1961 Minnesota Vikings Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 3-11
Finishing 7th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Norm Van Brocklin (3-11)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1961 Minnesota Vikings Roster
1961 Minnesota Vikings Results

The Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ended the 1961 season with a record of 3 wins and 11 losses, finishing seventh in the NFL's West Division.

Minnesota chalked up 285 points, while the wobbly defensive unit conceded 407, most in the circuit. Hugh McElhenny carried the ball for a team-best 570 yards for the Vikings.

Fran Tarkenton threw for 1,997 yards. Jerry Reichow snagged 50 passes for 859 yards.

The opportunistic defense pounced on 45 turnovers. Rip Hawkins picked off 5 opponent throws.

Norm Van Brocklin coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Fran Tarkenton28015756.119977.1186.4176.17174.7
George Shaw914650.55305.844.444.44264.8
Jamie Caleb100.000.000.000.0039.6
Hugh McElhenny100.000.000.000.0039.6
Tommy Mason100.000.000.000.0939.6
Jerry Reichow300.000.000.0133.300.0
Totals37720353.825276.7225.8225.871 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Hugh McElhenny1205704.841 3
Mel Triplett804075.137 1
Ray Hayes733194.422 2
Fran Tarkenton563085.552 5
Tommy Mason602263.821 3
Doug Mayberry13403.113 0
George Shaw10393.919 0
Jamie Caleb3113.70
Jerry Reichow393.021 0
Mike Mercer1-32-32.0-32 0
Totals41918974.552 14

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Jerry Reichow5085917.251 11
Hugh McElhenny372837.626 3
Dave Middleton3044414.857 2
Tommy Mason201226.118 0
Ray Hayes161217.622 0
A.D. Williams1317413.449 1
Gordie Smith1232026.771 4
Mel Triplett10414.115 0
Bob Schnelker67011.720 1
Dick Haley34314.322 0
Will Sherman24020.032 0
Doug Mayberry2189.013 0
Jamie Caleb2-8-4.00
Totals203252712.471 22

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Mike Mercer373697.321942.963
Totals373697.321942.963

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Mike Mercer63245839.059
Totals63245839.059

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Hugh McElhenny815519.481 1
Tommy Mason1414610.423 0
Jamie Caleb188.00
Totals2330913.481 1

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tommy Mason2560324.142 0
Jamie Caleb2250422.938 0
Justin Rowland817521.930 0
Dick Pesonen613622.760 0
Hugh McElhenny25929.535 0
Billy Gault24120.521 0
Mel Triplett34113.718 0
Jim Leo393.00
Ray Hayes100.00
Totals72156821.860 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Rip Hawkins57014.034 0
Clancy Osborne4358.810 0
Dean Derby37324.330 0
Jack Morris29045.065 0
Rich Mostardo22211.021 0
Charlie Sumner263.00
Dick Pesonen12828.028 0
Dick Grecni11616.016 0
Karl Rubke11212.012 0
Justin Rowland144.00
Totals2235616.265 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Jerry Reichow01100066
Mike Mercer0936063
Hugh McElhenny331000042
Fran Tarkenton500030
Gordie Smith400024
Tommy Mason300000018
Dave Middleton200012
Ray Hayes20000012
Bob Schnelker10006
A.D. Williams10006
Mel Triplett1000006
Totals1422100000936000285



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