Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions (September 28, 1980)

Game Recap

In a September week 4 contest in Detroit, the Lions scored a 27-7 victory over the Vikings.

The Lions were guided by Gary Danielson who finished with 2 touchdowns. Billy Sims had 157 rushing yards. Freddie Scott had 1 touchdown.

For the Vikings, Tommy Kramer finished with 221 passing yards in the air, 1 touchdown, 5 interceptions, was 19 of 31 passing. Sammy White caught 76 receiving yards.

The Lions finished with 410 total yards, 23 first downs, 1 turnovers and 6 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Vikings ended with 276 total yards, 16 first downs, 5 turnovers and 5 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

• Score: Detroit LionsDET defeat Minnesota VikingsMIN 27-7
• Date: Sunday, September 28, 1980
• Game Time Kickoff: 1:00PM
• Detroit Lions Stats - Yards: 410, Turnovers: 1
• Minnesota Vikings Stats - Yards: 276, Turnovers: 5

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	TOT
MIN	0	7	0	0	7
DET	7	0	3	17	27

Passing Leaders

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Tommy Kramer	MIN	19-31	221	1	5	40
Gary Danielson	DET	13-26	150	2	1	23
Steve Dils	MIN	2-3	17	0	0	0

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
Billy Sims	DET	27	157	0	52
Rick Kane	DET	5	35	0	22
Dexter Bussey	DET	9	33	0	11
Rickey Young	MIN	9	31	0	9
Ted Brown	MIN	6	26	0	11
Gary Danielson	DET	3	24	0	0
Leonard Thompson	DET	1	9	0	9

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
Sammy White	MIN	5	76	0	23
Ahmad Rashad	MIN	3	72	1	40
Freddie Scott	DET	4	57	1	23
Rickey Young	MIN	8	45	0	15
David Hill	DET	4	44	1	16
Billy Sims	DET	3	26	0	11
Dexter Bussey	DET	2	23	0	18
Terry LeCount	MIN	1	21	0	21

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
DET	47	260	0
MIN	16	59	0

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
DET	13-26	150	2	1	0
MIN	21-34	238	1	5	3

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