St. Louis Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings 19 to 17
Sunday, October 8, 1972, Week 4The St. Louis Cardinals played the Minnesota Vikings in Bloomington on Sunday, October 8, 1972, Week 4 of the 1972 season. The Cardinals won by a score of 19-17.
St. Louis Cardinals offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 262 | 153 | 109 | 0 | 12 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Bob Hollway Offensive Coordinator: Lew Carpenter Defensive Coordinator: Chuck Drulis Offensive Run Game Coordinator: Bill Austin Wide Receivers Coach: Lew Carpenter Offensive Line Coach: Bill Austin Running Backs Coach: Paul Lanham, Bill Thornton Defensive Line Coach: Bob Leach Linebackers Coach: Chuck Drulis Defensive Backs Coach: Larry Wilson Special Teams Coach: Paul Lanham Assistant Coach: Ed Hughes
Minnesota Vikings offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 292 | 113 | 179 | 2 | 21 |
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