Conference Semifinals, 1987

played in Minnesota, MN

7 degrees, fair, 6 mph wind

Carolina Panthers	6	7	3	6	-	22
Minnesota Vikings	10	7	0	3	-	20

Scoring Summary
1Q: 10:21 MIN - Rich Karlis 34 field goal
1Q: 05:14 MIN - Art Monk 11 pass from Dan Marino (Rich Karlis extra point)
1Q: 02:29 CAR - John Lee 18 field goal
1Q: 00:58 CAR - John Lee 48 field goal
2Q: 10:04 CAR - John Rade 76 fumble return (John Lee extra point)
2Q: 05:42 MIN - Don Bass 32 pass from Dan Marino (Rich Karlis extra point)
3Q: 05:31 CAR - John Lee 45 field goal
4Q: 12:08 MIN - Rich Karlis 24 field goal
4Q: 05:54 CAR - John Lee 36 field goal
4Q: 00:49 CAR - John Lee 36 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 10:21 MIN - Rich Karlis 34 field goal
1Q: 05:14 MIN - Art Monk 11 pass from Dan Marino (Rich Karlis extra point)
1Q: 02:29 CAR - John Lee 18 field goal
1Q: 00:58 CAR - John Lee 48 field goal
2Q: 10:04 CAR - John Rade 76 fumble return (John Lee extra point)
2Q: 05:42 MIN - Don Bass 32 pass from Dan Marino (Rich Karlis extra point)
3Q: 05:31 CAR - John Lee 45 field goal
4Q: 12:08 MIN - Rich Karlis 24 field goal
4Q: 05:54 CAR - John Lee 36 field goal
4Q: 00:49 CAR - John Lee 36 field goal

Team Statistics CAR MIN
Record 12-6 13-4
First Downs 15 22
- by Rushing 4 8
- by Passing 10 13
- by Penalty 1 1
Total Net Yards 331 408
- Offensive Plays 58 62
- Yards per Play 5.71 6.58
Net Rushing Yards 83 137
- Rushing Attempts 24 25
- Yards per Rush 3.46 5.48
Net Passing Yards 248 271
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 33 - 15 - 1 33 - 24 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards 254 309
- Sacks/Yards Lost 1/6 4/38
- Yards per Pass Play 7.29 7.32
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 4/2
3rd Down Conversions 5/14 8/13
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 6.9 6.6
4th Down Conversions 0/0 0/0
Penalties/Yards 3/20 4/25
Punt Returns/Yards 0/0 3/16
Kick Returns/Yards 3/34 7/160
Interception Ret./Yards 1/10 1/13
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 4 4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 0/3 1/2
Avg. Drive Start OWN 23 OWN 31
Time of Possession 28:33 31:27

Team Statistics	CAR	MIN
Record	12-6	13-4
First Downs	15	22
- by Rushing	4	8
- by Passing	10	13
- by Penalty	1	1
Total Net Yards	331	408
- Offensive Plays	58	62
- Yards per Play	5.71	6.58
Net Rushing Yards	83	137
- Rushing Attempts	24	25
- Yards per Rush	3.46	5.48
Net Passing Yards	248	271
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	33 - 15 - 1	33 - 24 - 1
- Gross Passing Yards	254	309
- Sacks/Yards Lost	1/6	4/38
- Yards per Pass Play	7.29	7.32
Fumbles/Lost	0/0	4/2
3rd Down Conversions	5/14	8/13
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	6.9	6.6
4th Down Conversions	0/0	0/0
Penalties/Yards	3/20	4/25
Punt Returns/Yards	0/0	3/16
Kick Returns/Yards	3/34	7/160
Interception Ret./Yards	1/10	1/13
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	4	4
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	0/3	1/2
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 23	OWN 31
Time of Possession	28:33	31:27

Drive Charts

Carolina Panthers
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	10:14	1:36	OWN 16	3	-6	Punt
1	5:08	2:44	OWN 20	6	79	Field Goal
1	1:50	1:00	OPP 32	3	1	Field Goal
2	12:56	0:59	OWN 6	3	2	Punt
2	5:26	3:35	OWN 30	7	55	Interception
3	15:00	3:24	OWN 16	6	15	Punt
3	10:02	4:39	OWN 24	8	48	Field Goal
3	3:56	1:30	OWN 15	3	5	Punt
4	12:02	6:14	OWN 20	13	61	Field Goal
4	2:15	1:34	OWN 20	6	61	Field Goal

Minnesota Vikings
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	4:46	OWN 31	8	52	Field Goal
1	8:38	3:30	OWN 41	8	59	Touchdown
1	2:24	0:34	OWN 29	1	0	Interception
1	0:50	2:54	OWN 33	5	16	Punt
2	11:57	2:06	OPP 43	4	19	Fumble
2	9:51	4:25	OWN 37	9	63	Touchdown
2	1:51	1:51	OWN 17	4	34	Half
3	11:36	1:34	OWN 23	3	8	Punt
3	5:23	1:27	OWN 20	2	65	Fumble
3	2:26	5:24	OWN 37	11	56	Field Goal
4	5:48	3:33	OWN 33	4	17	Punt
4	0:41	0:41	OWN 18	3	4	Game

Game MVP: John Lee, Carolina Panthers

Rushing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Herman Heard	14	40	2.86	8	0
Napoleon McCallum	7	32	4.57	17	1
Bill Kenney	3	11	3.67	8	0

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+
Sammy Winder	17	101	5.94	18	5
Ray Crouse	7	34	4.86	22	1
Don Bass	1	2	2.00	2	0

Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Bill Kenney	33	15	254	1/6	0	41	1	59.4

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Dan Marino	33	24	309	4/38	2	36	1	109.3

Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
WR Dave Preston	3	6	76	25.33	13	41
WR Carlos Carson	3	6	35	11.67	0	17
TE Steve Folsom	3	4	35	11.67	6	24
WR Stephen Baker	3	9	39	13.00	11	20
FB Ted Brown	1	3	36	36.00	5	36
WR Byron Franklin	1	2	28	28.00	22	28
TE Trey Junkin	1	2	5	5.00	0	5
RB Herman Heard	0	1	0	0.00	0	0

Minnesota	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Art Monk	7	10	85	12.14	5	29	1
WR Don Bass	5	7	84	16.80	26	32	1
WR Herman Fontenot	4	6	36	9.00	12	18	0
RB Sammy Winder	3	3	41	13.67	19	24	0
TE Larry Kinnebrew	2	2	12	6.00	1	8	0
WR Bobby Howard	2	2	46	23.00	3	36	0
WR Wilbert Montgomery	1	2	5	5.00	0	5	0
TE Jimmie Giles	0	1	0	0.00	0	0	0

Interception Statistics

Carolina	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
ILB Jackie Shipp	1	10	10.00	0

Minnesota	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
S Vince Newsome	1	13	13.00	0

Fumble Statistics

Carolina	Recov	Force	TD
Craig Shaffer	1	1	0
John Rade	1	0	1
Sean Jones	0	2	0
Carlton Williamson	0	1	0

Minnesota	Fumb	Recov
Sammy Winder	1	1
Don Bass	1	0
Dan Marino	1	0
Bobby Howard	1	0
Wilbert Montgomery	0	1

Punting Statistics

Carolina	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Luke Prestridge	4	189	47.3	43.3	54	0

Minnesota	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Rohn Stark	3	140	46.7	40.0	50	1

Kicking Statistics

Carolina	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
John Lee	5/5	2/2	0/0	48	1/1

Minnesota	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Rich Karlis	2/2	0/0	0/0	34	2/2

Punt Return Statistics

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Art Monk	3	16	5.3	0

Kick Return Statistics

Carolina	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Carlton Williamson	3	34	11.3	0

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Art Monk	6	131	21.8	0
Vince Albritton	1	29	29.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Carolina	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Carlton Williamson	10	3	0.0	20	34
DE Sean Jones	5	2	1.5	18	29
OLB Gary Plummer	5	0	0.0	20	30
CB Bobby Watkins	4	1	0.0	14	22
OLB John Rade	3	3	1.0	21	37
CB Perry Williams	3	0	0.0	14	23
DE Fred Smerlas	2	1	0.5	9	16
CB Harvey Clayton	2	2	0.0	18	22
CB Darryl Hemphill	2	1	0.0	12	17
ILB Craig Shaffer	2	1	0.0	15	22
ILB Jackie Shipp	2	1	0.0	7	15
DE Greg Meisner	2	0	0.0	16	21
CB Lupe Sanchez	2	0	0.0	6	12
DT Bob Nelson	1	1	1.0	16	18
DT Mark Shumate	1	1	0.0	9	19
OLB David Grayson	1	1	0.0	8	3
WR Dave Preston	1	0	---	---	---
DE Mark Studaway	1	0	0.0	7	8
S Rich Miano	1	0	0.0	5	3
ILB Wayne Davis	1	0	0.0	10	12

Minnesota	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
S Gary Fencik	5	1	0.0	21	32
DE Leonard Marshall	5	0	0.0	19	27
S Vince Newsome	4	3	0.0	21	33
OLB Dave Frye	4	1	0.0	21	24
ILB Ken Fantetti	3	3	0.0	21	31
CB Mossy Cade	3	1	0.0	18	26
CB Eric Wright	3	0	0.0	20	29
CB Frank Minnifield	3	0	0.0	20	25
ILB James Harrell	2	1	0.0	10	16
OLB Rickey Jackson	2	1	0.0	15	28
DE Mark Gastineau	1	0	1.0	11	18
WR Art Monk	1	0	---	---	---
ILB Shelton Robinson	1	0	0.0	6	4
DT Leo Wisniewski	1	0	0.0	12	24
S Vince Albritton	1	0	0.0	5	7
OLB Larry Kelm	1	0	0.0	7	7
DT Dan Saleaumula	1	0	0.0	12	10

Pass Rush Statistics

Carolina	Sack	Block	Hurry	PPlay
DE Sean Jones	1.5	0	0	29
OLB John Rade	1.0	0	0	37
DT Bob Nelson	1.0	0	0	18
DE Fred Smerlas	0.5	0	0	16
OLB Gary Plummer	0.0	1	2	30
OLB Howard Carson	0.0	0	1	7

Minnesota	Sack	Block	Hurry	PPlay
DE Mark Gastineau	1.0	1	1	18
OLB Rickey Jackson	0.0	1	1	28
DT Leo Wisniewski	0.0	1	0	24
OLB Dave Frye	0.0	1	0	24
DE Leonard Marshall	0.0	0	1	27

Pass Defense Statistics

Carolina	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
S Carlton Williamson	4	0	0	34
CB Bobby Watkins	4	0	0	22
CB Perry Williams	3	1	0	23
ILB Jackie Shipp	2	0	1	15
ILB Craig Shaffer	2	0	0	22
CB Lupe Sanchez	2	0	0	12
OLB Gary Plummer	2	0	0	30
CB Darryl Hemphill	1	1	0	17
DE Fred Smerlas	1	0	0	16
CB Harvey Clayton	1	0	0	22
DE Sean Jones	1	0	0	29
ILB Wayne Davis	1	0	0	12
S Eric Williams	0	1	0	29

Minnesota	Caught	Defnsd	Intrcp	PPlay
S Vince Newsome	3	1	1	33
OLB Dave Frye	2	1	0	24
CB Frank Minnifield	2	1	0	25
S Gary Fencik	2	0	0	32
DE Leonard Marshall	2	0	0	27
CB Eric Wright	1	2	0	29
ILB Ken Fantetti	1	0	0	31
S Vince Albritton	1	0	0	7
CB Mossy Cade	1	0	0	26

Blocking Statistics

Carolina	KeyBl	BlOpp	RPly	SckA	PPly
Mike Baab	2	5	22	0	34
Greg Roberts	1	4	21	0	29
Terry Tausch	1	3	16	0	30
Dan McQuaid	1	2	22	0	26
Ben Akbar	1	1	6	1	12
Keith Uecker	0	3	20	0	30
Geoff Reece	0	1	5	0	5
Don Hasselbeck	0	1	4	0	9
Karl Swanke	0	1	8	0	4
Steve Folsom	0	1	15	0	17

Minnesota	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
Marvin Powell	2	2	0	23	2	35
Doug Smith	2	2	0	9	0	11
Tim Irwin	1	7	0	22	1	33
Mike Munchak	1	5	0	24	0	34
Pete Metzelaars	1	2	0	9	0	13
Bart Oates	1	2	0	16	0	26
Jimmie Giles	1	1	1	16	0	22
Brian Blados	1	1	0	16	0	29
Curtis Rouse	0	3	0	11	0	13
John Wojciechowski	0	0	0	2	1	2

Special Teams Tackles

Carolina	Tackles	STPlays
Steve Folsom	3	21
David Grayson	2	23
Cornell Burbage	2	17
Lupe Sanchez	2	15
Don Hasselbeck	1	15

Minnesota	Tackles	STPlays
Pete Metzelaars	2	17
Mossy Cade	1	15

Participation

Carolina	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Carlton Williamson	---	---	20	34	10	64
Mike Baab	22	34	---	---	6	62
Greg Roberts	21	29	---	---	9	59
John Rade	---	---	21	37	1	59
Bill Kenney	24	34	---	---	---	58
Trey Junkin	19	21	---	---	15	55
Herman Heard	16	14	---	---	24	54
Steve Folsom	15	17	---	---	21	53
Eric Williams	---	---	17	29	7	53
Gary Plummer	---	---	20	30	3	53
Harvey Clayton	---	---	18	22	12	52
Keith Uecker	20	30	---	---	---	50
Sean Jones	---	---	18	29	1	48
Dan McQuaid	22	26	---	---	---	48
Terry Tausch	16	30	---	---	---	46
Ted Brown	18	20	---	---	6	44
Dave Preston	16	21	---	---	2	39
Carlos Carson	8	18	---	---	13	39
Greg Meisner	---	---	16	21	2	39
Craig Shaffer	---	---	15	22	2	39
Perry Williams	---	---	14	23	2	39
Bobby Watkins	---	---	14	22	1	37
Bob Nelson	---	---	16	18	2	36
Darryl Hemphill	---	---	12	17	5	34
David Grayson	---	---	8	3	23	34
Lupe Sanchez	---	---	6	12	15	33
Stephen Baker	15	18	---	---	---	33
Wayne Davis	---	---	10	12	11	33
Mark Shumate	---	---	9	19	1	29
Don Hasselbeck	4	9	---	---	15	28
Napoleon McCallum	8	20	---	---	---	28
Ben Akbar	6	12	---	---	9	27
Fred Smerlas	---	---	9	16	---	25
Jackie Shipp	---	---	7	15	2	24
Karl Swanke	8	4	---	---	9	21
Mark Studaway	---	---	7	8	6	21
Cornell Burbage	0	2	---	---	17	19
Geoff Reece	5	5	---	---	8	18
Lester Lyles	---	---	8	8	2	18
Howard Carson	---	---	5	7	2	14
Luke Prestridge	0	0	---	---	11	11
Byron Franklin	1	10	---	---	---	11
Rich Miano	---	---	5	3	1	9
Tim Gray	0	0	---	---	5	5
John Lee	0	0	---	---	5	5
Jeff Kemp	0	0	---	---	---	0

Minnesota	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Ken Fantetti	---	---	21	31	16	68
Dan Marino	25	37	---	---	---	62
Frank Minnifield	---	---	20	25	17	62
Art Monk	13	29	---	---	18	60
Mossy Cade	---	---	18	26	15	59
Gary Fencik	---	---	21	32	5	58
Marvin Powell	23	35	---	---	---	58
Mike Munchak	24	34	---	---	---	58
Vince Newsome	---	---	21	33	2	56
Tim Irwin	22	33	---	---	---	55
Leonard Marshall	---	---	19	27	8	54
Eric Wright	---	---	20	29	4	53
Don Bass	20	22	---	---	10	52
Brian Blados	16	29	---	---	4	49
Rickey Jackson	---	---	15	28	5	48
Dave Frye	---	---	21	24	3	48
Herman Fontenot	19	29	---	---	---	48
Ray Crouse	7	17	---	---	21	45
Lee Williams	---	---	18	23	4	45
Bart Oates	16	26	---	---	2	44
Jimmie Giles	16	22	---	---	5	43
Sammy Winder	18	20	---	---	5	43
Leo Wisniewski	---	---	12	24	4	40
Pete Metzelaars	9	13	---	---	17	39
Larry Kinnebrew	12	19	---	---	4	35
James Harrell	---	---	10	16	7	33
Mark Gastineau	---	---	11	18	2	31
Roland Solomon	---	---	7	10	14	31
Dan Saleaumula	---	---	12	10	6	28
Curtis Rouse	11	13	---	---	3	27
Larry Kelm	---	---	7	7	12	26
Wilbert Montgomery	6	5	---	---	13	24
Doug Smith	9	11	---	---	4	24
Vince Albritton	---	---	5	7	11	23
Chris Brewer	2	3	---	---	15	20
Shelton Robinson	---	---	6	4	1	11
Steve Courson	2	2	---	---	5	9
Bobby Howard	3	6	---	---	---	9
Rich Karlis	0	0	---	---	7	7
Franky Smith	0	0	---	---	5	5
John Wojciechowski	2	2	---	---	1	5
Johnny Holland	---	---	0	0	4	4
Rohn Stark	0	0	---	---	3	3
Mike Loyd	0	0	---	---	2	2
Derrick Burroughs	---	---	0	0	2	2
Scott Stankavage	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	8	42	5.3
Middle	5	9	1.8
Right	11	32	2.9
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	11	71	6.5
Middle	8	21	2.6
Right	6	45	7.5
None	0	0	0.0

Detailed Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Bill Kenney	33	15	6	2	3	5	3	0	1

Minnesota	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Dan Marino	33	24	4	0	1	3	3	0	1

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	0	0	0	0.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	10	6	57	5.7
Medium (9-18 Yds)	11	6	103	9.4
Long (19+ Yds)	12	3	94	7.8

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	1	1	9	9.0
Short (0-8 Yds)	12	11	87	7.3
Medium (9-18 Yds)	15	10	148	9.9
Long (19+ Yds)	5	2	65	13.0

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Stephen Baker	9	3	2	39	1	18
WR Dave Preston	6	3	0	76	2	21
WR Carlos Carson	6	3	0	35	0	18
TE Steve Folsom	4	3	0	35	1	17
FB Ted Brown	3	1	1	36	1	20
WR Byron Franklin	2	1	0	28	1	10
TE Trey Junkin	2	1	0	5	0	21
RB Herman Heard	1	0	0	0	0	14

Minnesota	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Art Monk	10	7	1	85	1	29
WR Don Bass	7	5	0	84	1	22
WR Herman Fontenot	6	4	0	36	0	29
RB Sammy Winder	3	3	0	41	1	20
WR Wilbert Montgomery	2	1	0	5	0	5
TE Larry Kinnebrew	2	2	0	12	0	19
WR Bobby Howard	2	2	0	46	1	6
TE Jimmie Giles	1	0	0	0	0	22

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Herman Heard	2	4	2.00	2.86
Napoleon McCallum	1	4	4.00	4.57

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Ray Crouse	1	-2	-2.00	4.86

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Bill Kenney	7	1	5	0.71	7.70

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Dan Marino	2	2	20	10.00	9.36

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Dave Preston	2	0	0	0.00	12.67
FB Ted Brown	1	0	0	0.00	12.00
TE Steve Folsom	1	1	5	5.00	8.75
WR Byron Franklin	1	0	0	0.00	14.00
TE Trey Junkin	1	0	0	0.00	2.50
WR Stephen Baker	1	0	0	0.00	4.33

Minnesota	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Art Monk	2	2	20	10.00	8.50

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Carolina	Rushes	Conversions
Napoleon McCallum	3	2
Bill Kenney	1	0

Minnesota	Rushes	Conversions
Sammy Winder	2	2
Ray Crouse	2	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

Carolina	Att	Comp	Conversions
Bill Kenney	9	3	3

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Conversions
Dan Marino	8	8	6

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Carolina	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Stephen Baker	5	2	2
WR Carlos Carson	2	0	0
WR Dave Preston	1	0	0
WR Byron Franklin	1	1	1

Minnesota	Targ	Catch	Conversions
WR Don Bass	3	3	3
WR Art Monk	3	3	2
WR Herman Fontenot	2	2	1

Section Attendance
Stadium 68,800 (72,000 capacity)
Upper Deck 21,000 (21,900)
End Zone 15,100 (15,800)
Mezzanine 8,700 (9,100)
Sideline Seats 13,400 (14,000)
Club Seats 7,200 (7,600)
Luxury Boxes 3,400 (3,600)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	68,800 (72,000 capacity)
Upper Deck	21,000 (21,900)
End Zone	15,100 (15,800)
Mezzanine	8,700 (9,100)
Sideline Seats	13,400 (14,000)
Club Seats	7,200 (7,600)
Luxury Boxes	3,400 (3,600)