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