1975 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
12-2-0 0-1 5170 2961 2209 27 326 3509 1846 1663 43 209
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The Minnesota Vikings' fifteenth season was in 1975, and it was the ninth season Bud Grant served as the head coach of the team. The Vikings played their home games at Metropolitan Stadium. They finished the year 12-2-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the NFC Central, but they lost their first playoff game to the Dallas Cowboys 17-14. At the end of the season, Fran Tarkenton was awarded with the AP Offensive Player of the Year award.


Games

Week Opponent Score Notes
Week 1 San Francisco 49ers 27-17
Week 2 @ Cleveland Browns 42-10
Week 3 Chicago Bears 28-3
Week 4 New York Jets 29-21
Week 5 Detroit Lions 25-19
Week 6 @ Chicago Bears 13-9
Week 7 @ Green Bay Packers 28-17
Week 8 Atlanta Falcons 38-0
Week 9 @ New Orleans Saints 20-7
Week 10 San Diego Chargers 28-13
Week 11 @ Washington Redskins 30-31
Week 12 Green Bay Packers 24-3
Week 13 @ Detroit Lions 10-17
Week 14 @ Buffalo Bills 35-13

Playoffs

Week Opponent Score Notes
Divisional Round Dallas Cowboys 14-17

1975 Minnesota Vikings Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Bud Grant Offensive Coordinator: Jerry Burns Defensive Coordinator: Neill Armstrong Offensive Line Coach: John Michels Defensive Line Coach: Jack Patera