The Minnesota Vikings didn't even show up against the Green Bay Packers, 33 to 7, on October 22, 1961.
Final
1st quarter
GB
MIN
Boyd Dowler 78-yard pass from Bart Starr (Paul Hornung kick)
7
0
Paul Hornung 14-yard field goal
10
0
2nd quarter
GB
MIN
Fran Tarkenton 1-yard run (Mike Mercer kick)
10
7
Paul Hornung 18-yard field goal
13
7
3rd quarter
GB
MIN
Paul Hornung 13-yard field goal
16
7
4th quarter
GB
MIN
Paul Hornung 16-yard field goal
19
7
Jim Taylor 3-yard run (Paul Hornung kick)
26
7
Dan Currie 21-yard interception return (Paul Hornung kick)
33
7
Packers
Vikings
1st Downs
22
18
Passing 1st Downs
Rushing 1st Downs
1st downs from penalties
3rd down efficiency
-
-
4th down efficiency
-
-
Total Plays
55
69
Total Yards
467
328
Yards per play
8.5
4.8
Passing
226
179
Comp - Att
10 - 20
19 - 35
Yards per pass
11.3
5.1
Interceptions thrown
1
4
Sacks - Yards lost
0 - 0
0 - 0
Rushing
241
149
Rushing Attempts
35
34
Yards per rush
6.9
4.4
Penalties
8
3
Turnovers
1
7
Fumbles lost
0
3
Interceptions
1
4
Possession
Passing
Rushing
| NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Moore | 16 | 159 | 9.9 | 0 |
J. Taylor | 14 | 46 | 3.3 | 1 |
P. Hornung | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 0 |
R. Kramer | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 0 |
E. Pitts | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 |
Team | 35 | 241 | 6.9 | 1 |
Receiving
Fumbles
| NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
Team | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Defense
| NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 0.0 |
Kicking
| NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P. Hornung | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 | |
Team | 4 | 4 | 3 | 15 |
Punting
| NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
B. Dowler | 3 | 169 | 56.3 | |
Team | 3 | 169 | 56.3 |
Kick Return
| NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Moore | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 0 | |
Team | 2 | 39 | 19.5 | 0 |
Punt Return
| NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Passing
| NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F. Tarkenton | 15 | 24 | 130 | 5.4 | 0 | 3 | 37.2 | |
G. Shaw | 4 | 11 | 49 | 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 13.1 | |
Team | 19 | 35 | 179 | 5.1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 29.0 |
Rushing
| NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
H. McElhenny | 11 | 57 | 5.2 | 0 |
R. Hayes | 13 | 51 | 3.9 | 0 |
F. Tarkenton | 6 | 22 | 3.7 | 1 |
G. Shaw | 1 | 16 | 16.0 | 0 |
D. Mayberry | 3 | 3 | 1.0 | 0 |
Team | 34 | 149 | 4.4 | 1 |
Receiving
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Reichow | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 0 | |
H. McElhenny | 6 | 41 | 6.8 | 0 | |
G. Smith | 1 | 29 | 29.0 | 0 | |
D. Haley | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | |
R. Hayes | 4 | 17 | 4.3 | 0 | |
T. Mason | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | |
B. Schnelker | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | |
Team | 19 | 179 | 5.1 | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles
| NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
Team | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Defense
| NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 0.0 |
Kicking
| NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Mercer | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
Team | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Punting
| NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Mercer | 2 | 73 | 36.5 | |
Team | 2 | 73 | 36.5 |
Kick Return
| NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Mason | 4 | 88 | 22.0 | 0 | |
H. McElhenny | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 0 | |
M. Triplett | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | |
Team | 7 | 165 | 23.6 | 0 |
Punt Return
| NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H. McElhenny | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | |
Team | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 |
More Vikings Stats
PPG
26.1
8th
OPP PPG
18.8
7th
RUSH YDS/G
114.1
21st
PASS YDS/G
243.3
11th
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Chargers | NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Commanders | 7 | 2 | 0 | .778 |
 Eagles | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Lions | 7 | 1 | 0 | .875 |
 Vikings | 6 | 2 | 0 | .750 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Falcons | 6 | 3 | 0 | .667 |
 Buccaneers | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Cardinals | 5 | 4 | 0 | .556 |
 Rams | 4 | 4 | 0 | .500 |
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