Minnesota Vikings at New York Jets (October 15, 1979)

Game Recap

In a October week 7 collision, the Jets got a 14-7 win against the Vikings. Jets took the going into halftime 7-0 and stayed composed in the final 30 minutes.

The Jets were led by Richard Todd who finished with 0 picks.

For the Vikings, Tommy Kramer finished with 270 passing yards, 4 interceptions. Ahmad Rashad finished with 98 receiving yards.

The Jets ended up with 245 total yards, 16 first downs, 0 turnovers and 8 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Vikings registered 310 total yards, 20 first downs, 7 turnovers and 6 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

• Score: New York JetsNYJ defeat Minnesota VikingsMIN 14-7
• Date: Monday, October 15, 1979
• Game Time Kickoff: 9:00PM
• New York Jets Stats - Yards: 245, Turnovers: 0
• Minnesota Vikings Stats - Yards: 310, Turnovers: 7

Box Score

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

Passing Leaders

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Tommy Kramer	MIN	28-48	270	0	4	26
Richard Todd	NYJ	9-13	72	0	0	14

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
Kevin Long	NYJ	15	78	0	19
Clark Gaines	NYJ	7	54	0	14
Rickey Young	MIN	9	31	0	9
Scott Dierking	NYJ	7	23	0	9
Bruce Harper	NYJ	5	19	0	13
Chuck Foreman	MIN	8	13	1	5
Tommy Kramer	MIN	2	9	0	0

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
Ahmad Rashad	MIN	7	98	0	17
Rickey Young	MIN	6	51	0	13
Chuck Foreman	MIN	8	44	0	15
Bob Tucker	MIN	4	44	0	14
Sammy White	MIN	1	26	0	26
Clark Gaines	NYJ	4	21	0	10
Kevin Long	NYJ	2	20	0	12
Derrick Gaffney	NYJ	1	14	0	14

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
MIN	23	54	1
NYJ	41	183	1

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
MIN	28-48	270	0	4	1
NYJ	9-13	72	0	0	1

More Game Information On The Minnesota Vikings at New York Jets

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• Weather: 50 degrees, relative humidity 52%, wind 13 mph
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