1997 Minnesota Vikings season
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| 1997 Minnesota Vikings season | |
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| Head Coach | Dennis Green |
| Home Field | Metrodome |
| Results | |
| Record | 9-7 |
| Place | 4th NFC Central |
| Playoff Finish | |
| Timeline | |
| Previous Season | Next Season |
| 1996 | 1998 |
1997 was the 37th year of season play for the Minnesota Vikings and the 78th regular season of the National Football League. The Vikings finished with a record of nine wins and seven losses. Their record was good enough to qualify for a wild card berth. In the wild card round against the New York Giants, the vikings came back from a 22-13 deficit with 90 seconds to play to defeat the Giants 23-22. It was their first playoff victory since 1988 and their first under head coach Dennis Green. In the Divisional round, the vikings were defeated by the San Francisco 49ers, 38-22.
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[edit] Offseason
[edit] NFL Draft
[edit] Regular Season
[edit] Season Schedule
[edit] Season Standings
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| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
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| Green Bay Packers | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 422 | 282 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 299 | 263 |
| Detroit Lions | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 379 | 306 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 354 | 359 |
| Chicago Bears | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 263 | 421 |
[edit] Roster
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Minnesota Vikings roster
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| Quarterbacks
Running Backs Wide Receivers Tight Ends |
Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen DE |
Linebackers
Defensive Backs CB Special Teams |
Reserve Lists
Practice Squad Rookies in italics |
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[edit] Uniform combinations
[edit] Awards and records
- David Palmer, NFL Kickoff Return Leader
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