1969 Minnesota Vikings Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 12-2
Finishing 1st in the NFL's Central Division
Postseason: 2-1 Won Championship
Coach: Bud Grant (12-2)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1969 Minnesota Vikings Roster
The Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ended the 1969 season with a record of 12 wins and 2 losses, finishing first in the NFL's Central Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.
Offensively, Minnesota topped the circuit with 379 points. The defense proved to be a force, as the Vikings surrendered 133 points, lowest in the league. Dave Osborn carried the ball for a team-best 643 yards.
Joe Kapp threw for 1,726 yards. Gene Washington snagged 39 passes for 821 yards. John Henderson and John Beasley were targeted regularly, too.
The ball-hawking defense led the way with 42 turnovers. Bobby Bryant picked off 8 opponent throws.
Bud Grant coached the team. The 1969 Minnesota Vikings won the Championship.
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Regular Season Points For: 379
Regular Season Points Against: 133
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 21, 1969 | Minnesota Vikings 23 at New York Giants 24 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 28, 1969 | Baltimore Colts 14 at Minnesota Vikings 52 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| October 5, 1969 | Green Bay Packers 7 at Minnesota Vikings 19 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| October 12, 1969 | Minnesota Vikings 31 at Chicago Bears 0 | W | 2-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 19, 1969 | Minnesota Vikings 27 at St. Louis Cardinals 10 | W | 2-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 4-1-0 | ||
| October 26, 1969 | Detroit Lions 10 at Minnesota Vikings 24 | W | 3-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 5-1-0 | ||
| November 2, 1969 | Chicago Bears 14 at Minnesota Vikings 31 | W | 4-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 6-1-0 | ||
| November 9, 1969 | Cleveland Browns 3 at Minnesota Vikings 51 | W | 5-0-0 | 2-1-0 | 7-1-0 | ||
| November 16, 1969 | Minnesota Vikings 9 at Green Bay Packers 7 | W | 5-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 8-1-0 | Milwaukee | |
| November 23, 1969 | Pittsburgh Steelers 14 at Minnesota Vikings 52 | W | 6-0-0 | 3-1-0 | 9-1-0 | ||
| November 27, 1969 | Minnesota Vikings 27 at Detroit Lions 0 | W | 6-0-0 | 4-1-0 | 10-1-0 | ||
| December 7, 1969 | Minnesota Vikings 20 at Los Angeles Rams 13 | W | 6-0-0 | 5-1-0 | 11-1-0 | ||
| December 14, 1969 | San Francisco 49ers 7 at Minnesota Vikings 10 | W | 7-0-0 | 5-1-0 | 12-1-0 | ||
| December 21, 1969 | Minnesota Vikings 3 at Atlanta Falcons 10 | L | 7-0-0 | 5-2-0 | 12-2-0 | ||
| December 27, 1969 | Los Angeles Rams 20 at Minnesota Vikings 23 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | NFC Divisional Playoff | |
| January 4, 1970 | Cleveland Browns 7 at Minnesota Vikings 27 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-0-0 | NFL Championship | |
| January 11, 1970 | Kansas City Chiefs 23 at Minnesota Vikings 7 | L | 2-1-0 | 0-0-0 | 2-1-0 | Super Bowl 4 New Orleans |
