The Minnesota Vikings didn't even show up against the Detroit Lions, 37 to 10, on November 19, 1961.
Final
1st quarter
DET
MIN
Mike Mercer 13-yard field goal
0
3
Jerry Reichow 23-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Mike Mercer kick)
0
10
2nd quarter
DET
MIN
Nick Pietrosante 1-yard run (Jim Martin kick)
7
10
Terry Barr 18-yard pass from Earl Morrall (Jim Martin kick)
14
10
3rd quarter
DET
MIN
Jim Martin 15-yard field goal
17
10
Gail Cogdill 37-yard pass from Earl Morrall (kick failed)
23
10
4th quarter
DET
MIN
Terry Barr 9-yard pass from Earl Morrall (Jim Martin kick)
30
10
Joe Schmidt 8-yard interception return (Jim Martin kick)
37
10
Lions
Vikings
1st Downs
20
8
Passing 1st Downs
Rushing 1st Downs
1st downs from penalties
3rd down efficiency
-
-
4th down efficiency
-
-
Total Plays
63
52
Total Yards
351
126
Yards per play
5.6
2.4
Passing
179
57
Comp - Att
15 - 23
13 - 24
Yards per pass
7.5
1.8
Interceptions thrown
1
2
Sacks - Yards lost
1 - 8
7 - 59
Rushing
172
69
Rushing Attempts
39
21
Yards per rush
4.4
3.3
Penalties
5
0
Turnovers
3
3
Fumbles lost
2
1
Interceptions
1
2
Possession
Passing
| NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E. Morrall | 13 | 17 | 154 | 9.1 | 3 | 0 | 143.1 | |
J. Ninowski | 2 | 6 | 33 | 5.5 | 0 | 1 | 13.2 | |
Team | 15 | 23 | 179 | 8.1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 111.8 |
Rushing
| NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
E. Morrall | 7 | 62 | 8.9 | 0 |
D. Lewis | 12 | 48 | 4.0 | 0 |
N. Pietrosante | 14 | 39 | 2.8 | 1 |
J. Ninowski | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 |
J. Olszewski | 5 | 11 | 2.2 | 0 |
Team | 39 | 172 | 4.4 | 1 |
Receiving
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Barr | 8 | 97 | 12.1 | 2 | |
G. Cogdill | 2 | 59 | 29.5 | 1 | |
D. Lewis | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | |
H. Cassady | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 | |
N. Pietrosante | 1 | -6 | -6.0 | 0 | |
Team | 15 | 187 | 8.1 | 3 | 0 |
Fumbles
| NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
Team | 4 | 2 | 1 |
Defense
| NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 7.0 |
Kicking
| NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Martin | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | |
Team | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 |
Punting
| NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Y. Lary | 5 | 239 | 47.8 | |
Team | 5 | 239 | 47.8 |
Kick Return
| NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H. Cassady | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | |
P. Studstill | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | |
Team | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 |
Punt Return
| NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P. Studstill | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 0 | |
Team | 1 | 26 | 26.0 | 0 |
Passing
| NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F. Tarkenton | 13 | 24 | 116 | 4.8 | 1 | 2 | 46.5 | |
Team | 13 | 24 | 57 | 4.8 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 46.5 |
Rushing
| NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Mason | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 |
H. McElhenny | 10 | 24 | 2.4 | 0 |
F. Tarkenton | 3 | 14 | 4.7 | 0 |
M. Triplett | 3 | 7 | 2.3 | 0 |
R. Hayes | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 |
J. Reichow | 1 | -15 | -15.0 | 0 |
Team | 21 | 69 | 3.3 | 0 |
Receiving
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Middleton | 3 | 60 | 20.0 | 0 | |
J. Reichow | 3 | 54 | 18.0 | 1 | |
M. Triplett | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 | |
H. McElhenny | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | |
R. Hayes | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | |
J. Caleb | 1 | -13 | -13.0 | 0 | |
Team | 13 | 116 | 4.8 | 1 | 0 |
Fumbles
| NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
Team | 1 | 1 | 2 |
Defense
| NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 1.0 |
Kicking
| NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Mercer | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 | |
Team | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
Punting
| NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Mercer | 5 | 184 | 36.8 | |
Team | 5 | 184 | 36.8 |
Kick Return
| NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Rowland | 3 | 65 | 21.7 | 0 | |
J. Caleb | 2 | 48 | 24.0 | 0 | |
T. Mason | 1 | 24 | 24.0 | 0 | |
Team | 6 | 137 | 22.8 | 0 |
Punt Return
| NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H. McElhenny | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | |
Team | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 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 |
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 Commanders | 7 | 2 | 0 | .778 |
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| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Lions | 7 | 1 | 0 | .875 |
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