1962 Detroit Lions

The Detroit Lions handily defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 37 to 23, on December 9, 1962.

Final

MIN

Vikings

2-10-1

23

DET

Lions

11-2-0

37

1

14

10

2

0

14

3

0

13

4

9

0

Total

23

37

1st quarter

MIN

DET

Vikings

Gordon Smith 13-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Jim Christopherson kick)

7

0

Lions

Milt Plum 22-yard field goal

7

3

Lions

Dick LeBeau 26-yard fumble return (Wayne Walker kick)

7

10

Vikings

Ed Sharockman 88-yard fumble return (Jim Christopherson kick)

14

10

2nd quarter

MIN

DET

Lions

Dan Lewis 20-yard pass from Milt Plum (Wayne Walker kick)

14

17

Lions

Gail Cogdill 11-yard pass from Milt Plum (Wayne Walker kick)

14

24

3rd quarter

MIN

DET

Lions

Gail Cogdill 7-yard fumble return (Wayne Walker kick)

14

31

Lions

Dick LeBeau 31-yard interception return (kick failed)

14

37

4th quarter

MIN

DET

Vikings

Safety by Jim Leo

16

37

Vikings

Mel Triplett 3-yard run (Jim Christopherson kick)

23

37

Vikings

Lions

1st Downs

15

16

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

60

65

Total Yards

371

325

Yards per play

6.2

5.0

Passing

168

180

Comp - Att

8 - 26

12 - 27

Yards per pass

6

5.8

Interceptions thrown

5

4

Sacks - Yards lost

2 - 17

4 - 38

Rushing

203

145

Rushing Attempts

32

34

Yards per rush

6.3

4.3

Penalties

2

5

Turnovers

10

6

Fumbles lost

5

2

Interceptions

5

4

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RTG
F. Tarkenton
8
25
185
7.4
1
4
33.3
T. Mason
0
1
0
0.0
0
1
0.0
Team
8
26
168
7.1
1
5
2
30.6

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
T. Mason
16
138
8.6
0
D. Mayberry
8
34
4.3
0
F. Tarkenton
1
17
17.0
0
H. McElhenny
3
11
3.7
0
M. Triplett
3
5
1.7
1
B. Brown
1
-2
-2.0
0
Team
32
203
6.3
1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
O. Donahue
2
72
36.0
0
T. Mason
3
55
18.3
0
T. Adams
2
45
22.5
0
G. Smith
1
13
13.0
1
Team
8
185
7.1
1
0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team
6
5
2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team
4.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
J. Christopherson
0
1
3
3
Team
0
1
3
3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
J. McCormick
2
64
32.0
Team
2
64
32.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
B. Butler
2
56
28.0
0
T. Mason
2
37
18.5
0
B. Denton
1
17
17.0
0
H. McElhenny
1
6
6.0
0
Team
6
116
19.3
0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
B. Butler
1
8
8.0
0
Team
1
8
8.0
0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RTG
M. Plum
11
24
218
9.1
2
2
71.2
E. Morrall
1
3
0
0.0
0
2
2.8
Team
12
27
180
8.1
2
4
4
57.9

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
K. Webb
10
55
5.5
0
E. Morrall
2
31
15.5
0
D. Lewis
12
30
2.5
0
T. Watkins
7
24
3.4
0
N. Pietrosante
2
4
2.0
0
M. Plum
1
1
1.0
0
Team
34
145
4.3
0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
G. Cogdill
5
103
20.6
1
P. Studstill
2
65
32.5
0
D. Lewis
1
20
20.0
1
N. Pietrosante
1
16
16.0
0
K. Webb
3
14
4.7
0
Team
12
218
8.1
2
0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team
3
2
5

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team
2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
M. Plum
1
2
0
3
W. Walker
0
0
4
4
Team
1
2
4
7

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Y. Lary
2
86
43.0
Team
2
86
43.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
T. Watkins
2
59
29.5
0
P. Studstill
2
46
23.0
0
Team
4
105
26.3
0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Team
0
0
0

More Lions Stats

Team Rankings

PPG

32.3

1st

OPP PPG

18.5

5th

RUSH YDS/G

152.6

6th

PASS YDS/G

236.5

15th

2024 Division Standings
TEAM W L T PCT
Lions Lions
7
1
0
.875
Vikings Vikings
6
2
0
.750
Packers Packers
6
3
0
.667
Bears Bears
4
4
0
.500
Schedule
DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Sun
11/10
DET DET
@
HOU HOU
8:20 PM
Sun
11/17
JAX JAX
@
DET DET
1:00 PM
Sun
11/24
DET DET
@
IND IND
1:00 PM
Thu
11/28
CHI CHI
@
DET DET
12:30 PM
Thu
12/5
GB GB
@
DET DET
8:15 PM
Last Game
GB Packers

6-3-0

14

Final

24

DET Lions

7-1-0

Sun 3 Nov 2024

NFL 2024 Leaders

NFL 2024 Rankings

NFL Fantasy 2024

NFL 2024 Betting

NFL 2024 Division Standings

AFC East W L T PCT
Bills Bills
7
2
0
.778
Jets Jets
3
6
0
.333
AFC North W L T PCT
Steelers Steelers
6
2
0
.750
Ravens Ravens
6
3
0
.667
AFC South W L T PCT
Texans Texans
6
3
0
.667
Colts Colts
4
5
0
.444
AFC West W L T PCT
Chiefs Chiefs
8
0
0
1.000
Chargers Chargers
5
3
0
.625
NFC East W L T PCT
Commanders Commanders
7
2
0
.778
Eagles Eagles
6
2
0
.750
NFC North W L T PCT
Lions Lions
7
1
0
.875
Vikings Vikings
6
2
0
.750
NFC South W L T PCT
Falcons Falcons
6
3
0
.667
Buccaneers Buccaneers
4
5
0
.444
NFC West W L T PCT
Cardinals Cardinals
5
4
0
.556
Rams Rams
4
4
0
.500

NFL 2024 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
Sun
11/3
TB TB
@
KC KC
24-30
Sat
11/2
IND IND
@
MIN MIN
13-21
Sat
11/2
LAR LAR
@
SEA SEA
26-20
Sat
11/2
DET DET
@
GB GB
24-14
Sat
11/2
JAX JAX
@
PHI PHI
23-28

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Thu
11/7
CIN CIN
@
BAL BAL
8:15 PM
Sun
11/10
NYG NYG
@
CAR CAR
9:30 AM
Sun
11/10
SF SF
@
TB TB
1:00 PM
Sun
11/10
ATL ATL
@
NO NO
1:00 PM
Sun
11/10
DEN DEN
@
KC KC
1:00 PM