1972 Minnesota Vikings

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1972 Minnesota Vikings

What was the record of the 1972 Minnesota Vikings?

The Minnesota Vikings finished the regular season with a 7-7 record. They went 3-4 at home and 4-3 on the road.

What division did the 1972 Minnesota Vikings play in?

The 1972 Minnesota Vikings played in the Central Division of the National Football Conference.

What was the division record of the 1972 Minnesota Vikings?

During the regular season, the 1972 Minnesota Vikings went 4-2 against their NFC Central opponents.

What was the 1972 Minnesota Vikings record against each of their divisional opponents?

Opponent Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
Detroit Lions 2-0 100% +26
Chicago Bears 1-1 50% +10
Green Bay Packers 1-1 50% -2

What was the 1972 Minnesota Vikings record by month?

The 1972 Minnesota Vikings had their best month in November, when they went 3-1 and had a 75% win percentage. Their worst month was December, when they went 1-2 and had a 33.3% win percentage.

Month Record Win Percentage % Point Differential
September 1-1 50% +21
October 2-3 40% +10
November 3-1 75% +24
December 1-2 33.3% -6

Did the 1972 Minnesota Vikings make the Playoffs?

No, the Vikings didn't make the Playoffs in 1972.

What was the point differential for the 1972 Minnesota Vikings?

The Minnesota Vikings finished the regular season with a point differential of +49. Based on their point differential and their pythagorean expectation, the Vikings could have been expected to have about 8.5 wins, or a 8-6 record in the regular season.

How did the 1972 Minnesota Vikings perform in one-score games?

In close, one-score games, the 1972 Minnesota Vikings went 3-5. In games decided by a field goal or less, the Vikings went 2-5.

How did the 1972 Minnesota Vikings perform in overtime games?

The 1972 Minnesota Vikings did not play any overtime games in the regular season.

What was the longest win streak for the 1972 Minnesota Vikings?

The longest win streak during the regular season for the 1972 Minnesota Vikings was a 4 game winning streak.

What was the longest losing streak for the 1972 Minnesota Vikings?

The longest losing streak that the Minnesota Vikings had during the 1972 regular season was 2 games, which occured 2 separate times.

1972 Minnesota Vikings Schedule

= Playoff Team

Bold = Division Opponent

Week Date Opponent Score
Regular Season
1 Mon, Sep 18, 1972 vs Washington Redskins Loss 21 - 24
2 Sun, Sep 24, 1972 @ Detroit Lions Win 34 - 10
3 Sun, Oct 1, 1972 vs Miami Dolphins Loss 14 - 16
4 Sun, Oct 8, 1972 vs St. Louis Cardinals Loss 17 - 19
5 Sun, Oct 15, 1972 @ Denver Broncos Win 23 - 20
6 Mon, Oct 23, 1972 @ Chicago Bears Loss 10 - 13
7 Sun, Oct 29, 1972 @ Green Bay Packers Win 27 - 13
8 Sun, Nov 5, 1972 vs New Orleans Saints Win 37 - 6
9 Sun, Nov 12, 1972 vs Detroit Lions Win 16 - 14
10 Sun, Nov 19, 1972 @ Los Angeles Rams Win 45 - 41
11 Sun, Nov 26, 1972 @ Pittsburgh Steelers Loss 10 - 23
12 Sun, Dec 3, 1972 vs Chicago Bears Win 23 - 10
13 Sun, Dec 10, 1972 vs Green Bay Packers Loss 7 - 23
14 Sat, Dec 16, 1972 @ San Francisco 49ers Loss 17 - 20

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