The 1961 roster for the Vikings included Fran Tarkenton at quarterback, Hugh McElhenny at running back, Dave Middleton at wide receiver, Gordon Smith at tight end and Grady Alderman at offensive lineman.
| NO. | NAME | POS | HEIGHT | WEIGHT | DOB | AGE | COLLEGE | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67 |  | G. Alderman | OL | 6'2" | 247 | 12/10/1938 | 23 | Detroit Mercy |
| 2 | 73 | | B. Bishop | DL | 6'4" | 248 | 5/8/1931 | 30 | North Texas |
| 3 | 23 | | J. Caleb | RB | 6'1" | 210 | 10/29/1936 | 25 | Grambling |
| 4 | 71 | | E. Culpepper | DL | 6'1" | 255 | 1/21/1934 | 27 | Alabama |
| 5 | 62 | | B. Denton | OL | 6'3" | 244 | 7/24/1934 | 27 | Pacific |
| 6 | 25 | | D. Derby | DB | 6'0" | 185 | 6/11/1935 | 26 | Washington |
| 7 | 76 | | P. Dickson | DL | 6'5" | 252 | 2/26/1937 | 24 | Baylor |
| 8 | 44 | | B. Gault | DB | 6'1" | 185 | 12/19/1936 | 25 | Texas Christian |
| 9 | 50 | | D. Grecni | LB | 6'1" | 230 | 3/27/1938 | 23 | Ohio |
| 10 | 28 | | D. Haley | DB | 5'10" | 193 | 10/2/1937 | 24 | Pittsburgh |
| 11 | 58 | | R. Hawkins | LB | 6'3" | 235 | 4/21/1939 | 22 | North Carolina |
| 12 | 32 | | R. Hayes | RB | 6'3" | 235 | 5/25/1935 | 26 | Central Oklahoma |
| 13 | 65 | | J. Huth | OL | 6'0" | 226 | 7/23/1933 | 28 | Wake Forest |
| 14 | 27 | | G. Johnson | DB | 6'0" | 187 | 9/18/1935 | 26 | Cincinnati |
| 15 | 83 | | D. Joyce | DL | 6'3" | 253 | 10/8/1929 | 32 | Tulane |
| 16 | 52 | | B. Lapham | OL | 6'3" | 238 | 2/2/1934 | 27 | Iowa |
| 17 | 59 | | J. Leo | DL | 6'1" | 225 | 6/18/1937 | 24 | Cincinnati |
| 18 | 70 | | J. Marshall | DL | 6'4" | 248 | 12/30/1937 | 24 | Ohio State |
| 19 | 20 | | T. Mason | RB | 6'1" | 196 | 7/8/1939 | 22 | Tulane |
| 20 | 35 | | D. Mayberry | RB | 6'1" | 220 | 3/23/1937 | 24 | Utah State |
| 21 | 39 | | H. McElhenny | RB | 6'1" | 195 | 12/31/1928 | 33 | Washington |
| 22 | 18 | | M. Mercer | K | 6'0" | 220 | 11/21/1935 | 26 | Arizona State |
| 23 | 84 | | D. Middleton | WR | 6'1" | 194 | 11/23/1933 | 28 | Auburn |
| 24 | 40 | | J. Morris | DB | 6'0" | 189 | 11/1/1931 | 30 | Oregon |
| 25 | 24 | | R. Mostardo | DB | 5'11" | 188 | 7/1/1938 | 23 | Kent State |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
 Patriots - y | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Bills - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Dolphins - e | 7 | 10 | 0 | .412 |
 Jets - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Steelers - y | 10 | 7 | 0 | .588 |
 Ravens - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Bengals - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Browns - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Jaguars - y | 13 | 4 | 0 | .765 |
 Texans - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Colts - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Titans - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Broncos - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Chargers - w | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Chiefs - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
 Raiders - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |
| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Eagles - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Cowboys - e | 7 | 9 | 1 | .441 |
 Commanders - e | 5 | 12 | 0 | .294 |
 Giants - e | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
 Bears - y | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
 Packers - w | 9 | 7 | 1 | .559 |
 Vikings - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
 Lions - e | 9 | 8 | 0 | .529 |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
 Panthers - y | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Buccaneers - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Falcons - e | 8 | 9 | 0 | .471 |
 Saints - e | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
 Seahawks - z* | 14 | 3 | 0 | .824 |
 Rams - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 49ers - w | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
 Cardinals - e | 3 | 14 | 0 | .176 |