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