1982 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 |
| 5-4-0 | 1-1 | 3574 | 2458 | 1116 | 18 | 212 | 3545 | 2201 | 1344 | 24 | 206 |
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The Minnesota Vikings' twenty-second season was in 1982, and it was the sixteenth season Bud Grant served as the head coach of the team. The Vikings played their home games at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome. They finished the year 5-4-0 in the regular season and 1-1 in the playoffs, eventually losing to the Washington Redskins 21-7.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 17-10 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Buffalo Bills | 22-23 | |
| Week 11 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 7-26 | |
| Week 12 | Chicago Bears | 35-7 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Miami Dolphins | 14-22 | |
| Week 14 | Baltimore Colts | 13-10 | ||
| Week 15 | @ | Detroit Lions | 34-31 | |
| Week 16 | New York Jets | 14-42 | ||
| Week 17 | Dallas Cowboys | 31-27 |
Playoffs
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Card Round | Atlanta Falcons | 30-24 | ||
| Divisional Round | @ | Washington Redskins | 7-21 |
1982 Minnesota Vikings Coaching Staff
Head Coach: Bud Grant Offensive Coordinator: Jerry Burns Defensive Coordinator: Bob Hollway Wide Receivers Coach: Les Steckel Offensive Line Coach: John Michels Special Teams Coach: Floyd Reese