1979 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 | 4903 | 3139 | 1764 | 41 | 311 | 5223 | 2697 | 2526 | 33 | 297 |
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The Minnesota Vikings' nineteenth season was in 1979, and it was the thirteenth season Bud Grant served as the head coach of the team. The Vikings played their home games at Metropolitan Stadium. They finished the season 7-9-0, 5-3-0 at home and 2-6-0 on the road.
Games
| Week | Opponent | Score | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | San Francisco 49ers | 28-22 | ||
| Week 2 | @ | Chicago Bears | 7-26 | |
| Week 3 | Miami Dolphins | 12-27 | ||
| Week 4 | Green Bay Packers | 27-21 | ||
| Week 5 | @ | Detroit Lions | 13-10 | |
| Week 6 | Dallas Cowboys | 20-36 | ||
| Week 7 | @ | New York Jets | 7-14 | |
| Week 8 | Chicago Bears | 30-27 | ||
| Week 9 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10-12 | ||
| Week 10 | @ | St. Louis Cardinals | 7-37 | |
| Week 11 | @ | Green Bay Packers | 7-19 | |
| Week 12 | Detroit Lions | 14-7 | ||
| Week 13 | @ | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 23-22 | |
| Week 14 | @ | Los Angeles Rams | 21-27 | |
| Week 15 | Buffalo Bills | 10-3 | ||
| Week 16 | @ | New England Patriots | 23-27 |
1979 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 Linebackers Coach: Floyd Reese Special Teams Coach: Floyd Reese