The Minnesota Vikings defeated the New York Jets, 29 to 21, on October 12, 1975.

1975 Minnesota Vikings

Final

NYJ

Jets

2-2-0

21

MIN

Vikings

4-0-0

29

1

7

3

2

0

3

3

7

14

4

7

9

Total

21

29

1st quarter

NYJ

MIN

Vikings

Fred Cox 40-yard field goal

0

3

Jets

John Riggins 1-yard run (Pat Leahy kick)

7

3

2nd quarter

NYJ

MIN

Vikings

Fred Cox 36-yard field goal

7

6

3rd quarter

NYJ

MIN

Vikings

Chuck Foreman 13-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)

7

13

Vikings

Chuck Foreman 9-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)

7

20

Jets

John Riggins 11-yard pass from Joe Namath (Pat Leahy kick)

14

20

4th quarter

NYJ

MIN

Jets

Carl Garrett 2-yard run (Pat Leahy kick)

21

20

Vikings

Safety by Joe Blahak

21

22

Vikings

Chuck Foreman 4-yard run (Fred Cox kick)

21

29

Jets

Vikings

1st Downs

17

25

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

54

71

Total Yards

305

407

Yards per play

5.6

5.7

Passing

190

233

Comp - Att

12 - 21

18 - 28

Yards per pass

8.6

8

Interceptions thrown

2

1

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 5

1 - 11

Rushing

115

174

Rushing Attempts

32

42

Yards per rush

3.6

4.1

Penalties

9

7

Turnovers

2

2

Fumbles lost

0

1

Interceptions

2

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Joe Namath 12 21 195 9.3 1 2 64.7
Team 12 21 190 9.3 1 2 1 64.7

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Carl Garrett 16 65 4.1 1
John Riggins 15 45 3.0 1
Jazz Jackson 1 5 5.0 0
Team 32 115 3.6 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Rich Caster 3 78 26.0 0
John Riggins 4 77 19.3 1
Eddie Bell 2 14 7.0 0
Lou Piccone 1 14 14.0 0
Carl Garrett 2 12 6.0 0
Team 12 195 9.3 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Pat Leahy 0 1 3 3
Team 0 1 3 3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Greg Gantt 4 149 37.3
Team 4 149 37.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Lou Piccone 2 34 17.0 0
Steve Davis 2 30 15.0 0
Richard Wood 1 0 0.0 0
Team 5 64 12.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Team 0 0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Fran Tarkenton 18 28 244 8.7 2 1 100.9
Team 18 28 233 8.7 2 1 1 100.9

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Chuck Foreman 25 96 3.8 1
Ed Marinaro 10 35 3.5 0
John Gilliam 1 22 22.0 0
Brent McClanahan 5 18 3.6 0
Dave Osborn 1 3 3.0 0
Team 42 174 4.1 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Chuck Foreman 9 105 11.7 2
John Gilliam 4 74 18.5 0
Stu Voigt 2 25 12.5 0
Ed Marinaro 2 23 11.5 0
Jim Lash 1 17 17.0 0
Team 18 244 8.7 2 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 1 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Fred Cox 2 2 3 9
Team 2 2 3 9

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Neil Clabo 2 36 18.0
Team 2 36 18.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Sam McCullum 2 77 38.5 0
Brent McClanahan 1 26 26.0 0
Chuck Foreman 1 4 4.0 0
Team 4 107 26.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Bobby Bryant 1 11 11.0 0
Team 1 11 11.0 0

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2,331

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RUSH

700

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Alexander Mattison

REC

1,074

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PPG

20.2

22nd

OPP PPG

21.3

13th

RUSH YDS/G

91.4

29th

PASS YDS/G

276.5

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TEAM W L T PCT
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
Bears Bears
7 10 0 .412
Vikings Vikings
7 10 0 .412

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12-5-0

30

Final

20

MIN Vikings

7-10-0

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AFC North W L T PCT
1
Ravens Ravens
13 4 0 .765
2
Browns Browns
11 6 0 .647
AFC East W L T PCT
1
Bills Bills
11 6 0 .647
2
Dolphins Dolphins
11 6 0 .647
AFC West W L T PCT
1
Chiefs Chiefs
11 6 0 .647
2
Raiders Raiders
8 9 0 .471
AFC South W L T PCT
1
Texans Texans
10 7 0 .588
2
Jaguars Jaguars
9 8 0 .529
NFC North W L T PCT
1
Lions Lions
12 5 0 .706
2
Packers Packers
9 8 0 .529
NFC West W L T PCT
1
49ers 49ers
12 5 0 .706
2
Rams Rams
10 7 0 .588
NFC East W L T PCT
1
Cowboys Cowboys
12 5 0 .706
2
Eagles Eagles
11 6 0 .647
NFC South W L T PCT
1
Buccaneers Buccaneers
9 8 0 .529
2
Saints Saints
9 8 0 .529