1976 Minnesota Vikings season
11-2-1, an eighth NFC Central title, and the franchise's fourth and most recent Super Bowl trip.
The 1976 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 16th in the NFL. They went 11-2-1 for their eighth NFC Central title, beat Washington and the Los Angeles Rams in the playoffs, and lost Super Bowl XI to the Oakland Raiders. It is the most recent season in which the Vikings reached the Super Bowl.
Quick Facts
- Team
- Minnesota Vikings
- Record
- 11–2–1
- Division place
- 1st NFC Central
- Coach
- Bud Grant
- General manager
- Mike Lynn
- Owner
- Max Winter
- Stadium
- Metropolitan Stadium
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Background
In the divisional round on December 18, 1976, the Vikings beat the Washington Redskins 35-20 at Metropolitan Stadium after building a 35-6 lead by the end of the third quarter; Chuck Foreman and Brent McClanahan each ran for more than 100 yards, and McClanahan's 41-yard run on the first play set up Fran Tarkenton's touchdown pass to Stu Voigt. They then beat the Rams 24-13 in the NFC Championship Game and lost Super Bowl XI 32-14 on January 9, 1977.
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