Game Recap
In a October week 5 tussle in Minnesota, the Vikings enjoyed a strong 51-10 win over the Oilers. The Vikings came out on fire early leading 30-3 at the half and rolled to a comfortable victory.
The Vikings were led by Fran Tarkenton who tossed in 274 yards in the air, 3 TDs, 0 INTs, was 18 of 24 passing. Chuck Foreman ran for 1 touchdown. John Gilliam had 102 receiving yards, 1 touchdown.
For the Oilers, tossed in zero picks.
The Vikings registered 502 total yards, 25 first downs, 0 turnovers and 8 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Oilers finished with 185 total yards, 11 first downs, 4 turnovers and 2 penalties. They were of on third downs.
Notes
- Score: Minnesota VikingsMIN defeat Houston Oilers 51-10
- Date: Sunday, October 13, 1974
- Game Time Kickoff: 2:00PM
- Minnesota Vikings Stats - Yards: 502, Turnovers: 0
- Houston Oilers Stats - Yards: 185, Turnovers: 4
Box Score
|
1st |
2nd |
3rd |
4th |
TOT |
| HOU |
3 |
0 |
7 |
0 |
10 |
| MIN |
16 |
14 |
7 |
14 |
51 |
Passing Leaders
| PLAYER | | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | LNG | |
|---|
| Fran Tarkenton | MIN | 18-24 | 274 | 3 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dan Pastorini | HOU | 16-32 | 167 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Bob Berry | MIN | 8-12 | 77 | 2 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mike Eischeid | MIN | 1-1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
Rushing Leaders
| PLAYER | | ATT | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| Chuck Foreman | MIN | 16 | 61 | 1 | 0 | |
| Willie Rodgers | HOU | 11 | 42 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bill Brown | MIN | 6 | 24 | 0 | 0 | |
| Fran Tarkenton | MIN | 1 | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
| Brent McClanahan | MIN | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | |
| Dave Osborn | MIN | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | |
| John Gilliam | MIN | 1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
Receiving Leaders
| PLAYER | | REC | YDS | TD | LNG | |
|---|
| John Gilliam | MIN | 2 | 102 | 1 | 0 | |
| Chuck Foreman | MIN | 4 | 63 | 1 | 0 | |
| Billy Johnson | HOU | 3 | 52 | 0 | 0 | |
| Ken Burrough | HOU | 4 | 43 | 0 | 0 | |
| Stu Voigt | MIN | 5 | 41 | 1 | 0 | |
| Jim Lash | MIN | 2 | 39 | 0 | 0 | |
| Vic Washington | HOU | 3 | 23 | 0 | 0 | |
| Bill Brown | MIN | 2 | 22 | 0 | 0 | |
Team Total Rushing
| TM | ATT | YDS | TD | | |
|---|
| HOU | 22 | 56 | 1 | | |
| MIN | 35 | 145 | 2 | | |
Team Total Passing
| TM | C-A | YDS | TD | INT | SCK | |
|---|
| HOU | 16-32 | 167 | 0 | 4 | 4 | |
| MIN | 27-37 | 357 | 5 | 0 | 0 | |
More Game Information On The Houston Oilers at Minnesota Vikings
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- Weather: 46 degrees, relative humidity 72%, wind 9 mph
- Time of Game:
