The Minnesota Vikings defeated the Los Angeles Rams, 42 to 21, on December 3, 1961.
1st quarter
LA
MIN
Hugh McElhenny 17-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Mike Mercer kick)
0
7
2nd quarter
LA
MIN
Tommy Mason 1-yard run (Mike Mercer kick)
0
14
Ollie Matson 69-yard run (Danny Villanueva kick)
7
14
Jerry Reichow 51-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Mike Mercer kick)
7
21
Jim Phillips 10-yard pass from Zeke Bratkowski (Danny Villanueva kick)
14
21
3rd quarter
LA
MIN
Dick Bass 73-yard run (Danny Villanueva kick)
21
21
Jerry Reichow 9-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Mike Mercer kick)
21
28
Ray Hayes 2-yard run (Mike Mercer kick)
21
35
4th quarter
LA
MIN
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
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 |
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 |
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 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 2 | 2 | 3 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 2.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Danny Villanueva | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
Team | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Joe Marconi | 3 | 121 | 40.3 | |
Team | 3 | 121 | 40.3 |
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 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jon Arnett | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | |
Team | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 |
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 |
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 |
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 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 3 | 3 | 2 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 2.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mike Mercer | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 | |
Team | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mike Mercer | 3 | 117 | 39.0 | |
Team | 3 | 117 | 39.0 |
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 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tommy Mason | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 | |
Team | 2 | 28 | 14.0 | 0 |
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