1977 Minnesota Vikings Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 9-5
Finishing 1st in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 1-1 Lost Conference Championship
Coach: Bud Grant (9-5)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1977 Minnesota Vikings Roster
1977 Minnesota Vikings Results

The Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ended the 1977 season with a record of 9 wins and 5 losses, finishing first in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 1-1.

Minnesota scored 231 points, while the defensive squad conceded 227. Chuck Foreman carried the ball for a team-best 1,112 yards for the Vikings.

Fran Tarkenton passed for 1,734 yards. Ahmad Rashad paced the receiving corps, snagging 51 passes, while Sammy White accumulated 760 receiving yards.

Bobby Bryant picked off 4 opponent throws.

Bud Grant coached the team. The 1977 Minnesota Vikings lost in the Conference Championship.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Fran Tarkenton25815560.117346.793.5145.4592223269.2
Bob Lee724258.35227.245.645.64874776.3
Tommy Kramer573052.64257.558.847.06964577.0
Paul Krause11100.01111.01100.000.01100152.1
Totals38822858.826926.9194.9225.769 35324

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Chuck Foreman27011124.151 6
Brent McClanahan953243.418 1
Sammy Johnson552173.926 2
Robert Miller461523.314 0
Mark Kellar7152.10
Fran Tarkenton1560.40
Tommy Kramer1030.30
Bob Lee12-8-0.70
Totals51018213.651 9

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ahmad Rashad5168113.448 2
Sammy White4176018.569 9
Chuck Foreman383088.131 3
Brent McClanahan342768.123 2
Robert Miller272469.125 0
Stu Voigt2021210.624 1
Bob Tucker910912.129 2
Sammy Johnson4215.20
Bob Grim36521.723 0
Steve Craig11414.014 0
Totals228269211.869 19

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Fred Cox292586.217847.149
Totals292586.217847.149

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Neil Clabo83330239.869
Totals83330239.869

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Manfred Moore472775.928 0
Bob Grim11696.344 0
Totals583466.044 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Manfred Moore2452421.848 0
Sammy White711316.136 0
Brent McClanahan49022.532 0
Robert Miller56613.220 0
Mark Kellar33712.316 0
Bob Grim144.00
Dennis Swilley100.00
Totals4583418.548 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bobby Bryant44411.041 0
Nate Wright300.00
Paul Krause22512.525 0
Matt Blair11818.018 0
Jeff Siemon199.00
Jeff Wright155.00
Phil Wise144.00
Scott Studwell144.00
Nate Allen100.00
Fred McNeill100.00
Totals161096.841 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
Sammy White9000054
Chuck Foreman6300054
Fred Cox825049
Brent McClanahan12000018
Ahmad Rashad200012
Bob Tucker200012
Sammy Johnson2000012
Matt Blair010006
Stu Voigt10006
Nate Wright010006
Carl Eller00012
Totals919000011825001231



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