1997 Minnesota Vikings schedule
Season statistics
| Offense | Defense | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Record | Playoff record | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs | Total yards | Pass yards | Rush yards | Turnovers | First downs |
| 9-7-0 | 1-1 | 6025 | 3821 | 2204 | 26 | 325 | 6347 | 4113 | 2234 | 29 | 369 |
The Minnesota Vikings' thirty-seventh season was in 1997, and it was the sixth season Dennis Green served as the head coach of the team. The Vikings played their home games at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. They finished the year 9-7-0 in the regular season and 1-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the San Francisco 49ers 38-22.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 34-13 | |
| Week 2 | @ | Chicago Bears | 27-24 | |
| Week 3 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 14-28 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 32-38 | |
| Week 5 | Philadelphia Eagles | 28-19 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Arizona Cardinals | 20-19 | |
| Week 7 | Carolina Panthers | 21-14 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10-6 | |
| Week 10 | New England Patriots | 23-18 | ||
| Week 11 | Chicago Bears | 29-22 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Detroit Lions | 15-38 | |
| Week 13 | @ | New York Jets | 21-23 | |
| Week 14 | Green Bay Packers | 11-27 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 17-28 | |
| Week 16 | Detroit Lions | 13-14 | ||
| Week 17 | Indianapolis Colts | 39-28 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | @ | New York Giants | 23-22 | |
| Divisional Round | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 22-38 |
1997 Minnesota Vikings Coaching Staff
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