Colts 20-28 Vikings (Nov 12, 1961)

BAL

MIN

1

0

7

2

14

7

3

7

4

3

7

20

28

1Q

0 - 7

M. Triplett 1-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

7 - 7

A. Hawkins 2-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

7 - 14

H. McElhenny 1-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

2Q

14 - 14

L. Moore 3-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

3Q

17 - 14

S. Myhra 37-yard field goal.

FG Made

3Q

17 - 21

D. Middleton 57-yard TD catch from F. Tarkenton.

Touchdown

Made XP

4Q

20 - 21

S. Myhra 38-yard field goal.

FG Made

4Q

20 - 28

F. Tarkenton 1-yard TD run.

Touchdown

Made XP

Top Performers

Pass Yds

179

Tarkenton

MIN

Rush Yds

100

Perry

BAL

Rec Yds

86

Berry

BAL

Scrim TD

1

Moore

BAL

Matchup

Pass Rush Rec

Johnny Unitas

BAL QB #19

Fran Tarkenton

MIN QB #10

138

Pass Yds

179

0

Pass TD

1

2

Int

1

BAL

Team Stats

MIN

354

Total Yds

275

21

1st Downs

19

2

Turnovers

1

1961 AFL

Team	W	L	T	PCT
Packers	11	3	0	.786
Chargers	12	2	0	.857
Giants	10	3	1	.750
Oilers	10	3	1	.750
Eagles	10	4	0	.714
Patriots	9	4	1	.679
Lions	8	5	1	.607
Browns	8	5	1	.607
Texans	6	8	0	.429
Titans	7	7	0	.500
Broncos	3	11	0	.214
Bills	6	8	0	.429
Bears	8	6	0	.571
Colts	8	6	0	.571
49ers	7	6	1	.536
Raiders	2	12	0	.143
Cardinals	7	7	0	.500
Steelers	6	8	0	.429
Cowboys	4	9	1	.321
Rams	4	10	0	.286
Vikings	3	11	0	.214
Redskins	1	12	1	.107

Game Summary

The Minnesota Vikings emerged victorious over the Baltimore Colts, 28 to 20, on November 12, 1961.

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Johnny Unitas J. Unitas #19	14/31	138	4.5	0	2	0-0	31.4

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Fran Tarkenton F. Tarkenton #10	11/18	179	9.9	1	1	0-0	89.8

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
Joe Perry J. Perry #34	19	100	5.3	0
Lenny Moore L. Moore #24	12	77	6.4	1
Alex Hawkins A. Hawkins #25	8	34	4.3	1
Johnny Unitas J. Unitas #19	4	5	1.3	0

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
Fran Tarkenton F. Tarkenton #10	11	58	5.3	1
Hugh McElhenny H. McElhenny #39	12	57	4.8	1
Mel Triplett M. Triplett #33	11	44	4.0	1

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg
Raymond Berry R. Berry #82	0/0	86	10.8
Alex Hawkins A. Hawkins #25	0/0	25	8.3
Dee Mackey D. Mackey #89	0/0	19	19.0
Lenny Moore L. Moore #24	0/0	8	8.0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
Dave Middleton D. Middleton #84	0/0	76	25.3	1
Jerry Reichow J. Reichow #89	0/0	50	25.0	0
Hugh McElhenny H. McElhenny #39	0/0	35	7.0	0
Gordon Smith G. Smith #87	0/0	18	18.0	0

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Gary Glick G. Glick #26	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Dean Derby D. Derby #27	0-0	0	0	1	0	0
Rip Hawkins R. Hawkins #58	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Steve Myhra S. Myhra #65	2/5	2/2	8	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Mike Mercer M. Mercer #10	0/1	4/4	4	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Tom Gilburg T. Gilburg #73	1	44	44.0	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Mike Mercer M. Mercer #10	4	135	33.8	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Lenny Lyles L. Lyles #43	2	55	27.5	0	0
Bob Harrison B. Harrison #20	3	76	25.3	0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Tommy Mason T. Mason #20	2	65	32.5	0	0
Justin Rowland J. Rowland #33	3	73	24.3	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Bobby Boyd B. Boyd #40	2	3	1.5	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Johnny Unitas J. Unitas #19	14/31	138	4.5	0	2	0-0	31.4

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
Joe Perry J. Perry #34	19	100	5.3	0
Lenny Moore L. Moore #24	12	77	6.4	1
Alex Hawkins A. Hawkins #25	8	34	4.3	1
Johnny Unitas J. Unitas #19	4	5	1.3	0

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg
Raymond Berry R. Berry #82	0/0	86	10.8
Alex Hawkins A. Hawkins #25	0/0	25	8.3
Dee Mackey D. Mackey #89	0/0	19	19.0
Lenny Moore L. Moore #24	0/0	8	8.0

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Gary Glick G. Glick #26	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Steve Myhra S. Myhra #65	2/5	2/2	8	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Tom Gilburg T. Gilburg #73	1	44	44.0	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Lenny Lyles L. Lyles #43	2	55	27.5	0	0
Bob Harrison B. Harrison #20	3	76	25.3	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Bobby Boyd B. Boyd #40	2	3	1.5	0	0

Passing	Comp	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Sck	Rtg
Fran Tarkenton F. Tarkenton #10	11/18	179	9.9	1	1	0-0	89.8

Rushing	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
Fran Tarkenton F. Tarkenton #10	11	58	5.3	1
Hugh McElhenny H. McElhenny #39	12	57	4.8	1
Mel Triplett M. Triplett #33	11	44	4.0	1

Receiving	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
Dave Middleton D. Middleton #84	0/0	76	25.3	1
Jerry Reichow J. Reichow #89	0/0	50	25.0	0
Hugh McElhenny H. McElhenny #39	0/0	35	7.0	0
Gordon Smith G. Smith #87	0/0	18	18.0	0

Fumbles	Fum	Lost	Rec

Defense	Tkl-Solo	TFL	Sacks	Int	FF	TD
Dean Derby D. Derby #27	0-0	0	0	1	0	0
Rip Hawkins R. Hawkins #58	0-0	0	0	1	0	0

Kicking	FG	XP	Pts	Long
Mike Mercer M. Mercer #10	0/1	4/4	4	0

Punting	No	Yds	Avg	Long
Mike Mercer M. Mercer #10	4	135	33.8	0

Kick Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD
Tommy Mason T. Mason #20	2	65	32.5	0	0
Justin Rowland J. Rowland #33	3	73	24.3	0	0

Punt Return	No	Yds	Avg	Long	TD

BAL

MIN

1

0

7

2

14

7

3

7

4

3

7

20

28

BAL

Team Stats

MIN

354

Total Yds

275

138

Pass Yds

116

216

Rush Yds

159

74

Total Plays

59

4.8

Yards Per Play

4.7

4.5

Yards Per Pass

4.6

5

Yards Per Rush

4.7

21

1st Downs

19

1

Punts

4

2

Turnovers

1

2

Interceptions Thrown

1

0

Fumbles Lost

0

3

Penalties

2

7.0

Sacks

0.0

0

D/ST TD

0

4-5 BAL

MIN 2-7

Top Performers

Matchup

Team Stats

1961 AFL

Game Summary

Team Stats