1971 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
11-3-0 0-1 3661 1865 1796 35 215 3589 1891 1698 45 204
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The Minnesota Vikings' eleventh season was in 1971, and it was the fifth season Bud Grant served as the head coach of the team. The Vikings played their home games at Metropolitan Stadium. They finished the year 11-3-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the NFC Central, but they lost their first playoff game to the Dallas Cowboys 20-12. At the end of the season, Alan Page was awarded with the AP Defensive Player of the Year award.


Games

Week Opponent Score Notes
Week 1 @ Detroit Lions 16-13
Week 2 Chicago Bears 17-20
Week 3 Buffalo Bills 19-0
Week 4 @ Philadelphia Eagles 13-0
Week 5 @ Green Bay Packers 24-13
Week 6 Baltimore Colts 10-3
Week 7 @ New York Giants 17-10
Week 8 San Francisco 49ers 9-13
Week 9 Green Bay Packers 3-0
Week 10 @ New Orleans Saints 23-10
Week 11 Atlanta Falcons 24-7
Week 12 @ San Diego Chargers 14-30
Week 13 Detroit Lions 29-10
Week 14 @ Chicago Bears 27-10

Playoffs

Week Opponent Score Notes
Divisional Round Dallas Cowboys 12-20

1971 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 General Manager: Jim Finks