The Minnesota Vikings were defeated by the Dallas Cowboys, 17 to 14, in the 1975 NFC divisional game on December 28, 1975.
Final
2nd quarter
DAL
MIN
Chuck Foreman 1-yard run (Fred Cox kick)
0
7
3rd quarter
DAL
MIN
Doug Dennison 4-yard run (Toni Fritsch kick)
7
7
4th quarter
DAL
MIN
Toni Fritsch 24-yard field goal
10
7
Brent McClanahan 1-yard run (Fred Cox kick)
10
14
Drew Pearson 50-yard pass from Roger Staubach (Toni Fritsch kick)
17
14
Cowboys
Vikings
1st Downs
19
12
Passing 1st Downs
Rushing 1st Downs
1st downs from penalties
3rd down efficiency
-
-
4th down efficiency
-
-
Total Plays
76
57
Total Yards
356
215
Yards per play
4.7
3.8
Passing
225
100
Comp - Att
17 - 29
12 - 26
Yards per pass
6.6
3.3
Interceptions thrown
0
1
Sacks - Yards lost
5 - 21
4 - 35
Rushing
131
115
Rushing Attempts
42
27
Yards per rush
3.1
4.3
Penalties
4
7
Turnovers
1
1
Fumbles lost
1
0
Interceptions
0
1
Possession
Passing
| NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
R. Staubach | 17 | 29 | 246 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 97.8 |
Team | 17 | 29 | 225 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 97.8 |
Rushing
| NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Dennison | 11 | 36 | 3.3 | 1 |
P. Pearson | 11 | 34 | 3.1 | 0 |
R. Newhouse | 12 | 33 | 2.8 | 0 |
R. Staubach | 7 | 24 | 3.4 | 0 |
J. Fugett | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 |
Team | 42 | 131 | 3.1 | 1 |
Receiving
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Pearson | 4 | 91 | 22.8 | 1 | |
P. Pearson | 5 | 77 | 15.4 | 0 | |
R. Newhouse | 2 | 25 | 12.5 | 0 | |
G. Richards | 2 | 20 | 10.0 | 0 | |
B. Joe DuPree | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | |
J. Fugett | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | |
D. Dennison | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | |
Team | 17 | 246 | 8.5 | 1 | 0 |
Fumbles
| NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
Team | 4 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 4.0 |
Kicking
| NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
T. Fritsch | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 | |
Team | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
Punting
| NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Hoopes | 6 | 231 | 38.5 | 49 |
Team | 6 | 231 | 38.5 |
Kick Return
| NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P. Pearson | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | 26 |
D. Dennison | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 13 |
Team | 3 | 39 | 13.0 | 0 |
Punt Return
| NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
G. Richards | 2 | 13 | 6.5 | 0 | 8 |
C. Harris | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 | 5 |
Team | 4 | 18 | 4.5 | 0 |
Passing
| NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RTG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F. Tarkenton | 12 | 26 | 135 | 5.2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 46.2 |
Team | 12 | 26 | 100 | 5.2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 46.2 |
Rushing
| NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
C. Foreman | 18 | 56 | 3.1 | 1 |
F. Tarkenton | 3 | 32 | 10.7 | 0 |
B. McClanahan | 4 | 22 | 5.5 | 1 |
E. Marinaro | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 |
Team | 27 | 115 | 4.3 | 2 |
Receiving
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
E. Marinaro | 5 | 64 | 12.8 | 0 | |
C. Foreman | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | |
J. Gilliam | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | |
J. Lash | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | |
S. Voigt | 1 | -1 | -1.0 | 0 | |
Team | 12 | 135 | 5.2 | 0 | 0 |
Fumbles
| NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
Team | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Defense
| NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 5.0 |
Kicking
| NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F. Cox | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | |
Team | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Punting
| NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
N. Clabo | 7 | 277 | 39.6 | 52 |
Team | 7 | 277 | 39.6 |
Kick Return
| NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
B. McClanahan | 2 | 38 | 19.0 | 0 | 23 |
S. McCullum | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 |
D. Osborn | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
Team | 4 | 41 | 10.3 | 0 |
Punt Return
| NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
S. McCullum | 3 | 4 | 1.3 | 0 | 4 |
B. Bryant | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | 1 |
Team | 4 | 5 | 1.3 | 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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| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
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