Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New York Giants (October 7, 1979)

Game Recap

In a October 7 week 6 contest, the Giants posted a 17-14 victory over the Buccaneers. The Giants tallied 14 of their 17 points in the second quarter.

The Giants were led by Phil Simms who had zero INTs. Billy Taylor rumbled for 148 yards rushing, 2 TDs.

For the Buccaneers, Doug Williams tossed in 182 yards, 2 TDs. Isaac Hagins finished with 77 yards receiving.

The Giants tallied 220 total yards, 15 first downs, 1 turnovers and 8 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Buccaneers ended up with 273 total yards, 15 first downs, 3 turnovers and 7 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

• Score: New York GiantsNYG defeat Tampa Bay BuccaneersTAM 17-14
• Date: Sunday, October 7, 1979
• Game Time Kickoff: 1:00PM
• New York Giants Stats - Yards: 220, Turnovers: 1
• Tampa Bay Buccaneers Stats - Yards: 273, Turnovers: 3

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	TOT
TAM	0	7	0	7	14
NYG	0	14	0	3	17

Passing Leaders

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Doug Williams	TAM	14-38	182	2	3	31
Phil Simms	NYG	6-12	37	0	0	10

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
Billy Taylor	NYG	33	148	2	27
Johnny Davis	TAM	7	40	0	18
Ricky Bell	TAM	12	35	0	22
Ken Johnson	NYG	9	21	0	5
Emery Moorehead	NYG	4	13	0	6
Doug Kotar	NYG	4	10	0	9
Rick Berns	TAM	1	9	0	9

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
Isaac Hagins	TAM	3	77	0	31
Jimmie Giles	TAM	5	43	1	13
Larry Mucker	TAM	2	31	1	17
Gary Shirk	NYG	2	15	0	10
Ricky Bell	TAM	2	13	0	10
Jerry Eckwood	TAM	1	11	0	11
Ken Johnson	NYG	2	11	0	8
Rick Berns	TAM	1	7	0	7

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
NYG	54	202	2
TAM	27	91	0

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
NYG	6-12	37	0	0	2
TAM	14-38	182	2	3	0

More Game Information On The Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New York Giants

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• Weather: 60 degrees, relative humidity 55%, wind 16 mph
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