Week 1
Final
LA
MIN1Q
7 - 0
B. Klein 3-yard TD catch from R. Gabriel.
Made XP
1Q
7 - 7
D. Osborn 1-yard TD run.
Made XP
2Q
10 - 7
B. Gossett 20-yard field goal.
2Q
17 - 7
B. Truax 2-yard TD catch from R. Gabriel.
Made XP
3Q
17 - 14
D. Osborn 1-yard TD run.
Made XP
4Q
20 - 14
B. Gossett 27-yard field goal.
4Q
20 - 21
J. Kapp 2-yard TD run.
Made XP
4Q
20 - 23
Safety by C. Eller.
Top Performers
Pass Yds
196
Kapp
MIN
Rush Yds
60
Smith
LA
Rec Yds
90
Washington
MIN
Scrim TD
2
Osborn
MIN
Matchup
1969 Coastal Division
Rams 
Colts 
Falcons 
49ers 
Vikings 
Lions 
Packers 
Bears Game Summary
The Minnesota Vikings squeaked out a win over the Los Angeles Rams, 23 to 20, in the 1969 Western Conference divisional game on December 27, 1969.
Game Info
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Gabriel #18 | 22/32 | 150 | 4.7 | 2 | 1 | 3-21 | 86.7 |
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Kapp #11 | 12/19 | 196 | 10.3 | 0 | 2 | 2-18 | 58.1 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Smith #38 | 11 | 60 | 5.5 | 0 | 12 |
R. Gabriel #18 | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 0 | 13 |
W. Ellison #33 | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 0 | 17 |
L. Josephson #34 | 10 | 16 | 1.6 | 0 | 7 |
T. Mason #20 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Kapp #11 | 7 | 42 | 6.0 | 1 | 15 |
D. Osborn #41 | 13 | 30 | 2.3 | 2 | 12 |
B. Brown #30 | 8 | 22 | 2.8 | 0 | 6 |
O. Reed #32 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Truax #87 | 0/0 | 47 | 9.4 | 1 | 18 |
L. Josephson #34 | 0/0 | 41 | 5.9 | 0 | 13 |
L. Smith #38 | 0/0 | 36 | 6.0 | 0 | 10 |
W. Tucker #14 | 0/0 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 9 |
B. Klein #80 | 0/0 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Washington #84 | 0/0 | 90 | 22.5 | 0 | 41 |
J. Henderson #80 | 0/0 | 68 | 17.0 | 0 | 24 |
B. Brown #30 | 0/0 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 12 |
O. Reed #32 | 0/0 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E. Meador #21 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
R. Petitbon #17 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Page #88 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Gossett #30 | 2/3 | 2/2 | 8 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F. Cox #14 | 0/0 | 3/3 | 3 | 0 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
P. Studstill #25 | 3 | 110 | 36.7 | 51 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Lee #19 | 3 | 118 | 39.3 | 43 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Smith #48 | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 0 | 0 |
A. Haymond #30 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. West #40 | 4 | 93 | 23.3 | 0 | 0 |
E. White #62 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Grim #26 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Haymond #30 | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 11 | 0 |
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. West #40 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 |
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Gabriel #18 | 22/32 | 150 | 4.7 | 2 | 1 | 3-21 | 86.7 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
L. Smith #38 | 11 | 60 | 5.5 | 0 | 12 |
R. Gabriel #18 | 4 | 26 | 6.5 | 0 | 13 |
W. Ellison #33 | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 0 | 17 |
L. Josephson #34 | 10 | 16 | 1.6 | 0 | 7 |
T. Mason #20 | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | 2 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Truax #87 | 0/0 | 47 | 9.4 | 1 | 18 |
L. Josephson #34 | 0/0 | 41 | 5.9 | 0 | 13 |
L. Smith #38 | 0/0 | 36 | 6.0 | 0 | 10 |
W. Tucker #14 | 0/0 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 | 9 |
B. Klein #80 | 0/0 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | 3 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E. Meador #21 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
R. Petitbon #17 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Gossett #30 | 2/3 | 2/2 | 8 | 0 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
P. Studstill #25 | 3 | 110 | 36.7 | 51 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Smith #48 | 3 | 47 | 15.7 | 0 | 0 |
A. Haymond #30 | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Haymond #30 | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 11 | 0 |
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Kapp #11 | 12/19 | 196 | 10.3 | 0 | 2 | 2-18 | 58.1 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Kapp #11 | 7 | 42 | 6.0 | 1 | 15 |
D. Osborn #41 | 13 | 30 | 2.3 | 2 | 12 |
B. Brown #30 | 8 | 22 | 2.8 | 0 | 6 |
O. Reed #32 | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Washington #84 | 0/0 | 90 | 22.5 | 0 | 41 |
J. Henderson #80 | 0/0 | 68 | 17.0 | 0 | 24 |
B. Brown #30 | 0/0 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | 12 |
O. Reed #32 | 0/0 | 18 | 9.0 | 0 | 12 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
A. Page #88 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
F. Cox #14 | 0/0 | 3/3 | 3 | 0 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Lee #19 | 3 | 118 | 39.3 | 43 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. West #40 | 4 | 93 | 23.3 | 0 | 0 |
E. White #62 | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | 0 |
B. Grim #26 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Punt Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
C. West #40 | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 6 | 0 |
255
Total Yds
275
129
Pass Yds
178
126
Rush Yds
97
0
Total Drives
0
65
Total Plays
50
3.9
Yards Per Play
5.5
3.7
Yards Per Pass
8.5
4.2
Yards Per Rush
3.3
Possession
0
Biggest Lead
0
19
1st Downs
18
Passing 1st Downs
Rushing 1st Downs
1st Downs from Penalties
/
3rd Down
/
/
4th Down
/
/
Red Zone
/
3
Punts
3
1
Turnovers
3
1
Interceptions Thrown
2
0
Fumbles Lost
1
4
Penalties
4
2.0
Sacks
3.0
Tackles For Loss
0
D/ST TD
0
