Detroit Lions 37 at Minnesota Vikings 10
Sunday, November 19, 1961
Detroit Lions 37, Minnesota Vikings 10
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
| Detroit Lions (6-3-1) | 0 | 14 | 9 | 14 | 37 |
| Minnesota Vikings (2-8-0) | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| | DET | MIN |
| MIN | Mike Mercer 13 yard field goal | 0 | 3 |
| MIN | Jerry Reichow 23 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Mike Mercer kick) | 0 | 10 |
| DET | Nick Pietrosante 1 yard rush (Jim Martin kick) | 7 | 10 |
| DET | Terry Barr 18 yard pass from Earl Morrall (Jim Martin kick) | 14 | 10 |
| DET | Jim Martin 15 yard field goal | 17 | 10 |
| DET | Gail Cogdill 37 yard pass from Earl Morrall (kick failed) | 23 | 10 |
| DET | Terry Barr 9 yard pass from Earl Morrall (Jim Martin kick) | 30 | 10 |
| DET | Joe Schmidt 8 yard interception return (Jim Martin kick) | 37 | 10 |
| DET | MIN |
| First downs | 20 | 8 |
| Rush-yards-TDs | 39-172-1 | 21-69-0 |
| Comp-Att-Yd-TD-INT | 15-23-187-3-1 | 13-24-116-1-2 |
| Sacked-yards | 1-8 | 7-59 |
| Net pass yards | 179 | 57 |
| Total yards | 351 | 126 |
| Fumbles-lost | 4-2 | 1-1 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 3 |
| Penalties-yards | 5-52 | 0-0 |