1986 Minnesota Vikings season | |
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Head coach | Jerry Burns |
Home field | Metrodome |
Results | |
Record | 9-7 |
Place | 2nd NFC Central |
Playoff finish | did not qualify |
Timeline | |
Previous season | Next season |
1985 | 1987 |
1986 was the 26th year of season play for the Minnesota Vikings and the 67th regular season of the National Football League. The Vikings finished with a record of nine wins and seven losses.
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Week | Date | Opponent | Result |
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1 | September 7, 1986 | Detroit Lions | L 13-10 |
2 | September 14, 1986 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 23-10 |
3 | September 21, 1986 | Pittsburgh Steelers | W 31-7 |
4 | September 28, 1986 | Green Bay Packers | W 42-7 |
5 | October 5, 1986 | Chicago Bears | L 23-0 |
6 | October 12, 1986 | at San Francisco 49ers | W 27-24 |
7 | October 19, 1986 | Chicago Bears | W 23-7 |
8 | October 26, 1986 | Cleveland Browns | L 23-20 |
9 | November 2, 1986 | at Washington Redskins | L 44-38 |
10 | November 9, 1986 | at Detroit Lions | W 24-10 |
11 | November 16, 1986 | New York Giants | L 22-20 |
12 | November 23, 1986 | at Cincinnati Bengals | L 24-20 |
13 | November 30, 1986 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 45-13 |
14 | December 7, 1986 | at Green Bay Packers | W 32-6 |
15 | December 14, 1986 | at Houston Oilers | L 23-10 |
16 | December 21, 1986 | New Orleans Saints | W 33-17 |
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W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
Chicago Bears | 14 | 2 | 0 | .875 | 352 | 187 | W-7 |
Minnesota Vikings | 9 | 7 | 0 | .563 | 398 | 273 | W-1 |
Detroit Lions | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 277 | 326 | L-4 |
Green Bay Packers | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 239 | 418 | L-1 |
Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2 | 14 | 0 | .125 | 239 | 473 | L-7 |
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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