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Sunday, September 17, 1961 - 2:35PM
Chicago Bears  13  vs
Minnesota Vikings  37
at Metropolitan Stadium, Bloomington, MN
First game for expansion franchise Minnesota
First game for Minnesota head coach Norm Van Brocklin
Head To Head for:
Chicago vs Minnesota
Sunday, September 24, 1961 - 2:30PM
Minnesota Vikings  7  vs
Dallas Cowboys  21
at Cotton Bowl, Dallas, TX
Minn QB Fran Tarkenton makes first career start
Head To Head for:
Minnesota vs Dallas
Sunday, October 1, 1961 - 2:00PM
Minnesota Vikings  33  vs
Baltimore Colts  34
at Memorial Stadium, Baltimore, MD
Steve Myhra kicked a 52 yard field goal in the final second to win the game
Head To Head for:
Minnesota vs Baltimore
Sunday, October 8, 1961 - 2:30PM
Dallas Cowboys  28  vs
Minnesota Vikings  0
at Metropolitan Stadium, Bloomington, MN
Head To Head for:
Dallas vs Minnesota
Sunday, October 15, 1961 - 2:30PM
San Francisco 49ers  38  vs
Minnesota Vikings  24
at Metropolitan Stadium, Bloomington, MN
Head To Head for:
San Francisco vs Minnesota
Sunday, October 22, 1961 - 2:30PM
Green Bay Packers  33  vs
Minnesota Vikings  7
at Metropolitan Stadium, Bloomington, MN
Head To Head for:
Green Bay vs Minnesota
Sunday, October 29, 1961 - 2:00PM
Minnesota Vikings  10  vs
Green Bay Packers  28
at Milwaukee County Stadium, Milwaukee, WI
Head To Head for:
Minnesota vs Green Bay
Sunday, November 5, 1961 - 4:30PM
Minnesota Vikings  17  vs
Los Angeles Rams  31
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, CA
Head To Head for:
Minnesota vs Los Angeles
Sunday, November 12, 1961 - 2:30PM
Baltimore Colts  20  vs
Minnesota Vikings  28
at Metropolitan Stadium, Bloomington, MN
Head To Head for:
Baltimore vs Minnesota
Sunday, November 19, 1961 - 2:30PM
Detroit Lions  37  vs
Minnesota Vikings  10
at Metropolitan Stadium, Bloomington, MN
Head To Head for:
Detroit vs Minnesota
Sunday, November 26, 1961 - 4:30PM
Minnesota Vikings  28  vs
San Francisco 49ers  38
at Kezar Stadium, San Francisco, CA
Head To Head for:
Minnesota vs San Francisco
Sunday, December 3, 1961 - 2:00PM
Los Angeles Rams  21  vs
Minnesota Vikings  42
at Metropolitan Stadium, Bloomington, MN
Head To Head for:
Los Angeles vs Minnesota
Sunday, December 10, 1961 - 1:30PM
Minnesota Vikings  7  vs
Detroit Lions  13
at Tiger Stadium, Detroit, MI
Head To Head for:
Minnesota vs Detroit
Sunday, December 17, 1961 - 2:00PM
Minnesota Vikings  35  vs
Chicago Bears  52
at Wrigley Field, Chicago, IL
Head To Head for:
Minnesota vs Chicago