NFL game summary for 10/17/1971:
Gary Cuozzo threw three touchdown passes following two fumble recoveries and one interception by the alert Minnesota defense. Trailing 14-13, Viking Alan Page fell on a Packer fumble at the Green Bay eight and Cuozzo hit Stu Voigt for a touchdown on the next play. Bobby Bryant's interception of a Packer pass preceded by five plays Cuozzo's 24-yard TD toss to Bob Grim.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 113.8 (17) | 142.8 (18) | 256.5 (20) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 85.5 (4) | 107.5 (3) | 193.0 (2) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 180.0 (5) | 128.0 (23) | 308.0 (9) | 14 |
| DEFENSE | 112.8 (10) | 210.5 (24) | 323.2 (22) | 14 |
Line: Vikings by 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (4-1-0) | 7 | 0 | 7 | 10 | 24 |
| Green Bay Packers (2-3-0) | 0 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 13 |
( 7- 0) MIN Dave Osborn 6 yard pass from Gary Cuozzo (Fred Cox kick)
( 7- 7) GB Scott Hunter 1 yard rush (Lou Michaels kick)
( 7-13) GB Carroll Dale 56 yard pass from Scott Hunter (kick failed)
(14-13) MIN Stu Voigt 8 yard pass from Gary Cuozzo (Fred Cox kick)
(21-13) MIN Bob Grim 24 yard pass from Gary Cuozzo (Fred Cox kick)
(24-13) MIN Fred Cox 22 yard field goal
MIN GB
First Downs: 17 19
Rushes-yards: 28-98 37-121
Yards/rush: 3.5 3.3
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 17-33-182-1 12-25-230-3
Sacked-yards: 1-10 1-9
Net pass yards: 172 221
Net yards/pass: 5.1 8.5
Total net yards: 270 342
Total plays: 62 (45% run) 63 (58% run)
Yards/play: 4.4 5.4
Fumbles-lost: 0-0 3-2
Turnovers: 1 5
Penalties-yards: 2-20 2-20
Attendance: 56,263
Passing:
MIN: Gary Cuozzo, 17 of 32 for 182 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Bob Grim, 0 of 1 for 0 yards GB: Scott Hunter, 12 of 24 for 230 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Donny Anderson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
MIN: Dave Osborn, 15 for 59 yards; Bill Brown, 10 for 30 yards; Oscar Reed, 2 for 9 yards; Gary Cuozzo, 1 for 0 yards GB: Donny Anderson, 22 for 62 yards; John Brockington, 12 for 59 yards; Scott Hunter, 3 for 0 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
MIN: Bob Grim, 7 for 101 yards and 1 TD; Dave Osborn, 6 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Al Denson, 3 for 47 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 8 yards and 1 TD GB: Carroll Dale, 8 for 151 yards and 1 TD; John Spilis, 2 for 38 yards; Donny Anderson, 1 for 21 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 20 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Charlie West, 2 for 69 yards; Bobby Bryant, 1 for 23 yards GB: Larry Krause, 3 for 49 yards; Elijah Pitts, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 9 yards GB: Ken Ellis, 2 for 30 yards; Elijah Pitts, 2 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Ed Sharockman, 2 for 40 yards; Bobby Bryant, 1 for 16 yards GB: Ken Ellis, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIN: Bob Lee, 7 for 313 yards GB: Donny Anderson, 5 for 231 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 1/2
MIN: Gary Cuozzo, 17 of 32 for 182 yards and 3 TDs (1 int); Bob Grim, 0 of 1 for 0 yards GB: Scott Hunter, 12 of 24 for 230 yards and 1 TD (3 int); Donny Anderson, 0 of 1 for 0 yards
Rushing:
MIN: Dave Osborn, 15 for 59 yards; Bill Brown, 10 for 30 yards; Oscar Reed, 2 for 9 yards; Gary Cuozzo, 1 for 0 yards GB: Donny Anderson, 22 for 62 yards; John Brockington, 12 for 59 yards; Scott Hunter, 3 for 0 yards and 1 TD
Receiving:
MIN: Bob Grim, 7 for 101 yards and 1 TD; Dave Osborn, 6 for 26 yards and 1 TD; Al Denson, 3 for 47 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 8 yards and 1 TD GB: Carroll Dale, 8 for 151 yards and 1 TD; John Spilis, 2 for 38 yards; Donny Anderson, 1 for 21 yards; Rich McGeorge, 1 for 20 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Charlie West, 2 for 69 yards; Bobby Bryant, 1 for 23 yards GB: Larry Krause, 3 for 49 yards; Elijah Pitts, 1 for 19 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 1 for 9 yards GB: Ken Ellis, 2 for 30 yards; Elijah Pitts, 2 for 5 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Ed Sharockman, 2 for 40 yards; Bobby Bryant, 1 for 16 yards GB: Ken Ellis, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIN: Bob Lee, 7 for 313 yards GB: Donny Anderson, 5 for 231 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 1/2