1966 Minnesota Vikings Game-by-Game Results

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 4-9-1
Finishing 6th in the NFL's West Division
Coach: Norm Van Brocklin (4-9-1)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1966 Minnesota Vikings Statistics
1966 Minnesota Vikings Roster

The Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ended the 1966 season with a record of 4 wins and 9 losses and 1 ties, finishing sixth in the NFL's West Division.

The Vikings scored 292 points, but the defense surrendered 304. Bill Brown carried the ball for a team-best 829 yards for Minnesota.

Fran Tarkenton tossed for 2,561 yards. Paul Flatley paced all receivers, snagging 50 passes for 777 yards.

Dale Hackbart intercepted 5 opponent throws.

Norm Van Brocklin coached the team.

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Regular Season Points For: 292
Regular Season Points Against: 304

Date Game Res Home Road Record
September 11, 1966 Minnesota Vikings 20 at San Francisco 49ers 20 T 0-0-0 0-0-1 0-0-1
September 18, 1966 Baltimore Colts 38 at Minnesota Vikings 23 L 0-1-0 0-0-1 0-1-1
September 25, 1966 Minnesota Vikings 17 at Dallas Cowboys 28 L 0-1-0 0-1-1 0-2-1
October 2, 1966 Chicago Bears 13 at Minnesota Vikings 10 L 0-2-0 0-1-1 0-3-1
October 16, 1966 Los Angeles Rams 7 at Minnesota Vikings 35 W 1-2-0 0-1-1 1-3-1
October 23, 1966 Minnesota Vikings 17 at Baltimore Colts 20 L 1-2-0 0-2-1 1-4-1
October 30, 1966 San Francisco 49ers 3 at Minnesota Vikings 28 W 2-2-0 0-2-1 2-4-1
November 6, 1966 Minnesota Vikings 20 at Green Bay Packers 17 W 2-2-0 1-2-1 3-4-1
November 13, 1966 Detroit Lions 32 at Minnesota Vikings 31 L 2-3-0 1-2-1 3-5-1
November 20, 1966 Minnesota Vikings 6 at Los Angeles Rams 21 L 2-3-0 1-3-1 3-6-1
November 27, 1966 Green Bay Packers 28 at Minnesota Vikings 16 L 2-4-0 1-3-1 3-7-1
December 4, 1966 Atlanta Falcons 20 at Minnesota Vikings 13 L 2-5-0 1-3-1 3-8-1
December 11, 1966 Minnesota Vikings 28 at Detroit Lions 16 W 2-5-0 2-3-1 4-8-1
December 18, 1966 Minnesota Vikings 28 at Chicago Bears 41 L 2-5-0 2-4-1 4-9-1


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