Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24 to 7

Sunday, October 1, 1978, Week 5

The Minnesota Vikings played the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Tampa on Sunday, October 1, 1978, Week 5 of the 1978 season. The Vikings won by a score of 24-7. The Buccaneers and the Vikings split the season series for the 1978 season, each winning one game.


Minnesota Vikings offense

Total yards Pass yards Rush yards Turnovers First downs
319 208 111 1 19

Coaches

Head Coach: Bud Grant Offensive Coordinator: Jerry Burns Defensive Coordinator: Bob Hollway Offensive Line Coach: John Michels


Tampa Bay Buccaneers offense

Total yards Pass yards Rush yards Turnovers First downs
370 283 87 3 18

Coaches

Head Coach: John McKay Offensive Coordinator: Joe Gibbs Defensive Coordinator: Tom Bass Chief Assistant: Abe Gibron Quarterbacks Coach: Bill Nelsen Wide Receivers Coach: Willie Brown Offensive Line Coach: Skip Husbands Running Backs Coach: Joe Gibbs Defensive Line Coach: Abe Gibron Linebackers Coach: Tom Bass Defensive Backs Coach: Wayne Fontes Special Teams Coach: Phil Krueger Scout: Bill Muir