1976 Minnesota Vikings season

1976 Minnesota Vikings season
Head coach	Bud Grant
General manager	Mike Lynn
Owner	Max Winter
Home field	Metropolitan Stadium
Results
Record	11–2–1
Division place	1st NFC Central
Playoff finish	Won Divisional Playoffs (Redskins) 35–20 Won Conference Championship (Rams) 24–13 Lost Super Bowl XI (vs. Raiders) 14–32
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1 2 3 4 Total • Vikings 13 17 7 3 40 Saints 0 3 6 0 9 Date: September 12 Location: Louisiana Superdome Game start: 2:00 p.m. EST Game attendance: 58,156 Game weather: Indoors (dome)

Scoring summary Q1 MIN McClanahan 1 yard run (kick failed) MIN 6–0 Q1 MIN Foreman 2 yard run (Cox kick) MIN 13–0 Q2 NO Szaro 45 yard field goal MIN 13–3 Q2 MIN McClanahan 5 yard run (Cox kick) MIN 20–3 Q2 MIN Cox 24 yard field goal MIN 23–3 Q2 MIN White 47 yard pass from Tarkenton (Cox kick) MIN 30–3 Q3 MIN Foreman 6 yard run (Cox kick) MIN 37–3 Q3 NO Galbreath 1 yard run (kick failed) MIN 37–9 Q4 MIN Cox 35 yard field goal MIN 44–9

Scoring summary
Q1		MIN	McClanahan 1 yard run (kick failed)	MIN 6–0
Q1		MIN	Foreman 2 yard run (Cox kick)	MIN 13–0
Q2		NO	Szaro 45 yard field goal	MIN 13–3
Q2		MIN	McClanahan 5 yard run (Cox kick)	MIN 20–3
Q2		MIN	Cox 24 yard field goal	MIN 23–3
Q2		MIN	White 47 yard pass from Tarkenton (Cox kick)	MIN 30–3
Q3		MIN	Foreman 6 yard run (Cox kick)	MIN 37–3
Q3		NO	Galbreath 1 yard run (kick failed)	MIN 37–9
Q4		MIN	Cox 35 yard field goal	MIN 44–9

1 2 3 4 Total • Vikings 0 0 3 7 10 Lions 0 0 3 6 9 Date: September 26 Location: Pontiac Silverdome Game start: 2:00 p.m. EST Game attendance: 77,292 Game weather: Indoors (dome)

Scoring summary Q3 MIN Cox 49 yard field goal MIN 3–0 Q3 DET Mann 49 yard field goal Tie 3–3 Q4 MIN Foreman 5 yard run (Cox kick) MIN 10–3 Q4 DET Sanders 1 yard pass from Landry (kick failed) MIN 10–9

Scoring summary
Q3		MIN	Cox 49 yard field goal	MIN 3–0
Q3		DET	Mann 49 yard field goal	Tie 3–3
Q4		MIN	Foreman 5 yard run (Cox kick)	MIN 10–3
Q4		DET	Sanders 1 yard pass from Landry (kick failed)	MIN 10–9

1 2 3 4 Total Steelers 6 0 0 0 6 • Vikings 0 7 0 10 17 Date: October 4 Location: Metropolitan Stadium Game start: 9:00 p.m. EST Game attendance: 47,809 Game weather: 65°F; wind 13 Television network: ABC

Scoring summary Q1 PIT Cunningham 1 yard pass from Bradshaw (kick failed) PIT 6–0 Q2 MIN Foreman 8 yard run (Cox kick) MIN 7–6 Q4 MIN Foreman 4 yard run (Cox kick) MIN 14–6 Q4 MIN Cox 43 yard field goal MIN 17–6

Scoring summary
Q1		PIT	Cunningham 1 yard pass from Bradshaw (kick failed)	PIT 6–0
Q2		MIN	Foreman 8 yard run (Cox kick)	MIN 7–6
Q4		MIN	Foreman 4 yard run (Cox kick)	MIN 14–6
Q4		MIN	Cox 43 yard field goal	MIN 17–6

1 2 3 4 Total Bears 0 0 13 6 19 • Vikings 7 10 0 3 20 Date: October 10 Location: Metropolitan Stadium Game start: 2:00 p.m. EST Game attendance: 47,614 Game weather: 48°F; wind 8

Scoring summary Q1 MIN Foreman 5 yard run (Cox kick) MIN 7–0 Q2 MIN Cox 29 yard field goal MIN 10–0 Q2 MIN Foreman 1 yard run (Cox kick) MIN 17–0 Q3 CHI Payton 13 yard run (Thomas kick) MIN 17–7 Q3 CHI Payton 11 yard run (kick failed) MIN 17–13 Q4 MIN Cox 39 yard field goal MIN 20–13 Q4 CHI Harper 7 yard run (kick failed) MIN 20–19

Scoring summary
Q1		MIN	Foreman 5 yard run (Cox kick)	MIN 7–0
Q2		MIN	Cox 29 yard field goal	MIN 10–0
Q2		MIN	Foreman 1 yard run (Cox kick)	MIN 17–0
Q3		CHI	Payton 13 yard run (Thomas kick)	MIN 17–7
Q3		CHI	Payton 11 yard run (kick failed)	MIN 17–13
Q4		MIN	Cox 39 yard field goal	MIN 20–13
Q4		CHI	Harper 7 yard run (kick failed)	MIN 20–19

1 2 3 4 Total Giants 0 7 0 0 7 • Vikings 10 7 0 7 24 Date: October 17 Location: Metropolitan Stadium Game start: 2:00 p.m. EST Game attendance: 46,508 Game weather: 37°F; wind 6

Scoring summary Q1 MIN Cox 23 yard field goal MIN 3–0 Q1 MIN Allen 28 yard blocked punt return (Cox kick) MIN 10–0 Q2 NYG Kotar 3 yard run (Danelo kick) MIN 10–7 Q2 MIN Foreman 41 yard pass from Tarkenton (Cox kick) MIN 17–7 Q4 MIN McClanahan 3 yard pass from Tarkenton (Cox kick) MIN 24–7

The 1976 Minnesota Vikings season was the franchise's 16th season in the National Football League. The Vikings finished with a record of 11 wins, two losses, and one tie. They lost Super Bowl XI to the Oakland Raiders 32–14. As of 2014, this has been the last Super Bowl appearance by the franchise.

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