| 1967 Minnesota Vikings season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Bud Grant |
| Home Field | Metropolitan Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 3-8-3 |
| Place | 4th NFL Central |
| Playoff Finish | did not qualify |
| Timeline | |
| Previous Season | Next Season |
| 1966 | 1968 |
1967 was the seventh year of season play for the Minnesota Vikings and the 48th regular season of the National Football League. The Vikings finished with a record of three wins, eight losses, and three ties, under their first-year head coach Bud Grant, who succeeded Norm Van Brocklin.
Offseason
NFL Draft
Notable transactions
- March 7, 1967 - The Vikings trade Fran Tarkenton to the New York Giants in exchange for the Giants 1st and 2nd Round Picks in the 1967 NFL Draft, the Giants 1st Round Pick in 1968, and the Giants 3rd Round Pick in 1969.
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 17 | San Francisco 49ers | L 27-21 | Metropolitan Stadium | |
| 2 | September 22 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 39-3 | LA Coliseum | |
| 3 | October 1 | Chicago Bears | L 17-7 | Metropolitan Stadium | |
| 4 | October 8 | St. Louis Cardinals | L 34-24 | Metropolitan Stadium | |
| 5 | October 15 | at Green Bay Packers | W 10-7 | Milwaukee County Stadium | |
| 6 | October 22 | Baltimore Colts | T 20-20 | Metropolitan Stadium | |
| 7 | October 29 | at Atlanta Falcons | L 21-20 | Atlanta Stadium | |
| 8 | November 5 | New York Giants | W 27-24 | Metropolitan Stadium | |
| 9 | November 12 | Detroit Lions | T 10-10 | Metropolitan Stadium | |
| 10 | November 19 | at Cleveland Browns | L 14-10 | Cleveland Stadium | |
| 11 | November 26 | at Pittsburgh Steelers | W 41-27 | Pitt Stadium | |
| 12 | December 3 | Green Bay Packers | L 30-27 | Metropolitan Stadium | |
| 13 | December 10 | at Chicago Bears | T 10-10 | Wrigley Field | |
| 14 | December 17 | at Detroit Lions | L 14-3 | Tiger Stadium |
Standings
| Western Conference | ||||||
| Central Division | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 9 | 4 | 1 | .692 | 332 | 209 |
| Chicago Bears | 7 | 6 | 1 | .538 | 239 | 218 |
| Detroit Lions | 5 | 7 | 2 | .417 | 260 | 259 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 3 | 8 | 3 | .273 | 233 | 294 |
Roster
Minnesota Vikings roster
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks
Running Backs Wide Receivers Tight Ends |
Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen DE |
Linebackers
Defensive Backs CB Special Teams |
Reserve Lists
Practice Squad Rookies in italics | |||