NFL game summary for 12/14/1974:
Fran Tarkenton and Bob Berry shared playing time and each tossed two touchdown passes for the playoff-bound Vikings. A crowd of 35,480 watched in the rain while 36,934 others who bought tickets failed to show. Emmitt Thomas, the AFC interception leader with 12, provided the Chiefs' main spark with a 73-yard touchdown run after picking off a Tarkenton pass. It was the longest interception return of the season in the NFL. Rookie Sam McCullum of the Vikings caught six passes for 118 yards and two touchdowns.
Team stats coming into this game (NFL ranks in parentheses):
| Team | Rush Yds/Gm | Pass Yds/Gm | Tot Yds/Gm | Turnovers | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | OFFENSE | 134.0 (15) | 193.2 (1) | 327.2 (4) | 20 |
| DEFENSE | 117.1 (7) | 161.8 (18) | 278.9 (11) | 30 | |
 | OFFENSE | 125.9 (17) | 146.9 (15) | 272.8 (15) | 35 |
| DEFENSE | 129.8 (12) | 186.1 (25) | 315.8 (23) | 42 |
Line: Vikings by 5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings (10-4-0) | 0 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
| Kansas City Chiefs (5-9-0) | 3 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 15 |
( 0- 3) KC Jan Stenerud 37 yard field goal
( 0- 6) KC Jan Stenerud 32 yard field goal
( 7- 6) MIN Sam McCullum 34 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
(14- 6) MIN Sam McCullum 10 yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick)
(14-12) KC Emmitt Thomas 73 yard interception return (kick failed)
(21-12) MIN Ed Marinaro 7 yard pass from Bob Berry (Fred Cox kick)
(21-15) KC Jan Stenerud 29 yard field goal
(28-15) MIN Oscar Reed 3 yard pass from Bob Berry (Fred Cox kick)
(35-15) MIN Brent McClanahan 6 yard rush (Fred Cox kick)
MIN KC
First Downs: 22 17
Rushes-yards: 33-114 27-83
Yards/rush: 3.5 3.1
Comp-Att-Yd-INT: 19-29-246-1 16-31-240-2
Sacked-yards: 1-2 5-42
Net pass yards: 244 198
Net yards/pass: 8.1 5.5
Total net yards: 358 281
Total plays: 63 (52% run) 63 (42% run)
Yards/play: 5.7 4.5
Fumbles-lost: 3-1 1-1
Turnovers: 2 3
Penalties-yards: 4-25 4-20
Attendance: 35,480
Passing:
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 8 of 17 for 135 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Bob Berry, 11 of 12 for 111 yards and 2 TDs KC: Len Dawson, 9 of 16 for 124 yards (1 int); Dean Carlson, 7 of 15 for 116 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Oscar Reed, 15 for 57 yards; Ed Marinaro, 12 for 31 yards; Brent McClanahan, 3 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Bill Brown, 3 for 1 yard KC: Cleo Miller, 12 for 45 yards; Jeff Kinney, 9 for 28 yards; Wendell Hayes, 3 for 4 yards; Dean Carlson, 2 for 17 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for -11 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Sam McCullum, 6 for 118 yards and 2 TDs; Oscar Reed, 6 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Doug Kingsriter, 2 for 34 yards; Jim Lash, 2 for 30 yards; Ed Marinaro, 2 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 17 yards KC: Cleo Miller, 4 for 66 yards; Jeff Kinney, 4 for 42 yards; Elmo Wright, 3 for 75 yards; Otis Taylor, 2 for 27 yards; Barry Pearson, 2 for 26 yards; Wendell Hayes, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Brent McClanahan, 2 for 84 yards; Sam McCullum, 2 for 63 yards KC: Bill Thomas, 2 for 55 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 24 yards; Tommy Humphrey, 1 for 7 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Sam McCullum, 1 for 12 yards KC: Larry Brunson, 2 for 16 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Jeff Siemon, 1 for 22 yards; Wally Hilgenberg, 1 for 0 yards KC: Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 73 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
MIN: Mike Eischeid, 3 for 98 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 3 for 149 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 0/1 KC: Jan Stenerud, 3/3
MIN: Fran Tarkenton, 8 of 17 for 135 yards and 2 TDs (1 int); Bob Berry, 11 of 12 for 111 yards and 2 TDs KC: Len Dawson, 9 of 16 for 124 yards (1 int); Dean Carlson, 7 of 15 for 116 yards (1 int)
Rushing:
MIN: Oscar Reed, 15 for 57 yards; Ed Marinaro, 12 for 31 yards; Brent McClanahan, 3 for 25 yards and 1 TD; Bill Brown, 3 for 1 yard KC: Cleo Miller, 12 for 45 yards; Jeff Kinney, 9 for 28 yards; Wendell Hayes, 3 for 4 yards; Dean Carlson, 2 for 17 yards; Larry Brunson, 1 for -11 yards
Receiving:
MIN: Sam McCullum, 6 for 118 yards and 2 TDs; Oscar Reed, 6 for 37 yards and 1 TD; Doug Kingsriter, 2 for 34 yards; Jim Lash, 2 for 30 yards; Ed Marinaro, 2 for 10 yards and 1 TD; Brent McClanahan, 1 for 17 yards KC: Cleo Miller, 4 for 66 yards; Jeff Kinney, 4 for 42 yards; Elmo Wright, 3 for 75 yards; Otis Taylor, 2 for 27 yards; Barry Pearson, 2 for 26 yards; Wendell Hayes, 1 for 4 yards
Kick returns:
MIN: Brent McClanahan, 2 for 84 yards; Sam McCullum, 2 for 63 yards KC: Bill Thomas, 2 for 55 yards; Cleo Miller, 1 for 24 yards; Tommy Humphrey, 1 for 7 yards
Punt returns:
MIN: Sam McCullum, 1 for 12 yards KC: Larry Brunson, 2 for 16 yards
Interceptions:
MIN: Jeff Siemon, 1 for 22 yards; Wally Hilgenberg, 1 for 0 yards KC: Emmitt Thomas, 1 for 73 yards and 1 TD
Punting:
MIN: Mike Eischeid, 3 for 98 yards KC: Jerrel Wilson, 3 for 149 yards
Field Goals:
MIN: Fred Cox, 0/1 KC: Jan Stenerud, 3/3