Indianapolis Colts at Minnesota Vikings 28 to 39
Sunday, December 21, 1997, Week 17The Indianapolis Colts played the Minnesota Vikings in Minneapolis on Sunday, December 21, 1997, Week 17 of the 1997 season. The Vikings won by a score of 39-28. With this game, the Vikings finished the season 5-3-0 at home, while the Colts finished 1-7-0 on the road for the 1997 season.
The Colts finished the season with a record of 3-13-0, the worst record in the league for the 1997 season. The Vikings finished the regular season with a record of 9-7-0. Head Coach Lindy Infante was fired from the Colts on Tuesday, December 23, 1997.
Indianapolis Colts offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 298 | 166 | 132 | 5 | 21 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Lindy Infante Defensive Coordinator: Jim Johnson Wide Receivers Coach: Jimmy Robinson Offensive Line Coach: Ron Blackledge Running Backs Coach: Gene Huey Tight Ends Coach: Tom Batta Assistant Quarterbacks Coach: Wayne "Buddy" Geis Offensive Assistant Coach: Wayne "Buddy" Geis Assistant to the Offensive Line Coach: Charlie Davis Defensive Line Coach: Greg Blache Linebackers Coach: Chuck Bresnahan Secondary Coach: Pat Thomas Defensive Assistant Coach: Jay Robertson Special Teams Coach: Hank Kuhlmann Quality Control Coach: Tom Batta Strength and Conditioning Coach: Tom Zupancic Strength and Conditioning Assistant Coach: Jon Torine General Manager: Bill Polian
Minnesota Vikings offense
| Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 345 | 165 | 180 | 3 | 17 |
Coaches
Head Coach: Dennis Green Offensive Coordinator: Brian Billick Defensive Coordinator: Foge Fazio Special Teams Coordinator: Gary Zauner Quarterbacks Coach: Ray Sherman Wide Receivers Coach: Phillip "Chip" Myers Offensive Line Coach: Mike Tice Running Backs Coach: Carl Hargrave Tight Ends Coach: Dave Atkins Defensive Line Coach: John Levra Linebackers Coach: Tom Olivadotti Outside Linebackers Coach: Trent Walters Coaching Assistant: Wade Harman Strength and Conditioning Coach: Steve Wetzel Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jeff Friday Part-Time Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Daryl Lawrence Coaches Secretary: Kirsten Lindberg