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 StatisticsTeam 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 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 |
