Minnesota Vikings 35 at Chicago Bears 52
Sunday, December 17, 1961
Minnesota Vikings 35, Chicago Bears 52
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1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final |
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| Minnesota Vikings (3-11-0) | 14 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 35 |
| Chicago Bears (8-6-0) | 7 | 14 | 24 | 7 | 52 |
| | MIN | CHI |
|---|
| MIN | Hugh McElhenny 81 yard punt return (Mike Mercer kick) | 7 | 0 |
| MIN | Jerry Reichow 30 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Mike Mercer kick) | 14 | 0 |
| CHI | Angelo Coia 62 yard pass from Billy Wade (Roger LeClerc kick) | 14 | 7 |
| CHI | Willie Galimore 8 yard rush (Roger LeClerc kick) | 14 | 14 |
| CHI | Mike Ditka 2 yard pass from Billy Wade (Roger LeClerc kick) | 14 | 21 |
| MIN | Jerry Reichow 11 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Mike Mercer kick) | 21 | 21 |
| CHI | Angelo Coia 16 yard pass from Billy Wade (Roger LeClerc kick) | 21 | 28 |
| CHI | Roger LeClerc 17 yard field goal | 21 | 31 |
| CHI | Mike Ditka 30 yard pass from Billy Wade (Roger LeClerc kick) | 21 | 38 |
| MIN | Gordie Smith 10 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Mike Mercer kick) | 28 | 38 |
| CHI | Charlie Bivins 30 yard rush (Roger LeClerc kick) | 28 | 45 |
| MIN | Jerry Reichow 24 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Mike Mercer kick) | 35 | 45 |
| CHI | Willie Galimore 60 yard rush (Roger LeClerc kick) | 35 | 52 |
| MIN | CHI |
|---|
| First downs | 12 | 25 |
| Rush-yards-TDs | 24-149-0 | 30-205-3 |
| Comp-Att-Yd-TD-INT | 12-22-161-4-1 | 23-36-355-4-2 |
| Sacked-yards | 12-104 | 1-8 |
| Net pass yards | 57 | 347 |
| Total yards | 206 | 552 |
| Fumbles-lost | 3-2 | 2-2 |
| Turnovers | 3 | 4 |
| Penalties-yards | 1-5 | 3-35 |
