The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Baltimore Colts, 28 to 20, on November 12, 1961.
1st quarter
BAL
MIN
Mel Triplett 1-yard run (Mike Mercer kick)
0
7
2nd quarter
BAL
MIN
Alex Hawkins 2-yard run (Steve Myhra kick)
7
7
Hugh McElhenny 1-yard run (Mike Mercer kick)
7
14
Lenny Moore 3-yard run (Steve Myhra kick)
14
14
3rd quarter
BAL
MIN
Steve Myhra 37-yard field goal
17
14
Dave Middleton 57-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Mike Mercer kick)
17
21
4th quarter
BAL
MIN
Steve Myhra 38-yard field goal
20
21
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
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 |
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 |
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 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 0 | 0 | 0 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 7.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Steve Myhra | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 | |
Team | 2 | 5 | 2 | 8 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Tom Gilburg | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | |
Team | 1 | 44 | 44.0 |
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 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bobby Boyd | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 | |
Team | 2 | 3 | 1.5 | 0 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 1 | 0 | 0 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 0.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mike Mercer | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 | |
Team | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mike Mercer | 4 | 135 | 33.8 | |
Team | 4 | 135 | 33.8 |
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 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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