NFL game summary for 10/20/1974:
Bill Munson completed three passes for 38 yards and three first downs and Altie Taylor scored from the 8 to climax Detroit's 60-yard winning drive early in the fourth period. The victory was the Lions' first over the Vikings in 14 games since 1967. Cornerback Lem Barney preserved the triumph when he intercepted a Fran Tarkenton pass in the end zone with six seconds remaining. Munson completed 22 of 32 passes for 276 yards.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 89.4 (25) | 136.2 (17) | 225.6 (23) | 5 |
| DEFENSE | 146.4 (16) | 158.4 (15) | 304.8 (17) | 12 | |
 | OFFENSE | 138.6 (12) | 200.6 (3) | 339.2 (4) | 7 |
| DEFENSE | 107.2 (4) | 110.8 (6) | 218.0 (4) | 15 |
Line: Vikings by 14
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions (2-4-0) | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
| Minnesota Vikings (5-1-0) | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 16 |
( 0- 3) MIN Fred Cox 23 yard field goal
( 3- 3) DET Errol Mann 36 yard field goal
( 6- 3) DET Errol Mann 27 yard field goal
( 6-10) MIN Chuck Foreman 1 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
(13-10) DET Altie Taylor 1 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
(13-16) MIN Chuck Foreman 9 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (kick failed)
(20-16) DET Altie Taylor 8 yard rush (Errol Mann kick)
DET MIN
First Downs: 23 25
Rushes-yards: 29-82 31-161
Yards/rush: 2.8 5.2
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 22-32-276-0 18-30-229-1
Sacked-yards: 0-0 2-19
Net pass yards: 276 210
Net yards/pass: 8.6 6.6
Total net yards: 358 371
Total plays: 61 (47% run) 63 (49% run)
Yards/play: 5.9 5.9
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 1-1
Turnovers: 1 2
Penalties-yards: 6-45 2-15
Attendance: 47,807
Passing:
DET: Bill Munson, 22 of 32 for 276 yards MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 18 of 30 for 229 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
DET: Steve Owens, 13 for 59 yards; Altie Taylor, 8 for 27 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Hooks, 4 for -1 yards; Bill Munson, 3 for 4 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for -7 yards MIN: Dave Osborn, 14 for 96 yards; Chuck Foreman, 13 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Ed Marinaro, 3 for 1 yard; Fran Tarkenton, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
DET: Ron Jessie, 10 for 116 yards; Steve Owens, 5 for 39 yards; Larry Walton, 3 for 66 yards; Altie Taylor, 2 for 41 yards; Charlie Sanders, 2 for 14 yards MIN: Ed Marinaro, 6 for 59 yards; Jim Lash, 4 for 89 yards; Chuck Foreman, 3 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Dave Osborn, 2 for 7 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 19 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 14 yards; Bill Brown, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Jimmie Jones, 3 for 68 yards; Leon Crosswhite, 1 for 11 yards MIN: Larry Marshall, 2 for 39 yards; Brent McClanahan, 2 for 20 yards; Dave Osborn, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
Interceptions:
DET: Lem Barney, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 2 for 69 yards MIN: Mike Eischeid, 2 for 75 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 2/3 MIN: Fred Cox, 1/2
DET: Bill Munson, 22 of 32 for 276 yards MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 18 of 30 for 229 yards and 1 TD (1 int)
Rushing:
DET: Steve Owens, 13 for 59 yards; Altie Taylor, 8 for 27 yards and 2 TDs; Jim Hooks, 4 for -1 yards; Bill Munson, 3 for 4 yards; Larry Walton, 1 for -7 yards MIN: Dave Osborn, 14 for 96 yards; Chuck Foreman, 13 for 55 yards and 1 TD; Ed Marinaro, 3 for 1 yard; Fran Tarkenton, 1 for 9 yards
Receiving:
DET: Ron Jessie, 10 for 116 yards; Steve Owens, 5 for 39 yards; Larry Walton, 3 for 66 yards; Altie Taylor, 2 for 41 yards; Charlie Sanders, 2 for 14 yards MIN: Ed Marinaro, 6 for 59 yards; Jim Lash, 4 for 89 yards; Chuck Foreman, 3 for 36 yards and 1 TD; Dave Osborn, 2 for 7 yards; Stu Voigt, 1 for 19 yards; John Gilliam, 1 for 14 yards; Bill Brown, 1 for 5 yards
Kick returns:
DET: Jimmie Jones, 3 for 68 yards; Leon Crosswhite, 1 for 11 yards MIN: Larry Marshall, 2 for 39 yards; Brent McClanahan, 2 for 20 yards; Dave Osborn, 1 for 14 yards
Punt returns:
Interceptions:
DET: Lem Barney, 1 for 0 yards
Punting:
DET: Herman Weaver, 2 for 69 yards MIN: Mike Eischeid, 2 for 75 yards
Field Goals:
DET: Errol Mann, 2/3 MIN: Fred Cox, 1/2