Fran Tarkenton & Minnesota 1965

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The Vikings fell back to 7-7 in 1965  from 8-5-1 the previous year.  In week seven, the Minnesota Vikings at 7-7 came to Cleveland to play the 5-1 Browns.  In all phases of this Inter Conference game, Vikings outshined the Browns.  For today the Browns' Brown, Jimmy, was no match for the Vikings Brown, Bill. Fran Tarkenton completed 17 of 27 passes for 334 yards and two touchdowns.  The longest of which was 72 yards to Tommy Mason.  Meanwhile, Bill Brown carried 26 times for 138 yards and touchdown.  Brown also caught five passes for 46 yards and a touchdown.  Cleveland rushed for just 34 yards with Jimmy Brown gaining all of them.  The Browns got just 167 yards on offense.  Vikings 27 Browns 17.