1970 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 | 4056 | 2305 | 1751 | 35 | 239 | 3092 | 1631 | 1461 | 47 | 182 |
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The Minnesota Vikings' tenth season was in 1970, and it was the fourth 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 San Francisco 49ers 17-14.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Kansas City Chiefs | 27-10 | ||
| Week 2 | New Orleans Saints | 26-0 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 10-13 | |
| Week 4 | @ | Chicago Bears | 24-0 | |
| Week 5 | Dallas Cowboys | 54-13 | ||
| Week 6 | Los Angeles Rams | 13-3 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Detroit Lions | 30-17 | |
| Week 8 | @ | Washington Redskins | 19-10 | |
| Week 9 | Detroit Lions | 24-20 | ||
| Week 10 | Green Bay Packers | 10-3 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | New York Jets | 10-20 | |
| Week 12 | Chicago Bears | 16-13 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Boston Patriots | 35-14 | |
| Week 14 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 37-7 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | San Francisco 49ers | 14-17 |
1970 Minnesota Vikings Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Bud Grant Offensive Coordinator: Jerry Burns Defensive Coordinator: Bob Hollway Offensive Line Coach: John Michels Defensive Line Coach: Jack Patera Defensive Backs Coach: Neill Armstrong General Manager: Jim Finks