NFL game summary for 10/29/1972:
After falling behind 10-0, Minnesota pulled even at 13-13 in the third period. Then Vikings free safety Paul Krause intercepted the 55th pass of his career and dashed 32 yards for the tie-breaking touchdown in the final quarter. Linebacker Wally Hilgenberg also stole a Green Bay pass for a touchdown. Viking rookie Ed Marinaro rushed for 80 yards, best by a Minnesota runner, in his first start.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 133.5 (16) | 164.3 (11) | 297.8 (13) | 13 |
| DEFENSE | 136.7 (16) | 114.8 (3) | 251.5 (6) | 14 | |
 | OFFENSE | 125.0 (19) | 122.7 (23) | 247.7 (22) | 9 |
| DEFENSE | 131.3 (13) | 118.8 (5) | 250.2 (5) | 14 |
Line: Vikings by 1
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (3-4-0) | 0 | 3 | 7 | 17 | 27 |
| Green Bay Packers (4-3-0) | 10 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 13 |
( 0- 3) GB Chester Marcol 41 yard field goal
( 0-10) GB Carroll Dale 6 yard pass from Scott Hunter (Chester Marcol kick)
( 3-10) MIN Fred Cox 22 yard field goal
(10-10) MIN Bill Brown 1 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
(10-13) GB Chester Marcol 34 yard field goal
(13-13) MIN Fred Cox 32 yard field goal
(20-13) MIN Paul Krause 32 yard interception return (Fred Cox kick)
(27-13) MIN Wally Hilgenberg 14 yard interception return (Fred Cox kick)
MIN GB
First Downs: 15 12
Rushes-yards: 37-152 32-102
Yards/rush: 4.1 3.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 13-22-192-0 9-22-130-4
Sacked-yards: 0-0 0-0
Net pass yards: 192 130
Net yards/pass: 8.7 5.9
Total net yards: 344 232
Total plays: 59 (62% run) 54 (59% run)
Yards/play: 5.8 4.3
Fumbles-lost: 3-3 0-0
Turnovers: 3 4
Penalties-yards: 3-25 2-20
Attendance: 56,263
Passing:
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 13 of 22 for 192 yards GB: Scott Hunter, 9 of 22 for 130 yards and 1 TD (4 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Ed Marinaro, 19 for 80 yards; Oscar Reed, 11 for 58 yards; Bill Brown, 5 for 9 yards and 1 TD; John Gilliam, 1 for 5 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 1 for 0 yards GB: John Brockington, 26 for 93 yards; MacArthur Lane, 4 for 2 yards; Scott Hunter, 1 for 15 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for -8 yards
Receiving:
MIN: John Gilliam, 5 for 106 yards; Stu Voigt, 3 for 31 yards; Oscar Reed, 3 for 26 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 27 yards; Ed Marinaro, 1 for 2 yards GB: Carroll Dale, 3 for 87 yards and 1 TD; MacArthur Lane, 3 for 10 yards; Leland Glass, 2 for 24 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 2 for 41 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 22 yards GB: Ike Thomas, 4 for 93 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 21 yards; Keith Wortman, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 2 for 12 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 3 yards GB: Ken Ellis, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Paul Krause, 1 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Wally Hilgenberg, 1 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Roy Winston, 1 for 9 yards; Jeff Wright, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIN: Mike Eischeid, 4 for 173 yards GB: Ron Widby, 4 for 151 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 2/2 GB: Chester Marcol, 2/3
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 13 of 22 for 192 yards GB: Scott Hunter, 9 of 22 for 130 yards and 1 TD (4 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Ed Marinaro, 19 for 80 yards; Oscar Reed, 11 for 58 yards; Bill Brown, 5 for 9 yards and 1 TD; John Gilliam, 1 for 5 yards; Fran Tarkenton, 1 for 0 yards GB: John Brockington, 26 for 93 yards; MacArthur Lane, 4 for 2 yards; Scott Hunter, 1 for 15 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for -8 yards
Receiving:
MIN: John Gilliam, 5 for 106 yards; Stu Voigt, 3 for 31 yards; Oscar Reed, 3 for 26 yards; Gene Washington, 1 for 27 yards; Ed Marinaro, 1 for 2 yards GB: Carroll Dale, 3 for 87 yards and 1 TD; MacArthur Lane, 3 for 10 yards; Leland Glass, 2 for 24 yards; John Brockington, 1 for 9 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 2 for 41 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 22 yards GB: Ike Thomas, 4 for 93 yards; Jon Staggers, 1 for 21 yards; Keith Wortman, 1 for 0 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Bobby Bryant, 2 for 12 yards; Charlie West, 1 for 3 yards GB: Ken Ellis, 1 for 8 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Paul Krause, 1 for 32 yards and 1 TD; Wally Hilgenberg, 1 for 14 yards and 1 TD; Roy Winston, 1 for 9 yards; Jeff Wright, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
MIN: Mike Eischeid, 4 for 173 yards GB: Ron Widby, 4 for 151 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 2/2 GB: Chester Marcol, 2/3