1982 Minnesota Vikings Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 5-4
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Bud Grant (5-4)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1982 Minnesota Vikings Roster
The Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ended the 1982 season with a record of 5 wins and 4 losses, finishing second in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.
The Vikings racked up 187 points, but the defense conceded 198. Tommy Kramer threw for 2,037 yards. Ted Brown snagged 31 passes, while Sammy White accumulated 503 receiving yards. Joe Senser contributed to the receiving game, too.
Ted Brown carried the ball for a team-best 515 yards for Minnesota.
Willie Teal picked off 4 opponent throws. Doug Martin topped the defensive unit with 11.5 quarterback sacks, leading the way for a team which created 30 sacks.
Bud Grant coached the team. The 1982 Minnesota Vikings lost in the Division Playoff.
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Regular Season Points For: 187
Regular Season Points Against: 198
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 12, 1982 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10 at Minnesota Vikings 17 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 16, 1982 | Minnesota Vikings 22 at Buffalo Bills 23 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| November 21, 1982 | Minnesota Vikings 7 at Green Bay Packers 26 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | Milwaukee | |
| November 28, 1982 | Chicago Bears 7 at Minnesota Vikings 35 | W | 2-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| December 5, 1982 | Minnesota Vikings 14 at Miami Dolphins 22 | L | 2-0-0 | 0-3-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| December 12, 1982 | Baltimore Colts 10 at Minnesota Vikings 13 | W | 3-0-0 | 0-3-0 | 3-3-0 | ||
| December 19, 1982 | Minnesota Vikings 34 at Detroit Lions 31 | W | 3-0-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| December 26, 1982 | New York Jets 42 at Minnesota Vikings 14 | L | 3-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| January 3, 1983 | Dallas Cowboys 27 at Minnesota Vikings 31 | W | 4-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| January 9, 1983 | Atlanta Falcons 24 at Minnesota Vikings 30 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | NFC First Round Playoff | |
| January 15, 1983 | Minnesota Vikings 7 at Washington Redskins 21 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | NFC Divisional Playoff |
