1963 Minnesota Vikings Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 5-8-1
Finishing 4th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Norm Van Brocklin (5-8-1)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1963 Minnesota Vikings StatisticsTeam Record: 5-8-1
Finishing 4th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Norm Van Brocklin (5-8-1)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1963 Minnesota Vikings Roster
The Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ended the 1963 season with a record of 5 wins and 8 losses and 1 ties, finishing fourth in the NFL's West Division.
The Vikings ran up 309 points, but the defense allowed 390. Tommy Mason carried the ball for a team-best 763 yards for Minnesota.
Fran Tarkenton tossed for 2,311 yards. Paul Flatley snagged 51 passes for 867 yards. Tommy Mason provided receiving help, too.
Ed Sharockman intercepted 5 opponent throws.
Norm Van Brocklin coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 309
Regular Season Points Against: 390
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 15, 1963 | Minnesota Vikings 24 at San Francisco 49ers 20 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 22, 1963 | Chicago Bears 28 at Minnesota Vikings 7 | L | 0-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 29, 1963 | San Francisco 49ers 14 at Minnesota Vikings 45 | W | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 6, 1963 | St. Louis Cardinals 56 at Minnesota Vikings 14 | L | 1-2-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| October 13, 1963 | Green Bay Packers 37 at Minnesota Vikings 28 | L | 1-3-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 20, 1963 | Minnesota Vikings 24 at Los Angeles Rams 27 | L | 1-3-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| October 27, 1963 | Minnesota Vikings 10 at Detroit Lions 28 | L | 1-3-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-5-0 | ||
| November 3, 1963 | Los Angeles Rams 13 at Minnesota Vikings 21 | W | 2-3-0 | 1-2-0 | 3-5-0 | ||
| November 10, 1963 | Minnesota Vikings 7 at Green Bay Packers 28 | L | 2-3-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| November 17, 1963 | Baltimore Colts 37 at Minnesota Vikings 34 | L | 2-4-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-7-0 | ||
| November 24, 1963 | Detroit Lions 31 at Minnesota Vikings 34 | W | 3-4-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-7-0 | ||
| December 1, 1963 | Minnesota Vikings 17 at Chicago Bears 17 | T | 3-4-0 | 1-3-1 | 4-7-1 | ||
| December 8, 1963 | Minnesota Vikings 10 at Baltimore Colts 41 | L | 3-4-0 | 1-4-1 | 4-8-1 | ||
| December 15, 1963 | Minnesota Vikings 34 at Philadelphia Eagles 13 | W | 3-4-0 | 2-4-1 | 5-8-1 |
