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1967 Minnesota Vikings season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Minnesota Vikings |
| year | 1967 |
| record | 3–8–3 |
| division_place | 4th NFL Central |
| coach | Bud Grant |
| general manager | Jim Finks |
| stadium | Metropolitan Stadium |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| pro bowlers | T Grady Alderman |
| FB Bill Brown | |
| C Mick Tingelhoff | |
| AP All-pros | C Mick Tingelhoff (2nd team) |
| uniform | File:Vikings 1966-68.png |
| shortnavlink | Vikings seasons |
FB Bill Brown C Mick Tingelhoff | AP All-pros = C Mick Tingelhoff (2nd team) The 1967 season was the Minnesota Vikings' seventh in the National Football League. After the resignation of head coach Norm Van Brocklin at the end of the previous season, the Vikings hired Bud Grant, previously the head coach of the Canadian Football League's Winnipeg Blue Bombers, who led the team to a 3–8–3 record.
1967 draft
Main article: 1967 NFL/AFL draft
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| Clint Jones | Running back | [Michigan State](1966-michigan-state-spartans-football-team) | from [Giants](1967-new-york-giants-season) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gene Washington | Wide receiver | [Michigan State](1966-michigan-state-spartans-football-team) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Alan Page | Defensive end | [Notre Dame](1966-notre-dame-fighting-irish-football-team) | from [Rams](1967-los-angeles-rams-season) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bob Grim | Running back | [Oregon State](1966-oregon-state-beavers-football-team) | from [Giants](1967-new-york-giants-season) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ***Traded to the [Los Angeles Rams](1967-los-angeles-rams-season)*** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Earl Denny | Wide receiver | [Missouri](1966-missouri-tigers-football-team) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Al Coleman | Defensive back | [Tennessee A&I](1966-tennessee-a-i-tigers-football-team) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ken Last | Wide receiver | [Minnesota](1966-minnesota-golden-gophers-football-team) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ***Traded to the [Pittsburgh Steelers](1967-pittsburgh-steelers-season)*** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bobby Bryant | Cornerback | [South Carolina](1966-south-carolina-gamecocks-football-team) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ***Traded to the [Pittsburgh Steelers](1967-pittsburgh-steelers-season)*** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| John Beasley | Wide receiver | [California](1966-california-golden-bears-football-team) | from [Redskins](1967-washington-redskins-season) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bill Morris | Guard | [Holy Cross](1966-holy-cross-crusaders-football-team) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Pete Tatman | Running back | [Nebraska](1966-nebraska-cornhuskers-football-team) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bob Trygstad | Defensive tackle | [Washington State](1966-washington-state-cougars-football-team) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fred Cremer | Guard | St. John's (MN) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Charles Hardt | Defensive back | [Tulsa](1966-tulsa-golden-hurricane-football-team) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jim Hargrove | Linebacker | Howard Payne | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jim Shea | Defensive back | Eastern New Mexico | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gene Beard | Defensive back | Virginia Union | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dick Wagoner | Defensive back | [Bowling Green](1966-bowling-green-falcons-football-team) |
Notes
Roster
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 12 | [Philadelphia Eagles](1967-philadelphia-eagles-season) | **W** 34–0 | 1–0 | Skelly Stadium (Tulsa, OK) | 24,500 | ||||||
| August 18 | at [Denver Broncos](1967-denver-broncos-season) (AFL) | **L** 9–14 | 1–1 | University of Denver Stadium | 31,850 | ||||||
| August 27 | at [New York Giants](1967-new-york-giants-season) | **L** 3–21 | 1–2 | Yale Bowl (New Haven, CT) | 43,584 | ||||||
| September 2 | [Atlanta Falcons](1967-atlanta-falcons-season) | **W** 16–3 | 2–2 | Cleveland Stadium (Cleveland, OH) | 84,236 | ||||||
| September 10 | [Cleveland Browns](1967-cleveland-browns-season) | **L** 14–42 | 2–3 | Metropolitan Stadium | 40,012 |
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17 | **[San Francisco 49ers](1967-san-francisco-49ers-season)** | **L** 21–27 | 0–1 | Metropolitan Stadium | 39,638 | |||||||||||||||
| September 22 | at [Los Angeles Rams](1967-los-angeles-rams-season) | **L** 3–39 | 0–2 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 52,255 | |||||||||||||||
| October 1 | **[Chicago Bears](1967-chicago-bears-season)** | **L** 7–17 | 0–3 | Metropolitan Stadium | 44,868 | |||||||||||||||
| October 8 | **[St. Louis Cardinals](1967-st-louis-cardinals-nfl-season)** | **L** 24–34 | 0–4 | Metropolitan Stadium | 40,017 | |||||||||||||||
| October 15 | at [Green Bay Packers](1967-green-bay-packers-season) | **W** 10–7 | 1–4 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 49,601 | |||||||||||||||
| October 22 | **[Baltimore Colts](1967-baltimore-colts-season)** | **T** 20–20 | 1–4–1 | Metropolitan Stadium | 47,693 | |||||||||||||||
| October 29 | at [Atlanta Falcons](1967-atlanta-falcons-season) | **L** 20–21 | 1–5–1 | Atlanta Stadium | 52,859 | |||||||||||||||
| November 5 | **[New York Giants](1967-new-york-giants-season)** | **W** 27–24 | 2–5–1 | Metropolitan Stadium | 44,960 | |||||||||||||||
| November 12 | **[Detroit Lions](1967-detroit-lions-season)** | **T** 10–10 | 2–5–2 | Metropolitan Stadium | 40,032 | |||||||||||||||
| November 19 | at [Cleveland Browns](1967-cleveland-browns-season) | **L** 10–14 | 2–6–2 | Cleveland Stadium | 68,431 | |||||||||||||||
| November 26 | at [Pittsburgh Steelers](1967-pittsburgh-steelers-season) | **W** 41–27 | 3–6–2 | Pitt Stadium | 23,773 | |||||||||||||||
| December 3 | **Green Bay Packers** | **L** 27–30 | 3–7–2 | Metropolitan Stadium | 47,693 | |||||||||||||||
| December 10 | at Chicago Bears | **T** 10–10 | 3–7–3 | Wrigley Field | 40,110 | |||||||||||||||
| December 17 | at Detroit Lions | **L** 3–14 | 3–8–3 | Tiger Stadium | 44,874 |
Standings
Statistics
Team leaders
| Minnesota Vikings | year=1967 | border=2}}" | Category | Minnesota Vikings | year=1967 | border=2}}" | Player(s) | Minnesota Vikings | year=1967 | border=2}}" | Value |
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| Passing yards | Joe Kapp | 1,386 | |||||||||
| Passing touchdowns | Joe Kapp | 8 | |||||||||
| Rushing yards | Dave Osborn | 972 | |||||||||
| Rushing touchdowns | Bill Brown | 5 | |||||||||
| Receiving yards | Gene Washington | 384 | |||||||||
| Receiving touchdowns | John Beasley | 4 | |||||||||
| Points | Fred Cox | 77 | |||||||||
| Kickoff return yards | Clint Jones | 597 | |||||||||
| Punt return yards | Bob Grim | 101 | |||||||||
| Interceptions | Earsell Mackbee | 5 |
League rankings
| Minnesota Vikings | year=1967 | border=2}}" | Category | Minnesota Vikings | year=1967 | border=2}}" | Total yards | Minnesota Vikings | year=1967 | border=2}}" | Yards per game | Minnesota Vikings | year=1967 | border=2}}" | NFL rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (out of 16) | Total offense | 3,478 | 248.4 | 14th | Total defense | 3,856 | 275.4 | 6th | |||||||
| Passing offense | 1,667 | 119.1 | 14th | ||||||||||||
| Rushing offense | 1,811 | 129.4 | 9th | ||||||||||||
| Passing defense | 1,752 | 125.1 | 3rd | ||||||||||||
| Rushing defense | 2,104 | 150.3 | 15th |
References
References
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