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1970 Minnesota Vikings season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamMinnesota Vikings
year1970
record12–2
division_place1st NFC Central
coachBud Grant
general managerJim Finks
stadiumMetropolitan Stadium
playoffsLost Divisional Playoffs
(vs. 49ers) 14–17
pro bowlersK Fred Cox
DE Carl Eller
SS Karl Kassulke
DT Gary Larsen
RB Dave Osborn
DT Alan Page
WR Gene Washington
AP All-prosDE Carl Eller (1st team)
DT Alan Page (1st team)
uniformFile:Vikings1970-74.png
shortnavlinkVikings seasons

(vs. 49ers) 14–17 DE Carl Eller SS Karl Kassulke DT Gary Larsen RB Dave Osborn DT Alan Page WR Gene Washington | AP All-pros = DE Carl Eller (1st team) DT Alan Page (1st team) The 1970 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 10th in the National Football League and the first season following the AFL–NFL merger. In their fourth year under head coach Bud Grant, they finished with a 12–2 record and won the first ever NFC Central title before losing to the San Francisco 49ers 17–14 at home in the NFC Divisional Playoff game. The Vikings' defense became the second defense in the history of the NFL to lead the league in fewest points allowed and fewest total yards allowed for two consecutive seasons.

Offseason

1970 draft

Main article: 1970 NFL draft

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John WardOffensive tackleOklahoma State
Bill CapplemanQuarterbackFlorida State
Chuck BurgoonLinebackerNorth Park
*Traded to the New Orleans Saints*
Greg JonesRunning backUCLA
*Traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers*
Hap FarberLinebackerOle Miss
Mike CarrollGuardMissouri
George MorrowDefensive endOle Miss
Stu VoigtTight endWisconsin
Godfrey ZaunbrecherCenterLSU
James HollandDefensive backJackson State
Robert PearceDefensive backStephen F. Austin
Tommy SpinksWide receiverLouisiana Tech
Bennie FrancisDefensive endChadron State
Bruce CeroneWide receiverEmporia State
Brian HealyDefensive backMichigan

Notes

Roster

Preseason

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueAttendance123456
August 8New Orleans SaintsL 13–140–1Fawcett Stadium (Canton, OH)17,932
August 15Pittsburgh SteelersL 13–200–2Metropolitan Stadium45,591
August 22at Houston OilersW 14–71–2Astrodome44,563
August 30New York JetsW 52–212–2Metropolitan Stadium47,900
September 5at Cleveland BrownsW 24–213–2Cleveland Stadium83,043
September 11at Chicago BearsW 31–304–2Soldier Field46,630

Regular season

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueAttendance1234567891011121314
September 20Kansas City ChiefsW 27–101–0Metropolitan Stadium47,900
September 27New Orleans SaintsW 26–02–0Metropolitan Stadium47,900
October 4at Green Bay PackersL 10–132–1Milwaukee County Stadium47,967
October 11at Chicago BearsW 24–03–1Wrigley Field45,485
October 18Dallas CowboysW 54–134–1Metropolitan Stadium47,900
October 26Los Angeles RamsW 13–35–1Metropolitan Stadium47,900
November 1at Detroit LionsW 30–176–1Tiger Stadium58,210
November 8at Washington RedskinsW 19–107–1Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium50,415
November 15Detroit LionsW 24–208–1Metropolitan Stadium47,900
November 22Green Bay PackersW 10–39–1Metropolitan Stadium47,900
November 29at New York JetsL 10–209–2Shea Stadium62,333
December 5Chicago BearsW 16–1310–2Metropolitan Stadium47,900
December 13at Boston PatriotsW 35–1411–2Harvard Stadium37,819
December 20at Atlanta FalconsW 37–712–2Atlanta Stadium57,992

Game summaries

Week 1: vs Kansas City Chiefs

First quarter

  • No scoring plays. Second quarter
  • MIN – Fred Cox 20-yard field goal. Vikings 3–0.
  • MIN – Roy Winston 36-yard fumble recovery (Fred Cox kick). Vikings 10–0.
  • KC – Otis Taylor 59-yard pass from Len Dawson (Jan Stenerud kick). Vikings 10–7.
  • MIN – Dave Osborn 1-yard run (Fred Cox kick). Vikings 17–7. Third quarter
  • KC – Jan Stenerud 26-yard field goal. Vikings 17–10. Fourth quarter
  • MIN – Oscar Reed 1-yard run (Fred Cox kick). Vikings 24–10.
  • MIN – Fred Cox 40-yard field goal. Vikings 27–10. Top passers
  • KC – Len Dawson – 18/27, 164 yards, TD, 2 INT
  • MIN – Gary Cuozzo – 12/20, 100 yards, 2 INT Top rushers
  • KC – Wendell Hayes – 7 rushes, 22 yards
  • MIN – Bill Brown – 17 rushes, 55 yards Top receivers
  • KC – Otis Taylor – 5 receptions, 100 yards, TD
  • MIN – John Beasley – 3 receptions, 41 yards

Standings

Postseason

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueAttendanceDivisional
December 27San Francisco 49ersL 14–170–1Metropolitan Stadium46,050

Statistics

Team leaders

Minnesota Vikingsyear=1970border=2}}"CategoryMinnesota Vikingsyear=1970border=2}}"Player(s)Minnesota Vikingsyear=1970border=2}}"Value
Passing yardsGary Cuozzo1,720
Passing touchdownsGary Cuozzo7
Rushing yardsDave Osborn681
Rushing touchdownsClint Jones9
Receiving yardsGene Washington702
Receiving touchdownsGene Washington4
PointsFred Cox125
Kickoff return yardsClint Jones452
Punt return yardsCharlie West169
InterceptionsEd Sharockman7

League rankings

Minnesota Vikingsyear=1970border=2}}"CategoryMinnesota Vikingsyear=1970border=2}}"Total yardsMinnesota Vikingsyear=1970border=2}}"Yards per gameMinnesota Vikingsyear=1970border=2}}"NFL rank
(out of 26)Total offense3,815272.519thTotal defense2,803200.21st
Passing offense2,181155.814th
Rushing offense1,634116.714th
Passing defense1,438102.71st
Rushing defense1,36597.55th

References

References

  1. The Best Show in Football: The 1946–1955 Cleveland Browns, p. 294, Andy Piascik, Taylor Trade Publishing, 2007, {{ISBN. 978-1-58979-360-6
  2. "1970 Minnesota Vikings (NFL) - Pro Football Archives".
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