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1975 Minnesota Vikings season

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NFL team season

1975 Minnesota Vikings season
General managerMike Lynn
Head coachBud Grant
Home stadiumMetropolitan Stadium
Results
Record12–2
Division place1stNFC Central
PlayoffsLostDivisional Playoffs
(vs.Cowboys) 14–17
All-ProsRBChuck Foreman (1st team)
QBFran Tarkenton (1st team)
TRon Yary (1st team)
DTAlan Page (1st team)
SPaul Krause (1st team)
Pro BowlersCBBobby Bryant
RBChuck Foreman
WRJohn Gilliam
SPaul Krause
DTAlan Page
LBJeff Siemon
QBFran Tarkenton
GEd White
TRon Yary
Uniform

The1975 season was theMinnesota Vikings' 15th in theNational Football League.

The Vikings began with a 10-game win streak before losing by one point to theWashington Redskins, though there was generally very little expectation they would equal the1972 Dolphins'perfect season.[1] The 1975 Vikings had an even easier schedule than the often-criticized one of the unbeaten Dolphin team, and in fact had according to Eddie Epstein clearly the easiest schedule of any team between 1950 and 2001, with their fourteen opponents having a winning percentage excluding Vikings games of.346.[2] According toPro-Football-Reference.com, only the Super Bowl-winning1999 Rams have since had a weaker schedule than the 1975 Vikings, playing only one opponent with a winning record during the regular season.[3] Nine of fourteen opponents finished 4–10 or worse, and like the 1972 Dolphins only two had winning records.[4] Football journalists noted during their streak how the Vikings had been playing very weak schedules for several seasons and flattered thereby.[5]

The Vikings’ 10–0 start was not subsequently equaled until the1984 Miami Dolphins began 11–0.[6] They sealed their third straightNFC Central title onThanksgiving Day in this same week whenthe Detroit Lions lost tothe Los Angeles Rams.

The Vikings finished with a record of 12 wins and two losses, before losing tothe Dallas Cowboys, 17–14 in the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at home due to a play known as the "Hail Mary". Earlier in the season,the New York Jets made their first appearance in Minnesota in a much-anticipated match betweenSuper BowlquarterbacksFran Tarkenton andJoe Namath, in what had been the first regular season game sold out during the summer.[7]

Third year halfbackChuck Foreman became the first Vikings running back to rush for 1,000 yards in a season.

Offseason

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1975 draft

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Main article:1975 NFL draft
1975 Minnesota Vikings Draft
Draft orderPlayer namePositionCollegeNotes
RoundSelection
125Mark MullaneyDefensive endColorado State
252Robert BarberDefensive tackleUSCOriginallySteelers pick[A]
363Traded to theNew Orleans Saints[B]FromLions[C]
77Traded to theCincinnati Bengals[D]
489Champ HensonRunning backOhio StatefromBengals[D]
103Bruce AdamsWide receiverKansas
5129Robert MillerRunning backKansas
6155Bubba BroussardLinebackerHouston
7181Henry GreenRunning backSouthern
8207Joe HollimonDefensive backArkansas State
9233John PassanantiGuardWestern Illinois
10258Neil ClaboPunterTennesseeOriginallyRaiders pick[E]
11285Ike SpencerRunning backUtah
12311Autry BeamonSafetyEast Texas State
13336Mike HurdWide receiverMichigan StateOriginallyRedskins pick[F]
14363Mike StricklandRunning backEastern Michigan
15388Ollie BakkenLinebackerMinnesotaOriginallyRaiders pick[G]
16414Tom GoedjenPlacekickerIowa StateOriginallyColts pick[H]
17441Adolph BellizeareRunning backPenn

Notes

  1. ^The Vikings originally held the 51st overall selection but passed, allowing the Steelers to move up, before making their pick 52nd overall.
  2. ^The Vikings traded the third-round selection they acquired from the Lions (63rd overall) to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for GAndy Maurer.
  3. ^The Vikings traded CBCharlie West to the Lions in exchange for a third-round selection (63rd overall).
  4. ^abThe details of this trade are unknown.
  5. ^The Vikings originally held the 259th overall selection but moved up to 258th overall when the Oakland Raiders passed.
  6. ^The Vikings originally held the 337th overall selection but moved up to 336th overall when the Washington Redskins passed on the 334th overall selection and allowed several teams to move up.
  7. ^The Vikings originally held the 389th overall selection but moved up to 388th overall when the Oakland Raiders passed.
  8. ^The Vikings originally held the 415th overall selection but moved up to 414th overall when the Baltimore Colts passed.

Roster

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1975 Minnesota Vikings final roster
Quarterbacks(QB)

Running backs(RB)

Wide receivers(WR)

Tight ends(TE)

Offensive linemen(OL)

Defensive linemen(DL)

Linebackers(LB)

Defensive backs(DB)

Special teams(ST)

Reserve lists


Rookies in italics

Source

Preseason

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WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueAttendance[8]
1August 9New York JetsL 15–200–1Sun Devil Stadium,(Tempe, AZ)51,323
2August 17atNew England PatriotsL 10–360–2Schaefer Stadium40,218
3August 23atDallas Cowboys W 16–131–2Texas Stadium45,395
4September 1Miami DolphinsW 20–72–2Metropolitan Stadium47,653
5September 6St. Louis CardinalsL 6–132–3Metropolitan Stadium46,975
6September 13atSan Diego ChargersT 14–14(OT)2–3–1San Diego Stadium31,642

Regular season

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Schedule

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WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueAttendance
1September 21San Francisco 49ersW 27–171–0Metropolitan Stadium46,479
2September 28atCleveland BrownsW 42–102–0Cleveland Stadium68,064
3October 5Chicago BearsW 28–33–0Metropolitan Stadium47,578
4October 12New York JetsW 29–214–0Metropolitan Stadium47,739
5October 19Detroit LionsW 25–195–0Metropolitan Stadium47,872
6October 27atChicago BearsW 13–96–0Soldier Field51,259
7November 2atGreen Bay PackersW 28–177–0Lambeau Field57,267
8November 9Atlanta FalconsW 38–08–0Metropolitan Stadium43,751
9November 16atNew Orleans SaintsW 20–79–0Louisiana Superdome52,765
10November 23San Diego ChargersW 28–1310–0Metropolitan Stadium43,737
11November 30atWashington RedskinsL 30–3110–1RFK Stadium54,498
12December 7Green Bay PackersW 24–311–1Metropolitan Stadium46,147
13December 14atDetroit LionsL 10–1711–2Silverdome73,130
14December 20atBuffalo BillsW 35–1312–2Rich Stadium54,993
Note: Intra-division opponents are inbold text.

Game summaries

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Week 1: vs. San Francisco 49ers

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Week 1: San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
49ers0100717
Vikings31001427

atMetropolitan Stadium, Bloomington, Minnesota

Game information

First quarter

  • MIN –Fred Cox 28-yard field goal.Vikings 3–0.

Second quarter

  • MIN – Fred Cox 29-yard field goal.Vikings 6–0.
  • MIN –Terry Brown 26-yard fumble return (Fred Cox kick).Vikings 13–0.
  • SF –Steve Mike-Mayer 19-yard field goal.Vikings 13–3.
  • SF –Gene Washington 22-yard pass fromNorm Snead (Steve Mike-Mayer kick).Vikings 13–10.

Third quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Fourth quarter

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

  • SF –Gene Washington – 6 receptions, 86 yards, TD
  • MIN – Brent McClanahan – 6 receptions, 73 yards, TD

Standings

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NFC Central
WLTPCTDIVCONFPFPASTK
Minnesota Vikings(1)1220.8575–18–2377180W1
Detroit Lions770.5004–26–5245262L1
Chicago Bears4100.2862–44–7191379W1
Green Bay Packers4100.2861–54–7226285W1

Postseason

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Schedule

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WeekDateOpponentResultVenueAttendance
DivisionalDecember 28Dallas Cowboys (4)L 14–17Metropolitan Stadium46,425

Game summaries

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NFC Divisional Playoffs: vs. (#4) Dallas Cowboys

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NFC Divisional Playoff: (#4) Dallas Cowboys at (#1) Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Quarter1234Total
Cowboys0071017
Vikings070714

atMetropolitan Stadium,Bloomington, Minnesota

Game information

First quarter

  • No scoring plays.

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

  • DAL – Toni Fritsch 24-yard field goal.Cowboys 10–7.
  • MIN –Brent McClanahan 1-yard run (Fred Cox kick).Vikings 14–10.
  • DAL –Drew Pearson 50-yard pass fromRoger Staubach (Toni Fritsch kick).Cowboys 17–14.

Top passers

Top rushers

Top receivers

Awards and records

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Statistics

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Team leaders

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CategoryPlayer(s)Value
Passing yardsFran Tarkenton2,994
Passing touchdownsFran Tarkenton25
Rushing yardsChuck Foreman1,070
Rushing touchdownsChuck Foreman13
Receiving yardsJohn Gilliam777
Receiving touchdownsChuck Foreman9
PointsChuck Foreman132
Kickoff return yardsBrent McClanahan360
Punt return yardsBobby Bryant125
InterceptionsPaul Krause10 *

* Vikings single seasonrecord.

League rankings

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CategoryTotal yardsYards per gameNFL rank
(out of 26)
Passing offense2,861204.43rd
Rushing offense2,094149.610th
Total offense4,955353.95th
Passing defense1,621115.81st
Rushing defense1,532109.41st
Total defense3,153262.21st

References

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  1. ^Lowitt, Bruce (November 7, 1975). "Streaking Vikings Meet Old Nemesis in Falcons".Star-Banner.Ocala, Florida. p. 7B.
  2. ^Epstein, Eddie (2002).Dominance: The Best Seasons of Pro Football's Greatest Teams. Washington, D.C.: Brassey’s, Inc. p. 171.ISBN 9781574884661.
  3. ^"1999 Rams Against Opponents with Winning Record".Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  4. ^"1975 Minnesota Vikings".Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  5. ^Donovan, Mark (September 22, 1975)."National Central".Sports Illustrated. Archived fromthe original on April 10, 2013.
  6. ^"Last Undefeated NFL Team in Each Season". Archived fromthe original on January 17, 2013. RetrievedMarch 7, 2013.
  7. ^Kallestad, Brent; "Fran, Joe Square Off First Time"; inThe Evening News; October 10, 1975; p. 7B
  8. ^"1975 Minnesota Vikings (NFL) - Pro Football Archives".
  9. ^"Maxwell Football Club - Bert Bell Award Past Recipients". Archived fromthe original on June 19, 2009. RetrievedJune 28, 2010.
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