1976 Minnesota Vikings season
NFL team season
The 1976 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 16th in the National Football League (NFL). The Vikings finished with an 11–2–1 record to give them their eighth NFC Central division title. The Vikings beat the Washington Redskins 35–20 in the divisional round of the playoffs, followed by a 24–13 win over the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship, before losing 32–14 to the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XI. As of 2025, this is the most recent Super Bowl appearance by the franchise.
Offseason
1976 draft
Notes
1976 expansion draft
Personnel
Staff
Roster
Preseason
Regular season
Schedule
Game summaries
Week 1: at New Orleans Saints
Week 2: vs. Los Angeles Rams
Week 3: at Detroit Lions
Week 4: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
Week 5: vs. Chicago Bears
Week 6: vs. New York Giants
Week 7: at Philadelphia Eagles
Week 8: at Chicago Bears
Week 9: vs. Detroit Lions
Week 10: vs. Seattle Seahawks
Week 11: at Green Bay Packers
Week 12: at San Francisco 49ers
Week 13: vs.
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