1975 Minnesota Vikings Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 12-2
Finishing 1st in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Bud Grant (12-2)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1975 Minnesota Vikings Roster
1975 Minnesota Vikings Results

The Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ended the 1975 season with a record of 12 wins and 2 losses, finishing first in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

The Vikings moved the ball well, scoring 377 points, and the rigid defensive squad allowed 180. Fran Tarkenton passed for 2,994 yards. Chuck Foreman snagged 73 passes, while John Gilliam accumulated 777 receiving yards.

Chuck Foreman carried the pigskin for a team-best 1,070 yards for Minnesota.

Paul Krause picked off 10 opponent throws.

Bud Grant coached the team. The 1975 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
Fran Tarkenton42527364.229947.0255.9133.1462724591.8
Bob Lee14535.71037.4214.317.1331672.3
Bob Berry6350.0244.000.000.0171960.4
Jim Lash100.000.000.000.000039.6
Totals44628163.031217.0276.1143.146 29260

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Chuck Foreman28010703.831 13
Ed Marinaro1013583.514 1
Brent McClanahan923363.715 0
Fran Tarkenton161086.821 2
Dave Osborn32942.91
Robert Miller30933.110 1
John Gilliam33511.722 0
Bob Lee100.00
Bob Berry100.00
Totals55620943.831 18

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Chuck Foreman736919.533 9
Ed Marinaro544628.625 3
John Gilliam5077715.546 7
Jim Lash3753514.545 3
Stu Voigt3436310.722 4
Brent McClanahan181417.838 1
Steve Craig66811.317 0
Robert Miller4358.832 0
Clint Haslerig22814.017 0
Sam McCullum22512.520 0
Dave Osborn1-4-4.0-4 0
Totals281312111.146 27

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Fred Cox484695.8171376.585
Totals484695.8171376.585

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Neil Clabo73299741.162
Totals73299741.162

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bobby Bryant191256.616 0
Jeff Wright12222.022 0
Sam McCullum12221.810 0
Pete Athas111.00
Autry Beamon100.00
Matt Blair2-2-1.00
Totals361684.722 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Brent McClanahan1736021.242 0
Sam McCullum922124.663 0
Robert Miller59318.625 0
Ed Marinaro57114.220 0
Dave Osborn13838.038 0
Chuck Foreman144.00
Totals3878720.763 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Paul Krause1020120.181 0
Bobby Bryant611118.541 0
Jeff Siemon3248.014 0
Terry Brown23316.518 0
Matt Blair11818.018 0
Joe Blahak11616.016 0
Carl Eller111.00
Fred McNeill100.00
Wally Hilgenberg100.00
Autry Beamon100.00
Pete Athas100.00
Totals2840414.481 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Chuck Foreman1390000132
Fred Cox1346085
John Gilliam0700042
Ed Marinaro13000024
Stu Voigt400024
Jim Lash3100024
Fran Tarkenton200012
Terry Brown010006
Paul Krause010006
Brent McClanahan0100006
Robert Miller1000006
Dave Osborn1000006
Autry Beamon0000012
Joe Blahak000012
Totals18270000301346002377



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