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, and 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, while Ted Brown, Rickey Young and Sammy White each contributed to the receiving game 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 Danmeier1633081
Ted Brown8200060
Joe Senser0700042
Rickey Young3200030
Sammy White0500030
Ahmad Rashad0500030
Kurt Knoff10006
Bob Tucker10006
Keith Nord10006
Tommy Kramer10006
Tom Hannon10006
Robert Miller1000006
Doug Paschal1000006
Randy Holloway00012
Totals14220102001633001317



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