The Minnesota Vikings barely put up a fight against the San Francisco 49ers, 35 to 12, on December 2, 1962.
1st quarter
SF
MIN
Jimmy Johnson 46-yard pass from John Brodie (Tommy Davis kick)
7
0
Jim Christopherson 27-yard field goal
7
3
2nd quarter
SF
MIN
Mel Triplett 3-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Jim Christopherson kick)
7
10
3rd quarter
SF
MIN
Bernie Casey 20-yard pass from John Brodie (Tommy Davis kick)
14
10
Safety by Rip Hawkins
14
12
4th quarter
SF
MIN
Bernie Casey 48-yard pass from John Brodie (Tommy Davis kick)
21
12
Bernie Casey 40-yard pass from John Brodie (Tommy Davis kick)
28
12
J.D. Smith 17-yard run (Tommy Davis kick)
35
12
49ers
Vikings
1st Downs
15
18
Passing 1st Downs
Rushing 1st Downs
1st downs from penalties
3rd down efficiency
-
-
4th down efficiency
-
-
Total Plays
53
62
Total Yards
360
350
Yards per play
6.8
5.6
Passing
255
234
Comp - Att
13 - 22
15 - 25
Yards per pass
10.2
8.7
Interceptions thrown
0
0
Sacks - Yards lost
3 - 30
2 - 20
Rushing
105
116
Rushing Attempts
28
35
Yards per rush
3.8
3.3
Penalties
2
3
Turnovers
1
3
Fumbles lost
1
3
Interceptions
0
0
Possession
| NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Brodie | 12 | 21 | 272 | 13.0 | 4 | 0 | 141.4 | |
| Billy Kilmer | 1 | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | 0 | 118.8 | |
| Team | 13 | 22 | 255 | 13.0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 143.0 |
| NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| J.D. Smith | 16 | 51 | 3.2 | 1 |
| Billy Kilmer | 7 | 30 | 4.3 | 0 |
| Jim Vollenweider | 4 | 13 | 3.3 | 0 |
| John Brodie | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 0 |
| Team | 28 | 105 | 3.8 | 1 |
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bernie Casey | 4 | 123 | 30.8 | 3 | |
| Jimmy Johnson | 2 | 84 | 42.0 | 1 | |
| J.D. Smith | 4 | 33 | 8.3 | 0 | |
| Monty Stickles | 1 | 31 | 31.0 | 0 | |
| Billy Kilmer | 2 | 14 | 7.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 13 | 285 | 13.0 | 4 | 0 |
| NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 2.0 |
| NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Davis | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 | |
| Team | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tommy Davis | 4 | 158 | 39.5 | |
| Team | 4 | 158 | 39.5 |
| NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Vollenweider | 1 | 45 | 45.0 | 0 | |
| Abe Woodson | 1 | 44 | 44.0 | 0 | |
| Bob Gaiters | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 3 | 107 | 35.7 | 0 |
| NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie Dove | 2 | 8 | 4.0 | 0 | |
| Abe Woodson | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 3 | 8 | 2.7 | 0 |
| NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fran Tarkenton | 15 | 25 | 254 | 10.2 | 1 | 0 | 107.8 | |
| Team | 15 | 25 | 234 | 10.2 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 107.8 |
| NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fran Tarkenton | 5 | 50 | 10.0 | 0 |
| Tommy Mason | 17 | 47 | 2.8 | 0 |
| Bill Brown | 5 | 9 | 1.8 | 0 |
| Hugh McElhenny | 2 | 5 | 2.5 | 0 |
| Mel Triplett | 6 | 5 | 0.8 | 0 |
| Team | 35 | 116 | 3.3 | 0 |
| NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gordon Smith | 4 | 98 | 24.5 | 0 | |
| Jerry Reichow | 4 | 75 | 18.8 | 0 | |
| Bill Brown | 2 | 40 | 20.0 | 0 | |
| Hugh McElhenny | 4 | 38 | 9.5 | 0 | |
| Mel Triplett | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 1 | |
| Team | 15 | 254 | 10.2 | 1 | 0 |
| NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 3 | 3 | 1 |
| NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | 3.0 |
| NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jim Christopherson | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| Team | 1 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John McCormick | 6 | 261 | 43.5 | |
| Team | 6 | 261 | 43.5 |
| NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Butler | 4 | 87 | 21.8 | 0 | |
| Tommy Mason | 1 | 36 | 36.0 | 0 | |
| Hugh McElhenny | 1 | 28 | 28.0 | 0 | |
| Team | 6 | 151 | 25.2 | 0 |
| NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugh McElhenny | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 | |
| Team | 3 | 22 | 7.3 | 0 |
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