NFL game summary for 10/26/1970:
Bill Brown took a 17-yard pass from Gary Cuozzo for the game's only touchdown after Kent Kramer recovered a punt fumbled by Los Angeles' Alvin Haymond on a rain-soaked field. The Vikings recovered three other Rams' fumbles and intercepted one pass, while holding L.A. to 100 yards. Bill Brown rushed for 62 yards and became the 13th NFL player to run for 5,000 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 145.4 (5) | 147.6 (16) | 293.0 (10) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 78.4 (1) | 164.2 (13) | 242.6 (4) | 17 | |
 | OFFENSE | 110.0 (16) | 155.4 (12) | 265.4 (17) | 11 |
| DEFENSE | 97.2 (7) | 91.8 (1) | 189.0 (1) | 20 |
Line: n/a
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Los Angeles Rams (4-2-0) | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Minnesota Vikings (5-1-0) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 13 |
( 0- 7) MIN Bill Brown 17 yard pass from Gary Cuozzo (Fred Cox kick)
( 0-10) MIN Fred Cox 13 yard field goal
( 3-10) LA David Ray 23 yard field goal
( 3-13) MIN Fred Cox 25 yard field goal
LA MIN
First Downs: 5 12
Rushes-yards: 23-66 51-146
Yards/rush: 2.9 2.9
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 10-22-61-1 5-9-46-0
Sacked-yards: 4-27 2-20
Net pass yards: 34 26
Net yards/pass: 1.3 2.4
Total net yards: 100 172
Total plays: 49 (46% run) 62 (82% run)
Yards/play: 2.0 2.8
Fumbles-lost: 7-4 3-2
Turnovers: 5 2
Penalties-yards: 4-48 4-30
Attendance: 47,900
Passing:
LA: Roman Gabriel, 10 of 21 for 61 yards (1 int); Pat Studstill, 0 of 1 for 0 yards MIN: Gary Cuozzo, 5 of 9 for 46 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
LA: Les Josephson, 9 for 33 yards; Larry Smith, 7 for 13 yards; Tommy Mason, 3 for 14 yards; Roman Gabriel, 3 for 3 yards; Richie Petitbon, 1 for 3 yards MIN: Dave Osborn, 25 for 58 yards; Bill Brown, 19 for 62 yards; Gary Cuozzo, 4 for 22 yards; Oscar Reed, 2 for 2 yards; Clint Jones, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
LA: Larry Smith, 3 for 4 yards; Billy Truax, 2 for 16 yards; Les Josephson, 2 for 11 yards; Tommy Mason, 2 for 9 yards; Jack Snow, 1 for 21 yards MIN: Dave Osborn, 2 for 11 yards; Bill Brown, 1 for 17 yards and 1 TD; John Henderson, 1 for 11 yards; John Beasley, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Alvin Haymond, 2 for 61 yards; Pat Curran, 2 for 40 yards MIN: Clint Jones, 2 for 62 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Alvin Haymond, 5 for 22 yards; Kermit Alexander, 2 for 37 yards MIN: Charlie West, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Paul Krause, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Pat Studstill, 5 for 175 yards MIN: Tom McNeill, 7 for 238 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 1/1 MIN: Fred Cox, 2/2
LA: Roman Gabriel, 10 of 21 for 61 yards (1 int); Pat Studstill, 0 of 1 for 0 yards MIN: Gary Cuozzo, 5 of 9 for 46 yards and 1 TD
Rushing:
LA: Les Josephson, 9 for 33 yards; Larry Smith, 7 for 13 yards; Tommy Mason, 3 for 14 yards; Roman Gabriel, 3 for 3 yards; Richie Petitbon, 1 for 3 yards MIN: Dave Osborn, 25 for 58 yards; Bill Brown, 19 for 62 yards; Gary Cuozzo, 4 for 22 yards; Oscar Reed, 2 for 2 yards; Clint Jones, 1 for 2 yards
Receiving:
LA: Larry Smith, 3 for 4 yards; Billy Truax, 2 for 16 yards; Les Josephson, 2 for 11 yards; Tommy Mason, 2 for 9 yards; Jack Snow, 1 for 21 yards MIN: Dave Osborn, 2 for 11 yards; Bill Brown, 1 for 17 yards and 1 TD; John Henderson, 1 for 11 yards; John Beasley, 1 for 7 yards
Kick returns:
LA: Alvin Haymond, 2 for 61 yards; Pat Curran, 2 for 40 yards MIN: Clint Jones, 2 for 62 yards
Punt returns:
LA: Alvin Haymond, 5 for 22 yards; Kermit Alexander, 2 for 37 yards MIN: Charlie West, 1 for 2 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Paul Krause, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
LA: Pat Studstill, 5 for 175 yards MIN: Tom McNeill, 7 for 238 yards
Field Goals:
LA: David Ray, 1/1 MIN: Fred Cox, 2/2