1988 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 |
| 11-5-0 | 1-1 | 6167 | 4204 | 1963 | 33 | 349 | 4805 | 2895 | 1910 | 58 | 282 |
The Minnesota Vikings' twenty-eighth season was in 1988, and it was the third season Jerry Burns served as the head coach of the team. The Vikings played their home games at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. They finished the year 11-5-0 in the regular season and 1-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the San Francisco 49ers 34-9.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 10-13 | |
| Week 2 | New England Patriots | 36-6 | ||
| Week 3 | @ | Chicago Bears | 31-7 | |
| Week 4 | Philadelphia Eagles | 23-21 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 7-24 | |
| Week 6 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 14-13 | ||
| Week 7 | Green Bay Packers | 14-34 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 49-20 | |
| Week 9 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 21-24 | |
| Week 10 | Detroit Lions | 44-17 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Dallas Cowboys | 43-3 | |
| Week 12 | Indianapolis Colts | 12-3 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Detroit Lions | 23-0 | |
| Week 14 | New Orleans Saints | 45-3 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 6-18 | |
| Week 16 | Chicago Bears | 28-27 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | Los Angeles Rams | 28-17 | ||
| Divisional Round | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 9-34 |
1988 Minnesota Vikings Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Jerry Burns Offensive Coordinator: Bob Schnelker Defensive Coordinator: Floyd Peters Wide Receivers Coach: Dick Rehbein Offensive Line Coach: John Michels Running Backs Coach: John Brunner Tight Ends Coach: Tom Batta Offensive Assistant Coach: Jerry Brown Defensive Line Coach: Paul Wiggin Linebackers Coach: Monte Kiffin Defensive Backs Coach: Pete Carroll Special Teams Coach: Tom Batta Consultant: Bud Grant Coaching Office Secretary: Kirsten Lindberg