Minnesota Vikings at Dallas Cowboys 27 to 10
Sunday, December 30, 1973, Conference ChampionshipThe Vikings faced the Cowboys in Irving during the NFL conference championship in the playoffs. The Vikings defeated Washington Redskins the previous week, while the Cowboys defeated the Los Angeles Rams. The Vikings won 27-10 to advance to Super Bowl VIII to face the Miami Dolphins. The Cowboys finished their season 10-4-0 in the regular season, 1-1 in the playoffs.
Minnesota Vikings offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 306 | 103 | 203 | 4 | 20 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Bud Grant Offensive Coordinator: Jerry Burns Defensive Coordinator: Neill Armstrong Offensive Line Coach: John Michels Defensive Line Coach: Jack Patera Vice President: Jim Finks General Manager: Jim Finks
Dallas Cowboys offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 153 | 63 | 90 | 6 | 9 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Tom Landry Offensive Coordinator: James A. "Jim" Myers Defensive Coordinator: Ernie Stautner Wide Receivers Coach: Mike Ditka Tight Ends Coach: Mike Ditka Offensive Backfield Coach: Ed Hughes Linebackers Coach: Jerry Tubbs Defensive Backfield Coach: Gene Stallings Special Assistant Coach: Ermal Allen Strength and Conditioning Coach: Alvin Roy