Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings (October 22, 1978)

Game Recap

In a October 22 week 8 match-up in Minnesota, the Vikings authored a 21-7 victory over the Packers. The Vikings tallied 14 of their 21 points in the second quarter.

The Vikings were led by Fran Tarkenton who tossed in 262 pass yards, 3 touchdowns, zero interceptions, was 26 of 43 passing. Rickey Young had 73 yards receiving.

For the Packers, David Whitehurst connected on was 18 of 30 passing. Terdell Middleton rumbled for 81 rushing yards, 1 TD.

The Vikings tallied 294 total yards, 22 first downs, 1 turnovers and 10 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Packers tallied 247 total yards, 14 first downs, 2 turnovers and 10 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

• Score: Minnesota VikingsMIN defeat Green Bay PackersGNB 21-7
• Date: Sunday, October 22, 1978
• Game Time Kickoff: 2:00PM
• Minnesota Vikings Stats - Yards: 294, Turnovers: 1
• Green Bay Packers Stats - Yards: 247, Turnovers: 2

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	TOT
GNB	0	7	0	0	7
MIN	0	14	0	7	21

Passing Leaders

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Fran Tarkenton	MIN	26-43	262	3	0	28
David Whitehurst	GNB	18-30	120	0	1	0
Dennis Sproul	GNB	2-2	32	0	0	0

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
Terdell Middleton	GNB	15	81	1	28
Chuck Foreman	MIN	24	46	0	11
Barty Smith	GNB	7	32	0	8
David Whitehurst	GNB	1	8	0	8
Eric Torkelson	GNB	2	8	0	6
Rickey Young	MIN	4	8	0	4
Greg Coleman	MIN	1	5	0	5

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
Rickey Young	MIN	7	73	0	28
Sammy White	MIN	5	66	0	19
Ahmad Rashad	MIN	6	56	2	15
Barty Smith	GNB	6	54	0	17
Chuck Foreman	MIN	7	47	1	16
Rich McGeorge	GNB	4	40	0	18
James Lofton	GNB	4	38	0	17
Bob Tucker	MIN	1	20	0	20

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
GNB	25	129	1
MIN	32	60	0

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
GNB	20-32	152	0	1	5
MIN	26-43	262	3	0	2

More Game Information On The Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings

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