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1971 Vikings Defense
Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 12:36 pm
by JoeZagorski
Hey Guys,
I'm getting some unusual # from different sources for the actual # of turnovers that the Minnesota Vikings defense got in 1971. Can you guys tell me the exact number of turnovers (recovered fumbles and intercepted passes) that the Vikings defense accounted for in 1971? Thanks!
Joe Zagorski
Re: 1971 Vikings Defense
Posted: Thu May 12, 2016 2:06 pm
by BD Sullivan
Not sure about the fumble recoveries, but an article leading up to the playoff game with the Cowboys noted that that they had 27 picks and 27 sacks.
Re: 1971 Vikings Defense
Posted: Sat May 14, 2016 9:12 pm
by Todd Pence
45 turnovers. 27 picks and 18 fumble recoveries.
Re: 1971 Vikings Defense
Posted: Sun May 15, 2016 12:14 pm
by JWL
Todd Pence wrote:45 turnovers. 27 picks and 18 fumble recoveries.
Those are the numbers seen in the 1972 The Sporting News Guide.
Re: 1971 Vikings Defense
Posted: Mon May 16, 2016 2:59 am
by JohnTurney
Pro Football Reference shows 18 for defensive players and 30 overall. Now, were a couple of those "defensive" FR on special teams. Likely.
Back then they didn't separate defense from special teams. It was just offense or defense. We'd have to get the 1971 gamebooks out to see if Gershbach and Jenke's were STs, possibly Charlie West's too.
But all teams were scored same way, we just have to live with STs being in there.