1962 Minnesota Vikings Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 2-11-1
Finishing 6th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Norm Van Brocklin (2-11-1)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1962 Minnesota Vikings StatisticsTeam Record: 2-11-1
Finishing 6th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Norm Van Brocklin (2-11-1)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1962 Minnesota Vikings Roster
The Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ended the 1962 season with a record of 2 wins and 11 losses and 1 ties, finishing sixth in the NFL's West Division.
The Vikings labored to change the scoreboard with just 254 points, and the shaky defensive squad allowed 410, most in the circuit. Tommy Mason carried the ball for a team-best 740 yards for Minnesota.
Fran Tarkenton passed for 2,595 yards. Jerry Reichow paced pass catchers, snagging 39 passes, while Tommy Mason accumulated 603 receiving yards.
Ed Sharockman intercepted 6 opponent throws.
Norm Van Brocklin coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 254
Regular Season Points Against: 410
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 16, 1962 | Minnesota Vikings 7 at Green Bay Packers 34 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 23, 1962 | Baltimore Colts 34 at Minnesota Vikings 7 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | ||
| September 30, 1962 | Minnesota Vikings 7 at San Francisco 49ers 21 | L | 0-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-3-0 | ||
| October 7, 1962 | Chicago Bears 13 at Minnesota Vikings 0 | L | 0-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-4-0 | ||
| October 14, 1962 | Green Bay Packers 48 at Minnesota Vikings 21 | L | 0-3-0 | 0-2-0 | 0-5-0 | ||
| October 21, 1962 | Minnesota Vikings 38 at Los Angeles Rams 14 | W | 0-3-0 | 1-2-0 | 1-5-0 | ||
| October 28, 1962 | Philadelphia Eagles 21 at Minnesota Vikings 31 | W | 1-3-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-5-0 | ||
| November 4, 1962 | Minnesota Vikings 31 at Pittsburgh Steelers 39 | L | 1-3-0 | 1-3-0 | 2-6-0 | ||
| November 11, 1962 | Minnesota Vikings 30 at Chicago Bears 31 | L | 1-3-0 | 1-4-0 | 2-7-0 | ||
| November 18, 1962 | Detroit Lions 17 at Minnesota Vikings 6 | L | 1-4-0 | 1-4-0 | 2-8-0 | ||
| November 25, 1962 | Los Angeles Rams 24 at Minnesota Vikings 24 | T | 1-4-1 | 1-4-0 | 2-8-1 | ||
| December 2, 1962 | San Francisco 49ers 35 at Minnesota Vikings 12 | L | 1-5-1 | 1-4-0 | 2-9-1 | ||
| December 9, 1962 | Minnesota Vikings 23 at Detroit Lions 37 | L | 1-5-1 | 1-5-0 | 2-10-1 | ||
| December 16, 1962 | Minnesota Vikings 17 at Baltimore Colts 42 | L | 1-5-1 | 1-6-0 | 2-11-1 |
