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FB · Minnesota Vikings

Mel Triplett

1955 – 1962 · 8 Seasons

Regular season career

97 Games 8 seasons
2,856 Rush Yds 29.4 / game
14 Rush TD 0.14 / game
685 Car
4.2 Y/C
0 1st Down

Season by season

MVP, SB MVP, OPOY All-Pro
  1. 138 1955'55
  2. 515 1956'56
  3. 216 1957'57
  4. 466 1958'58
  5. 381 1959'59
  6. 573 1960'60
  7. 407 1961'61
  8. 160 1962'62
  1. 0 1955'55
  2. 5 1956'56
  3. 0 1957'57
  4. 1 1958'58
  5. 1 1959'59
  6. 4 1960'60
  7. 1 1961'61
  8. 2 1962'62
  1. 34 1955'55
  2. 125 1956'56
  3. 61 1957'57
  4. 118 1958'58
  5. 91 1959'59
  6. 124 1960'60
  7. 80 1961'61
  8. 52 1962'62
  1. 4.1 1955'55
  2. 4.1 1956'56
  3. 3.5 1957'57
  4. 3.9 1958'58
  5. 4.2 1959'59
  6. 4.6 1960'60
  7. 5.1 1961'61
  8. 3.1 1962'62

Latest games · 1962

  1. @ W8 L 31–39 5 car · 36 yds0 TD
  2. @ W9 L 30–31 10 car · 34 yds0 TD
  3. W12 L 12–35 6 car · 5 yds0 TD
  4. @ W13 L 23–37 3 car · 5 yds1 TD

Career bests

Best season 1960 573 yds · 4 TD
Most TDs 1956 5 TD · 125 car
Best Y/C 1960 4.6 Y/C · 124 car

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