Vikings 30-31 Falcons (Nov 23, 1981)

MIN

ATL

1

7

2

14

0

3

0

14

4

9

10

30

31

1Q

7 - 0

A. Rashad 6-yard TD catch from T. Kramer.

Touchdown

Made XP

1Q

7 - 7

A. Jackson 8-yard TD catch from S. Bartkowski.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

14 - 7

A. Rashad 42-yard TD catch from T. Kramer.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

21 - 7

B. Bruer 3-yard TD catch from T. Kramer.

Touchdown

Made XP

3Q

21 - 14

J. Miller 3-yard TD catch from S. Bartkowski.

Touchdown

Made XP

3Q

21 - 21

W. Francis 29-yard TD catch from S. Bartkowski.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

21 - 24

M. Luckhurst 32-yard field goal.

FG Made

4Q

21 - 31

B. Curry 35-yard TD interception return.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

23 - 31

Safety by W. Williams.

Safety

4Q

30 - 31

J. Senser 16-yard TD catch from T. Kramer.

Touchdown

Made XP

Top Performers

Pass Yds

330

Kramer

MIN

Rush Yds

108

Brown

MIN

Rec Yds

151

Rashad

MIN

Scrim TD

2

Rashad

MIN

Matchup

Pass Rush Rec

Tommy Kramer

MIN QB #9

Steve Bartkowski

ATL QB #10

330

Pass Yds

213

4

Pass TD

3

4

Int

0

MIN

Team Stats

ATL

460

Total Yds

342

Possession

25

1st Downs

19

/

3rd Down

/

Red Zone

/

5

Turnovers

3

1981 NFC Central

MIN ATL

Team	W	L	PCT
Buccaneers	9	7	.563
Lions	8	8	.500
Packers	8	8	.500
Vikings	7	9	.438
Bears	6	10	.375

Team	W	L	PCT
49ers	13	3	.813
Falcons	7	9	.438
Rams	6	10	.375
Saints	4	12	.250

Game Summary

The Atlanta Falcons squeaked out a win over the Minnesota Vikings, 31 to 30, on November 23, 1981.

Game Info

November 22, 2024

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Tommy Kramer T. Kramer #9	24/47	330	7.0	4	4	0-0	66.8

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Steve Bartkowski S. Bartkowski #10	21/32	213	6.7	3	0	2-20	115.8

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
Ted Brown T. Brown #23	16	108	6.8	29
Leo Lewis L. Lewis #87	1	16	16.0	16
Tony Galbreath T. Galbreath #34	1	5	5.0	5
Rickey Young R. Young #34	2	3	1.5	2
Tommy Kramer T. Kramer #9	1	0	0.0	0
Sammy White S. White #85	1	-2	-2.0	-2

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
William Andrews W. Andrews #31	22	91	4.1	25
Lynn Cain L. Cain #21	11	67	6.1	35
Alfred Jackson A. Jackson #85	1	0	0.0	0
Steve Bartkowski S. Bartkowski #10	2	-2	-1.0	0
John James J. James #6	1	-7	-7.0	-7

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Ahmad Rashad A. Rashad #28	0/0	151	16.8	2	42
Leo Lewis L. Lewis #87	0/0	58	29.0	0	52
Joe Senser J. Senser #81	0/0	56	14.0	1	21
Ted Brown T. Brown #23	0/0	35	7.0	0	10
Sammy White S. White #85	0/0	18	9.0	0	12
Tony Galbreath T. Galbreath #34	0/0	9	9.0	0	9
Bob Bruer B. Bruer #82	0/0	3	3.0	1	3

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Alfred Jenkins A. Jenkins #84	0/0	65	13.0	0	19
Wally Francis W. Francis #89	0/0	58	14.5	1	29
Lynn Cain L. Cain #21	0/0	52	8.7	0	23
Alfred Jackson A. Jackson #85	0/0	23	7.7	1	11
William Andrews W. Andrews #31	0/0	12	6.0	0	9
Junior Miller J. Miller #80	0/0	3	3.0	1	3

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD

Defense	Tkl-Solo	Int
Kenny Johnson K. Johnson #37	0-0	1
Tom Pridemore T. Pridemore #27	0-0	2
Buddy Curry B. Curry #50	0-0	1

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Rick Danmeier R. Danmeier #7	0/1	4/4	4	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Mick Luckhurst M. Luckhurst #18	1/1	4/4	7	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Greg Coleman G. Coleman #8	6	245	40.8	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
John James J. James #6	6	244	40.7	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Eddie Payton E. Payton #31	5	106	21.2	0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Reggie Smith R. Smith #16	3	54	18.0	0	0
Scott Woerner S. Woerner #30	1	16	16.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Eddie Payton E. Payton #31	2	16	8.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Scott Woerner S. Woerner #30	1	0	0.0	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Tommy Kramer T. Kramer #9	24/47	330	7.0	4	4	0-0	66.8

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
Ted Brown T. Brown #23	16	108	6.8	29
Leo Lewis L. Lewis #87	1	16	16.0	16
Tony Galbreath T. Galbreath #34	1	5	5.0	5
Rickey Young R. Young #34	2	3	1.5	2
Tommy Kramer T. Kramer #9	1	0	0.0	0
Sammy White S. White #85	1	-2	-2.0	-2

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Ahmad Rashad A. Rashad #28	0/0	151	16.8	2	42
Leo Lewis L. Lewis #87	0/0	58	29.0	0	52
Joe Senser J. Senser #81	0/0	56	14.0	1	21
Ted Brown T. Brown #23	0/0	35	7.0	0	10
Sammy White S. White #85	0/0	18	9.0	0	12
Tony Galbreath T. Galbreath #34	0/0	9	9.0	0	9
Bob Bruer B. Bruer #82	0/0	3	3.0	1	3

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Rick Danmeier R. Danmeier #7	0/1	4/4	4	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Greg Coleman G. Coleman #8	6	245	40.8	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Eddie Payton E. Payton #31	5	106	21.2	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Eddie Payton E. Payton #31	2	16	8.0	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Steve Bartkowski S. Bartkowski #10	21/32	213	6.7	3	0	2-20	115.8

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	Long
William Andrews W. Andrews #31	22	91	4.1	25
Lynn Cain L. Cain #21	11	67	6.1	35
Alfred Jackson A. Jackson #85	1	0	0.0	0
Steve Bartkowski S. Bartkowski #10	2	-2	-1.0	0
John James J. James #6	1	-7	-7.0	-7

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD	Long
Alfred Jenkins A. Jenkins #84	0/0	65	13.0	0	19
Wally Francis W. Francis #89	0/0	58	14.5	1	29
Lynn Cain L. Cain #21	0/0	52	8.7	0	23
Alfred Jackson A. Jackson #85	0/0	23	7.7	1	11
William Andrews W. Andrews #31	0/0	12	6.0	0	9
Junior Miller J. Miller #80	0/0	3	3.0	1	3

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	Int
Kenny Johnson K. Johnson #37	0-0	1
Tom Pridemore T. Pridemore #27	0-0	2
Buddy Curry B. Curry #50	0-0	1

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Mick Luckhurst M. Luckhurst #18	1/1	4/4	7	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
John James J. James #6	6	244	40.7	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Reggie Smith R. Smith #16	3	54	18.0	0	0
Scott Woerner S. Woerner #30	1	16	16.0	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Scott Woerner S. Woerner #30	1	0	0.0	0	0

MIN

ATL

1

7

2

14

0

3

0

14

4

9

10

30

31

MIN

Team Stats

ATL

460

Total Yds

342

330

Pass Yds

193

130

Rush Yds

149

0

Total Drives

0

69

Total Plays

71

6.7

Yards Per Play

4.8

7

Yards Per Pass

5.7

5.9

Yards Per Rush

4

Possession

0

Biggest Lead

0

25

1st Downs

19

15

Passing 1st Downs

12

7

Rushing 1st Downs

6

3

1st Downs from Penalties

1

/

3rd Down

/

4th Down

/

Red Zone

/

6

Punts

6

5

Turnovers

3

4

Interceptions Thrown

0

1

Fumbles Lost

3

7

Penalties

7

2.0

Sacks

0.0

Tackles For Loss

0

D/ST TD

0

7-5 MIN

ATL 6-6

Top Performers

Matchup

Team Stats

1981 NFC Central

Game Summary

Game Info

Team Stats