The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Los Angeles Rams, 42 to 21, on December 3, 1961.

1961 Minnesota Vikings

Final

LA

Rams

3-9-0

21

MIN

Vikings

3-9-0

42

1

0

7

2

14

14

3

7

14

4

0

7

Total

21

42

1st quarter

LA

MIN

Vikings

Hugh McElhenny 17-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Mike Mercer kick)

0

7

2nd quarter

LA

MIN

Vikings

Tommy Mason 1-yard run (Mike Mercer kick)

0

14

Rams

Ollie Matson 69-yard run (Danny Villanueva kick)

7

14

Vikings

Jerry Reichow 51-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Mike Mercer kick)

7

21

Rams

Jim Phillips 10-yard pass from Zeke Bratkowski (Danny Villanueva kick)

14

21

3rd quarter

LA

MIN

Rams

Dick Bass 73-yard run (Danny Villanueva kick)

21

21

Vikings

Jerry Reichow 9-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Mike Mercer kick)

21

28

Vikings

Ray Hayes 2-yard run (Mike Mercer kick)

21

35

4th quarter

LA

MIN

Vikings

Gordon Smith 12-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Mike Mercer kick)

21

42

Rams

Vikings

1st Downs

13

27

Passing 1st Downs

Rushing 1st Downs

1st downs from penalties

3rd down efficiency

-

-

4th down efficiency

-

-

Total Plays

49

77

Total Yards

348

441

Yards per play

7.1

5.7

Passing

148

231

Comp - Att

13 - 27

21 - 31

Yards per pass

5.1

7

Interceptions thrown

3

1

Sacks - Yards lost

2 - 17

2 - 21

Rushing

200

210

Rushing Attempts

20

44

Yards per rush

10.0

4.8

Penalties

2

6

Turnovers

5

4

Fumbles lost

2

3

Interceptions

3

1

Possession

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Zeke Bratkowski 12 23 153 6.7 1 3 48.2
Frank Ryan 1 4 12 3.0 0 0 39.6
Team 13 27 148 6.1 1 3 2 40.4

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Dick Bass 8 113 14.1 1
Ollie Matson 3 73 24.3 1
Jon Arnett 6 14 2.3 0
Joe Marconi 1 3 3.0 0
Tommy Wilson 2 -3 -1.5 0
Team 20 200 10.0 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Ollie Matson 4 75 18.8 0
Jon Arnett 2 39 19.5 0
Jim Phillips 3 31 10.3 1
Dick Bass 2 15 7.5 0
Pervis Atkins 1 3 3.0 0
Joe Marconi 1 2 2.0 0
Team 13 165 6.1 1 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 2 2 3

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Danny Villanueva 0 1 3 3
Team 0 1 3 3

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Joe Marconi 3 121 40.3
Team 3 121 40.3

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Dick Bass 4 114 28.5 0
Jon Arnett 1 22 22.0 0
Team 5 136 27.2 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Jon Arnett 1 4 4.0 0
Team 1 4 4.0 0

Passing

NAME CMP ATT YDS AVG TD INT SCK RATE
Fran Tarkenton 21 30 252 8.4 4 1 121.1
Jamie Caleb 0 1 0 0.0 0 0 39.6
Team 21 31 231 8.1 4 1 2 118.5

Rushing

NAME ATT YDS YPC TD
Ray Hayes 18 123 6.8 1
Tommy Mason 14 33 2.4 1
Fran Tarkenton 6 32 5.3 0
Hugh McElhenny 6 22 3.7 0
Team 44 210 4.8 2

Receiving

NAME REC YDS AVG TD TRG
Jerry Reichow 6 112 18.7 2
Dave Middleton 5 60 12.0 0
Tommy Mason 6 40 6.7 0
Hugh McElhenny 2 21 10.5 1
Gordon Smith 1 12 12.0 1
Ray Hayes 1 7 7.0 0
Team 21 252 8.1 4 0

Fumbles

NAME FUM LOST FR
Team 3 3 2

Defense

NAME COMB TKL SCK TFL PDEF QBH
Team 2.0

Kicking

NAME FGM FGA LNG XPM PTS
Mike Mercer 0 0 6 6
Team 0 0 6 6

Punting

NAME PUNT YDS AVG LNG
Mike Mercer 3 117 39.0
Team 3 117 39.0

Kick Return

NAME KR YDS AVG TD LNG
Jamie Caleb 3 70 23.3 0
Tommy Mason 0 27 0
Ray Hayes 1 0 0.0 0
Team 4 97 24.3 0

Punt Return

NAME PR YDS AVG TD LNG
Tommy Mason 2 28 14.0 0
Team 2 28 14.0 0

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2,331

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RUSH

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Alexander Mattison

REC

1,074

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PPG

20.2

22nd

OPP PPG

21.3

13th

RUSH YDS/G

91.4

29th

PASS YDS/G

276.5

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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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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