Front Office Championship, 1991

played in Louisville, KY

39 degrees, fair, 2 mph wind

Denver Broncos	6	3	14	0	-	23
Minnesota Vikings	7	7	0	10	-	24

Scoring Summary
1Q: 13:50 DEN - Hank Ilesic 29 field goal
1Q: 11:29 DEN - Hank Ilesic 51 field goal
1Q: 04:59 MIN - Brian Mitchell 8 run (Rich Karlis extra point)
2Q: 12:53 MIN - Barry Word 9 run (Rich Karlis extra point)
2Q: 07:13 DEN - Hank Ilesic 28 field goal
3Q: 13:16 DEN - Kelvin Bryant 32 run (Hank Ilesic extra point)
3Q: 03:02 DEN - Emmitt Smith 2 run (Hank Ilesic extra point)
4Q: 06:30 MIN - Herman Moore 8 pass from Dan Marino (Rich Karlis extra point)
4Q: 03:25 MIN - Rich Karlis 23 field goal

Scoring Summary
1Q: 13:50 DEN - Hank Ilesic 29 field goal
1Q: 11:29 DEN - Hank Ilesic 51 field goal
1Q: 04:59 MIN - Brian Mitchell 8 run (Rich Karlis extra point)
2Q: 12:53 MIN - Barry Word 9 run (Rich Karlis extra point)
2Q: 07:13 DEN - Hank Ilesic 28 field goal
3Q: 13:16 DEN - Kelvin Bryant 32 run (Hank Ilesic extra point)
3Q: 03:02 DEN - Emmitt Smith 2 run (Hank Ilesic extra point)
4Q: 06:30 MIN - Herman Moore 8 pass from Dan Marino (Rich Karlis extra point)
4Q: 03:25 MIN - Rich Karlis 23 field goal

Team Statistics DEN MIN
Record 14-5 16-3
First Downs 17 21
- by Rushing 7 7
- by Passing 9 13
- by Penalty 1 1
Total Net Yards 354 408
- Offensive Plays 63 68
- Yards per Play 5.62 6.00
Net Rushing Yards 127 134
- Rushing Attempts 21 37
- Yards per Rush 6.05 3.62
Net Passing Yards 227 274
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt 41 - 15 - 0 28 - 19 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards 232 294
- Sacks/Yards Lost 1/5 3/20
- Yards per Pass Play 5.40 8.84
Fumbles/Lost 0/0 2/1
3rd Down Conversions 4/14 8/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down 6.8 5.5
4th Down Conversions 0/1 0/0
Penalties/Yards 1/5 7/45
Punt Returns/Yards 3/47 4/45
Kick Returns/Yards 3/100 5/78
Interception Ret./Yards 2/1 0/0
2pt Conversions 0/0 0/0
Red Zone Visits 4 5
- Red Zone TDs/FGs 1/2 3/1
Avg. Drive Start OWN 35 OWN 31
Time of Possession 25:46 34:14

Team Statistics	DEN	MIN
Record	14-5	16-3
First Downs	17	21
- by Rushing	7	7
- by Passing	9	13
- by Penalty	1	1
Total Net Yards	354	408
- Offensive Plays	63	68
- Yards per Play	5.62	6.00
Net Rushing Yards	127	134
- Rushing Attempts	21	37
- Yards per Rush	6.05	3.62
Net Passing Yards	227	274
- Att./Comp./Intrcpt	41 - 15 - 0	28 - 19 - 2
- Gross Passing Yards	232	294
- Sacks/Yards Lost	1/5	3/20
- Yards per Pass Play	5.40	8.84
Fumbles/Lost	0/0	2/1
3rd Down Conversions	4/14	8/15
- Avg. YtG on 3rd Down	6.8	5.5
4th Down Conversions	0/1	0/0
Penalties/Yards	1/5	7/45
Punt Returns/Yards	3/47	4/45
Kick Returns/Yards	3/100	5/78
Interception Ret./Yards	2/1	0/0
2pt Conversions	0/0	0/0
Red Zone Visits	4	5
- Red Zone TDs/FGs	1/2	3/1
Avg. Drive Start	OWN 35	OWN 31
Time of Possession	25:46	34:14

Drive Charts

Denver Broncos
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	15:00	1:16	OPP 18	3	6	Field Goal
1	11:47	0:24	OPP 34	3	0	Field Goal
1	4:52	4:23	OWN 17	7	58	Missed FG
2	12:43	5:36	OWN 20	11	69	Field Goal
2	5:12	1:23	OWN 33	3	6	Punt
2	1:24	1:23	OWN 4	5	81	Missed FG
3	13:16	0:15	OPP 32	1	32	Touchdown
3	8:00	1:40	OWN 20	4	17	Punt
3	6:09	3:16	OPP 23	8	23	Touchdown
4	13:55	3:14	OWN 14	7	33	Punt
4	6:24	0:30	OWN 20	3	0	Punt
4	3:20	0:43	OWN 18	3	0	Punt
4	2:09	0:51	OWN 20	5	39	Downs

Minnesota Vikings
Quar	Began	Poss	From	Plays	Yards	Result
1	13:44	1:57	OWN 15	3	10	Interception
1	11:23	6:31	OWN 23	12	77	Touchdown
1	0:29	2:46	OPP 49	6	49	Touchdown
2	7:07	1:55	OWN 28	3	4	Punt
2	3:49	2:25	OWN 23	6	29	Punt
2	0:01	0:01	OWN 22	1	-2	Half
3	15:00	1:44	OWN 33	3	-4	Punt
3	13:01	5:01	OWN 20	9	44	Punt
3	6:20	0:11	OWN 31	1	-8	Fumble
3	2:53	3:58	OWN 26	6	21	Punt
4	10:41	4:17	OWN 24	8	76	Touchdown
4	5:54	2:34	50	4	44	Field Goal
4	2:37	0:28	OPP 49	3	38	Interception
4	1:18	1:18	OWN 41	3	2	Game

Game MVP: Brian Mitchell, Minnesota Vikings

Rushing Statistics

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Emmitt Smith	14	65	4.64	18	2	1
Kelvin Bryant	6	54	9.00	32	1	1
John Elway	1	8	8.00	8	0	0

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	LG	10+	TD
Brian Mitchell	25	94	3.76	15	3	1
Barry Word	10	43	4.30	9	0	1
Dan Marino	2	-3	-1.50	-1	0	0

Passing Statistics

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
John Elway	41	15	232	1/5	0	43	0	56.1

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Sk/Yd	TD	LG	Int	Rate
Dan Marino	28	19	294	3/20	1	36	2	84.5

Receiving Statistics

Denver	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG
FB Steve Smith	3	5	46	15.33	41	30
WR Anderson Cooper	3	3	16	5.33	0	9
WR Ronnie Harmon	2	6	30	15.00	11	25
WR Johnny Johnson	2	7	57	28.50	16	43
RB Emmitt Smith	2	5	18	9.00	0	15
RB Junior Tautalatasi	1	1	34	34.00	27	34
C Walter Reeves	1	2	24	24.00	14	24
WR Jeff Query	1	4	7	7.00	0	7
WR Steve Tasker	0	1	0	0.00	0	0
TE Frank Thomas	0	7	0	0.00	0	0

Minnesota	Catch	Targ	Yards	Avg	YAC	LG	TD
WR Herman Moore	6	8	81	13.50	28	23	1
RB Brian Mitchell	5	6	83	16.60	53	35	0
WR Herman Fontenot	2	4	50	25.00	30	36	0
WR Brian Blades	2	2	48	24.00	12	29	0
FB Brad Muster	1	1	-1	-1.00	0	-1	0
WR Eric Metcalf	1	4	18	18.00	10	18	0
TE Ben Coates	1	2	8	8.00	0	8	0
FB Howard Griffith	1	1	7	7.00	6	7	0

Interception Statistics

Denver	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD
OLB Johnny Meads	1	1	1.00	0
CB Stanley Richard	1	0	0.00	0

Minnesota	Ints	Yards	Avg	TD

Fumble Statistics

Denver	Recov	Force
Johnny Meads	1	0
Jon Hand	0	1
Sam Mills	0	1

Minnesota	Fumb	Recov
Dan Marino	1	0
Barry Word	1	0
Herman Moore	0	1

Punting Statistics

Denver	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Chris Gardocki	5	205	41.0	32.0	47	1

Minnesota	Punt	Yards	Avg	Net	LG	In20
Rohn Stark	5	204	40.8	27.4	45	2

Kicking Statistics

Denver	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Hank Ilesic	3/5	1/2	1/1	51	2/2

Minnesota	FGs	40+Yd	50+Yd	LG	PAT
Rich Karlis	1/1	0/0	0/0	23	3/3

Punt Return Statistics

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Steve Tasker	3	47	15.7	0

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Vai Sikahema	4	45	11.3	0

Kick Return Statistics

Denver	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Kelvin Bryant	2	35	17.5	0
Jeff Query	1	65	65.0	0

Minnesota	Ret	Yards	Avg	TD
Phil Freeman	4	64	16.0	0
Vince Newsome	1	14	14.0	0

Defensive Statistics

Denver	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
ILB Sam Mills	10	5	0.0	35	29
S Alvin Walton	9	2	0.0	32	29
ILB Kevin McArthur	8	0	0.0	25	16
DT Jon Hand	4	0	1.0	21	26
OLB Johnny Meads	4	0	0.0	30	24
S Thomas Everett	4	0	0.0	37	30
CB Mickey Sutton	3	0	0.0	19	17
OLB Andre Tippett	2	2	1.0	28	29
CB Stanley Richard	2	3	0.0	14	17
DT Kent Wells	2	1	0.0	21	17
CB Darryl Henley	2	0	0.0	23	18
DE Glenn Jacobs	1	2	1.0	29	20
DE Reggie White	1	2	0.0	29	19
DE Markus Koch	1	2	0.0	11	12
CB Tim Taylor	1	1	0.0	27	21
S Odie Harris	1	0	0.0	7	5

Minnesota	Tack	Asst	Sack	RPlay	PPlay
CB Eric Allen	5	1	0.0	16	35
S Carnell Lake	4	2	0.0	15	34
ILB Johnny Holland	4	0	0.0	16	30
DE Wayne Martin	3	0	1.0	15	31
OLB Ken Harvey	3	1	0.0	20	42
ILB Tracy Simien	3	1	0.0	7	11
S Vince Newsome	2	1	0.0	19	33
OLB Larry Kelm	2	1	0.0	16	28
CB Mossy Cade	2	0	0.0	14	31
CB Frank Minnifield	2	0	0.0	15	30
DT Dan Saleaumula	2	0	0.0	17	23
S Vince Albritton	1	2	0.0	6	17
DE Charles Haley	1	1	0.0	16	32
QB Dan Marino	1	0	---	---	---
RB Barry Word	1	0	---	---	---
DT Russell Maryland	1	0	0.0	6	19
DE Lee Williams	0	1	0.0	11	21
OLB Darion Conner	0	1	0.0	1	0
S Eric Turner	0	1	0.0	5	15

Pass Rush Statistics

Denver	Sack	Block	Hurry	Knock	PPlay
DT Jon Hand	1.0	1	1	0	26
OLB Andre Tippett	1.0	0	1	0	29
DE Glenn Jacobs	1.0	0	1	0	20
DT Kent Wells	0.0	1	1	0	17
OLB Winston Moss	0.0	0	1	0	3
OLB Johnny Meads	0.0	0	0	1	24

Minnesota	Sack	Block	Hurry	PPlay
DE Wayne Martin	1.0	1	2	31
OLB Ken Harvey	0.0	1	5	42
DE Charles Haley	0.0	0	2	32
DE Lee Williams	0.0	0	1	21
OLB Larry Kelm	0.0	0	1	28
DT Russell Maryland	0.0	0	1	19

Pass Defense Statistics

Denver	Caught	Intrcp	PPlay
ILB Sam Mills	4	0	29
S Thomas Everett	3	0	30
CB Mickey Sutton	2	0	17
S Alvin Walton	2	0	29
CB Darryl Henley	2	0	18
OLB Johnny Meads	1	1	24
CB Stanley Richard	1	1	17
OLB Andre Tippett	1	0	29
DE Markus Koch	1	0	12
ILB Kevin McArthur	1	0	16
CB Tim Taylor	1	0	21

Minnesota	Caught	Defnsd	PPlay
CB Eric Allen	5	2	35
ILB Johnny Holland	2	0	30
S Vince Newsome	1	2	33
S Vince Albritton	1	1	17
ILB Tracy Simien	1	1	11
CB Mossy Cade	1	0	31
CB Frank Minnifield	1	0	30
OLB Larry Kelm	1	0	28
S Carnell Lake	1	0	34
DT Russell Maryland	1	0	19
ILB Eddie Johnson	0	1	30

Blocking Statistics

Denver	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
Joe Milinchik	3	7	1	19	0	39
Bill Fralic	2	5	1	18	0	37
Ken Ruettgers	2	3	0	18	0	38
Mel Shaw	1	2	0	20	0	32
Ellison Onizuka	1	1	1	19	0	35
Ellis Gardner	0	1	0	5	0	8
Dan Rosado	0	1	0	2	0	7
Kelly Thomas	0	0	0	4	1	14

Minnesota	KeyBl	BlOpp	Panc	RPly	SckA	PPly
Bart Oates	6	12	2	35	0	31
Keith Sims	2	5	0	35	1	24
Greg Christy	2	3	0	10	0	4
Tim Irwin	1	3	0	32	0	28
John Wojciechowski	0	5	0	32	0	30
Mike Munchak	0	4	0	33	1	27
Brad Muster	0	2	1	22	0	15
Ben Coates	0	1	0	24	0	18
Brian Blados	0	0	0	6	1	11

Special Teams Tackles

Denver	Tackles	STPlays
Junior Tautalatasi	4	16
Kelvin Bryant	2	26
Steve Smith	1	21
Walter Reeves	1	20
Tim Barnett	1	14

Minnesota	Tackles	STPlays
Derek Loville	2	22
Vai Sikahema	2	21
Eddie Johnson	1	13
Brian Blados	1	6

Participation

Denver	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Thomas Everett	---	---	37	30	---	67
Sam Mills	---	---	35	29	1	65
Bill Fralic	18	37	---	---	9	64
John Elway	21	42	---	---	---	63
Alvin Walton	---	---	32	29	1	62
Steve Smith	13	28	---	---	21	62
Mel Shaw	20	32	---	---	10	62
Frank Thomas	15	36	---	---	8	59
Andre Tippett	---	---	28	29	1	58
Joe Milinchik	19	39	---	---	---	58
Ellison Onizuka	19	35	---	---	3	57
Ken Ruettgers	18	38	---	---	---	56
Johnny Meads	---	---	30	24	1	55
Glenn Jacobs	---	---	29	20	1	50
Reggie White	---	---	29	19	1	49
Jon Hand	---	---	21	26	1	48
Tim Taylor	---	---	27	21	---	48
Stanley Richard	---	---	14	17	16	47
Kevin McArthur	---	---	25	16	5	46
Emmitt Smith	15	31	---	---	---	46
Jeff Query	14	19	---	---	11	44
Kent Wells	---	---	21	17	6	44
Kelvin Bryant	6	11	---	---	26	43
Darryl Henley	---	---	23	18	2	43
Ronnie Harmon	12	28	---	---	---	40
Walter Reeves	7	11	---	---	20	38
Mickey Sutton	---	---	19	17	---	36
Anderson Cooper	8	18	---	---	9	35
Johnny Johnson	10	19	---	---	---	29
Kelly Thomas	4	14	---	---	10	28
Junior Tautalatasi	4	8	---	---	16	28
Steve Tasker	1	1	---	---	24	26
Winston Moss	---	---	5	3	17	25
Ellis Gardner	5	8	---	---	10	23
Markus Koch	---	---	11	12	---	23
Bret Michaels	---	---	9	2	9	20
Odie Harris	---	---	7	5	3	15
Tim Barnett	0	0	---	---	14	14
Joe Poole	---	---	1	3	10	14
Hank Ilesic	0	0	---	---	11	11
Dan Rosado	2	7	---	---	1	10
Chris Gardocki	0	0	---	---	10	10
John McClane	---	---	2	2	5	9
David Bavaro	---	---	2	2	4	8
Dean Floyd	0	0	---	---	---	0
Cary Conklin	0	0	---	---	---	0

Minnesota	RPlyOff	PPlyOff	RPlyDef	PPlyDef	STPly	Total Plays
Mossy Cade	---	---	14	31	25	70
Bart Oates	35	31	---	---	4	70
Dan Marino	37	31	---	---	---	68
Ken Harvey	---	---	20	42	5	67
Keith Sims	35	24	---	---	6	65
Johnny Holland	---	---	16	30	17	63
Vince Newsome	---	---	19	33	10	62
John Wojciechowski	32	30	---	---	---	62
Tim Irwin	32	28	---	---	---	60
Mike Munchak	33	27	---	---	---	60
Eddie Johnson	---	---	16	30	13	59
Charles Haley	---	---	16	32	9	57
Eric Allen	---	---	16	35	5	56
Herman Moore	29	26	---	---	---	55
Brad Muster	22	15	---	---	16	53
Carnell Lake	---	---	15	34	4	53
Ben Coates	24	18	---	---	11	53
Herman Fontenot	22	28	---	---	1	51
Wayne Martin	---	---	15	31	4	50
Frank Minnifield	---	---	15	30	3	48
Larry Kelm	---	---	16	28	2	46
Dan Saleaumula	---	---	17	23	5	45
Brian Mitchell	26	19	---	---	---	45
Vince Albritton	---	---	6	17	12	35
Lee Williams	---	---	11	21	2	34
Eric Metcalf	14	20	---	---	---	34
Pete Metzelaars	13	4	---	---	16	33
Russell Maryland	---	---	6	19	6	31
Barry Word	11	11	---	---	6	28
Brian Blades	15	4	---	---	9	28
Eric Turner	---	---	5	15	8	28
Derek Loville	2	2	---	---	22	26
Brian Blados	6	11	---	---	6	23
Vai Sikahema	0	0	---	---	21	21
Greg Christy	10	4	---	---	6	20
Tracy Simien	---	---	7	11	1	19
Howard Griffith	7	7	---	---	1	15
Phil Freeman	0	1	---	---	11	12
Curtis Rouse	2	0	---	---	6	8
Darion Conner	---	---	1	0	6	7
Rich Karlis	0	0	---	---	6	6
Adrian Cooper	0	0	---	---	6	6
Rohn Stark	0	0	---	---	5	5
Fulton Chandler	0	0	---	---	1	1
Don Majkowski	0	0	---	---	---	0
Harry Boatswain	0	0	---	---	---	0

Directional Rushing Statistics

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	8	40	5.0
Middle	5	56	11.2
Right	8	31	3.9
None	0	0	0.0

Distance	Att	Yards	Avg
Left	14	73	5.2
Middle	9	24	2.7
Right	12	40	3.3
None	2	-3	-1.5

Detailed Passing Statistics

Denver	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
John Elway	41	15	5	1	4	7	12	0	0

Minnesota	Att	Cmp	20+	BdTh	Drop	Dfns	Hurr	Knck	Intc
Dan Marino	28	19	5	0	0	0	5	1	2

Directional Passing Statistics

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	4	2	43	10.8
Short (0-8 Yds)	14	6	54	3.9
Medium (9-18 Yds)	19	6	92	4.8
Long (19+ Yds)	4	1	43	10.8

Distance	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg
Screen	5	5	59	11.8
Short (0-8 Yds)	10	7	99	9.9
Medium (9-18 Yds)	10	6	107	10.7
Long (19+ Yds)	3	1	29	9.7

Detailed Receiving Statistics

Denver	Targt	Caugt	Dropd	Yards	20+	PPlay
TE Frank Thomas	7	0	1	0	0	36
WR Johnny Johnson	7	2	0	57	1	19
WR Ronnie Harmon	6	2	1	30	1	28
FB Steve Smith	5	3	0	46	1	28
RB Emmitt Smith	5	2	0	18	0	31
WR Jeff Query	4	1	0	7	0	19
WR Anderson Cooper	3	3	0	16	0	18
C Walter Reeves	2	1	1	24	1	11
WR Steve Tasker	1	0	1	0	0	1
RB Junior Tautalatasi	1	1	0	34	1	8

Minnesota	Targt	Caugt	Yards	20+	PPlay
WR Herman Moore	8	6	81	1	26
RB Brian Mitchell	6	5	83	2	19
WR Herman Fontenot	4	2	50	1	28
WR Eric Metcalf	4	1	18	0	20
WR Brian Blades	2	2	48	1	4
TE Ben Coates	2	1	8	0	18
FB Brad Muster	1	1	-1	0	15
FB Howard Griffith	1	1	7	0	7

Red-Zone Rushing Statistics

Denver	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Emmitt Smith	5	17	3.40	4.64
Kelvin Bryant	1	7	7.00	9.00

Minnesota	Att	Yards	Avg	Overall Avg
Brian Mitchell	4	9	2.25	3.76
Barry Word	2	16	8.00	4.30

Red-Zone Passing Statistics

Denver	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
John Elway	7	3	15	2.14	5.66

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Yards	Avg/Att	Overall Avg
Dan Marino	4	3	21	5.25	10.50

Red-Zone Receiving Statistics

Denver	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
TE Frank Thomas	2	0	0	0.00	0.00
WR Jeff Query	2	1	7	3.50	1.75
WR Ronnie Harmon	1	1	5	5.00	5.00
FB Steve Smith	1	1	3	3.00	9.20
RB Emmitt Smith	1	0	0	0.00	3.60

Minnesota	Target	Catch	Yards	Avg/Targ	Overall Avg
WR Herman Moore	2	2	22	11.00	10.13
WR Herman Fontenot	1	0	0	0.00	12.50
FB Brad Muster	1	1	-1	-1.00	-1.00

Third Down Rushing Statistics

Denver	Rushes	Conversions
Emmitt Smith	4	2
Kelvin Bryant	1	0

Minnesota	Rushes	Conversions
Brian Mitchell	5	2
Dan Marino	1	0

Third Down Passing Statistics

Denver	Att	Comp	Conversions
John Elway	9	3	2

Minnesota	Att	Comp	Conversions
Dan Marino	9	7	6

Third Down Receiving Statistics

Denver	Targ	Catch	Conversions
TE Frank Thomas	3	0	0
WR Jeff Query	2	1	1
WR Johnny Johnson	2	0	0
C Walter Reeves	1	1	1
RB Emmitt Smith	1	1	0

Minnesota	Targ	Catch	Conversions
RB Brian Mitchell	3	2	2
WR Eric Metcalf	2	1	1
WR Herman Moore	2	2	2
WR Brian Blades	1	1	1
FB Howard Griffith	1	1	0

Section Attendance
Stadium 88,200 (88,200 capacity)
Upper Deck 30,600 (30,600)
End Zone 22,000 (22,000)
Mezzanine 12,700 (12,700)
Sideline Seats 19,500 (19,500)
Luxury Boxes 3,400 (3,400)

Section	Attendance
Stadium	88,200 (88,200 capacity)
Upper Deck	30,600 (30,600)
End Zone	22,000 (22,000)
Mezzanine	12,700 (12,700)
Sideline Seats	19,500 (19,500)
Luxury Boxes	3,400 (3,400)