1968 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 |
| 8-6-0 | 0-1 | 3957 | 1951 | 2006 | 34 | 245 | 4059 | 2106 | 1953 | 40 | 225 |
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The Minnesota Vikings' eighth season was in 1968, and it was the second season Bud Grant served as the head coach of the team. The Vikings played their home games at Metropolitan Stadium. They finished the year 8-6-0 in the regular season, en route to winning the Central, but they lost their first playoff game to the Baltimore Colts 24-14.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Atlanta Falcons | 47-7 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 26-13 | |
| Week 3 | Chicago Bears | 17-27 | ||
| Week 4 | Detroit Lions | 24-10 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | New Orleans Saints | 17-20 | |
| Week 6 | Dallas Cowboys | 7-20 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | Chicago Bears | 24-26 | |
| Week 8 | Washington Redskins | 27-14 | ||
| Week 9 | Green Bay Packers | 14-10 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | Detroit Lions | 13-6 | |
| Week 11 | @ | Baltimore Colts | 9-21 | |
| Week 12 | Los Angeles Rams | 3-31 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 30-20 | |
| Week 14 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 24-17 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional Round | @ | Baltimore Colts | 14-24 |
1968 Minnesota Vikings Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Bud Grant Offensive Coordinator: Jerry Burns Defensive Coordinator: Bob Hollway Offensive Line Coach: John Michels General Manager: Jim Finks