1980 Minnesota Vikings Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 9-7
Finishing 1st in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Bud Grant (9-7)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1980 Minnesota Vikings Roster
1980 Minnesota Vikings Results

The Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ended the 1980 season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses, finishing first in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

The Vikings racked up 317 points, while the defensive squad conceded 308. Tommy Kramer triggered the aerial attack, passing for 3,582 yards. Ahmad Rashad snagged 69 passes for 1,095 yards. Sammy White, Ted Brown and Rickey Young each provided receiving help as well.

Ted Brown carried the ball for a team-best 912 yards for Minnesota.

John Turner picked off 6 opponent throws.

Bud Grant coached the team. The 1980 Minnesota Vikings lost in the Division Playoff.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Tommy Kramer52229957.335826.9193.6234.4763721472.2
Steve Dils513262.73526.935.900.058432102.7
Joe Senser100.000.000.000.000039.6
Totals57433157.739346.9223.8234.076 41246

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ted Brown2199124.255 8
Rickey Young1303512.714 3
Tommy Kramer311153.713 1
Robert Miller27983.627 1
Sammy White46516.245 0
Doug Paschal15533.510 1
Steve Dils3268.719 0
Eddie Payton2157.50
Ahmad Rashad188.00
Joe Senser1-1-1.0-1 0
Totals43316423.855 14

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ahmad Rashad69109515.976 5
Rickey Young644997.822 2
Ted Brown6262310.067 2
Sammy White5388716.750 5
Joe Senser4244710.658 7
Bob Tucker1517311.525 1
Terry LeCount1316812.921 0
Robert Miller10191.913 0
Doug Paschal2189.011 0
Ron Yary155.00
Totals331393411.976 22

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Rick Danmeier383386.8261661.581
Totals383386.8261661.581

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Greg Coleman81313938.865
Totals81313938.865

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Eddie Payton342517.419 0
Totals342517.419 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Eddie Payton53118422.359 0
Keith Nord17070.070 1
Doug Paschal46616.522 0
Robert Miller12323.023 0
Brent Boyd12020.020 0
Bob Bruer22010.011 0
Ron Yary133.00
Totals63138622.070 1

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
John Turner6223.713 0
Tom Hannon48922.241 1
Kurt Knoff38729.067 1
Bobby Bryant3103.30
Matt Blair300.00
Larry Brune26834.052 0
Nate Wright2168.010 0
Scott Studwell144.00
Totals2429612.367 2

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Rick Danmeier000000001633081
Ted Brown8200000000060
Joe Senser0700000000042
Rickey Young3200000000030
Sammy White0500000000030
Ahmad Rashad0500000000030
Kurt Knoff000001000006
Bob Tucker010000000006
Keith Nord000100000006
Tommy Kramer100000000006
Tom Hannon000001000006
Robert Miller100000000006
Doug Paschal100000000006
Randy Holloway0000000000012
Totals14220102001633001317


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