The Minnesota Vikings were defeated by the Dallas Cowboys, 28 to 0, on October 8, 1961.
1st quarter
DLC
MIN
Billy Howton 12-yard pass from Don Meredith (Allen Green kick)
7
0
2nd quarter
DLC
MIN
Don Perkins 3-yard run (Allen Green kick)
14
0
3rd quarter
DLC
MIN
Frank Clarke 23-yard pass from Eddie LeBaron (Allen Green kick)
21
0
4th quarter
DLC
MIN
Frank Clarke 52-yard pass from Don Meredith (Allen Green kick)
28
0
Cowboys
Vikings
1st Downs
18
14
Passing 1st Downs
Rushing 1st Downs
1st downs from penalties
3rd down efficiency
-
-
4th down efficiency
-
-
Total Plays
66
53
Total Yards
297
183
Yards per play
4.5
3.5
Passing
180
100
Comp - Att
14 - 27
12 - 26
Yards per pass
6.2
3
Interceptions thrown
0
3
Sacks - Yards lost
2 - 20
7 - 65
Rushing
117
83
Rushing Attempts
37
20
Yards per rush
3.2
4.2
Penalties
2
2
Turnovers
0
5
Fumbles lost
0
2
Interceptions
0
3
Possession
NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Don Meredith | 8 | 16 | 124 | 7.8 | 2 | 0 | 115.6 | |
Eddie LeBaron | 6 | 11 | 76 | 6.9 | 1 | 0 | 106.6 | |
Team | 14 | 27 | 180 | 7.4 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 113.2 |
NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Don Perkins | 19 | 73 | 3.8 | 1 |
Amos Marsh | 13 | 32 | 2.5 | 0 |
Merrill Douglas | 3 | 12 | 4.0 | 0 |
Don McIlhenny | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 |
Don Meredith | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 |
Team | 37 | 117 | 3.2 | 1 |
NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Frank Clarke | 3 | 91 | 30.3 | 2 | |
Billy Howton | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 1 | |
Dick Bielski | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | |
Don Perkins | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | |
Amos Marsh | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | |
Team | 14 | 200 | 7.4 | 3 | 0 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 1 | 0 | 2 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 7.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Allen Green | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
Team | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Allen Green | 7 | 266 | 38.0 | |
Team | 7 | 266 | 38.0 |
NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Don Perkins | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 | |
Team | 1 | 22 | 22.0 | 0 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Amos Marsh | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 | |
Warren Livingston | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 0 | |
Team | 4 | 9 | 2.3 | 0 |
NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fran Tarkenton | 10 | 21 | 151 | 7.2 | 0 | 2 | 32.1 | |
George Shaw | 2 | 5 | 14 | 2.8 | 0 | 1 | 8.3 | |
Team | 12 | 26 | 100 | 6.3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | 27.4 |
NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mel Triplett | 9 | 44 | 4.9 | 0 |
Hugh McElhenny | 7 | 29 | 4.1 | 0 |
Tommy Mason | 2 | 12 | 6.0 | 0 |
Ray Hayes | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 |
Fran Tarkenton | 1 | -4 | -4.0 | 0 |
Team | 20 | 83 | 4.2 | 0 |
NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jerry Reichow | 4 | 74 | 18.5 | 0 | |
Tommy Mason | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 | |
Dave Middleton | 1 | 23 | 23.0 | 0 | |
Bob Schnelker | 1 | 20 | 20.0 | 0 | |
A.D. Williams | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 0 | |
Hugh McElhenny | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | |
Mel Triplett | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |
Team | 12 | 165 | 6.3 | 0 | 0 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 2 | 2 | 0 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 2.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mike Mercer | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | |
Team | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mike Mercer | 5 | 218 | 43.6 | |
Team | 5 | 218 | 43.6 |
NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tommy Mason | 3 | 73 | 24.3 | 0 | |
Jamie Caleb | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 0 | |
Team | 5 | 119 | 23.8 | 0 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hugh McElhenny | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 | |
Team | 1 | 2 | 2.0 | 0 |
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Playoff PPG Rankings
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Playoff Opp PPG Rankings
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Playoff Sack Leaders
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Best Record ATS
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Worst Record ATS
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