St. Louis Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings (December 21, 1974) (Post Season)

Game Recap

In a December post-season battle in Minnesota, the Vikings stayed alive with a 30-14 victory over the Cardinals. Bothstayed on topwere deadlocked at halftime until the Vikings had a solid third en route to the win.

The Vikings were led by Fran Tarkenton who tossed in 2 touchdowns. Chuck Foreman ran for 114 rushing yards, 1 TD.

For the Cardinals, finished with zero interceptions.

The Vikings registered 365 total yards, 19 first downs, 2 turnovers and 4 penalties. They were of on third downs. The Cardinals tallied 284 total yards, 17 first downs, 2 turnovers and 1 penalties. They were of on third downs.

Notes

• Score: Minnesota VikingsMIN defeat St. Louis Cardinals 30-14
• Date: Saturday, December 21, 1974
• Game Time Kickoff: 1:00PM
• Minnesota Vikings Stats - Yards: 365, Turnovers: 2
• St. Louis Cardinals Stats - Yards: 284, Turnovers: 2

Box Score

	1st	2nd	3rd	4th	TOT
STL	0	7	0	7	14
MIN	0	7	16	7	30

Passing Leaders

PLAYER		C-A	YDS	TD	INT	LNG
Jim Hart	STL	18-40	200	1	1	29
Fran Tarkenton	MIN	13-23	169	2	2	38

Rushing Leaders

PLAYER		ATT	YDS	TD	LNG
Chuck Foreman	MIN	23	114	1	19
Dave Osborn	MIN	16	67	0	12
Terry Metcalf	STL	15	55	1	13
Jim Otis	STL	8	35	0	12
John Gilliam	MIN	1	16	0	16
Jim Hart	STL	1	10	0	10
Ken Willard	STL	1	0	0	0

Receiving Leaders

PLAYER		REC	YDS	TD	LNG
Mel Gray	STL	5	77	0	29
Earl Thomas	STL	6	64	1	14
Chuck Foreman	MIN	5	54	0	19
John Gilliam	MIN	2	54	2	38
Terry Metcalf	STL	4	43	0	29
Dave Osborn	MIN	4	36	0	9
Stu Voigt	MIN	2	25	0	16
Gary Hammond	STL	1	10	0	10

Team Total Rushing

TM	ATT	YDS	TD
MIN	42	197	1
STL	25	100	1

Team Total Passing

TM	C-A	YDS	TD	INT	SCK
MIN	13-23	169	2	2	1
STL	18-40	200	1	1	2

More Game Information On The St. Louis Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings

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• Weather: 19 degrees, relative humidity 81%, wind 8 mph, wind chill 9
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