Minnesota Vikings at Houston Oilers 16 to 20
Sunday, December 21, 1980, Week 16The Minnesota Vikings played the Houston Oilers in Houston on Sunday, December 21, 1980, Week 16 of the 1980 season. The Oilers won by a score of 20-16. With this game, the Oilers finished the season 6-2-0 at home, while the Vikings finished 4-4-0 on the road for the 1980 season.
The Oilers finished the season with a record of 11-5-0, while the Vikings finished the season at 9-7-0.
Minnesota Vikings offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 362 | 248 | 114 | 4 | 24 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Bud Grant Offensive Coordinator: Jerry Burns Defensive Coordinator: Bob Hollway Wide Receivers Coach: Les Steckel Offensive Line Coach: John Michels Linebackers Coach: Floyd Reese Special Teams Coach: Floyd Reese
Houston Oilers offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 435 | 216 | 219 | 2 | 23 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Bum Phillips Defensive Coordinator: Ed Biles Quarterbacks Coach: King Hill Wide Receivers Coach: King Hill Offensive Line Coach: Joe Bugel Offensive Backs Coach: Andy Bourgeois Defensive Line Coach: Wade Phillips Linebackers Coach: John-Paul Young Defensive Backs Coach: Bob Gambold Special Teams Coach: John-Paul Young