Week 5
Final
CHI
MIN1Q
0 - 7
C. Foreman 5-yard TD run.
Made XP
2Q
0 - 10
F. Cox 29-yard field goal.
2Q
0 - 17
C. Foreman 1-yard TD run.
Made XP
3Q
7 - 17
W. Payton 13-yard TD run.
Made XP
3Q
13 - 17
W. Payton 11-yard TD run.
Missed XP
4Q
13 - 20
F. Cox 39-yard field goal.
4Q
19 - 20
R. Harper 7-yard TD run.
Missed XP
Top Performers
Pass Yds
210
Tarkenton
MIN
Rush Yds
141
Payton
CHI
Rec Yds
109
Rashad
MIN
Scrim TD
2
Payton
CHI
Matchup
1976 NFC Central
Vikings 
Bears 
Lions 
Packers Game Summary
The Minnesota Vikings squeaked out a win over the Chicago Bears, 20 to 19, on October 10, 1976.
Game Info
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Avellini #7 | 13/20 | 116 | 5.8 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 59.6 |
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F. Tarkenton #10 | 18/30 | 210 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 81.3 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Payton #34 | 19 | 141 | 7.4 | 2 | 23 |
R. Harper #35 | 16 | 93 | 5.8 | 1 | 19 |
J. Musso #22 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Adamle #20 | 4 | -1 | -0.3 | 0 | 1 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Foreman #44 | 23 | 63 | 2.7 | 2 | 15 |
B. McClanahan #33 | 12 | 52 | 4.3 | 0 | 12 |
F. Tarkenton #10 | 5 | -4 | -0.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Scott #89 | 0/0 | 44 | 11.0 | 0 | 15 |
W. Payton #34 | 0/0 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 34 |
G. Latta #88 | 0/0 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 12 |
B. Rather #80 | 0/0 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Rashad #28 | 0/0 | 109 | 15.6 | 0 | 41 |
S. White #85 | 0/0 | 65 | 13.0 | 0 | 39 |
B. McClanahan #33 | 0/0 | 36 | 6.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N. Wright #43 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Thomas #16 | 0/1 | 1/3 | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F. Cox #14 | 2/2 | 2/2 | 8 | 0 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Parsons #86 | 7 | 225 | 32.1 | 0 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N. Clabo #12 | 8 | 326 | 40.8 | 0 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Baschnagel #84 | 4 | 85 | 21.3 | 0 | 0 |
M. Adamle #20 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Miller #35 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 |
S. White #85 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 0 |
L. Willis #86 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
V. Livers #24 | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. White #85 | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 0 | 0 |
L. Willis #86 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Avellini #7 | 13/20 | 116 | 5.8 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 59.6 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
W. Payton #34 | 19 | 141 | 7.4 | 2 | 23 |
R. Harper #35 | 16 | 93 | 5.8 | 1 | 19 |
J. Musso #22 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
M. Adamle #20 | 4 | -1 | -0.3 | 0 | 1 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Scott #89 | 0/0 | 44 | 11.0 | 0 | 15 |
W. Payton #34 | 0/0 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 34 |
G. Latta #88 | 0/0 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 12 |
B. Rather #80 | 0/0 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 7 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Thomas #16 | 0/1 | 1/3 | 1 | 0 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Parsons #86 | 7 | 225 | 32.1 | 0 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Baschnagel #84 | 4 | 85 | 21.3 | 0 | 0 |
M. Adamle #20 | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
V. Livers #24 | 3 | 40 | 13.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F. Tarkenton #10 | 18/30 | 210 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 81.3 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Foreman #44 | 23 | 63 | 2.7 | 2 | 15 |
B. McClanahan #33 | 12 | 52 | 4.3 | 0 | 12 |
F. Tarkenton #10 | 5 | -4 | -0.8 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Rashad #28 | 0/0 | 109 | 15.6 | 0 | 41 |
S. White #85 | 0/0 | 65 | 13.0 | 0 | 39 |
B. McClanahan #33 | 0/0 | 36 | 6.0 | 0 | 13 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N. Wright #43 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F. Cox #14 | 2/2 | 2/2 | 8 | 0 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N. Clabo #12 | 8 | 326 | 40.8 | 0 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Miller #35 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 |
S. White #85 | 1 | 21 | 21.0 | 0 | 0 |
L. Willis #86 | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. White #85 | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 0 | 0 |
L. Willis #86 | 2 | 19 | 9.5 | 0 | 0 |
329
Total Yds
287
94
Pass Yds
176
235
Rush Yds
111
0
Total Drives
0
62
Total Plays
74
5.3
Yards Per Play
3.9
4.3
Yards Per Pass
5.2
5.9
Yards Per Rush
2.8
Possession
0
Biggest Lead
0
19
1st Downs
16
Passing 1st Downs
Rushing 1st Downs
1st Downs from Penalties
/
3rd Down
/
/
4th Down
/
/
Red Zone
/
7
Punts
8
2
Turnovers
2
1
Interceptions Thrown
0
1
Fumbles Lost
2
11
Penalties
7
4.0
Sacks
2.0
Tackles For Loss
0
D/ST TD
0
