1976 Minnesota Vikings Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 11-2-1
Finishing 1st in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 2-1 Lost Super Bowl
Coach: Bud Grant (11-2-1)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1976 Minnesota Vikings Roster
1976 Minnesota Vikings Results

The Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ended the 1976 season with a record of 11 wins and 2 losses and 1 ties, finishing first in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.

The Vikings chalked up 305 points, and the rigid defensive squad yielded 176. Fran Tarkenton tossed for 2,961 yards. Chuck Foreman snagged 55 passes, while Sammy White accumulated 906 receiving yards, while Ahmad Rashad provided receiving help, too.

Chuck Foreman carried the ball for a team-best 1,155 yards for Minnesota.

Nate Wright picked off 7 opponent throws.

Bud Grant coached the team. The 1976 Minnesota Vikings lost in the Super Bowl.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Fran Tarkenton41225561.929617.2174.181.9562522189.3
Bob Lee301550.01565.200.026.72164137.6
Totals44227061.131177.1173.8102.356 31262

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Chuck Foreman27811554.246 13
Brent McClanahan1303822.919 4
Robert Miller672864.336 0
Sammy Johnson17985.818 0
Fran Tarkenton27451.720 1
Mark Kellar7253.611 0
Ron Groce3186.013 0
Bob Lee221.00
Willie Spencer420.50
Sammy White5-10-2.00
Totals54020033.746 18

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Chuck Foreman5556710.341 1
Ahmad Rashad5367112.747 3
Sammy White5190617.856 10
Brent McClanahan402526.323 1
Stu Voigt2830310.844 1
Robert Miller231817.919 1
Bob Grim910812.027 0
Jim Lash45213.018 0
Steve Craig33311.017 0
Mark Kellar22211.019 0
Sammy Johnson22211.011 0
Totals270311711.556 17

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Fred Cox363288.9311961.389
Totals363288.9311961.389

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Neil Clabo69267838.855
Totals69267838.855

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Lenny Willis302076.929 0
Sammy White34515.031 0
Autry Beamon7192.714 0
Totals402716.831 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Lenny Willis2455223.057 0
Sammy White917319.236 0
Robert Miller57715.427 0
Sammy Johnson23517.518 0
Mark Kellar12222.022 0
Matt Blair100.00
Totals4285920.557 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Nate Wright7476.721 0
Nate Allen34414.730 0
Bobby Bryant23015.025 0
Matt Blair22512.520 0
Paul Krause22110.519 0
Autry Beamon14141.041 0
Jeff Wright155.00
Jeff Siemon100.00
Totals1921311.241 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
Fred Cox1932089
Chuck Foreman13100084
Sammy White0100000060
Brent McClanahan4100030
Ahmad Rashad300018
Fran Tarkenton10006
Robert Miller0100006
Nate Allen010006
Stu Voigt10006
Totals18170000011932000305



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