The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Baltimore Colts, 28 to 20, on November 12, 1961.

1961 Minnesota Vikings

Final

BAL

Colts

4-5-0

20

MIN

Vikings

2-7-0

28

1

0

7

2

14

7

3

3

7

4

3

7

Total

20

28

1st quarter

BAL

MIN

Vikings

Mel Triplett 1-yard run (Mike Mercer kick)

0

7

2nd quarter

BAL

MIN

Colts

Alex Hawkins 2-yard run (Steve Myhra kick)

7

7

Vikings

Hugh McElhenny 1-yard run (Mike Mercer kick)

7

14

Colts

Lenny Moore 3-yard run (Steve Myhra kick)

14

14

3rd quarter

BAL

MIN

Colts

Steve Myhra 37-yard field goal

17

14

Vikings

Dave Middleton 57-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Mike Mercer kick)

17

21

4th quarter

BAL

MIN

Colts

Steve Myhra 38-yard field goal

20

21

Vikings

Fran Tarkenton 1-yard run (Mike Mercer kick)

20

28

Colts

Vikings

1st Downs

21

19

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

74

59

Total Yards

354

275

Yards per play

4.8

4.7

Passing

138

116

Comp - Att

14 - 31

11 - 18

Yards per pass

4.5

4.6

Interceptions thrown

2

1

Sacks - Yards lost

0 - 0

7 - 63

Rushing

216

159

Rushing Attempts

43

34

Yards per rush

5.0

4.7

Penalties

3

2

Turnovers

2

1

Fumbles lost

0

0

Interceptions

2

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Johnny Unitas 14 31 138 4.5 0 2 31.4
Team 14 31 138 4.5 0 2 0 31.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Joe Perry 19 100 5.3 0
Lenny Moore 12 77 6.4 1
Alex Hawkins 8 34 4.3 1
Johnny Unitas 4 5 1.3 0
Team 43 216 5.0 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Raymond Berry 8 86 10.8 0
Alex Hawkins 3 25 8.3 0
Dee Mackey 1 19 19.0 0
Lenny Moore 1 8 8.0 0
Joe Perry 1 0 0.0 0
Team 14 138 4.5 0 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 0 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 7.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Steve Myhra 2 5 2 8
Team 2 5 2 8

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Tom Gilburg 1 44 44.0
Team 1 44 44.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Bob Harrison 3 76 25.3 0
Lenny Lyles 2 55 27.5 0
Team 5 131 26.2 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Bobby Boyd 2 3 1.5 0
Team 2 3 1.5 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Fran Tarkenton 11 18 179 9.9 1 1 89.8
Team 11 18 116 9.9 1 1 7 89.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Fran Tarkenton 11 58 5.3 1
Hugh McElhenny 12 57 4.8 1
Mel Triplett 11 44 4.0 1
Team 34 159 4.7 3

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Dave Middleton 3 76 25.3 1
Jerry Reichow 2 50 25.0 0
Hugh McElhenny 5 35 7.0 0
Gordon Smith 1 18 18.0 0
Team 11 179 9.9 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 0 0

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 0.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Mike Mercer 0 1 4 4
Team 0 1 4 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Mike Mercer 4 135 33.8
Team 4 135 33.8

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Justin Rowland 3 73 24.3 0
Tommy Mason 2 65 32.5 0
Team 5 138 27.6 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