1961 Minnesota Vikings schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 3-11-0 | 0-0 | 3886 | 1989 | 1897 | 44 | 236 | 5593 | 2926 | 2667 | 45 | 291 |
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The Minnesota Vikings' first season was in 1961, playing their home games at Metropolitan Stadium. During the offseason they hired Norm Van Brocklin to lead the team. Brocklin had never previously coached in the NFL in any capacity before the 1961 season. They finished the season 3-11-0, 3-4-0 at home and 0-7-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Chicago Bears | 37-13 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 7-21 | |
| Week 3 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 33-34 | |
| Week 4 | Dallas Cowboys | 0-28 | ||
| Week 5 | San Francisco 49ers | 24-38 | ||
| Week 6 | Green Bay Packers | 7-33 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 10-28 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 17-31 | |
| Week 9 | Baltimore Colts | 28-20 | ||
| Week 10 | Detroit Lions | 10-37 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 28-38 | |
| Week 12 | Los Angeles Rams | 42-21 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Detroit Lions | 7-13 | |
| Week 14 | @ | Chicago Bears | 35-52 |
1961 Minnesota Vikings Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Norm Van Brocklin Offensive Line Coach: Walt Yowarsky Defensive Backs Coach: Harry Gilmer Ends Coach: Darrel Brewster