1996 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 | 0-1 | 5472 | 3863 | 1609 | 38 | 296 | 5525 | 3304 | 2221 | 37 | 336 |
The Minnesota Vikings' thirty-sixth season was in 1996, and it was the fifth 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 but they lost their first playoff game to the Dallas Cowboys 40-15.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Detroit Lions | 17-13 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 23-17 | |
| Week 3 | @ | Chicago Bears | 20-14 | |
| Week 4 | Green Bay Packers | 30-21 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | New York Giants | 10-15 | |
| Week 6 | Carolina Panthers | 14-12 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 13-24 | |
| Week 9 | Chicago Bears | 13-15 | ||
| Week 10 | Kansas City Chiefs | 6-21 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Seattle Seahawks | 23-42 | |
| Week 12 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 16-13 | |
| Week 13 | Denver Broncos | 17-21 | ||
| Week 14 | Arizona Cardinals | 41-17 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Detroit Lions | 24-22 | |
| Week 16 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 21-10 | ||
| Week 17 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 10-38 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 15-40 |
1996 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: Keith Rowen Running Backs Coach: Carl Hargrave Tight Ends Coach: Mike Tice Defensive Line Coach: John Levra Linebackers Coach: Tom Olivadotti Outside Linebackers Coach: Trent Walters Coaching Assistant: Erica Weiland Strength and Conditioning Coach: Steve Wetzel Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach: Jeff Friday Pro Personnel Assistant: Erica Weiland Coaches Secretary: Kirsten Lindberg