1985 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 |
| 7-9-0 | 0-0 | 5151 | 3635 | 1516 | 47 | 317 | 5464 | 3241 | 2223 | 44 | 324 |
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The Minnesota Vikings' twenty-fifth season was in 1985, playing their home games at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. During the offseason they hired Bud Grant to lead the team. Grant brought seventeen years of experience as a head coach. They finished the season 7-9-0, 4-4-0 at home and 3-5-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | San Francisco 49ers | 28-21 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 31-16 | |
| Week 3 | Chicago Bears | 24-33 | ||
| Week 4 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 27-20 | |
| Week 5 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 10-13 | |
| Week 6 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 17-20 | |
| Week 7 | San Diego Chargers | 21-17 | ||
| Week 8 | @ | Chicago Bears | 9-27 | |
| Week 9 | Detroit Lions | 16-13 | ||
| Week 10 | Green Bay Packers | 17-27 | ||
| Week 11 | @ | Detroit Lions | 21-41 | |
| Week 12 | New Orleans Saints | 23-30 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Philadelphia Eagles | 28-23 | |
| Week 14 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 26-7 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Atlanta Falcons | 13-14 | |
| Week 16 | Philadelphia Eagles | 35-37 |
1985 Minnesota Vikings Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Bud Grant Offensive Coordinator: Jerry Burns Defensive Coordinator: Bob Hollway Wide Receivers Coach: Dick Rehbein Offensive Line Coach: John Michels Running Backs Coach: Marc Trestman Offensive Backfield Coach: Marc Trestman Defensive Line Coach: Paul Wiggin Linebackers Coach: Floyd Reese Defensive Backs Coach: Pete Carroll Defensive Assistant Coach: Tom Batta Special Teams Coach: Tom Batta Kicking Coach: Tom Batta