Minnesota Vikings at New England Patriots 23 to 27
Sunday, December 16, 1979, Week 16The Minnesota Vikings played the New England Patriots in Foxborough on Sunday, December 16, 1979, Week 16 of the 1979 season. The Patriots won by a score of 27-23. With this game, the Patriots finished the season 6-2-0 at home, while the Vikings finished 2-6-0 on the road for the 1979 season.
The Patriots finished the season with a record of 9-7-0, while the Vikings finished the season at 7-9-0.
Minnesota Vikings offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 453 | 299 | 154 | 1 | 30 |
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
New England Patriots offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 291 | 222 | 69 | 1 | 14 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Ron Erhardt Quarterbacks Coach: John Polonchek Wide Receivers Coach: Raymond Berry Offensive Line Coach: Jim Ringo Offensive Backfield Coach: Tom Yewcic Defensive Line Coach: Hank Bullough, Fritz Shurmur Defensive Backfield Coach: Billy Kinard Special Teams Coach: Gino Cappelletti, Tom Yewcic Special Assistant to the Head Coach: John Polonchek