The Minnesota Vikings couldn't keep up with the San Francisco 49ers, 38 to 24, on October 15, 1961.

1961 Minnesota Vikings

Final

SF

49ers

4-1-0

38

MIN

Vikings

1-4-0

24

1

7

7

2

7

10

3

10

7

4

14

0

Total

38

24

1st quarter

SF

MIN

49ers

Bob Waters 6-yard run (Tommy Davis kick)

7

0

Vikings

Hugh McElhenny 13-yard run (Mike Mercer kick)

7

7

2nd quarter

SF

MIN

Vikings

Jerry Reichow 42-yard pass from George Shaw (Mike Mercer kick)

7

14

Vikings

Mike Mercer 24-yard field goal

7

17

49ers

Billy Kilmer 1-yard run (Tommy Davis kick)

14

17

3rd quarter

SF

MIN

49ers

Billy Kilmer 2-yard run (Tommy Davis kick)

21

17

Vikings

Hugh McElhenny 32-yard run (Mike Mercer kick)

21

24

49ers

Tommy Davis 12-yard field goal

24

24

4th quarter

SF

MIN

49ers

Billy Kilmer 5-yard run (Tommy Davis kick)

31

24

49ers

Billy Kilmer 20-yard run (Tommy Davis kick)

38

24

49ers

Vikings

1st Downs

31

12

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

68

58

Total Yards

555

202

Yards per play

8.2

3.5

Passing

231

84

Comp - Att

13 - 16

13 - 29

Yards per pass

13.6

2.5

Interceptions thrown

2

0

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 12

5 - 49

Rushing

324

118

Rushing Attempts

51

24

Yards per rush

6.4

4.9

Penalties

5

1

Turnovers

8

1

Fumbles lost

6

1

Interceptions

2

0

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
John Brodie 11 14 209 14.9 0 2 79.2
Bob Waters 2 2 34 17.0 0 0 118.8
Team 13 16 231 15.2 0 2 1 79.2

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Billy Kilmer 20 115 5.8 4
J.D. Smith 11 73 6.6 0
C.R. Roberts 7 63 9.0 0
Bob Waters 9 60 6.7 1
Abe Woodson 2 12 6.0 0
John Brodie 2 1 0.5 0
Team 51 324 6.4 5

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Monty Stickles 5 102 20.4 0
J.D. Smith 4 100 25.0 0
Abe Woodson 4 41 10.3 0
Team 13 243 15.2 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 6 6 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 5.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Tommy Davis 1 1 5 8
Team 1 1 5 8

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Tommy Davis 1 45 45.0
Team 1 45 45.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
J.D. Smith 3 97 32.3 0
Team 3 97 32.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Abe Woodson 2 18 9.0 0
Team 2 18 9.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
George Shaw 7 17 85 5.0 1 0 76.8
Fran Tarkenton 6 11 48 4.4 0 0 65.7
Tommy Mason 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 39.6
Team 13 29 84 4.6 1 0 5 70.0

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Hugh McElhenny 10 81 8.1 2
Ray Hayes 4 17 4.3 0
Fran Tarkenton 2 12 6.0 0
Mel Triplett 4 8 2.0 0
Tommy Mason 2 6 3.0 0
George Shaw 2 -6 -3.0 0
Team 24 118 4.9 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Jerry Reichow 2 54 27.0 1
Bob Schnelker 2 20 10.0 0
Ray Hayes 3 19 6.3 0
Tommy Mason 2 16 8.0 0
A.D. Williams 1 11 11.0 0
Hugh McElhenny 2 7 3.5 0
Mel Triplett 1 6 6.0 0
Team 13 133 4.6 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 6

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Mike Mercer 1 1 3 6
Team 1 1 3 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Mike Mercer 8 327 40.9
Team 8 327 40.9

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Jamie Caleb 3 72 24.0 0
Tommy Mason 2 24 12.0 0
Team 5 96 19.2 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Team 0 0 0

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Team Leaders

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PASS

2,331

Cousins

Kirk Cousins

RUSH

700

Mattison

Alexander Mattison

REC

1,074

Jefferson

Justin Jefferson

Team Rankings

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PPG

20.2

22nd

OPP PPG

21.3

13th

RUSH YDS/G

91.4

29th

PASS YDS/G

276.5

1st

2023 Division Standings

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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

Last Game

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DET Lions

12-5-0

30

Final

20

MIN Vikings

7-10-0

Sun 7 Jan 2024

NFL 2023 Leaders

NFL 2023 Rankings

NFL 2023 Betting

NFL 2023 Division Standings

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

NFL 2023 Scores & Schedule

Scores

DATE MATCHUP SCORE
Sat
2/10
SF SF
@
KC KC
22-25
Sat
1/27
KC KC
@
BAL BAL
17-10
Sat
1/27
DET DET
@
SF SF
31-34
Sat
1/20
TB TB
@
DET DET
23-31
Sat
1/20
KC KC
@
BUF BUF
27-24

Schedule

DATE MATCHUP TIME (ET)
Fri
9/6
GB GB
@
PHI PHI
1:00 PM