1972 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
7-7-0 0-0 4263 2523 1740 32 235 3701 1699 2002 40 200
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The Minnesota Vikings' twelfth season was in 1972, and it was the sixth season Bud Grant served as the head coach of the team. The Vikings played their home games at Metropolitan Stadium. They finished the season 7-7-0, 3-4-0 at home and 4-3-0 on the road.


Games

Week Opponent Score Notes
Week 1 Washington Redskins 21-24
Week 2 @ Detroit Lions 34-10
Week 3 Miami Dolphins 14-16
Week 4 St. Louis Cardinals 17-19
Week 5 @ Denver Broncos 23-20
Week 6 @ Chicago Bears 10-13
Week 7 @ Green Bay Packers 27-13
Week 8 New Orleans Saints 37-6
Week 9 Detroit Lions 16-14
Week 10 @ Los Angeles Rams 45-41
Week 11 @ Pittsburgh Steelers 10-23
Week 12 Chicago Bears 23-10
Week 13 Green Bay Packers 7-23
Week 14 @ San Francisco 49ers 17-20

1972 Minnesota Vikings Coaching Staff

Head Coach: Bud Grant Offensive Coordinator: Jerry Burns Defensive Coordinator: Neill Armstrong Offensive Line Coach: John Michels Defensive Line Coach: Jack Patera Vice President: Jim Finks General Manager: Jim Finks