1977 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 |
| 9-5-0 | 1-1 | 4592 | 2561 | 2031 | 50 | 271 | 4394 | 1857 | 2537 | 34 | 242 |
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The Minnesota Vikings' seventeenth season was in 1977, and it was the eleventh season Bud Grant served as the head coach of the team. The Vikings played their home games at Metropolitan Stadium. They finished the year 9-5-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the NFC Central, and 1-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Dallas Cowboys 23-6.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Dallas Cowboys | 10-16 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 9-3 | |
| Week 3 | Green Bay Packers | 19-7 | ||
| Week 4 | Detroit Lions | 14-7 | ||
| Week 5 | Chicago Bears | 22-16 | ||
| Week 6 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 3-35 | |
| Week 7 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 14-7 | |
| Week 8 | St. Louis Cardinals | 7-27 | ||
| Week 9 | Cincinnati Bengals | 42-10 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Chicago Bears | 7-10 | |
| Week 11 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 13-6 | |
| Week 12 | San Francisco 49ers | 28-27 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Oakland Raiders | 13-35 | |
| Week 14 | @ | Detroit Lions | 30-21 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 14-7 | |
| Conference Championship | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 6-23 |
1977 Minnesota Vikings Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Bud Grant Offensive Coordinator: Jerry Burns Defensive Coordinator: Neill Armstrong Offensive Line Coach: John Michels Defensive Line Coach: Buddy Ryan