The Dallas Cowboys beat the Minnesota Vikings, 21 to 7, on September 24, 1961.
1st quarter
MIN
DLC
Amos Marsh 6-yard run (Allen Green kick)
0
7
2nd quarter
MIN
DLC
Don Meredith 20-yard run (Allen Green kick)
0
14
Tommy Mason 4-yard run (Mike Mercer kick)
7
14
4th quarter
MIN
DLC
Amos Marsh 20-yard pass from Don Meredith (Allen Green kick)
7
21
Vikings
Cowboys
1st Downs
16
22
Passing 1st Downs
Rushing 1st Downs
1st downs from penalties
3rd down efficiency
-
-
4th down efficiency
-
-
Total Plays
59
67
Total Yards
251
437
Yards per play
4.3
6.5
Passing
126
229
Comp - Att
13 - 31
17 - 30
Yards per pass
3.7
7.4
Interceptions thrown
3
2
Sacks - Yards lost
3 - 24
1 - 9
Rushing
125
208
Rushing Attempts
25
36
Yards per rush
5.0
5.8
Penalties
3
4
Turnovers
3
3
Fumbles lost
0
1
Interceptions
3
2
Possession
NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fran Tarkenton | 8 | 24 | 117 | 4.9 | 0 | 2 | 15.5 | |
George Shaw | 5 | 7 | 33 | 4.7 | 0 | 1 | 41.7 | |
Team | 13 | 31 | 126 | 4.8 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 17.6 |
NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mel Triplett | 9 | 57 | 6.3 | 0 |
Hugh McElhenny | 9 | 42 | 4.7 | 0 |
Tommy Mason | 4 | 12 | 3.0 | 1 |
Fran Tarkenton | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 |
Doug Mayberry | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 |
Team | 25 | 125 | 5.0 | 1 |
NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
A.D. Williams | 4 | 78 | 19.5 | 0 | |
Hugh McElhenny | 2 | 22 | 11.0 | 0 | |
Dick Haley | 2 | 21 | 10.5 | 0 | |
Dave Middleton | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | |
Doug Mayberry | 1 | 13 | 13.0 | 0 | |
Jerry Reichow | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 | |
Mel Triplett | 1 | -3 | -3.0 | 0 | |
Tommy Mason | 1 | -5 | -5.0 | 0 | |
Team | 13 | 150 | 4.8 | 0 | 0 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 2 | 0 | 1 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 1.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mike Mercer | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | |
Team | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mike Mercer | 5 | 217 | 43.4 | |
Team | 5 | 217 | 43.4 |
NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tommy Mason | 2 | 42 | 21.0 | 0 | |
Billy Gault | 2 | 41 | 20.5 | 0 | |
Team | 4 | 83 | 20.8 | 0 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hugh McElhenny | 1 | 19 | 19.0 | 0 | |
Tommy Mason | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | |
Team | 2 | 26 | 13.0 | 0 |
NAME | CMP | ATT | YDS | AVG | TD | INT | SCK | RATE |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Don Meredith | 12 | 22 | 163 | 7.4 | 1 | 1 | 74.6 | |
Eddie LeBaron | 5 | 8 | 75 | 9.4 | 0 | 1 | 53.6 | |
Team | 17 | 30 | 229 | 7.9 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 65.7 |
NAME | ATT | YDS | YPC | TD |
---|---|---|---|---|
Don Perkins | 17 | 108 | 6.4 | 0 |
Amos Marsh | 11 | 64 | 5.8 | 1 |
Don Meredith | 6 | 36 | 6.0 | 1 |
L.G. Dupre | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Don McIlhenny | 1 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
Team | 36 | 208 | 5.8 | 2 |
NAME | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | TRG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Don Perkins | 5 | 61 | 12.2 | 0 | |
Frank Clarke | 3 | 58 | 19.3 | 0 | |
Billy Howton | 2 | 46 | 23.0 | 0 | |
Amos Marsh | 3 | 37 | 12.3 | 1 | |
Dick Bielski | 1 | 15 | 15.0 | 0 | |
L.G. Dupre | 1 | 8 | 8.0 | 0 | |
Jim Doran | 1 | 7 | 7.0 | 0 | |
Don McIlhenny | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 0 | |
Team | 17 | 238 | 7.9 | 1 | 0 |
NAME | FUM | LOST | FR |
---|---|---|---|
Team | 3 | 1 | 0 |
NAME | COMB | TKL | SCK | TFL | PDEF | QBH |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team | 3.0 |
NAME | FGM | FGA | LNG | XPM | PTS |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Allen Green | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 | |
Team | 0 | 1 | 3 | 3 |
NAME | PUNT | YDS | AVG | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|
Allen Green | 4 | 146 | 36.5 | |
Team | 4 | 146 | 36.5 |
NAME | KR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Don Perkins | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 | |
Team | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 |
NAME | PR | YDS | AVG | TD | LNG |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Warren Livingston | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 0 | |
Amos Marsh | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | 0 | |
Team | 3 | 23 | 7.7 | 0 |
Team Leaders
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Prescott
RUSH
Pollard
REC
Lamb
Team Rankings
See morePPG
29.9
1st
OPP PPG
18.5
5th
RUSH YDS/G
112.9
14th
PASS YDS/G
274.1
3rd
2023 Division Standings
See moreTEAM | W | L | T | PCT |
---|---|---|---|---|
Cowboys | 12 | 5 | 0 | .706 |
Eagles | 11 | 6 | 0 | .647 |
Giants | 6 | 11 | 0 | .353 |
Commanders | 4 | 13 | 0 | .235 |
Playoff Pass Yards Leaders
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Playoff Sack Leaders
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Karlaftis
Hinish
Playoff PPG Rankings
See more34.5
32.0
28.7
27.5
27.5
27.5
Playoff Opp PPG Rankings
See more13.5
15.8
20.0
22.0
24.0
24.0
Playoff Total Yards Rankings
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425.0
417.0
389.0
386.0
383.7
Playoff Rush Yards Rankings
See more180.5
155.0
139.5
128.0
125.3
125.0
Playoff Pass Yards Rankings
See more403.0
367.0
343.0
307.0
279.0
265.0
Playoff Sack Leaders
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7.0
7.0
5.0
5.0
5.0
Best Record ATS
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13-7-1
11-6-1
12-7
12-7
10-6-1
Worst Record ATS
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5-11-1
5-11-1
6-11
6-10-1
6-10-1