1985 Minnesota Vikings Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 7-9
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Bud Grant (7-9)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1985 Minnesota Vikings Roster
The Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ended the 1985 season with a record of 7 wins and 9 losses, finishing third in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference.
The Vikings racked up 346 points, but the defense gave up 359. Tommy Kramer directed the offense, passing for 3,522 yards. Steve Jordan snagged 68 passes, while Anthony Carter accumulated 821 receiving yards. Mike Jones contributed to the receiving game, too.
Darrin Nelson carried the ball for a team-best 893 yards for Minnesota.
The opportunistic defense manufactured 44 turnovers. John Turner picked off 5 opponent throws. Keith Millard topped the defensive unit with 11 quarterback sacks.
Bud Grant coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 346
Regular Season Points Against: 359
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 1985 | San Francisco 49ers 21 at Minnesota Vikings 28 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-0-0 | 1-0-0 | ||
| September 15, 1985 | Minnesota Vikings 31 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 16 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-0-0 | ||
| September 19, 1985 | Chicago Bears 33 at Minnesota Vikings 24 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-0-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| September 29, 1985 | Minnesota Vikings 27 at Buffalo Bills 20 | W | 1-1-0 | 2-0-0 | 3-1-0 | ||
| October 6, 1985 | Minnesota Vikings 10 at Los Angeles Rams 13 | L | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | 3-2-0 | ||
| October 13, 1985 | Minnesota Vikings 17 at Green Bay Packers 20 | L | 1-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 3-3-0 | Milwaukee | |
| October 20, 1985 | San Diego Chargers 17 at Minnesota Vikings 21 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-2-0 | 4-3-0 | ||
| October 27, 1985 | Minnesota Vikings 9 at Chicago Bears 27 | L | 2-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 4-4-0 | ||
| November 3, 1985 | Detroit Lions 13 at Minnesota Vikings 16 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-4-0 | ||
| November 10, 1985 | Green Bay Packers 27 at Minnesota Vikings 17 | L | 3-2-0 | 2-3-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| November 17, 1985 | Minnesota Vikings 21 at Detroit Lions 41 | L | 3-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| November 24, 1985 | New Orleans Saints 30 at Minnesota Vikings 23 | L | 3-3-0 | 2-4-0 | 5-7-0 | ||
| December 1, 1985 | Minnesota Vikings 28 at Philadelphia Eagles 23 | W | 3-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 6-7-0 | ||
| December 8, 1985 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 7 at Minnesota Vikings 26 | W | 4-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 7-7-0 | ||
| December 15, 1985 | Minnesota Vikings 13 at Atlanta Falcons 14 | L | 4-3-0 | 3-5-0 | 7-8-0 | ||
| December 22, 1985 | Philadelphia Eagles 37 at Minnesota Vikings 35 | L | 4-4-0 | 3-5-0 | 7-9-0 |
