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The 1962 Minnesota Vikings season was the second year of season play for the Minnesota Vikings and the 43rd regular season of the National Football League. The Vikings finished with a record of two wins, 11 losses, and one tie under head coach Norm Van Brocklin.
[edit] Offseason
[edit] Regular season
[edit] Final standings
W = Wins, L = Losses, T = Ties, PCT= Winning Percentage, PF= Points For, PA = Points Against
[edit] Schedule
| Week |
Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Venue |
Attendance |
Record |
| 1 |
1962-09-16 |
Green Bay Packers |
L 34-7 |
City Stadium |
38,669 |
0-1 |
| 2 |
1962-09-23 |
Baltimore Colts |
L 34-7 |
Metropolitan Stadium |
30,787 |
0-2 |
| 3 |
1962-09-30 |
San Francisco 49ers |
L 21-7 |
Kezar Stadium |
38,407 |
0-3 |
| 4 |
1962-10-07 |
Chicago Bears |
L 13-0 |
Metropolitan Stadium |
26,907 |
0-4 |
| 5 |
1962-10-14 |
Green Bay Packers |
L 48-21 |
Metropolitan Stadium |
41,475 |
0-5 |
| 6 |
1962-10-21 |
Los Angeles Rams |
W 38-14 |
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum |
33,071 |
1-5 |
| 7 |
1962-10-28 |
Philadelphia Eagles |
W 31-21 |
Metropolitan Stadium |
30,071 |
2-5 |
| 8 |
1962-11-04 |
Pittsburgh Steelers |
L 39-31 |
Forbes Field |
14,462 |
2-6 |
| 9 |
1962-11-11 |
Chicago Bears |
L 31-30 |
Wrigley Field |
46,984 |
2-7 |
| 10 |
1962-11-18 |
Detroit Lions |
L 17-6 |
Metropolitan Stadium |
31,257 |
2-8 |
| 11 |
1962-11-25 |
Los Angeles Rams |
T 24-24 |
Metropolitan Stadium |
53,601 |
2-8-1 |
| 12 |
1962-12-02 |
San Francisco 49ers |
L 35-12 |
Metropolitan Stadium |
33,076 |
2-9-1 |
| 13 |
1962-12-09 |
Detroit Lions |
L 37-23 |
Tiger Stadium |
47,253 |
2-10-1 |
| 14 |
1962-12-16 |
Baltimore Colts |
L 42-17 |
Memorial Stadium |
53,645 |
2-11-1 |
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