1968 Minnesota Vikings Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-6
Finishing 1st in the NFL's Central Division
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Bud Grant (8-6)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1968 Minnesota Vikings Roster
1968 Minnesota Vikings Results

The Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ended the 1968 season with a record of 8 wins and 6 losses, finishing first in the NFL's Central Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

The Vikings scored 282 points, and the defensive unit allowed 242. Bill Brown carried the ball for a team-best 805 yards for Minnesota.

Joe Kapp passed for 1,695 yards. Gene Washington paced pass catchers, snagging 46 passes for 756 yards.

Paul Krause picked off 7 opponent throws.

Bud Grant coached the team. The 1968 Minnesota Vikings lost in the Division Playoff.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Rating
Joe Kapp24812952.016956.8104.0176.96158.8
Gary Cuozzo332472.72979.013.000.031110.3
Bill Brown11100.033.000.000.0379.2
Totals28215454.619957.1113.9176.061 

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bill Brown2228053.632 11
Clint Jones1285364.243 1
Joe Kapp502695.427 3
Jim Lindsey531522.94
Dave Osborn421403.323 0
Earl Denny294.50
Oscar Reed263.00
Gary Cuozzo144.00
Totals50019213.843 19

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Gene Washington4675616.461 6
Bill Brown3132910.657 3
John Beasley2328912.620 0
Tom Hall1926814.137 1
Jim Lindsey151489.922 0
Bill Martin1010110.115 1
John Henderson44210.512 0
Clint Jones4266.514 0
Art Powell13131.031 0
Bob Goodridge155.00
Totals154199513.061 11

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Fred Cox323196.9291965.588
Totals323196.9291965.588

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
King Hill33135441.053
Bill Martin28104637.449
Totals61240039.353

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Charlie West2020110.098 1
Bobby Bryant10494.915 0
Totals302508.398 1

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Charlie West2257626.282 0
Bobby Bryant1937319.635 0
Clint Jones46015.022 0
Earl Denny3196.310 0
Ed Sharockman11414.014 0
Jim Lindsey177.00
Grady Alderman100.00
Bill Martin100.00
Totals52104920.282 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Paul Krause78211.729 0
Ed Sharockman47017.522 0
Bobby Bryant26030.051 1
Earsell Mackbee25527.536 0
Karl Kassulke100.00
Totals1626716.751 1

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 Cox1931088
Bill Brown11300084
Gene Washington600036
Jim Lindsey40000024
Joe Kapp300018
Bobby Bryant0010006
Bill Martin100006
Clint Jones1000006
Tom Hall10006
Charlie West100006
Jim Marshall00012
Totals19111001001931001282



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