1964 Minnesota Vikings Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-5-1
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Norm Van Brocklin (8-5-1)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1964 Minnesota Vikings Roster
1964 Minnesota Vikings Results

The Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ended the 1964 season with a record of 8 wins and 5 losses and 1 ties, finishing second in the NFL's West Division.

The Vikings chalked up 355 points, and the defense yielded 296. Bill Brown carried the ball for a team-best 866 yards for Minnesota, and Tommy Mason also contributed to the rushing attack.

Fran Tarkenton threw for 2,506 yards. Bill Brown snagged 48 passes for 703 yards.

George Rose picked off 6 opponent throws.

Norm Van Brocklin coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Fran Tarkenton30617155.925068.2227.2113.66491.8
Ron Kelen19736.8784.100.015.31828.0
Tommy Mason11100.03030.01100.000.030158.3
Totals32617954.926148.0237.1123.764 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bill Brown2268663.848 7
Tommy Mason1696914.151 4
Fran Tarkenton503306.631 2
Tom Michel391293.314 0
Bill McWatters14604.316 1
Ted Dean5306.00
Bobby Walden11818.018 0
Darrell Lester4184.50
Bill Butler5112.20
Ron Kelen11010.010 0
Gordie Smith122.00
Tom Hall4-4-1.00
Totals51921614.251 14

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bill Brown4870314.664 9
Paul Flatley2845016.148 3
Tommy Mason262399.229 1
Tom Hall2332514.132 2
Jerry Reichow2028414.251 2
Hal Bedsole1829516.443 5
Gordie Smith1021121.144 1
Bill McWatters2-1-0.50
Bill Butler15858.058 0
Ted Dean12323.023 0
Tom Michel11414.014 0
Larry Vargo11313.013 0
Totals179261414.664 23

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Fred Cox424095.2332163.6103
Totals424095.2332163.6103

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Bobby Walden72334146.473
Totals72334146.473

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bill Butler221567.132 0
Tommy Mason1015015.045 0
Karl Kassulke100.00
Ted Dean200.00
Totals353068.745 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bill Butler2659723.034 0
Tom Michel819224.040 0
George Rose818022.538 0
Bill Brown56813.623 0
Ted Dean35016.723 0
Tommy Mason23618.025 0
Bill McWatters177.00
Totals53113021.340 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
George Rose6488.032 1
Roy Winston3248.015 0
Karl Kassulke341.30
Rip Hawkins28542.556 2
Bill Butler2157.515 0
Jim Prestel12626.026 1
Ed Sharockman12222.022 0
Larry Vargo100.00
Totals1922411.856 4

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Fred Cox21400103
Bill Brown79000096
Hal Bedsole500030
Tommy Mason410000030
Paul Flatley300018
Jerry Reichow200012
Tom Hall0200012
Fran Tarkenton200012
Rip Hawkins200012
Gordie Smith010006
Jim Prestel10006
Carl Eller10006
Bill McWatters1000006
George Rose010006
Totals14230004102140000355



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