1976 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 |
| 11-2-1 | 2-1 | 5862 | 3409 | 2453 | 36 | 348 | 4801 | 2171 | 2630 | 38 | 268 |
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The Minnesota Vikings' sixteenth season was in 1976, and it was the tenth season Bud Grant served as the head coach of the team. The Vikings played their home games at Metropolitan Stadium. They finished the year 11-2-1 in the regular season, en route to winning the NFC Central, and 2-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Oakland Raiders 32-14. At the end of the season, Sammy White was awarded with the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 40-9 | |
| Week 2 | Los Angeles Rams | 10-10 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Detroit Lions | 10-9 | |
| Week 4 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 17-6 | ||
| Week 5 | Chicago Bears | 20-19 | ||
| Week 6 | New York Giants | 24-7 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 31-12 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Chicago Bears | 13-14 | |
| Week 9 | Detroit Lions | 31-23 | ||
| Week 10 | Seattle Seahawks | 27-21 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 17-10 | |
| Week 12 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 16-20 | |
| Week 13 | Green Bay Packers | 20-9 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 29-7 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | Washington Redskins | 35-20 | ||
| Conference Championship | Los Angeles Rams | 24-13 | ||
| Super Bowl | vs. | Oakland Raiders | 14-32 |
1976 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