Minnesota Vikings at Dallas Cowboys 6 to 23
Sunday, January 1, 1978, Conference ChampionshipThe Vikings faced the Cowboys in Irving during the NFL conference championship in the playoffs. The Vikings defeated Los Angeles Rams the previous week, while the Cowboys defeated the Chicago Bears. The Cowboys won 23-6 to advance to Super Bowl XII to face the Denver Broncos. The Vikings finished their season 9-5-0 in the regular season, 1-1 in the playoffs.
Minnesota Vikings offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 214 | 148 | 66 | 4 | 12 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Bud Grant Offensive Coordinator: Jerry Burns Defensive Coordinator: Neill Armstrong Offensive Line Coach: John Michels Defensive Line Coach: Buddy Ryan
Dallas Cowboys offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 328 | 158 | 170 | 2 | 16 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Tom Landry Assistant Head Coach: James A. "Jim" Myers Offensive Coordinator: Dan Reeves Defensive Coordinator: Ernie Stautner Wide Receivers Coach: Mike Ditka Offensive Line Coach: James A. "Jim" Myers Offensive Backs Coach: Dan Reeves Defensive Line Coach: Ernie Stautner Linebackers Coach: Jerry Tubbs Defensive Backfield Coach: Gene Stallings Special Teams Coach: Mike Ditka Special Assistant Coach: Ermal Allen Strength and Conditioning Coach: Bob Ward