Week 8, 1979

played in Minnesota, MN

41 degrees, fair, 1 mph wind

Chicago Bears	3	0	10	7	-	20
Minnesota Vikings	10	3	0	3	-	16

Scoring Summary
1Q: 10:37 MIN - Rafael Septien 43 field goal
1Q: 03:43 MIN - Don Warren 30 pass from Mike Kruczek (Rafael Septien extra point)
1Q: 01:29 CHI - Pat Leahy 27 field goal
2Q: 00:30 MIN - Rafael Septien 20 field goal
3Q: 06:31 CHI - Ken Grandberry 45 pass from Steve Brown (Pat Leahy extra point)
3Q: 02:08 CHI - Pat Leahy 51 field goal
4Q: 03:37 MIN - Rafael Septien 30 field goal
4Q: 00:59 CHI - Boyd Brown 29 pass from Steve Brown (Pat Leahy extra point)

Scoring Summary
1Q: 10:37 MIN - Rafael Septien 43 field goal
1Q: 03:43 MIN - Don Warren 30 pass from Mike Kruczek (Rafael Septien extra point)
1Q: 01:29 CHI - Pat Leahy 27 field goal
2Q: 00:30 MIN - Rafael Septien 20 field goal
3Q: 06:31 CHI - Ken Grandberry 45 pass from Steve Brown (Pat Leahy extra point)
3Q: 02:08 CHI - Pat Leahy 51 field goal
4Q: 03:37 MIN - Rafael Septien 30 field goal
4Q: 00:59 CHI - Boyd Brown 29 pass from Steve Brown (Pat Leahy extra point)

Team Statistics CHI MIN
Record 4-3 2-5
First Downs 11 21
- by Rushing 3 6
- by Passing 8 12
- by Penalty 0 3
Total Net Yards 264 321
- Offensive Plays 51 76
- Yards per Play 5.18 4.22
Net Rushing Yards 66 130
- Rushing Attempts 21 45
- Yards per Rush 3.14 2.89
Net Passing Yards 198 191
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 28 - 14 - 0 29 - 17 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards 208 208
- Sacks/Yards Lost 2/10 2/17
- Yards per Pass Play 6.60 6.16
Fumbles/Lost 2/0 2/0
3rd Down Conversions 3/13 9/20
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 7.8 7.6
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0
Penalties/Yards 7/56 6/40
Punt Returns/Yards 5/15 7/58
Kick Returns/Yards 5/166 4/108
Interception Ret./Yards 0/0 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 1 2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 0/1 0/2
Avg. Drive Start OWN 29 OWN 28
Time of Possession 22:42 37:18

Team Statistics	CHI	MIN
Record	4-3	2-5
First Downs	11	21
- by Rushing	3	6
- by Passing	8	12
- by Penalty	0	3
Total Net Yards	264	321
- Offensive Plays	51	76
- Yards per Play	5.18	4.22
Net Rushing Yards	66	130
- Rushing Attempts	21	45
- Yards per Rush	3.14	2.89
Net Passing Yards	198	191
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	28 - 14 - 0	29 - 17 - 0
- Gross Passing Yards	208	208
- Sacks/Yards Lost	2/10	2/17
- Yards per Pass Play	6.60	6.16
Fumbles/Lost	2/0	2/0
3rd Down Conversions	3/13	9/20
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	7.8	7.6
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	7/56	6/40
Punt Returns/Yards	5/15	7/58
Kick Returns/Yards	5/166	4/108
Interception Ret./Yards	0/0	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	1	2
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	0/1	0/2
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 29	OWN 28
Time of Possession	22:42	37:18

Drive Charts

Chicago Bears
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	10:31	2:09	OWN 40	3	-1	Punt
1	3:26	2:02	OPP 33	4	23	Field Goal
1	0:30	0:51	OWN 18	3	8	Punt
2	11:06	2:17	OWN 12	5	12	Punt
2	5:56	2:30	OWN 12	5	17	Punt
2	0:22	0:22	OWN 37	3	17	Half
3	15:00	1:38	50	3	5	Punt
3	11:52	1:40	OWN 34	3	-4	Punt
3	7:29	1:15	OWN 31	4	69	Touchdown
3	4:08	2:07	OWN 41	4	25	Field Goal
3	0:05	1:21	OWN 8	3	8	Punt
4	11:47	1:26	OWN 5	3	4	Punt
4	3:32	2:50	OWN 22	8	78	Touchdown

Minnesota Vikings
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	4:29	OWN 40	8	34	Field Goal
1	8:22	4:56	OWN 13	12	87	Touchdown
1	1:24	0:54	OWN 20	5	8	Punt
2	14:39	3:33	OWN 31	5	18	Punt
2	8:49	2:53	OWN 38	4	3	Punt
2	3:26	3:04	OWN 27	10	70	Field Goal
3	13:22	1:30	OWN 17	3	-1	Punt
3	10:12	2:43	OWN 19	6	8	Punt
3	6:14	2:06	OWN 23	3	0	Punt
3	2:01	1:56	OWN 33	3	6	Punt
4	13:44	1:57	OWN 46	3	6	Punt
4	10:21	6:49	OWN 39	12	48	Field Goal
4	0:42	0:42	OWN 26	4	39	Game

Game MVP: Steve Brown, Chicago Bears

Rushing Statistics

Chicago	Att	Yards	Avg	LG
Otis Armstrong	11	27	2.45	9
Arnold Morgado	9	37	4.11	8
Steve Brown	1	2	2.00	2

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Chuck Foreman	31	90	2.90	21	1
Henry Hynoski	11	28	2.55	11	1
Jim Harrison	1	0	0.00	0	0
Mike Kruczek	1	7	7.00	7	0
Don Warren	1	5	5.00	5	0

Passing Statistics

Chicago	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Steve Brown	28	14	208	2/10	2	45	0	98.5

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Mike Kruczek	29	17	208	2/17	1	30	0	92.3

Receiving Statistics

Chicago	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Ronnie Talley	3	3	47	15.67	4	22	0
TE Boyd Brown	2	3	39	19.50	4	29	1
WR Ken Grandberry	2	4	54	27.00	28	45	1
WR J.D. Hill	2	7	20	10.00	0	17	0
WR Tom Stropka	2	3	5	2.50	0	6	0
RB Otis Armstrong	1	1	3	3.00	0	3	0
WR Terry Carrol	1	3	24	24.00	19	24	0
TE Bruce Hardy	1	1	16	16.00	6	16	0
FB Bill Olds	0	2	0	0.00	0	0	0
WR Arnold Morgado	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Minnesota	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Bob Newland	5	8	54	10.80	3	14	0
WR Charley Young	3	7	42	14.00	17	23	0
TE Don Warren	3	5	51	17.00	12	30	1
RB Chuck Foreman	2	3	17	8.50	1	13	0
WR Steve Holden	1	1	-1	-1.00	0	-1	0
WR Tyrell Fleming	1	1	5	5.00	2	5	0
RB Henry Hynoski	1	1	10	10.00	0	10	0
TE Jimmie Giles	1	3	30	30.00	16	30	0

Interception Statistics

Chicago	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Minnesota	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

Chicago	Fumb	Recov	Force
Vinny Hoover	2	0	0
Ken Grandberry	0	1	0
Bill Olds	0	1	0
Kevin Calhoun	0	0	1
Linden King	0	0	1

Minnesota	Fumb	Recov	Force
Chuck Foreman	1	0	0
Mike Kruczek	1	0	0
Bob Newland	0	1	0
Glenn Hyde	0	1	0
Charlie White	0	0	1
Ricky Ray	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

Chicago	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Ray Guy	8	400	50.0	42.8	66	4

Minnesota	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Marv Bateman	8	375	46.9	45.0	58	5

Kicking Statistics

Chicago	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Pat Leahy	2/2	1/1	1/1	51	2/2

Minnesota	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Rafael Septien	3/3	1/1	0/0	43	1/1

Punt Return Statistics

Chicago	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Vinny Hoover	4	13	3.3	0
Terry Carrol	1	2	2.0	0

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Steve Holden	7	58	8.3	0

Kick Return Statistics

Chicago	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Ken Grandberry	4	151	37.8	0
Tom Stropka	1	15	15.0	0

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Steve Holden	4	108	27.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Chicago	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
OLB Brad Van Pelt	10	2	0.0	34	22
OLB Carl Ekern	8	0	0.0	33	23
S Craig Clemons	5	3	0.0	41	27
DE Kevin Calhoun	4	0	1.0	29	18
DT Wally Chambers	4	5	0.0	28	21
DT Wilson Whitely	3	0	0.5	26	16
S Kirk Robbins	3	1	0.0	38	25
S Tim Gray	3	1	0.0	14	9
CB Charles Jefferson	3	1	0.0	26	20
OLB Linden King	3	0	0.0	15	5
CB John Turner	3	0	0.0	33	24
DE Joe Campbell	2	1	0.5	23	23
OLB Charlie Weaver	2	2	0.0	15	12
ILB Harold McLinton	2	0	0.0	12	6
S Vinny Hoover	1	2	0.0	6	10
CB Maurice Cherpeski	1	1	0.0	15	17
CB Billy Joe Bridges	1	1	0.0	35	22
OLB Ray Preston	1	1	0.0	5	3
DE Dave Lindstrom	1	1	0.0	22	8
DT Rick Dvorak	1	0	0.0	12	7
DE Gary Hrivnak	1	0	0.0	16	13
DT Brad Shearer	1	0	0.0	17	10

Minnesota	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
CB Mike Washington	5	1	0.0	13	17
OLB Thomas Henderson	4	0	1.0	16	16
ILB Robert Jackson	4	3	0.5	17	25
CB Ricky Ray	4	2	0.0	9	15
DT Ron Dirnbauer	4	0	0.0	12	17
S Bob Atkins	3	1	0.0	8	9
S Gary Fencik	2	2	0.5	19	28
DE Ernest Kirk	2	0	0.0	12	17
ILB Larry Gordon	1	1	0.0	6	3
ILB Ken Fantetti	1	1	0.0	4	5
DT Bill Dunstan	1	0	0.0	11	13
OLB Floyd Rice	1	0	0.0	13	25
DE Anthony Jolly	1	0	0.0	11	11
CB Luke Szorcsik	1	0	0.0	7	13
DE Mark Gastineau	1	0	0.0	13	24
S John Harris	0	2	0.0	18	29
CB Herman Edwards	0	1	0.0	13	19

Pass Rush Statistics

Chicago	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DE Kevin Calhoun	1.0	0	1	1	18
DE Joe Campbell	0.5	1	1	0	23
DT Wilson Whitely	0.5	0	0	0	16
DE Dave Lindstrom	0.0	1	0	0	8
DT Wally Chambers	0.0	0	2	0	21
S Craig Clemons	0.0	0	1	0	27
DT Brad Shearer	0.0	0	1	0	10

Minnesota	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
OLB Thomas Henderson	1.0	0	1	1	16
S Gary Fencik	0.5	0	0	0	28
ILB Robert Jackson	0.5	0	0	0	25
DT Ron Dirnbauer	0.0	1	0	0	17
DE Mark Gastineau	0.0	0	2	0	24
OLB Floyd Rice	0.0	0	1	2	25
DE Anthony Jolly	0.0	0	1	0	11
OLB Mark Nichols	0.0	0	1	0	5

Pass Defense Statistics

Chicago	Caught	PPlay
CB John Turner	4	24
OLB Carl Ekern	3	23
CB Charles Jefferson	3	20
OLB Brad Van Pelt	2	22
S Craig Clemons	1	27
CB Billy Joe Bridges	1	22
S Kirk Robbins	1	25
S Tim Gray	1	9
OLB Ray Preston	1	3

Minnesota	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Mike Washington	3	1	17
ILB Robert Jackson	3	0	25
CB Ricky Ray	3	0	15
S John Harris	2	1	29
OLB Thomas Henderson	2	0	16
CB Luke Szorcsik	1	0	13
CB Herman Edwards	0	2	19
OLB Floyd Rice	0	1	25

Blocking Statistics

Chicago	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Alberto White	2	8	20	0	24
Mickey Marvin	1	4	17	0	23
George Youso	1	4	14	0	25
Jeff Sevy	1	3	15	0	28
Brett Moritz	0	2	12	1	16
Bruce Hardy	0	0	7	1	12

Minnesota	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
Alan Willis	5	16	2	36	0	24
John Didion	3	9	0	35	1	24
Greg Horton	2	4	0	36	0	20
Ron Yary	1	7	0	45	1	30
Glenn Hyde	1	2	0	18	0	17
Doug Smith	1	1	0	9	0	7
Ed George	0	4	0	37	0	22
Jim Harrison	0	1	0	33	0	17
Don Warren	0	1	0	27	0	18

Special Teams Tackles

Chicago	Tackles	STPlays
Bruce Hardy	3	15
Arnold Morgado	3	13
Mickey Marvin	2	10
Otis Armstrong	1	20
Bill Olds	1	16
Reece McCall	1	15

Minnesota	Tackles	STPlays
Jim Harrison	3	28
Charlie White	3	26
Don Warren	3	21
Ricky Ray	1	14

Participation

Chicago	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Craig Clemons	---	---	41	27	4	72
Kirk Robbins	---	---	38	25	2	65
Billy Joe Bridges	---	---	35	22	3	60
Carl Ekern	---	---	33	23	4	60
John Turner	---	---	33	24	1	58
Brad Van Pelt	---	---	34	22	1	57
Wally Chambers	---	---	28	21	4	53
Jeff Sevy	15	28	---	---	10	53
Maurice Cherpeski	---	---	15	17	20	52
Steve Brown	21	30	---	---	---	51
Alberto White	20	24	---	---	6	50
Mickey Marvin	17	23	---	---	10	50
Otis Armstrong	11	18	---	---	20	49
George Youso	14	25	---	---	10	49
Ken Grandberry	12	18	---	---	18	48
Kevin Calhoun	---	---	29	18	1	48
Joe Campbell	---	---	23	23	2	48
Charles Jefferson	---	---	26	20	1	47
Wilson Whitely	---	---	26	16	3	45
Ray Pinney	18	26	---	---	---	44
Boyd Brown	12	11	---	---	20	43
Charlie Weaver	---	---	15	12	16	43
Dave Lindstrom	---	---	22	8	12	42
J.D. Hill	13	21	---	---	5	39
Terry Carrol	13	20	---	---	6	39
Vinny Hoover	---	---	6	10	19	35
Arnold Morgado	10	12	---	---	13	35
Bruce Hardy	7	12	---	---	15	34
Gary Hrivnak	---	---	16	13	3	32
Brett Moritz	12	16	---	---	4	32
Brad Shearer	---	---	17	10	5	32
Bill Olds	5	9	---	---	16	30
Ronnie Talley	13	17	---	---	---	30
Harold McLinton	---	---	12	6	10	28
Linden King	---	---	15	5	8	28
Gene Sanders	9	8	---	---	10	27
Tim Gray	---	---	14	9	2	25
Tom Stropka	4	8	---	---	12	24
Reece McCall	5	4	---	---	15	24
Rick Dvorak	---	---	12	7	---	19
Ray Preston	---	---	5	3	6	14
Ray Guy	0	0	---	---	10	10
Pat Leahy	0	0	---	---	7	7
Al Chesley	---	---	0	0	7	7
Sam Wyche	0	0	---	---	---	0
Sam Adkins	0	0	---	---	---	0

Minnesota	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Jim Harrison	33	17	---	---	28	78
Mike Kruczek	45	31	---	---	---	76
Ron Yary	45	30	---	---	---	75
Jimmie Giles	38	25	---	---	7	70
John Didion	35	24	---	---	8	67
Don Warren	27	18	---	---	21	66
Alan Willis	36	24	---	---	4	64
Chuck Foreman	33	27	---	---	1	61
Bob Newland	36	25	---	---	---	61
Greg Horton	36	20	---	---	4	60
Ed George	37	22	---	---	---	59
Gary Fencik	---	---	19	28	2	49
John Harris	---	---	18	29	2	49
Royce McKinney	---	---	14	25	9	48
Glenn Hyde	18	17	---	---	11	46
Robert Jackson	---	---	17	25	3	45
Charley Young	20	12	---	---	12	44
Henry Hynoski	14	6	---	---	21	41
Floyd Rice	---	---	13	25	2	40
Mark Gastineau	---	---	13	24	3	40
Thomas Henderson	---	---	16	16	6	38
Ricky Ray	---	---	9	15	14	38
Ernest Kirk	---	---	12	17	8	37
Steve Holden	9	8	---	---	18	35
Herman Edwards	---	---	13	19	3	35
Mike Washington	---	---	13	17	2	32
Eric Cunningham	9	11	---	---	11	31
Ron Dirnbauer	---	---	12	17	1	30
Luke Szorcsik	---	---	7	13	10	30
Bill Dunstan	---	---	11	13	4	28
Tyrell Fleming	11	16	---	---	1	28
Bob Atkins	---	---	8	9	10	27
Charlie White	0	0	---	---	26	26
Doug Smith	9	7	---	---	10	26
Anthony Jolly	---	---	11	11	2	24
Larry Gordon	---	---	6	3	10	19
Ike Harris	4	1	---	---	13	18
Mark Nichols	---	---	8	5	5	18
Sweeny Williams	---	---	4	8	4	16
Bob Nelson	---	---	1	3	12	16
Ken Fantetti	---	---	4	5	7	16
Jack LeVeck	---	---	2	3	7	12
Marv Bateman	0	0	---	---	11	11
Rafael Septien	0	0	---	---	8	8
John Gordon	0	0	---	---	---	0
Jeff Komlo	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	5	13	2.6
Middle	13	36	2.8
Right	3	17	5.7
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	14	46	3.3
Middle	10	44	4.4
Right	21	40	1.9
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Chicago	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Steve Brown	28	14	4	0	2	5	6	3	0

Minnesota	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Mike Kruczek	29	17	3	2	2	0	6	1	0

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	0	0	0	0.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	14	5	38	2.7
Medium (9-18 Yds)	8	5	57	7.1
Long (19+ Yds)	6	4	113	18.8

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	0	0	0	0.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	12	9	72	6.0
Medium (9-18 Yds)	8	7	106	13.3
Long (19+ Yds)	9	1	30	3.3

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Chicago	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR J.D. Hill	7	2	0	20	0	21
WR Ken Grandberry	4	2	0	54	1	18
TE Boyd Brown	3	2	0	39	1	11
WR Terry Carrol	3	1	1	24	1	20
WR Tom Stropka	3	2	0	5	0	8
WR Ronnie Talley	3	3	0	47	1	17
FB Bill Olds	2	0	1	0	0	9
RB Otis Armstrong	1	1	0	3	0	18
WR Arnold Morgado	1	0	0	0	0	12
TE Bruce Hardy	1	1	0	16	0	12

Minnesota	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Bob Newland	8	5	1	54	0	25
WR Charley Young	7	3	0	42	1	12
TE Don Warren	5	3	1	51	1	18
RB Chuck Foreman	3	2	0	17	0	27
TE Jimmie Giles	3	1	0	30	1	25
WR Steve Holden	1	1	0	-1	0	8
WR Tyrell Fleming	1	1	0	5	0	16
RB Henry Hynoski	1	1	0	10	0	6

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Chicago	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Otis Armstrong	1	1	1.00	2.45

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Chuck Foreman	4	11	2.75	2.90
Jim Harrison	1	0	0.00	0.00
Mike Kruczek	1	7	7.00	7.00
Don Warren	1	5	5.00	5.00

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Chicago	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Steve Brown	2	0	0	0.00	7.43

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Mike Kruczek	1	0	0	0.00	7.17

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Chicago	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR J.D. Hill	1	0	0	0.00	2.86
FB Bill Olds	1	0	0	0.00	0.00

Minnesota	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
RB Chuck Foreman	1	0	0	0.00	5.67

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Chicago	Rushes	Conversions
Otis Armstrong	2	0

Minnesota	Rushes	Conversions
Chuck Foreman	3	1
Jim Harrison	1	0
Don Warren	1	1

Third Down Passing Statistics

Chicago	Att	Comp	Conversions
Steve Brown	10	6	3

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Conversions
Mike Kruczek	14	9	7

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Chicago	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Ken Grandberry	2	1	1
WR Terry Carrol	2	0	0
RB Otis Armstrong	1	1	0
TE Boyd Brown	1	1	1
WR J.D. Hill	1	1	1
FB Bill Olds	1	0	0
WR Tom Stropka	1	1	0
WR Ronnie Talley	1	1	0

Minnesota	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Bob Newland	5	3	3
WR Charley Young	4	3	2
TE Don Warren	2	2	2
RB Chuck Foreman	1	0	0
WR Steve Holden	1	1	0
TE Jimmie Giles	1	0	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 66,300 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 20,300 (21,400)
End Zone 14,600 (15,400)
Mezzanine 8,400 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 12,900 (13,600)
Club Seats 7,000 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 3,100 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	66,300 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	20,300 (21,400)
End Zone	14,600 (15,400)
Mezzanine	8,400 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	12,900 (13,600)
Club Seats	7,000 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	3,100 (3,300)