1971 Minnesota Vikings Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 11-3
Finishing 1st in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Bud Grant (11-3)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1971 Minnesota Vikings Roster
1971 Minnesota Vikings Results

The Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ended the 1971 season with a record of 11 wins and 3 losses, finishing first in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

Defensively, the Vikings topped the circuit with just 139 points allowed. Minnesota chalked up 245 points. Clint Jones carried the ball for a team-best 675 yards.

Gary Cuozzo passed for 842 yards, while Bob Lee and Norm Snead spent time under center, too. Bob Grim snagged 45 passes for 691 yards.

The opportunistic defense led the way with 45 turnovers. Charlie West picked off 7 opponent throws.

Bud Grant coached the team. The 1971 Minnesota Vikings lost in the Division Playoff.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Gary Cuozzo1687544.68425.063.684.852139752.2
Bob Lee904550.05986.622.244.45189160.3
Norm Snead753749.34706.311.368.05576740.4
Bob Grim100.000.000.000.000039.6
Totals33415747.019105.792.7185.455 28255

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Clint Jones1806753.873 4
Dave Osborn1233492.815 5
Jim Lindsey461824.019 0
Oscar Reed501823.618 1
Bill Brown461363.023 2
Bob Grim612721.254 0
Gary Cuozzo15241.60
Bob Lee11141.31
Norm Snead661.01
Al Denson100.00
Totals48416953.573 14

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bob Grim4569115.455 7
Dave Osborn251957.825 1
Stu Voigt1521414.325 1
Oscar Reed151389.226 0
Gene Washington1216513.851 0
Al Denson1012512.517 0
Bill Brown10949.436 0
Clint Jones99810.918 0
Jim Lindsey8313.90
Robert Brown614123.548 0
John Henderson2189.012 0
Totals157191012.255 9

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Fred Cox2525100.0322268.891
Totals2525100.0322268.891

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Bob Lee89351539.558
Totals89351539.558

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Charlie West18945.216 0
Bob Grim7446.336 0
Bobby Bryant22613.017 0
Totals271646.136 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Charlie West2455623.236 0
Clint Jones1232927.447 0
Bob Grim35217.338 0
Bobby Bryant12323.023 0
Stu Voigt100.00
Totals4196023.447 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Charlie West723633.789 0
Paul Krause611218.731 0
Ed Sharockman610918.233 0
Bobby Bryant35117.019 0
Karl Kassulke22914.527 0
Wally Hilgenberg263.00
Roy Winston12929.029 1
Totals2757221.289 1

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Fred Cox2225091
Bob Grim070000042
Dave Osborn5100036
Clint Jones40000024
Bill Brown2000012
Norm Snead10006
Oscar Reed100006
Jim Lindsey0010006
Stu Voigt100006
Roy Winston10006
Bob Lee10006
Alan Page00024
Totals1490001102225002245



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