Detroit Lions vs atLanta faLcons JOHNSON'S Mega-PURSUIT 2012 ...
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1980<br />
Record: 9-7, 2nd nFc central<br />
Date W/L Score Opponent Att<br />
9/7 W 41-20 at los angeles 64,892<br />
9/14 W 29-7 at Green Bay (Mil) 53,099<br />
9/21 W 20-7 st. louis 80,027<br />
9/28 W 27-7 Minnesota 80,291*<br />
10/5 l 28-43 at atlanta 57,625<br />
10/12 W 24-13 New Orleans 78,147*<br />
10/19 l 7-24 at Chicago 58,508<br />
10/26 l 17-20 at Kansas City 59,391<br />
11/2 W 17-13 san Francisco 78,845*<br />
11/9 l 0-34 at Minnesota 46,264<br />
11/16 l 9-10 Baltimore 77,677*<br />
11/23 W 24-10 at tampa Bay 64,976<br />
11/27 l 17-23ot Chicago 75,397*<br />
12/7 l 23-24 at st. louis 46,966<br />
12/14 W 27-14 tampa Bay 77,098*<br />
12/21 W 24-3 Green Bay 75,111*<br />
* silverdome sellout<br />
Usual Starters<br />
Offense<br />
Wr 87 Fred scott<br />
lt 76 Karl Baldischwiler<br />
lG 61 Homer elias<br />
C 65 amas Fowler<br />
rG 73 russ Bolinger<br />
rt 70 Keith Dorney<br />
te 81 David Hill<br />
Wr 39 leonard thompson<br />
QB 16 Gary Danielson<br />
rB 20 Billy sims<br />
rB 24 Dexter Bussey<br />
Defense<br />
le 75 Dave Pureifory<br />
lt 79 William Gay<br />
rt 64 John Mendenhall<br />
re 60 al Baker<br />
llB 59 Charlie Weaver<br />
MlB 57 Ken Fantetti<br />
rlB 52 stan White<br />
lCB 27 Wayne smith<br />
rCB 28 James Hunter<br />
Fs 23 ray Oldham<br />
ss 40 Jimmy allen<br />
Pro Bowl Selections: al Baker (De), eddie Murray (K), Billy sims (rB)<br />
Team Statistics<br />
Total First Downs<br />
rushing<br />
Passing<br />
Penalty<br />
3rd Down: Made/att<br />
3rd Down Pct.<br />
Total net Yards<br />
avg. Per Game<br />
Total Plays<br />
avg. Per Play<br />
net Yards Rushing<br />
avg. Per Game<br />
total rushes<br />
net Yards Passing<br />
avg. Per Game<br />
sacked/Yards lost<br />
Gross Yards<br />
att./Completions<br />
Completion Pct.<br />
Had Intercepted<br />
Punts/Average<br />
Penalties/Yards<br />
Fumbles/Ball Lost<br />
Touchdowns<br />
rushing<br />
Passing<br />
returns<br />
Det<br />
308<br />
143<br />
143<br />
22<br />
106/237<br />
44.7<br />
5540<br />
346.3<br />
1040<br />
5.3<br />
2599<br />
162.4<br />
572<br />
2941<br />
183.8<br />
45/346<br />
3287<br />
423/248<br />
58.6<br />
12<br />
73/41.6<br />
104/844<br />
40/19<br />
36<br />
21<br />
13<br />
2<br />
Opp<br />
265<br />
100<br />
143<br />
22<br />
84/223<br />
37.7<br />
4533<br />
283.3<br />
955<br />
4.7<br />
1599<br />
99.9<br />
449<br />
2934<br />
183.4<br />
44/300<br />
3234<br />
462/256<br />
55.4<br />
23<br />
93/41.6<br />
98/815<br />
20/11<br />
32<br />
9<br />
14<br />
9<br />
Points Scored<br />
lions<br />
Opponents<br />
Q1<br />
40<br />
61<br />
Q2<br />
93<br />
98<br />
Q3<br />
59<br />
36<br />
Q4<br />
142<br />
71<br />
OT<br />
0<br />
6<br />
Pts<br />
334<br />
272<br />
Scoring<br />
Murray<br />
sims<br />
scott<br />
Bussey<br />
l. thompson<br />
r. Williams<br />
Danielson<br />
King<br />
Hill<br />
Oldham<br />
Cole<br />
<strong>Lions</strong><br />
Opponents<br />
TD<br />
0<br />
16<br />
5<br />
3<br />
3<br />
3<br />
2<br />
2<br />
1<br />
1<br />
0<br />
36<br />
32<br />
Ru<br />
0<br />
13<br />
1<br />
3<br />
0<br />
1<br />
2<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
21<br />
9<br />
Pa<br />
0<br />
3<br />
4<br />
0<br />
3<br />
1<br />
0<br />
1<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
13<br />
14<br />
Rt<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
0<br />
2<br />
9<br />
PAT<br />
35/36<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
35/36<br />
30/31<br />
FG<br />
27/42<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
0/0<br />
27/42<br />
16/21<br />
S<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
1<br />
-<br />
Pts<br />
116<br />
96<br />
30<br />
18<br />
18<br />
18<br />
12<br />
12<br />
6<br />
6<br />
2<br />
334<br />
272<br />
Rushing<br />
sims<br />
Bussey<br />
Danielson<br />
Kane<br />
scott<br />
l. thompson<br />
King<br />
r. Williams<br />
robinson<br />
J. thompson<br />
<strong>Lions</strong><br />
Opponents<br />
Att<br />
313<br />
145<br />
48<br />
31<br />
5<br />
6<br />
18<br />
2<br />
3<br />
1<br />
572<br />
449<br />
Yds<br />
1303<br />
720<br />
232<br />
125<br />
86<br />
61<br />
57<br />
17<br />
2<br />
-4<br />
2599<br />
1599<br />
Avg<br />
4.2<br />
5.0<br />
4.8<br />
4.0<br />
17.2<br />
10.2<br />
3.2<br />
8.5<br />
0.7<br />
-4.0<br />
4.5<br />
3.6<br />
Lg<br />
52<br />
40<br />
33<br />
22<br />
48t<br />
30<br />
8<br />
11t<br />
4<br />
-4<br />
52<br />
21<br />
TD<br />
13<br />
3<br />
2<br />
0<br />
1<br />
0<br />
1<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
21<br />
9<br />
Receiving<br />
scott<br />
sims<br />
Hill<br />
Bussey<br />
l. thompson<br />
King<br />
J. thompson<br />
r. Williams<br />
Kane<br />
Friede<br />
Callicutt<br />
<strong>Lions</strong><br />
Opponents<br />
Rec<br />
53<br />
51<br />
39<br />
39<br />
19<br />
19<br />
11<br />
10<br />
5<br />
1<br />
1<br />
248<br />
256<br />
Yds<br />
834<br />
621<br />
424<br />
364<br />
511<br />
184<br />
137<br />
146<br />
26<br />
21<br />
19<br />
3287<br />
3234<br />
Avg<br />
15.7<br />
12.2<br />
10.9<br />
9.3<br />
26.9<br />
9.7<br />
12.5<br />
14.6<br />
5.2<br />
21.0<br />
19.0<br />
13.3<br />
12.6<br />
Lg<br />
43t<br />
87t<br />
29<br />
30<br />
79t<br />
29<br />
19<br />
22t<br />
9<br />
21<br />
19<br />
87t<br />
67t<br />
TD<br />
4<br />
3<br />
1<br />
0<br />
3<br />
1<br />
0<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
13<br />
14<br />
Year-BY-Year resuLts<br />
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Passing<br />
Danielson<br />
Komlo<br />
skladany<br />
r. Williams<br />
<strong>Lions</strong><br />
Opponents<br />
Att cmp Yds cmp% Avg TD TD% int int% Lg Sk/Y Rtg<br />
417 244 3223 58.5 7.73 13 3.1 11 2.6 87t 44/338 82.6<br />
4 2 26 50.0 6.50 0 0.0 1 25.0 20 0/0 -33.3<br />
2 2 38 100.0 19.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 0/0 164.6<br />
0 0 0 0.0 0.00 0 0.0 0 0.0 0 1/8 0.0<br />
423 248 3287 58.6 7.77 13 3.1 12 2.8 87t 45/346 82.0<br />
462 256 3234 55.4 7.00 14 3.0 23 5.0 67 44/300 66.8<br />
interceptions<br />
allen<br />
Hunter<br />
Oldham<br />
White<br />
smith<br />
W. Williams<br />
Fantetti<br />
Baker<br />
Bradley<br />
Weaver<br />
<strong>Lions</strong><br />
Opponents<br />
int<br />
6<br />
6<br />
3<br />
2<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
1<br />
23<br />
12<br />
Yds<br />
38<br />
20<br />
39<br />
22<br />
23<br />
19<br />
10<br />
0<br />
0<br />
-3<br />
168<br />
173<br />
Avg<br />
6.3<br />
3.3<br />
13.0<br />
11.0<br />
23.0<br />
19.0<br />
10.0<br />
0.0<br />
0.0<br />
-3.0<br />
7.3<br />
14.4<br />
Lg<br />
23<br />
13<br />
29t<br />
15<br />
23<br />
19<br />
10<br />
0<br />
0<br />
-3<br />
29t<br />
67t<br />
TD<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
1<br />
Punting<br />
skladany<br />
<strong>Lions</strong><br />
Opponents<br />
Pnt<br />
72<br />
73<br />
93<br />
Yds<br />
3036<br />
3036<br />
3865<br />
Avg<br />
42.2<br />
41.8<br />
41.6<br />
in<br />
16<br />
16<br />
16<br />
Lg<br />
67<br />
67<br />
56<br />
B<br />
1<br />
1<br />
0<br />
Punt Returns<br />
r. Williams<br />
arnold<br />
Callicutt<br />
<strong>Lions</strong><br />
Opponents<br />
PR<br />
27<br />
28<br />
1<br />
56<br />
38<br />
Fc<br />
4<br />
6<br />
0<br />
10<br />
8<br />
Yds<br />
259<br />
204<br />
0<br />
463<br />
300<br />
Avg<br />
9.6<br />
7.3<br />
0.0<br />
8.3<br />
7.9<br />
Lg<br />
53<br />
19<br />
0<br />
53<br />
57t<br />
TD<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
Kickoff Returns<br />
Kane<br />
Callicutt<br />
r. Williams<br />
arnold<br />
<strong>Lions</strong><br />
Opponents<br />
KR<br />
23<br />
16<br />
9<br />
9<br />
57<br />
64<br />
Yds<br />
495<br />
301<br />
228<br />
145<br />
1169<br />
1289<br />
Avg<br />
21.5<br />
18.8<br />
25.3<br />
16.1<br />
20.5<br />
20.1<br />
Lg<br />
62<br />
31<br />
91t<br />
33<br />
91t<br />
101t<br />
TD<br />
0<br />
0<br />
1<br />
0<br />
1<br />
3<br />
Field Goals<br />
Murray<br />
<strong>Lions</strong><br />
1-19<br />
0/1<br />
0/1<br />
20-29<br />
9/9<br />
9/9<br />
30-39<br />
10/13<br />
10/13<br />
40-49<br />
7/15<br />
7/15<br />
50+<br />
1/4<br />
1/4<br />
Opponents 1/1 7/8 4/6 3/4 1/2<br />
nFL Standings<br />
nFc central W L T Pct. Pts OP<br />
Minnesota 9 7 0 .563 317 308<br />
DetrOIt 9 7 0 .563 334 272<br />
Chicago 7 9 0 .438 304 264<br />
tampa Bay 5 10 1 .344 271 341<br />
Green Bay 5 10 1 .344 231 371<br />
nFc east<br />
Philadelphia 12 4 0 .750 384 222<br />
Dallas 12 4 0 .750 454 311<br />
Washington 6 10 0 .375 261 293<br />
st. louis 5 11 0 .313 299 350<br />
NY Giants 4 12 0 .250 249 425<br />
nFc West<br />
atlanta 12 4 0 .750 405 272<br />
los angeles 11 5 0 .688 424 289<br />
san Francisco 6 10 0 .375 320 415<br />
New Orleans 1 15 0 .063 291 487<br />
AFc central W L T Pct Pts OP<br />
Cleveland 11 5 0 .688 357 310<br />
Houston 11 5 0 .688 295 251<br />
Pittsburgh 9 7 0 .563 352 313<br />
Cincinnati 6 10 0 .375 244 312<br />
AFc east<br />
Buffalo 11 5 0 .688 320 260<br />
New england 10 6 0 .625 441 325<br />
Miami 8 8 0 .500 266 305<br />
Baltimore 7 9 0 .438 355 387<br />
NY Jets 4 12 0 .250 302 395<br />
AFc West<br />
san Diego 11 5 0 .688 418 327<br />
Oakland 11 5 0 .688 364 306<br />
Kansas City 8 8 0 .500 319 336<br />
Denver 8 8 0 .500 310 323<br />
seattle 4 12 0 .250 291 408<br />
Dal defeated la, 24-13, in NFC wild card. Phi defeated Min, 31-16, and Dal defeated atl, 30-27, in NFC<br />
playoffs. Phi defeated Dal, 20-7, for NFC title. Oak defeated Hou, 27-7, in aFC wild card. sD defeated Buf,<br />
20-14, and Oak defeated Cle, 14-12, in aFC playoffs. Oak defeated sD, 34-27, for aFC title. Oak defeated<br />
Phi, 27-10, for NFl title in sB XV.<br />
in 1980: The U.S. Olympic hockey team stuns the sports world, capturing the gold medal at Lake<br />
Placid.