| 1997 Minnesota Vikings season | |
|---|---|
| Head Coach | Dennis Green |
| Home Field | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| Results | |
| Record | 9–7 |
| Place | 4th NFC Central |
| Playoff Finish | Won NFC Wild Card Playoff Lost Divisional Round |
| Timeline | |
| Previous Season | Next Season |
| 1996 | 1998 |
1997 was the 37th year of season play for the Minnesota Vikings and the 78th regular season of the National Football League. The Vikings finished with a record of nine wins and seven losses. Their record was good enough to qualify for a wild card berth. In the wild card round against the New York Giants, the Vikings came back from a 22-13 deficit with 90 seconds to play to defeat the Giants 23-22. It was their first playoff victory since 1988 and their first under head coach Dennis Green. In the Divisional round, the Vikings were defeated by the San Francisco 49ers, 38-22.
Offseason
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NFL DraftEdit
PersonnelEdit
StaffEdit
| 1997 Minnesota Vikings staff | ||||||
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Front Office
Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
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Defensive Coaches
Special Teams Coaches
Strength and Conditioning
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Regular seasonEdit
ScheduleEdit
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 31 | at Buffalo Bills | W 34-13 | |
| 2 | September 7 | at Chicago Bears | W 27-24 | |
| 3 | September 14 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 28-14 | |
| 4 | September 21 | at Green Bay Packers | L 38-32 | |
| 5 | September 28 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 28-19 | |
| 6 | October 5 | at Arizona Cardinals | W 20-19 | |
| 7 | October 12 | Carolina Panthers | W 21-14 | |
| 8 | Bye week | |||
| 9 | October 26 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 10-6 | |
| 10 | November 2 | New England Patriots | W 23-18 | |
| 11 | November 9 | Chicago Bears | W 29-22 | |
| 12 | November 16 | at Detroit Lions | L 38-15 | |
| 13 | November 23 | at New York Jets | L 23-21 | |
| 14 | December 1 | Green Bay Packers | L 27-11 | |
| 15 | December 7 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 28-17 | |
| 16 | December 14 | Detroit Lions | L 14-13 | |
| 17 | December 21 | Indianapolis Colts | W 39-28 | |
StandingsEdit
| NFC Central | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 422 | 282 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 299 | 263 |
| Detroit Lions | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 379 | 306 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 354 | 359 |
| Chicago Bears | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 263 | 421 |
RosterEdit
PlayoffsEdit
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wildcard | December 27 | at New York Giants | W 23-22 | |
| Division | January 3 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 38-22 | |
Awards and recordsEdit
- David Palmer, NFL Kickoff Return Leader
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ 2009 Minnesota Vikings Media Guide. p. 251. http://www.vikings.com/news/media-guide.html. Retrieved 2010-02-26.
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