Game Recap
In a December week 13 collision in Minnesota, the Vikings authored a 29-10 win against the Lions. The Vikings led at the half 14-3 and rolled to an easy win.
The Vikings were led by Clint Jones ran for 1 TD.
For the Lions, Bill Munson connected on 1 touchdown. Craig Cotton finished with 79 yards receiving.
The Vikings ended up with 134 total yards, 7 first downs, 2 turnovers and 13 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Lions ended up with 236 total yards, 17 first downs, 5 turnovers and 4 penalties. They were of on third downs.
Notes
- Score: Minnesota VikingsMIN defeat Detroit LionsDET 29-10
- Date: Saturday, December 11, 1971
- Game Time Kickoff: 1:00PM
- Minnesota Vikings Stats - Yards: 134, Turnovers: 2
- Detroit Lions Stats - Yards: 236, Turnovers: 5
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
TOT |
| DET |
3 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
10 |
| MIN |
7 |
7 |
3 |
12 |
29 |
Passing Leaders
| PLAYER | | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | LNG | |
|---|
| Bill Munson | DET | 9-16 | 107 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Greg Landry | DET | 6-16 | 42 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Gary Cuozzo | MIN | 4-15 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Steve Owens | DET | 17 | 65 | 0 | 0 | |
| Clint Jones | MIN | 16 | 53 | 1 | 0 | |
| Altie Taylor | DET | 11 | 34 | 0 | 0 | |
| Oscar Reed | MIN | 6 | 28 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dave Osborn | MIN | 7 | 20 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bob Grim | MIN | 1 | 12 | 0 | 0 | |
| Greg Landry | DET | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Craig Cotton | DET | 5 | 79 | 0 | 0 | |
| Altie Taylor | DET | 3 | 24 | 0 | 0 | |
| Larry Walton | DET | 3 | 24 | 1 | 0 | |
| Steve Owens | DET | 4 | 22 | 0 | 0 | |
| Oscar Reed | MIN | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
| Gene Washington | MIN | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bill Brown | MIN | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| DET | 32 | 107 | 0 | | |
| MIN | 32 | 113 | 1 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| DET | 15-32 | 149 | 1 | 3 | 2 | |
| MIN | 4-15 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
More Game Information On The Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings
- Attendance:
- Weather: 19 degrees, relative humidity 73%, wind 12 mph, wind chill 6
- Time of Game:
