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, while Tommy Mason contributed to the receiving game, 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 |
