Sunday November 25, 1979
. . . where the 1970s live forever!

NFL game summary for 11/25/1979:



Archie Manning passed for 264 yards to help the Saints keep pace with the Rams in the NFC West. Manning completed 14 of 31 passes, including a 37-yarder to Henry Childs for a touchdown. The Saints offense amassed 415 total yards while the defense forced six Atlanta turnovers.

Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):

TeamRush Yds/GmPass Yds/GmTot Yds/GmTurnovers
OFFENSE154.8  (7)201.1  (8)355.8  (4)26
DEFENSE156.9  (24)193.2  (20)350.2  (23)27
OFFENSE143.8  (14)165.1  (17)308.9  (15)28
DEFENSE138.4  (16)206.3  (24)344.8  (20)27

Line: Saints by 3

Team1234F
New Orleans Saints (7-6-0)72001037
Atlanta Falcons (4-9-0)06006

( 7- 0) NO Mike Strachan 2 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick) (14- 0) NO Chuck Muncie 14 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick) (21- 0) NO Tony Galbreath 1 yard rush (Garo Yepremian kick) (24- 0) NO Garo Yepremian 23 yard field goal (24- 6) ATL William Andrews 2 yard rush (kick failed) (27- 6) NO Garo Yepremian 44 yard field goal (34- 6) NO Henry Childs 37 yard pass from Archie Manning (Garo Yepremian kick) (37- 6) NO Garo Yepremian 21 yard field goal
                     NO              ATL
First Downs:         18              13
Rushes-yards:        36-139          20-102
Yards/rush:          3.9             5.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT:     16-33-276-0     18-42-165-1
Sacked-yards:        0-0             5-30
Net pass yards:      276             135
Net yards/pass:      8.4             2.9
Total net yards:     415             237
Total plays:         69 (52% run)    67 (29% run)  
Yards/play:          6.0             3.5
Fumbles-lost:        3-2             6-5
Turnovers:           2               6
Penalties-yards:     8-70            11-87

Attendance: 42,815

Passing:
NO: Archie Manning, 14 of 31 for 264 yards and 1 TD; Bobby Scott, 2 of 2 for 12 yards ATL: June Jones, 18 of 42 for 165 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
NO: Chuck Muncie, 14 for 61 yards and 1 TD; Tony Galbreath, 11 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Wayne Wilson, 4 for 20 yards; Mike Strachan, 4 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Jack Holmes, 2 for 2 yards; Archie Manning, 1 for 20 yards ATL: William Andrews, 12 for 43 yards and 1 TD; Haskel Stanback, 5 for 55 yards; June Jones, 2 for 2 yards; James Mayberry, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
NO: Wes Chandler, 6 for 103 yards; Henry Childs, 3 for 117 yards and 1 TD; Ike Harris, 2 for 36 yards; Tony Galbreath, 2 for 6 yards; Jack Holmes, 1 for 6 yards; Tinker Owens, 1 for 6 yards; Chuck Muncie, 1 for 2 yards ATL: Wallace Francis, 6 for 58 yards; Haskel Stanback, 3 for 36 yards; Alfred Jenkins, 3 for 36 yards; William Andrews, 3 for 11 yards; Jim Mitchell, 2 for 18 yards; Ray Strong, 1 for 6 yards
Kick returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 2 for 47 yards ATL: Ray Strong, 5 for 111 yards; Dennis Pearson, 1 for 17 yards; Tom Pridemore, 1 for 9 yards
Punt returns:
NO: Rich Mauti, 4 for 32 yards ATL: Billy Ryckman, 3 for 6 yards
Interceptions:
NO: Clarence Chapman, 1 for 12 yards
Punting:
NO: Rick Partridge, 8 for 290 yards ATL: John James, 8 for 317 yards
Field Goals:
NO: Garo Yepremian, 3/3


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