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Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings Game Statistics
Date: September 17, 1961 Location: Bloomington, MN
Venue: Metropolitan Stadium Attendance: 32326
Weather: Clear Temp: 75 F Humidty: 48% Wind: 21 mph
Data CoverageStat Key
Score By Quarters1st2nd3rd4thFinal
Chicago BearsCHIB060713
Minnesota VikingsMIN37141337
QtrTeamScoring PlaysCHIBMIN
1Minnesota VikingsMINMike Mercer 12 FG03
2Minnesota VikingsMINBob Schnelker 14 pass from Fran Tarkenton (Mike Mercer kick)010
2Chicago BearsCHIBRick Casares 3 run (Roger LeClerc kick failed)610
3Minnesota VikingsMINJerry Reichow 29 pass from Fran Tarkenton (Mike Mercer kick)617
3Minnesota VikingsMINHugh McElhenny 2 pass from Fran Tarkenton (Mike Mercer kick)624
4Minnesota VikingsMINFran Tarkenton 2 run (Mike Mercer kick)631
4Minnesota VikingsMINDave Middleton 2 pass from Fran Tarkenton (Mike Mercer kick failed)637
4Chicago BearsCHIBWillie Galimore 10 pass from Billy Wade (Roger LeClerc kick)1337
LINEUPS
Chicago Bears
Offense
46SEAngelo Coia
79LOTArt Anderson
78LOGStan Jones
50CMike Pyle
60ROGRoger Davis
70ROTHerm Lee
89TEMike Ditka
15QBEd Brown
28HBWillie Galimore
47FLJohnny Morris
35FBRick Casares
Defense
82LDEMaury Youmans
75LDTFred Williams
76RDTJohn Mellekas
81RDEDoug Atkins
31LLBJoe Fortunato
71MLBBill George
33RLBLarry Morris
25LCBJ.C. Caroline
17LSRichie Petitbon
87RSHarlon Hill
23RCBDave Whitsell
Minnesota Vikings
Offense
39SEDave Middleton
67LOTGrady Alderman
65LOGGerry Huth
52CBill Lapham
64ROGMike Rabold
72ROTFrank Youso
85TEBob Schnelker
14QBGeorge Shaw
28HBDick Haley
39FLHugh McElhenny
33FBMel Triplett
Defense
70LDEJim Marshall
79LDTJim Prestel
73RDTBill Bishop
83RDEDon Joyce
31LLBClancy Osborne
58MLBRip Hawkins
54RLBKarl Rubke
40LCBJack Morris
24LSRich Mostardi
26RSCharlie Sumner
22RCBDick Pesonen
RUSHINGATTYDSAVGLGTD
Chicago Bears
Willie Galimore12473.9100
Rick Casares11383.571
Billy Wade23015.0150
Ed Brown4297.3130
Bill Brown2147.070
John Adams4-24-6.070
Minnesota Vikings
Mel Triplett8263.370
Hugh McElhenny6254.2200
Fran Tarkenton4112.891
Tommy Mason482.040
Doug Mayberry482.030
George Shaw310.310
PASSINGATTCOMPCTINTYDSAVGLGTDTSYLRTG
Chicago Bears
Billy Wade10660.0210910.9421091.2
Ed Brown7228.62375.3230109.5
Minnesota Vikings
Fran Tarkenton231773.9025010.948415148.6
George Shaw3266.70227.3140088.2
Hugh McElhenny100.0000.00039.6
RECEIVINGNOYDSAVGLGTD
Chicago Bears
Johnny Morris49223.0420
Angelo Coia22613.0190
Mike Ditka11818.0180
Willie Galimore11010.010t1
Minnesota Vikings
Hugh McElhenny6549.0261
Dave Middleton45012.5241
Jerry Reichow310334.3481
Mel Triplett22713.5150
Bob Schnelker22211.014t1
Tommy Mason2168.0110
INTERCEPTIONSNOYDSAVGLGTD
Chicago Bears
Minnesota Vikings
Jack Morris12525.0250
Dick Grecni11616.0160
Rip Hawkins188.080
Charlie Sumner100.000
PUNTINGNOYDSAVGLGBL
Chicago Bears
John Adams25628.0430
Ed Brown13030.0300
Minnesota Vikings
Mike Mercer313846.0590
PUNT RETURNSNOFCYDSAVGLGTD
Chicago Bears
Johnny Morris1055.050
Minnesota Vikings
Hugh McElhenny12020.0200
KICKOFF RETURNSNOFCYDSAVGLGTD
Chicago Bears
Charlie Bivins23919.5300
Willie Galimore22010.0200
Bill Brown11414.0140
Minnesota Vikings
Tommy Mason26231.0350
Jim Leo100.000
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