1986 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 |
| 9-7-0 | 0-0 | 5651 | 3913 | 1738 | 29 | 321 | 5012 | 3216 | 1796 | 42 | 286 |
The Minnesota Vikings' twenty-sixth season was in 1986, playing their home games at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. During the offseason they promoted Jerry Burns to lead the team. Burns previously was the offensive coordinator of the Minnesota Vikings and had twenty years of coaching experience in the NFL. They finished the season 9-7-0, 5-3-0 at home and 4-4-0 on the road. At the end of the season, Tommy Kramer was awarded with the Comeback Player of the Year award.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Detroit Lions | 10-13 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 23-10 | |
| Week 3 | Pittsburgh Steelers | 31-7 | ||
| Week 4 | Green Bay Packers | 42-7 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Chicago Bears | 0-23 | |
| Week 6 | @ | San Francisco 49ers | 27-24 | |
| Week 7 | Chicago Bears | 23-7 | ||
| Week 8 | Cleveland Browns | 20-23 | ||
| Week 9 | @ | Washington Redskins | 38-44 | |
| Week 10 | @ | Detroit Lions | 24-10 | |
| Week 11 | New York Giants | 20-22 | ||
| Week 12 | @ | Cincinnati Bengals | 20-24 | |
| Week 13 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 45-13 | ||
| Week 14 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 32-6 | |
| Week 15 | @ | Houston Oilers | 10-23 | |
| Week 16 | New Orleans Saints | 33-17 |
1986 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: Marc Trestman Tight Ends Coach: Tom Batta Offensive Backfield Coach: Marc Trestman Defensive Line Coach: Paul Wiggin Linebackers Coach: Monte Kiffin Defensive Backs Coach: Pete Carroll Special Teams Coach: Tom Batta Special Assistant: Bob Hollway Consultant: Bud Grant Football Operations: Bob Hollway Coaching Office Secretary: Kirsten Lindberg