1963 Minnesota Vikings season
| 1963 Minnesota Vikings season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Norm Van Brocklin |
| General manager | Bert Rose |
| Home field | Metropolitan Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–8–1 |
| Division place | 4th NFL Western |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
The 1963 Minnesota Vikings season was the third year of play for the Minnesota Vikings and the 44th regular season of the National Football League. The Vikings finished with a record of five wins, eight losses, and one tie under head coach Norm Van Brocklin. Five wins in a season represented the most in the franchise's three-year history. 22-year-old Paul Flatley of Northwestern University was named the NFL's Rookie of the Year, a first for the fledgling franchise.
For the first time, the Vikings had starters in the East-West Pro Bowl, played January 12, 1964, at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and won by the West squad. Halfback Tommy Mason, linebacker Rip Hawkins and tackle Grady Alderman each were voted to start on the West team coached by the Bears' George Halas.
Wide receiver Paul Flatley, who led the team in receiving yards and receiving touchdowns, was named 1963 Rookie of the Year by the Associated Press (AP), United Press International (UPI) and The Sporting News (TSN).
Halfback Tommy Mason, in his third year, was named first-team All-Pro by the AP, UPI, TSN, the Newspaper Enterprise Association (NEA) and the New York Daily News (NYDN).
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