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Revision as of 13:26, 1 February 2012
| 1976 Minnesota Vikings season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Bud Grant |
| Home Field | Metropolitan Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 11-2-1 |
| Place | 1st NFC Central |
| Playoff Finish | Won NFC Divisional Playoff (Redskins) 35-20 Won NFC Championship (Rams) 24-13 Lost Super Bowl XI (Raiders) 32-14 |
| Timeline | |
| Previous Season | Next Season |
| 1975 | 1977 |
1976 was the 16th year of season play for the Minnesota Vikings and the 57th regular season of the National Football League. The Vikings finished with a record of 11 wins, two losses, and one tie. They lost Super Bowl XI to the Oakland Raiders 32-14. As of 2012, this has been the last Super Bowl appearance by the franchise.
Offseason
NFL Draft
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 12 | at New Orleans Saints | W 40-9 | |
| 2 | September 19, 1976 | Los Angeles Rams | T 10-10 (OT) | |
| 3 | September 26 | at Detroit Lions | W 10-9 | |
| 4 | October 4 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 17-6 | |
| 5 | October 10 | Chicago Bears | W 20-19 | |
| 6 | October 17 | New York Giants | W 24-7 | |
| 7 | October 24 | at Philadelphia Eagles | W 31-12 | |
| 8 | October 31 | at Chicago Bears | L 14-13 | |
| 9 | November 7 | Detroit Lions | W 31-23 | |
| 10 | November 14 | Seattle Seahawks | W 27-21 | |
| 11 | November 21 | at Green Bay Packers (Mil) | W 17-10 | |
| 12 | November 29 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 20-16 | |
| 13 | December 5 | Green Bay Packers | W 20-9 | |
| 14 | December 11 | at Miami Dolphins | W 29-7 |
Playoffs
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Divisional | December 18 | Washington Redskins | W 35-20 | |
| NFC Championship | December 26 | Los Angeles Rams | W 24-13 | |
| Super Bowl XI | January 9 | Oakland Raiders | L 32-14 |
Standings
| NFC Central | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 11 | 2 | 1 | .821 | 305 | 176 |
| Chicago Bears | 7 | 7 | 0 | .500 | 253 | 216 |
| Detroit Lions | 6 | 8 | 0 | .429 | 262 | 220 |
| Green Bay Packers | 5 | 9 | 0 | .357 | 218 | 299 |
Roster
Larry Bowie