NFL team season
The 1974 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 14th in the National Football League (NFL). They won the NFC Central with a 10–4 record, before defeating the St. Louis Cardinals 30–14 in the NFC divisional playoff game, followed by a 14–10 win over the Los Angeles Rams to claim their second consecutive NFC championship. The Vikings then lost 16–6 to the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl IX at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans, Louisiana, becoming the first team to lose consecutive Super Bowls.
Offseason
1974 Draft
- ^[a] The Vikings traded QB Bob Lee and LB Lonnie Warwick to the Atlanta Falcons in exchange for Atlanta's first-round selection (17th overall) and QB Bob Berry.
- ^[b] The Vikings traded LB Carl Gersbach and RB Clinton Jones to the San Diego Chargers in exchange for San Diego's second-round selection and the third-round selection they received from the Green Bay Packers (29th and 64th overall).
- ^[c] The Vikings traded TE Bob Brown to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for New Orleans' fourth-round selection (86th overall) and 1973 sixth-round selection.
- ^[d] The Vikings traded their fourth-round selection (103rd overall) to the Cincinnati Bengals in exchange for OG Steve Lawson.
- ^[e] The Vikings traded WR Gene Washington to the Denver Broncos in exchange for Denver's fifth-round selection (120th overall) and WR Rod Sherman.
- ^[f] The Vikings traded their fifth-round selection (129th overall) to the Baltimore Colts in exchange for DB Charlie Stukes.
- ^[g] The Vikings traded DB Charlie Stukes to the Los Angeles Rams in exchange for Los Angeles' fifth-round selection (128th overall).
- ^[h] The Vikings traded the fifth-round selection they received from the Los Angeles Rams (128th overall) to the Philadelphia Eagles in exchange for LB Ron Porter.
Roster
1974 Minnesota Vikings final roster |
| Quarterbacks Running backs Wide receivers Tight ends | | Offensive linemen Defensive linemen | | Linebackers Defensive backs Special teams | | Rookies in italics , 0 practice squad |
Preseason
Regular season
Schedule
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
1 | September 15 | at Green Bay Packers | W 32–17 | 1–0 | Lambeau Field | 56,267 |
2 | September 22 | at Detroit Lions | W 7–6 | 2–0 | Tiger Stadium | 49,703 |
3 | September 29 | Chicago Bears | W 11–7 | 3–0 | Metropolitan Stadium | 46,217 |
4 | October 6 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 23–21 | 4–0 | Texas Stadium | 57,847 |
5 | October 13 | Houston Oilers | W 51–10 | 5–0 | Metropolitan Stadium | 48,006 |
6 | October 20 | Detroit Lions | L 16–20 | 5–1 | Metropolitan Stadium | 47,807 |
7 | October 27 | New England Patriots | L 14–17 | 5–2 | Metropolitan Stadium | 48,177 |
8 | November 3 | at Chicago Bears | W 17–0 | 6–2 | Soldier Field | 33,343 |
9 | November 11 | at St. Louis Cardinals | W 28–24 | 7–2 | Civic Center Busch Memorial Stadium | 50,183 |
10 | November 17 | Green Bay Packers | L 7–19 | 7–3 | Metropolitan Stadium | 47,924 |
11 | November 24 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 17–20 | 7–4 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum | 90,266 |
12 | December 1 | New Orleans Saints | W 29–9 | 8–4 | Metropolitan Stadium | 44,202 |
13 | December 7 | Atlanta Falcons | W 23–10 | 9–4 | Metropolitan Stadium | 47,105 |
14 | December 14 | at Kansas City Chiefs | W 35–15 | 10–4 | Arrowhead Stadium | 35,480 |
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Game summaries
Week 1: at Green Bay Packers
Week 1: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Vikings | 3 | 7 | 13 | 9 | 32 |
Packers | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: September 15
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C)
- Game attendance: 56,267
- Box Score
Game information |
First quarter - MIN – Fred Cox 20-yard field goal. Vikings 3–0.
Second quarter Third quarter - MIN – Chuck Foreman 1-yard run (Fred Cox kick). Vikings 17–10.
- MIN – Chuck Foreman 3-yard run (kick failed). Vikings 23–10.
Fourth quarter - MIN – Fred Cox 21-yard field goal. Vikings 26–10.
- GB – Steve Odom 18-yard run (Chester Marcol kick). Vikings 26–17.
- MIN – Amos Martin 15-yard fumble return (kick failed). Vikings 32–17.
| Top passers Top rushers Top receivers - MIN – Chuck Foreman – 5 receptions, 32 yards
- GB – Barry Smith – 2 receptions, 29 yards
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Week 2: at Detroit Lions
Week 2: Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Vikings | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
Lions | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
at Tiger Stadium, Detroit, Michigan
- Date: September 22
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 48 °F (9 °C), Wind 15 mph
- Game attendance: 49,703
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter - DET – Errol Mann 40-yard field goal. Vikings 7–6.
| Top passers Top rushers Top receivers - MIN – John Gilliam – 4 receptions, 87 yards
- DET – Steve Owens – 5 receptions, 29 yards
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Week 3: vs. Chicago Bears
Week 3: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Bears | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
Vikings | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 11 |
at Metropolitan Stadium, Bloomington, Minnesota
- Date: September 29
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 47 °F (8 °C), Wind 11 mph
- Game attendance: 46,217
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
Game information |
First quarter - MIN – Wally Hilgenberg tackled Bob Parsons in the end zone for a safety. Vikings 2–0.
Second quarter Third quarter - MIN – Fred Cox 32-yard field goal. Vikings 11–0.
Fourth quarter | Top passers Top rushers Top receivers - CHI – Charlie Wade – 6 receptions, 112 yards
- MIN – Stu Voigt – 5 receptions, 50 yards, TD
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Week 4: at Dallas Cowboys
Week 4: Minnesota Vikings at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Vikings | 3 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
Cowboys | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas
- Date: October 6
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C), Wind 12 mph
- Game attendance: 57,847
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter - MIN – Chuck Foreman 13-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick). Vikings 20–7.
Fourth quarter - DAL – Walt Garrison 5-yard pass from Roger Staubach (Efren Herrera kick). Vikings 20–14.
- DAL – Calvin Hill 6-yard run (Efren Herrera kick). Cowboys 21–20.
- MIN – Fred Cox 27-yard field goal. Vikings 23–21.
| Top passers Top rushers Top receivers | |
Week 5: vs. Houston Oilers
Week 5: Houston Oilers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Oilers | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
Vikings | 16 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 51 |
at Metropolitan Stadium, Bloomington, Minnesota
- Date: October 13
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 46 °F (8 °C), Wind 9 mph
- Game attendance: 48,006
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter - MIN – Ed Marinaro 1-yard run (Fred Cox kick). Vikings 23–3.
- MIN – Chuck Foreman 6-yard run (Fred Cox kick). Vikings 30–3.
Third quarter - HOU – Vic Washington 2-yard run (Skip Butler kick). Vikings 30–10.
- MIN – Chuck Foreman 24-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick). Vikings 37–10.
Fourth quarter - MIN – Steve Craig 10-yard pass from Bob Berry (Fred Cox kick). Vikings 44–10.
- MIN – Sam McCullum 20-yard pass from Bob Berry (Fred Cox kick). Vikings 51–10.
| Top passers Top rushers - HOU – Willie Rodgers – 11 rushes, 42 yards
- MIN – Chuck Foreman – 16 rushes, 61 yards, TD
Top receivers - HOU – Billy Johnson – 3 receptions, 52 yards
- MIN – John Gilliam – 2 receptions, 102 yards, TD
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Week 6: vs. Detroit Lions
Week 6: Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Lions | 0 | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
Vikings | 0 | 3 | 13 | 0 | 16 |
at Metropolitan Stadium, Bloomington, Minnesota
- Date: October 20
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: 38 °F (3 °C), Wind 10 mph
- Game attendance: 47,807
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter - MIN – Fred Cox 23-yard field goal. Vikings 3–0.
- DET – Errol Mann 36-yard field goal. Tied 3–3.
- DET – Errol Mann 27-yard field goal. Lions 6–3.
Third quarter - MIN – Chuck Foreman 1-yard run (Fred Cox kick). Vikings 10–6.
- DET – Altie Taylor 1-yard run (Errol Mann kick). Lions 13–10.
- MIN – Chuck Foreman 9-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (kick failed). Vikings 16–13.
Fourth quarter - DET – Altie Taylor 8-yard run (Errol Mann kick). Lions 20–16.
| Top passers Top rushers - DET – Steve Owens – 13 rushes, 59 yards
- MIN – Dave Osborn – 14 rushes, 96 yards
Top receivers | |
Week 7: vs. New England Patriots
Week 7: New England Patriots at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Patriots | 3 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Vikings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
at Metropolitan Stadium, Bloomington, Minnesota
- Date: October 27
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 54 °F (12 °C), Wind 10 mph
- Game attendance: 48,177
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
Game information |
First quarter - NE – John Smith 37-yard field goal. Patriots 3–0.
Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter | Top passers Top rushers Top receivers | |
Week 8: at Chicago Bears
Week 8: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Vikings | 3 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
Bears | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: November 3
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 52 °F (11 °C), Wind 13 mph
- Game attendance: 33,343
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
Game information |
First quarter - MIN – Fred Cox 23-yard field goal. Vikings 3–0.
Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter - MIN – Stu Voigt 4-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick). Vikings 17–0.
| Top passers Top rushers Top receivers - MIN – John Gilliam – 1 reception, 35 yards, TD
- CHI – Jim Kelly – 2 receptions, 38 yards
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Week 9: at St. Louis Cardinals
Week 9: Minnesota Vikings at St. Louis Cardinals – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Vikings | 14 | 0 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Cardinals | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
at Civic Center Busch Memorial Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri
- Date: Monday, November 11
- Game time: 8:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 50 °F (10 °C), Wind 12 mph
- Game attendance: 50,183
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter - STL – Jim Bakken 46-yard field goal. Vikings 14–10.
- STL – Earl Thomas 12-yard pass from Jim Hart (Jim Bakken kick). Cardinals 17–14.
Third quarter Fourth quarter - MIN – Fran Tarkenton 11-yard run (Fred Cox kick). Vikings 28–17.
- STL – Jim Hart 4-yard run (Jim Bakken kick). Vikings 28–24.
| Top passers - MIN – Fran Tarkenton – 14/29, 137 yards, TD, INT
- STL – Jim Hart – 28/43, 353 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers Top receivers - MIN – Dave Osborn – 7 receptions, 71 yards
- STL – Mel Gray – 6 receptions, 91 yards
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Week 10: vs. Green Bay Packers
Week 10: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Packers | 0 | 6 | 3 | 10 | 19 |
Vikings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
at Metropolitan Stadium, Bloomington, Minnesota
- Date: November 17
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 33 °F (1 °C), Wind 8 mph
- Game attendance: 47,924
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter - GB – Chester Marcol 28-yard field goal. Packers 3–0.
- GB – Chester Marcol 31-yard field goal. Packers 6–0.
Third quarter - GB – Chester Marcol 19-yard field goal. Packers 9–0.
Fourth quarter | Top passers Top rushers Top receivers | |
Week 11: at Los Angeles Rams
Week 11: Minnesota Vikings at Los Angeles Rams – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Vikings | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Rams | 0 | 6 | 0 | 14 | 20 |
at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, California
- Date: November 24
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C), Wind 8 mph
- Game attendance: 90,266
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter - MIN – Fred Cox 36-yard field goal. Vikings 3–0.
- MIN – Chuck Foreman 1-yard run (Fred Cox kick). Vikings 10–0.
- LA – James Harris 1-yard run (kick failed). Vikings 10–6.
- MIN – Chuck Foreman 12-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick). Vikings 17–6.
Third quarter Fourth quarter - LA – James Harris 1-yard run (David Ray kick). Vikings 17–13.
- LA – Jack Snow 8-yard pass from James Harris (David Ray kick). Rams 20–17.
| Top passers - MIN – Fran Tarkenton – 19/35, 217 yards, TD, INT
- LA – James Harris – 24/37, 249 yards, TD
Top rushers Top receivers - MIN – Chuck Foreman – 9 receptions, 88 yards, TD
- LA – Jack Snow – 7 receptions, 91 yards, TD
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Week 12: vs. New Orleans Saints
Week 12: New Orleans Saints at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Saints | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
Vikings | 6 | 6 | 3 | 14 | 29 |
at Metropolitan Stadium, Bloomington, Minnesota
- Date: December 1
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 25 °F (−4 °C), Wind 11 mph
- Game attendance: 44,202
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter - MIN – Fred Cox 25-yard field goal. Vikings 15–9.
Fourth quarter - MIN – John Gilliam 13-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick). Vikings 22–9.
- MIN – John Gilliam 22-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick). Vikings 29–9.
| Top passers Top rushers Top receivers | |
Week 13: vs. Atlanta Falcons
Week 13: Atlanta Falcons at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Falcons | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
Vikings | 7 | 3 | 6 | 7 | 23 |
at Metropolitan Stadium, Bloomington, Minnesota
- Date: Saturday, December 7
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 28 °F (−2 °C), Wind 10 mph
- Game attendance: 47,105
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter - ATL – Art Malone 1-yard run (Nick Mike-Mayer kick). Tied 7–7.
- MIN – Fred Cox 21-yard field goal. Vikings 10–7.
Third quarter - MIN – Dave Osborn 5-yard run (kick failed). Vikings 16–7.
Fourth quarter - ATL – Nick Mike-Mayer 36-yard field goal. Vikings 16–10.
- MIN – Stu Voigt 10-yard pass from Bob Berry (Fred Cox kick). Vikings 23–10.
| Top passers - ATL – Kim McQuilken – 11/25, 125 yards, 2 INT
- MIN – Bob Berry – 14/22, 114 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers - ATL – Art Malone – 10 rushes, 54 yards, TD
- MIN – Dave Osborn – 24 rushes, 96 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers | |
Week 14: at Kansas City Chiefs
Week 14: Minnesota Vikings at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Vikings | 0 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
Chiefs | 3 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 15 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: Saturday, December 14
- Game time: 2:45 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 35 °F (2 °C), Wind 13 mph
- Game attendance: 35,480
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter - KC – Jan Stenerud 32-yard field goal. Chiefs 6–0.
- MIN – Sam McCullum 34-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick). Vikings 7–6.
- MIN – Sam McCullum 10-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (Fred Cox kick). Vikings 14–6.
- KC – Emmitt Thomas 73-yard interception return (kick failed). Vikings 14–12.
Third quarter - MIN – Ed Marinaro 7-yard pass from Bob Berry (Fred Cox kick). Vikings 21–12.
Fourth quarter - KC – Jan Stenerud 29-yard field goal. Vikings 21–15.
- MIN – Oscar Reed 3-yard pass from Bob Berry (Fred Cox kick). Vikings 28–15.
- MIN – Brent McClanahan 6-yard run (Fred Cox kick). Vikings 35–15.
| Top passers Top rushers Top receivers | |
Standings
Playoffs
Schedule
Game summaries
NFC Divisional Playoff: vs. St. Louis Cardinals
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter - MIN – Fred Cox 37-yard field goal. Vikings 10–7.
- MIN – Nate Wright 20-yard fumble return (Fred Cox kick). Vikings 17–7.
- MIN – John Gilliam 38-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton (kick failed). Vikings 23–7.
Fourth quarter | Top passers - STL – Jim Hart – 18/40, 200 yards, TD, INT
- MIN – Fran Tarkenton – 13/23, 169 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Top rushers Top receivers - STL – Mel Gray – 5 receptions, 77 yards
- MIN – Chuck Foreman – 5 receptions, 54 yards
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Aided by the Cardinals' turnovers, the Vikings scored 16 points in less than 7 minutes in the third quarter. On their first possession of the game, St. Louis drove to the Vikings 35-yard line, but lost the ball on a failed 4th-and-1 conversion attempt. St. Louis eventually got onto the scoreboard first with quarterback Jim Hart's 13-yard touchdown pass to receiver Earl Thomas, but Minnesota countered when quarterback Fran Tarkenton completed a 16-yard touchdown pass to John Gilliam. The 7–7 tie would last till the end of the half. The Cardinals had a chance to take the lead with a 56-yard drive to the Vikings 6-yard line, but Jim Bakken missed a 23-yard field goal attempt as time expired.[3]
On the third play of the second half, Vikings defensive back Jeff Wright intercepted a pass from Hart and returned it 18 yards to set up Fred Cox's 37-yard field goal, giving his team a 10–7 lead. Exactly 60 seconds later, on the Cardinals' ensuing drive, Terry Metcalf lost a fumble while being leveled by Vikings linemen Alan Page and Carl Eller. Cornerback Nate Wright picked up the loose ball and returned it 20 yards for a touchdown that increased Minnesota's lead to 17–7. A few minutes later, Tarkenton finished off a 16-point quarter with a 38-yard touchdown pass to Gilliam. In the fourth quarter, Vikings running back Chuck Foreman, who finished the game with 114 rushing yards and 5 receptions for 54 yards, recorded a 4-yard touchdown run to give Minnesota a 30–7 lead. By the time Metcalf rushed for an 11-yard fourth-quarter touchdown, the game was already out of reach for the Cardinals.
NFC Championship Game: vs. Los Angeles Rams
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter - MIN – Dave Osborn 4-yard run (Fred Cox kick). Vikings 14–3.
- LA – Harold Jackson 44-yard pass from James Harris (David Ray kick). Vikings 14–10.
| Top passers - LA – James Harris – 13/23, 248 yards, TD, 2 INT
- MIN – Fran Tarkenton – 10/20, 123 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers Top receivers - LA – Harold Jackson – 3 receptions, 139 yards, TD
- MIN – Stu Voigt – 4 receptions, 43 yards
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On an unusually balmy day for December in Minnesota, the Vikings were able to hold onto the ball for the final 5:37 of the game to preserve a 14–10 victory. After a scoreless first quarter, Minnesota quarterback Fran Tarkenton threw a 29-yard touchdown to Jim Lash. Rams kicker David Ray later added a 27-yard field goal to cut the lead to 7–3 before halftime. In the third quarter, Los Angeles advanced the ball from their own 1-yard line to the Minnesota 1-yard line. The big play on the drive was a 73-yard pass play to Harold Jackson, who was finally pushed out of bounds at the Vikings 2 by safety Jeff Wright. With the ball inside the one-yard line, Rams guard Tom Mack was controversially called for illegal procedure (replays showed Mack did not move). Moved back to the six-yard line, the Rams were forced to pass for a touchdown on third down but the pass was deflected and Vikings linebacker Wally Hilgenberg intercepted the ball in the end zone for a touchback. Minnesota then went on a 15-play drive that took almost eight minutes off the clock to score on Dave Osborn's 4-yard touchdown run. With 7:15 left to play in the game, the Rams then cut the deficit to 14–10 with Harold Jackson's 44-yard touchdown reception. Then after forcing the Vikings to punt, Los Angeles drove to the Minnesota 45-yard line. But a third down sack forced the Rams to punt again and the Vikings kept the ball to run out the clock.
Super Bowl IX: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Super Bowl IX: Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
Period | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
Steelers | 0 | 2 | 7 | 7 | 16 |
Vikings | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 6 |
at Tulane Stadium, New Orleans, Louisiana
- Date: January 12, 1975
- Game time: 2:00 pm CST
- Game weather: Overcast, 51 °F (11 °C)
- Game attendance: 80,997
- Referee: Bernie Ulman
- TV announcers (NBC): Curt Gowdy, Al DeRogatis, and Don Meredith
- Pro-Football-Reference.com
Game information |
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter - MIN – Terry Brown blocked punt recovery in end zone (kick failed). Steelers 9–6.
- PIT – Larry Brown 4-yard pass from Terry Bradshaw (Roy Gerela kick). Steelers 16–6.
| Top passers Top rushers Top receivers - PIT – Larry Brown – 3 receptions, 49 yards, TD
- MIN – Chuck Foreman – 5 receptions, 50 yards
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Statistics
Team leaders
League rankings
Category | Total yards | Yards per game | NFL rank (out of 26) |
Passing offense | 2,755 | 196.8 | 2nd |
Rushing offense | 1,856 | 132.6 | 15th |
Total offense | 4,611 | 329.4 | 3rd |
Passing defense | 2,302 | 164.4 | 18th |
Rushing defense | 1,605 | 114.6 | 5th |
Total defense | 3,907 | 279.1 | 10th |
References
- ^ "1974 Minnesota Vikings (NFL) - Pro Football Archives".
- ^ "1974 Minnesota Vikings".
- ^ "Chicago Tribune - Historical Newspapers".
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