The Minnesota Vikings were defeated by the Detroit Lions, 37 to 10, on November 19, 1961.

1961 Minnesota Vikings

Final

DET

Lions

6-3-1

37

MIN

Vikings

2-8-0

10

1

0

10

2

14

0

3

9

0

4

14

0

Total

37

10

1st quarter

DET

MIN

Vikings

Mike Mercer 13-yard field goal

0

3

Vikings

Jerry Reichow 23-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Mike Mercer kick)

0

10

2nd quarter

DET

MIN

Lions

Nick Pietrosante 1-yard run (Jim Martin kick)

7

10

Lions

Terry Barr 18-yard pass from Earl Morrall (Jim Martin kick)

14

10

3rd quarter

DET

MIN

Lions

Jim Martin 15-yard field goal

17

10

Lions

Gail Cogdill 37-yard pass from Earl Morrall (kick failed)

23

10

4th quarter

DET

MIN

Lions

Terry Barr 9-yard pass from Earl Morrall (Jim Martin kick)

30

10

Lions

Joe Schmidt 8-yard interception return (Jim Martin kick)

37

10

Lions

Vikings

1st Downs

20

8

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

63

52

Total Yards

351

126

Yards per play

5.6

2.4

Passing

179

57

Comp - Att

15 - 23

13 - 24

Yards per pass

7.5

1.8

Interceptions thrown

1

2

Sacks - Yards lost

1 - 8

7 - 59

Rushing

172

69

Rushing Attempts

39

21

Yards per rush

4.4

3.3

Penalties

5

0

Turnovers

3

3

Fumbles lost

2

1

Interceptions

1

2

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Earl Morrall 13 17 154 9.1 3 0 143.1
Jim Ninowski 2 6 33 5.5 0 1 13.2
Team 15 23 179 8.1 3 1 1 111.8

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Earl Morrall 7 62 8.9 0
Dan Lewis 12 48 4.0 0
Nick Pietrosante 14 39 2.8 1
Jim Ninowski 1 12 12.0 0
Johnny Olszewski 5 11 2.2 0
Team 39 172 4.4 1

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Terry Barr 8 97 12.1 2
Gail Cogdill 2 59 29.5 1
Dan Lewis 2 25 12.5 0
Howard Cassady 2 12 6.0 0
Nick Pietrosante 1 -6 -6.0 0
Team 15 187 8.1 3 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 4 2 1

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 7.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Jim Martin 1 1 4 7
Team 1 1 4 7

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Yale Lary 5 239 47.8
Team 5 239 47.8

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Howard Cassady 1 13 13.0 0
Pat Studstill 1 13 13.0 0
Team 2 26 13.0 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Pat Studstill 1 26 26.0 0
Team 1 26 26.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Fran Tarkenton 13 24 116 4.8 1 2 46.5
Team 13 24 57 4.8 1 2 7 46.5

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Tommy Mason 3 36 12.0 0
Hugh McElhenny 10 24 2.4 0
Fran Tarkenton 3 14 4.7 0
Mel Triplett 3 7 2.3 0
Ray Hayes 1 3 3.0 0
Jerry Reichow 1 -15 -15.0 0
Team 21 69 3.3 0

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Dave Middleton 3 60 20.0 0
Jerry Reichow 3 54 18.0 1
Mel Triplett 2 9 4.5 0
Hugh McElhenny 3 4 1.3 0
Ray Hayes 1 2 2.0 0
Jamie Caleb 1 -13 -13.0 0
Team 13 116 4.8 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 1 1 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 1.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Mike Mercer 1 2 1 4
Team 1 2 1 4

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Mike Mercer 5 184 36.8
Team 5 184 36.8

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Justin Rowland 3 65 21.7 0
Jamie Caleb 2 48 24.0 0
Tommy Mason 1 24 24.0 0
Team 6 137 22.8 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Hugh McElhenny 1 22 22.0 0
Team 1 22 22.0 0

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2,331

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Kirk Cousins

RUSH

700

Mattison

Alexander Mattison

REC

1,074

Jefferson

Justin Jefferson

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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

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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

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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