1963 Minnesota Vikings season
| 1963 Minnesota Vikings season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Bert Rose |
| Head coach | Norm Van Brocklin |
| Home stadium | Metropolitan Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 5–8–1 |
| Division place | 4th (tied) NFL Western |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| All-Pros | RB Tommy Mason (1st team) LB Rip Hawkins (2nd team) |
| Pro Bowlers | RB Tommy Mason T Grady Alderman LB Rip Hawkins |
| Uniform | |
The 1963 season was the Minnesota Vikings' third in the National Football League (NFL). Under head coach Norm Van Brocklin, the team finished with a 5–8–1 record. 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.