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Post by NFL Historian on Dec 3, 2023 21:20:49 GMT 10
Sunday Jan 6, 1980 Start Time: 5:00pm
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Post by NFL Historian on Dec 3, 2023 21:21:37 GMT 10
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Post by NFL Historian on Dec 3, 2023 21:22:52 GMT 10
Game information In a defensive battle in which the Rams squandered numerous scoring opportunities, Rams kicker Frank Corral kicked 3 field goals to win the game. Los Angeles was able to record 369 yards of total offense, while running backs Cullen Bryant and Wendell Tyler rushed for 106 and 86 yards, respectively. Meanwhile, the Buccaneers only had 177 total offensive yards, including 92 rushing yards and 85 passing yards. Tampa Bay starting quarterback Doug Williams completed just 2 of 13 passes before suffering a game-ending torn bicep injury. Most of Tampa Bay's passing yards came from a 42-yard halfback option pass from Jerry Eckwood to wide receiver Larry Mucker in the fourth quarter. During the game, two touchdowns were nullified by penalties, one by each team: a four-yard run by Bryant and a 27-yard reception by Buccaneers' tight end Jimmie Giles.
On their second drive of the game, LA drove to the Bucs 18-yard line, but Tyler lost a fumble due to a hit by Wally Chambers and linebacker Richard Wood recovered it. On their next drive, they drove 68 yards, including a 35-yard completion from Vince Ferragamo to Preston Dennard, to the Buccaneers 1-yard line where Corral made a 19-yard field goal. In the second quarter, they drove 58 yards and scored another short Corral field goal to take a 6–0 halftime lead. In the third quarter, the Rams appeared to score on a 20-yard pass, but the reception was ruled incomplete and Corral missed a 37-yard field goal on the next play. In the fourth quarter, Rams safety Eddie Brown's 16-yard punt return to midfield set up a 23-yard field goal from Corral for the final score of the game.
This was the first conference championship game in NFL history without a touchdown scored by either team. The next occurrence came in the 2006 AFC Divisional playoffs between the Colts and Ravens.
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Post by NFL Historian on Dec 3, 2023 21:33:50 GMT 10
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Post by NFL Historian on Dec 3, 2023 21:59:14 GMT 10
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Post by NFL Historian on Dec 3, 2023 22:01:06 GMT 10
Rams receiver Preston Dennard (88) scoots past Bucs linebacker Richard Wood (54). Dennard caught three passes for 56 yards in the Jan. 6, 1980 game at Tampa Stadium.
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Post by NFL Historian on May 18, 2024 20:48:03 GMT 10
Rams wide receiver Preston Dennard (#88).
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