1968 Minnesota Vikings season
| 1968 Minnesota Vikings season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Bud Grant |
| General manager | Jim Finks |
| Home field | Metropolitan Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 8–6 |
| Division place | 1st NFL Central |
| Playoff finish | Lost Divisional Playoffs (Colts) 24–14 |
The 1968 Minnesota Vikings season was the franchise's 8th season in the National Football League. Under head coach Bud Grant, the Vikings won the NFL Central Division title with a record of eight wins and six losses, as they qualified for postseason play for the first time in franchise history. The Vikings' first trip to the playoffs ended with a 24–14 loss in the Western Conference Championship Game to the eventual NFL champion and Super Bowl runner-up Baltimore Colts at Baltimore's Memorial Stadium.
Note: The October 6 game against Detroit was originally scheduled to be played in Detroit. The game was switched with the November 17 game due to game 4 of the World Series.
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
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