Week 13
Final
MIN
DET2Q
0 - 7
J. Ninowski 7-yard TD run.
Touchdown
Made XP
3Q
7 - 7
H. McElhenny 2-yard TD catch from F. Tarkenton.
Touchdown
Made XP
3Q
7 - 10
J. Martin 43-yard field goal.
FG Made
4Q
7 - 13
J. Martin 23-yard field goal.
FG Made
Top Performers
Pass Yds
157
Ninowski
DET
Rush Yds
53
Triplett
MIN
Rec Yds
84
Gibbons
DET
Scrim TD
1
McElhenny
MIN
Matchup
Pass Rush Rec
1961 Western Conference
Packers
Lions
Bears
Colts
49ers
Rams
VikingsGame Summary
The Detroit Lions emerged victorious over the Minnesota Vikings, 13 to 7, on December 10, 1961.
Game Info
December 9, 1961
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F. Tarkenton #10 | 15/34 | 141 | 4.1 | 1 | 3 | 0-0 | 29.2 |
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Ninowski #11 | 8/20 | 157 | 7.9 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 47.3 |
E. Morrall #14 | 2/8 | 31 | 3.9 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 43.2 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Triplett #33 | 7 | 53 | 7.6 | 0 | 0 |
F. Tarkenton #10 | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 0 | 0 |
R. Hayes #32 | 9 | 14 | 1.6 | 0 | 0 |
H. McElhenny #39 | 10 | 12 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 |
T. Mason #20 | 2 | -5 | -2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Lewis #45 | 12 | 52 | 4.3 | 0 | 0 |
N. Pietrosante #33 | 19 | 48 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
E. Morrall #14 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Ninowski #11 | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Reichow #89 | 0/0 | 69 | 17.3 | 0 | 0 |
D. Middleton #84 | 0/0 | 45 | 11.3 | 0 | 0 |
T. Mason #20 | 0/0 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 |
H. McElhenny #39 | 0/0 | 12 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Gibbons #80 | 0/0 | 84 | 14.0 | 0 | 0 |
G. Cogdill #89 | 0/0 | 70 | 35.0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Pietrosante #33 | 0/0 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Barr #41 | 0/0 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Derby #27 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N. Train Lane #81 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
G. Lowe #43 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Mercer #10 | 0/2 | 1/1 | 1 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Martin #47 | 2/4 | 1/1 | 7 | 0 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Mercer #10 | 4 | 136 | 34.0 | 0 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Y. Lary #28 | 3 | 162 | 54.0 | 0 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Caleb #36,47 | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P. Studstill #25 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Cassady #40 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
F. Tarkenton #10 | 15/34 | 141 | 4.1 | 1 | 3 | 0-0 | 29.2 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Triplett #33 | 7 | 53 | 7.6 | 0 | 0 |
F. Tarkenton #10 | 5 | 42 | 8.4 | 0 | 0 |
R. Hayes #32 | 9 | 14 | 1.6 | 0 | 0 |
H. McElhenny #39 | 10 | 12 | 1.2 | 0 | 0 |
T. Mason #20 | 2 | -5 | -2.5 | 0 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Reichow #89 | 0/0 | 69 | 17.3 | 0 | 0 |
D. Middleton #84 | 0/0 | 45 | 11.3 | 0 | 0 |
T. Mason #20 | 0/0 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | 0 |
H. McElhenny #39 | 0/0 | 12 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Derby #27 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Mercer #10 | 0/2 | 1/1 | 1 | 0 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
M. Mercer #10 | 4 | 136 | 34.0 | 0 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Caleb #36,47 | 3 | 52 | 17.3 | 0 | 0 |
| Passing | Comp | Yds | Avg | TD | Int | Sck | Rtg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Ninowski #11 | 8/20 | 157 | 7.9 | 0 | 1 | 0-0 | 47.3 |
E. Morrall #14 | 2/8 | 31 | 3.9 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 43.2 |
| Rushing | Att | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
D. Lewis #45 | 12 | 52 | 4.3 | 0 | 0 |
N. Pietrosante #33 | 19 | 48 | 2.5 | 0 | 0 |
E. Morrall #14 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 0 |
J. Ninowski #11 | 4 | 8 | 2.0 | 1 | 0 |
| Receiving | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Gibbons #80 | 0/0 | 84 | 14.0 | 0 | 0 |
G. Cogdill #89 | 0/0 | 70 | 35.0 | 0 | 0 |
N. Pietrosante #33 | 0/0 | 25 | 25.0 | 0 | 0 |
T. Barr #41 | 0/0 | 9 | 9.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fumbles | Fum | Lost | Rec |
|---|
| Defense | Tkl-Solo | TFL | Sacks | Int | FF | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
N. Train Lane #81 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
G. Lowe #43 | 0-0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Kicking | FG | XP | Pts | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
J. Martin #47 | 2/4 | 1/1 | 7 | 0 |
| Punting | No | Yds | Avg | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Y. Lary #28 | 3 | 162 | 54.0 | 0 |
| Kick Return | No | Yds | Avg | Long | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
P. Studstill #25 | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | 0 |
H. Cassady #40 | 1 | 17 | 17.0 | 0 | 0 |
251
Total Yds
295
135
Pass Yds
175
116
Rush Yds
120
68
Total Plays
65
3.7
Yards Per Play
4.5
3.9
Yards Per Pass
6.0
3.5
Yards Per Rush
3.3
18
1st Downs
15
4
Punts
3
6
Turnovers
4
3
Interceptions Thrown
1
3
Fumbles Lost
3
6
Penalties
6
43
Penalty Yards
66
1
Sacks
1
13
Sack Yards
6
0
D/ST TD
0