Cleveland Browns at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (September 28, 1980)

Game Recap


In a September 28 week 4 match-up in Tampa Bay, the Browns finished with a 34-27 win against the Buccaneers. The Browns won a tight game.

The Browns were led by Brian Sipe who finished with 318 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, was 22 of 32 passing. Reggie Rucker had 79 receiving yards.

For the Buccaneers, Doug Williams threw for 343 pass yards, 3 touchdowns. Gordon Jones had 106 receiving yards, 2 touchdowns.

The Browns finished with 400 total yards, 22 first downs, 2 turnovers and 8 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Buccaneers registered 417 total yards, 24 first downs, 2 turnovers and 12 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

  • Score: Cleveland BrownsCLE defeat Tampa Bay BuccaneersTAM 34-27
  • Date: Sunday, September 28, 1980
  • Game Time Kickoff: 1:00PM
  • Cleveland Browns Stats - Yards: 400, Turnovers: 2
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers Stats - Yards: 417, Turnovers: 2

Box Score

1st 2nd 3rd 4th TOT
CLE 0 17 7 10 34
TAM 6 7 0 14 27

Passing Leaders

PLAYERC-AYDSTDINTLNG
Doug WilliamsTAM30-563433241
Brian SipeCLE22-323183143

Rushing Leaders

PLAYERATTYDSTDLNG
Mike PruittCLE154809
Charles WhiteCLE112718
Isaac HaginsTAM126026
Jerry EckwoodTAM112204
Greg PruittCLE319014
Ricky BellTAM111706
Doug WilliamsTAM21500

Receiving Leaders

PLAYERRECYDSTDLNG
Gordon JonesTAM7106241
Jerry EckwoodTAM10101115
Reggie RuckerCLE479042
Dave LoganCLE250031
Willis AdamsCLE246031
Calvin HillCLE246243
Gary DavisTAM445015
Mike PruittCLE539016

Team Total Rushing

TMATTYDSTD
CLE31921
TAM25800

Team Total Passing

TMC-AYDSTDINTSCK
CLE22-32318311
TAM30-56343321

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