22 for 122 yards; Theotis Brown, 6 for 48 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Morris, 2 for 12 yards; Mike Loyd, 1 for 2 yards; Rod Phillips, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
WAS: Art Monk, 5 for 95 yards and 2 TDs; Bobby Hammond, 3 for 22 yards; Buddy Hardeman, 2 for 51 yards; Clarence Harmon, 2 for 24 yards and 1 TD; Kenny Harrison, 2 for 21 yards; Don Warren, 2 for 18 yards; Ike Forte, 2 for 16 yards; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 13 yards STL: Dave Stief, 2 for 30 yards; Chris Combs, 1 for 14 yards; Theotis Brown, 1 for 13 yards; Ottis Anderson, 1 for 8 yards; Mel Gray, 1 for 3 yards
Kick returns:
WAS: Mike Nelms, 1 for 9 yards; Ricky Thompson, 1 for 0 yards STL: Willard Harrell, 3 for 35 yards; Theotis Brown, 2 for 26 yards; Lee Nelson, 1 for 29 yards
Punt returns:
WAS: Mike Nelms, 9 for 65 yards STL: Willard Harrell, 4 for 2 yards; Lee Nelson, 1 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
WAS: Joe Lavender, 2 for 19 yards; Tony Peters, 1 for 19 yards
Punting:
WAS: Mike Connell, 7 for 250 yards STL: Larry Swider, 11 for 444 yards
Field Goals:
WAS: Mark Moseley, 1/3