Week 17, 1983

played in Carolina, NC

55 degrees, fair, 4 mph wind

Atlanta Falcons	7	0	7	10	-	24
Carolina Panthers	0	0	7	9	-	16

Scoring Summary
1Q: 05:10 ATL - Marcus Allen 71 run (Chris Bahr extra point)
3Q: 08:40 CAR - Dave Preston 8 pass from Bill Kenney (Don Cockroft extra point)
3Q: 03:51 ATL - Kellen Winslow 12 pass from Tommy Kramer (Chris Bahr extra point)
4Q: 12:06 CAR - Don Cockroft 21 field goal
4Q: 05:35 ATL - Stan Rome 11 pass from Tommy Kramer (Chris Bahr extra point)
4Q: 01:25 CAR - Curtis Brown 4 pass from Bill Kenney (Bill Kenney pass for conversion failed)
4Q: 00:41 ATL - Chris Bahr 53 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 05:10 ATL - Marcus Allen 71 run (Chris Bahr extra point)
3Q: 08:40 CAR - Dave Preston 8 pass from Bill Kenney (Don Cockroft extra point)
3Q: 03:51 ATL - Kellen Winslow 12 pass from Tommy Kramer (Chris Bahr extra point)
4Q: 12:06 CAR - Don Cockroft 21 field goal
4Q: 05:35 ATL - Stan Rome 11 pass from Tommy Kramer (Chris Bahr extra point)
4Q: 01:25 CAR - Curtis Brown 4 pass from Bill Kenney (Bill Kenney pass for conversion failed)
4Q: 00:41 ATL - Chris Bahr 53 field goal

Team Statistics ATL CAR
Record 15-1 8-8
First Downs 15 21
- by Rushing 4 4
- by Passing 11 17
- by Penalty 0 0
Total Net Yards 316 359
- Offensive Plays 52 73
- Yards per Play 6.08 4.92
Net Rushing Yards 158 106
- Rushing Attempts 19 31
- Yards per Rush 8.32 3.42
Net Passing Yards 158 253
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 33 - 18 - 0 42 - 28 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards 158 253
- Sacks/Yards Lost 0/0 0/0
- Yards per Pass Play 4.79 6.02
Fumbles/Lost 1/0 1/0
3rd Down Conversions 3/12 7/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 5.7 6.6
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/1
Penalties/Yards 5/25 8/65
Punt Returns/Yards 3/22 5/34
Kick Returns/Yards 2/25 4/119
Interception Ret./Yards 1/1 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 1/0
Red Zone Visits 2 3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 2/0 2/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 23 OWN 33
Time of Possession 25:21 34:39

Team Statistics	ATL	CAR
Record	15-1	8-8
First Downs	15	21
- by Rushing	4	4
- by Passing	11	17
- by Penalty	0	0
Total Net Yards	316	359
- Offensive Plays	52	73
- Yards per Play	6.08	4.92
Net Rushing Yards	158	106
- Rushing Attempts	19	31
- Yards per Rush	8.32	3.42
Net Passing Yards	158	253
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	33 - 18 - 0	42 - 28 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards	158	253
- Sacks/Yards Lost	0/0	0/0
- Yards per Pass Play	4.79	6.02
Fumbles/Lost	1/0	1/0
3rd Down Conversions	3/12	7/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	5.7	6.6
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/1
Penalties/Yards	5/25	8/65
Punt Returns/Yards	3/22	5/34
Kick Returns/Yards	2/25	4/119
Interception Ret./Yards	1/1	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	1/0
Red Zone Visits	2	3
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	2/0	2/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 23	OWN 33
Time of Possession	25:21	34:39

Drive Charts

Atlanta Falcons
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	3:07	OWN 15	4	17	Punt
1	9:21	0:30	OWN 27	3	0	Punt
1	5:54	1:00	OWN 20	3	80	Touchdown
2	14:18	3:14	OWN 33	6	23	Punt
2	9:30	2:34	OWN 14	5	20	Punt
2	5:22	1:05	OWN 18	3	2	Punt
2	1:04	1:02	OWN 2	3	8	Punt
3	11:41	1:16	OWN 11	3	4	Punt
3	8:32	1:16	OWN 20	3	8	Punt
3	6:17	2:37	OPP 49	6	49	Touchdown
4	12:01	6:32	OWN 12	10	88	Touchdown
4	1:18	0:44	OPP 41	3	5	Field Goal

Carolina Panthers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	11:53	2:32	OWN 26	6	19	Punt
1	8:51	2:57	OWN 35	6	13	Punt
1	4:54	5:36	OWN 32	9	35	Downs
2	11:04	1:34	OWN 15	5	11	Punt
2	6:56	1:34	OWN 25	3	8	Punt
2	4:17	3:13	OWN 42	7	16	Punt
2	0:02	0:02	OWN 49	1	3	Half
3	15:00	3:19	OWN 30	5	18	Punt
3	10:25	1:53	OWN 49	5	51	Touchdown
3	7:16	0:59	OWN 40	2	-1	Interception
3	3:40	6:39	OWN 20	12	76	Field Goal
4	5:29	4:11	OWN 42	10	58	Touchdown
4	0:34	0:34	OWN 32	2	7	Game

Game MVP: Tommy Kramer, Atlanta Falcons

Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Marcus Allen	13	132	10.15	71	3	1
Clarence Williams	6	26	4.33	9	0	0

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Tony Green	17	64	3.76	10	3
Alonzo Becker	12	39	3.25	13	1
Bill Kenney	1	1	1.00	1	0
Trey Junkin	1	2	2.00	2	0

Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Tommy Kramer	33	18	158	0/0	2	15	0	87.7

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Bill Kenney	42	28	253	0/0	2	26	1	88.7

Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
TE Kellen Winslow	4	8	23	5.75	2	12	1
FB Charles Alexander	3	4	35	11.67	12	15	0
WR Stan Rome	3	5	31	10.33	5	12	1
RB Clarence Williams	2	2	17	8.50	17	12	0
WR John Jefferson	2	4	19	9.50	1	10	0
FB Mark Van Eeghen	1	1	3	3.00	3	3	0
WR Robert Miller	1	4	6	6.00	5	6	0
RB Marcus Allen	1	1	13	13.00	3	13	0
TE Harry Holt	1	2	11	11.00	0	11	0
WR Jerry Butler	0	2	0	0.00	0	0	0

Carolina	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
TE David Hill	6	8	39	6.50	6	9	0
WR Dave Preston	6	9	73	12.17	12	19	1
WR Drew Pearson	5	6	52	10.40	24	26	0
WR Carlos Carson	3	7	14	4.67	0	5	0
WR Steve Rivera	2	4	29	14.50	0	15	0
FB Curtis Brown	2	3	12	6.00	2	8	1
RB Tony Green	2	3	9	4.50	0	7	0
RB Alonzo Becker	1	1	17	17.00	9	17	0
TE Dana McKenzie	1	1	8	8.00	2	8	0

Interception Statistics

Atlanta	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
S Vern Roberson	1	1	1.00	0

Carolina	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

Atlanta	Fumb	Recov	Force
Mark Van Eeghen	1	0	0
Harry Holt	0	1	0
Gary Cobb	0	0	1

Carolina	Fumb	Recov	Force
Dave Preston	1	0	0
Dana McKenzie	0	1	0
Brian Ingram	0	0	1

Punting Statistics

Atlanta	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Larry Swider	8	327	40.9	36.6	49	1

Carolina	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Luke Prestridge	6	292	48.7	41.7	62	4

Kicking Statistics

Atlanta	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Chris Bahr	1/1	1/1	1/1	53	3/3

Carolina	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Don Cockroft	1/1	0/0	0/0	21	1/1

Punt Return Statistics

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Robert Miller	3	22	7.3	0

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Jackie Wallace	4	32	8.0	0
Harvey Clayton	1	2	2.0	0

Kick Return Statistics

Atlanta	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Robert Miller	1	12	12.0	0
Tim Fox	1	13	13.0	0

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Ken Grandberry	3	88	29.3	0
Alonzo Becker	1	31	31.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Atlanta	Tack	Asst	RPlay	PPlay
CB Dwight Hicks	8	2	25	36
OLB Gary Cobb	8	1	14	19
OLB Mike Singletary	7	2	27	33
CB William Judson	4	1	24	31
CB Tim Fox	4	0	13	18
S Vern Roberson	3	2	23	34
DT Charlie Johnson	3	1	22	31
OLB Al Richardson	3	1	16	18
DT Pete Kugler	3	1	21	22
CB Rolland Lawrence	2	1	18	31
DE Lawrence Pillers	2	1	26	35
DE Rulon Jones	2	1	21	25
DE Ken Sanders	2	0	15	24
CB Henry Monroe	2	0	3	8
DT Joe Klecko	1	3	17	20
S Darrol Ray	1	1	28	38
OLB Hugh Green	1	1	8	17
OLB Mel Owens	1	0	13	12

Carolina	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Tom Hannon	5	0	0.0	16	28
CB Dwayne Woodruff	4	2	0.0	17	26
S Carlton Williamson	3	2	0.0	18	27
CB Jackie Derlange	3	0	0.0	13	24
DE Barry Bennett	3	0	0.0	15	26
OLB John Rade	3	0	0.0	15	28
DE Billy Howard	2	1	0.0	15	32
S Dave Waymer	2	0	0.0	15	22
OLB Guy Frazier	2	0	0.0	5	3
ILB Terry Beeson	1	3	0.0	13	24
ILB Brian Ingram	1	3	0.0	16	27
DT Jim Wolf	1	1	0.0	11	19
DE Walt Bowyer	1	1	0.0	13	11
S Glen Edwards	1	0	0.0	4	12
CB Jackie Wallace	1	0	0.0	1	11
TE David Hill	1	0	---	---	---
OLB Sanders Shiver	1	0	0.0	8	11
OLB Bruce Huther	1	0	0.0	8	9
CB Harvey Clayton	0	2	0.0	3	12

Pass Rush Statistics

Atlanta	Block	Hurry	PPlay
DT Joe Klecko	1	0	20
DT Charlie Johnson	0	2	31
DE Lawrence Pillers	0	1	35
DE Rulon Jones	0	1	25

Carolina	Block	Hurry	PPlay
DE Billy Howard	1	2	32
DE Barry Bennett	1	0	26
OLB John Rade	0	2	28
DE Walt Bowyer	0	1	11

Pass Defense Statistics

Atlanta	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
CB Dwight Hicks	6	2	0	36
CB Rolland Lawrence	4	0	0	31
OLB Gary Cobb	4	0	0	19
S Vern Roberson	3	0	1	34
CB William Judson	2	1	0	31
CB Tim Fox	2	0	0	18
OLB Mike Singletary	2	0	0	33
OLB Hugh Green	1	1	0	17
OLB Mel Owens	1	1	0	12
DE Lawrence Pillers	1	0	0	35
CB Henry Monroe	1	0	0	8
OLB Al Richardson	1	0	0	18

Carolina	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Dwayne Woodruff	4	0	26
CB Jackie Derlange	3	0	24
S Tom Hannon	2	1	28
OLB John Rade	2	0	28
S Dave Waymer	1	2	22
S Glen Edwards	1	0	12
DE Billy Howard	1	0	32
CB Jackie Wallace	1	0	11
ILB Terry Beeson	1	0	24
DE Barry Bennett	1	0	26
ILB Brian Ingram	1	0	27

Blocking Statistics

Atlanta	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	PPly
Billy Lindstrom	2	5	18	27
Jeff Van Note	2	4	19	33
Derrel Gofourth	2	3	17	31
Hardy Dillon	1	4	16	25
Dan Alexander	1	2	19	33
Harry Holt	0	1	12	15

Carolina	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	PPly
Noah Jackson	3	7	29	36
Dan Nugent	2	5	24	37
Bob Kuziel	1	5	24	35
Trey Junkin	1	1	22	25
Ben Akbar	0	5	20	28
Quinn Hoffman	0	4	29	36
Dana McKenzie	0	1	8	12
David Hill	0	1	22	27
Mike Baab	0	1	28	36

Special Teams Tackles

Atlanta	Tackles	STPlays
Dirt Winston	3	17
Eddie Lee Ivery	2	23
Harry Holt	2	18
Tim Fox	1	23
Bill Ring	1	13

Carolina	Tackles	STPlays
Jackie Derlange	1	18
Jackie Wallace	1	15
Tony Green	1	15
Harvey Clayton	1	15
Trey Junkin	1	14

Participation

Atlanta	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Darrol Ray	---	---	28	38	1	67
Lawrence Pillers	---	---	26	35	1	62
Jeff Van Note	19	33	---	---	9	61
Dwight Hicks	---	---	25	36	---	61
Dan Alexander	19	33	---	---	8	60
Mike Singletary	---	---	27	33	---	60
Vern Roberson	---	---	23	34	1	58
William Judson	---	---	24	31	3	58
Al Richardson	---	---	16	18	23	57
Billy Lindstrom	18	27	---	---	9	54
Tim Fox	---	---	13	18	23	54
Charlie Johnson	---	---	22	31	1	54
Tommy Kramer	19	33	---	---	---	52
Kellen Winslow	14	30	---	---	7	51
Rolland Lawrence	---	---	18	31	1	50
Ken Sanders	---	---	15	24	10	49
Derrel Gofourth	17	31	---	---	---	48
Rulon Jones	---	---	21	25	---	46
Pete Kugler	---	---	21	22	2	45
Harry Holt	12	15	---	---	18	45
John Jefferson	11	23	---	---	8	42
Hardy Dillon	16	25	---	---	---	41
Joe Klecko	---	---	17	20	2	39
Gary Cobb	---	---	14	19	2	35
Marcus Allen	13	21	---	---	---	34
Charles Alexander	8	18	---	---	7	33
Dirt Winston	---	---	6	9	17	32
Robert Miller	5	11	---	---	15	31
Stan Rome	13	17	---	---	---	30
Jerry Butler	8	12	---	---	9	29
Hugh Green	---	---	8	17	3	28
Mel Owens	---	---	13	12	2	27
Eddie Lee Ivery	0	0	---	---	23	23
Mark Van Eeghen	5	5	---	---	11	21
Louis Bullard	3	8	---	---	9	20
Henry Monroe	---	---	3	8	9	20
Curt Marsh	3	8	---	---	9	20
Clarence Williams	6	12	---	---	1	19
Bill Ring	0	0	---	---	13	13
Larry Swider	0	0	---	---	8	8
Chris Bahr	0	0	---	---	6	6
Mercury Duncan	0	1	---	---	2	3
Terry Rennaker	---	---	1	1	1	3
Ed Luther	0	0	---	---	1	1
Unknown	0	0	---	---	---	0

Carolina	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Bill Kenney	31	42	---	---	---	73
Noah Jackson	29	36	---	---	7	72
Quinn Hoffman	29	36	---	---	5	70
Dan Nugent	24	37	---	---	6	67
Mike Baab	28	36	---	---	1	65
Tony Green	18	30	---	---	15	63
Curtis Brown	24	27	---	---	11	62
Trey Junkin	22	25	---	---	14	61
Bob Kuziel	24	35	---	---	---	59
David Hill	22	27	---	---	8	57
Brian Ingram	---	---	16	27	14	57
Billy Howard	---	---	15	32	9	56
Jackie Derlange	---	---	13	24	18	55
Ben Akbar	20	28	---	---	6	54
Dave Preston	19	27	---	---	5	51
Barry Bennett	---	---	15	26	9	50
Carlton Williamson	---	---	18	27	1	46
Tom Hannon	---	---	16	28	1	45
Dwayne Woodruff	---	---	17	26	1	44
John Rade	---	---	15	28	1	44
Bruce Huther	---	---	8	9	24	41
Terry Beeson	---	---	13	24	3	40
Dave Waymer	---	---	15	22	---	37
Dana McKenzie	8	12	---	---	15	35
Carlos Carson	15	19	---	---	---	34
Alonzo Becker	13	12	---	---	6	31
Jim Wolf	---	---	11	19	---	30
Steve Rivera	2	12	---	---	16	30
Harvey Clayton	---	---	3	12	15	30
Drew Pearson	10	18	---	---	---	28
Jackie Wallace	---	---	1	11	15	27
Sanders Shiver	---	---	8	11	8	27
Walt Bowyer	---	---	13	11	---	24
Glen Edwards	---	---	4	12	2	18
George Martin	---	---	3	11	1	15
Ken Grandberry	2	0	---	---	9	11
Guy Frazier	---	---	5	3	1	9
Dan Ryczek	0	0	---	---	7	7
Luke Prestridge	0	0	---	---	6	6
Mike Adams	1	2	---	---	3	6
Don Cockroft	0	0	---	---	5	5
Jack LeVeck	---	---	0	0	4	4
Doug Donley	0	1	---	---	2	3
Will Cureton	0	0	---	---	1	1
Skip Wilcox	---	---	0	0	---	0
Randy Dean	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	7	33	4.7
Middle	9	109	12.1
Right	3	16	5.3
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	14	47	3.4
Middle	6	12	2.0
Right	11	47	4.3
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Tommy Kramer	33	18	0	0	5	3	5	0	0

Carolina	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Bill Kenney	42	28	1	2	1	5	4	0	1

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	4	4	26	6.5
Short (0-8 Yds)	16	11	98	6.1
Medium (9-18 Yds)	10	3	34	3.4
Long (19+ Yds)	3	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	1	1	3	3.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	27	18	130	4.8
Medium (9-18 Yds)	11	8	103	9.4
Long (19+ Yds)	3	1	17	5.7

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	PPlay
TE Kellen Winslow	8	4	2	23	30
WR Stan Rome	5	3	1	31	17
WR Robert Miller	4	1	1	6	11
WR John Jefferson	4	2	1	19	23
FB Charles Alexander	4	3	0	35	18
RB Clarence Williams	2	2	0	17	12
WR Jerry Butler	2	0	0	0	12
TE Harry Holt	2	1	0	11	15
FB Mark Van Eeghen	1	1	0	3	5
RB Marcus Allen	1	1	0	13	21

Carolina	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Dave Preston	9	6	0	73	0	27
TE David Hill	8	6	0	39	0	27
WR Carlos Carson	7	3	0	14	0	19
WR Drew Pearson	6	5	0	52	1	18
WR Steve Rivera	4	2	0	29	0	12
FB Curtis Brown	3	2	0	12	0	27
RB Tony Green	3	2	1	9	0	30
RB Alonzo Becker	1	1	0	17	0	12
TE Dana McKenzie	1	1	0	8	0	12

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Alonzo Becker	1	1	1.00	3.25
Tony Green	1	-2	-2.00	3.76

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Tommy Kramer	4	3	26	6.50	4.79

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Bill Kenney	6	4	32	5.33	6.02

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Kellen Winslow	2	1	12	6.00	2.88
FB Mark Van Eeghen	1	1	3	3.00	3.00
WR Stan Rome	1	1	11	11.00	6.20

Carolina	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Dave Preston	3	2	20	6.67	8.11
TE David Hill	2	1	8	4.00	4.88
FB Curtis Brown	1	1	4	4.00	4.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Atlanta	Rushes	Conversions
Marcus Allen	3	1

Carolina	Rushes	Conversions
Tony Green	1	0
Bill Kenney	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

Atlanta	Att	Comp	Conversions
Tommy Kramer	9	3	2

Carolina	Att	Comp	Conversions
Bill Kenney	13	9	7

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Atlanta	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Robert Miller	4	1	0
WR John Jefferson	1	0	0
FB Charles Alexander	1	0	0
TE Kellen Winslow	1	1	1
WR Stan Rome	1	1	1
TE Harry Holt	1	0	0

Carolina	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Drew Pearson	4	3	1
WR Dave Preston	4	2	2
WR Steve Rivera	2	1	1
TE David Hill	1	1	1
FB Curtis Brown	1	1	1
WR Carlos Carson	1	1	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 69,100 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 21,100 (21,400)
End Zone 15,200 (15,400)
Mezzanine 8,800 (8,900)
Sideline Seats 13,400 (13,600)
Club Seats 7,300 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes 3,300 (3,300)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	69,100 (70,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	21,100 (21,400)
End Zone	15,200 (15,400)
Mezzanine	8,800 (8,900)
Sideline Seats	13,400 (13,600)
Club Seats	7,300 (7,400)
Luxury Boxes	3,300 (3,300)