1974 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 |
| 10-4-0 | 2-1 | 5364 | 3128 | 2236 | 32 | 310 | 4864 | 2789 | 2075 | 42 | 279 |
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The Minnesota Vikings' fourteenth season was in 1974, and it was the eighth season Bud Grant served as the head coach of the team. The Vikings played their home games at Metropolitan Stadium. They finished the year 10-4-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the NFC Central, and 2-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers 16-6.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 32-17 | |
| Week 2 | @ | Detroit Lions | 7-6 | |
| Week 3 | Chicago Bears | 11-7 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 23-21 | |
| Week 5 | Houston Oilers | 51-10 | ||
| Week 6 | Detroit Lions | 16-20 | ||
| Week 7 | New England Patriots | 14-17 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Chicago Bears | 17-0 | |
| Week 9 | @ | St. Louis Cardinals | 28-24 | |
| Week 10 | Green Bay Packers | 7-19 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 17-20 | |
| Week 12 | New Orleans Saints | 29-9 | ||
| Week 13 | Atlanta Falcons | 23-10 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Kansas City Chiefs | 35-15 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | St. Louis Cardinals | 30-14 | ||
| Conference Championship | Los Angeles Rams | 14-10 | ||
| Super Bowl | vs. | Pittsburgh Steelers | 6-16 |
1974 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