1969 Minnesota Vikings Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 12-2
Finishing 1st in the NFL's Central Division
Postseason: 2-1 Won Championship
Coach: Bud Grant (12-2)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1969 Minnesota Vikings Roster
1969 Minnesota Vikings Results

The Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ended the 1969 season with a record of 12 wins and 2 losses, finishing first in the NFL's Central Division. The team compiled a postseason mark of 2-1.

Offensively, Minnesota topped the circuit with 379 points. The defense proved to be a force, as the Vikings surrendered 133 points, lowest in the league. Dave Osborn carried the ball for a team-best 643 yards.

Joe Kapp threw for 1,726 yards. Gene Washington snagged 39 passes for 821 yards. John Henderson and John Beasley were targeted regularly, too.

The ball-hawking defense led the way with 42 turnovers. Bobby Bryant picked off 8 opponent throws.

Bud Grant coached the team. The 1969 Minnesota Vikings won the Championship.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Joe Kapp23712050.617267.3198.0135.5832819878.5
Gary Cuozzo984950.06937.144.155.15065465.6
Bob Lee11763.6797.219.100.03000115.3
Totals34617650.924987.2246.9185.283 34252

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dave Osborn1866433.558 7
Bill Brown1264303.430 3
Oscar Reed833934.723 1
Clint Jones542414.580 3
Joe Kapp221044.718 0
Jim Lindsey6213.510 1
Billy Harris6132.20
Bob Lee393.00
Gary Cuozzo3-4-1.30
Totals48918503.880 15

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Gene Washington3982121.183 9
John Henderson3455316.347 5
John Beasley3336110.932 4
Dave Osborn2223610.731 1
Bill Brown211838.727 0
Bob Grim1015515.544 1
Oscar Reed7598.416 2
Clint Jones3237.70
Jim Lindsey24522.530 1
Kent Kramer23718.524 1
Billy Harris2136.510 0
Tom Hall11212.012 0
Totals176249814.283 24

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Fred Cox4343100.0372670.3121
Totals4343100.0372670.3121

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Bob Lee67268040.056
Totals67268040.056

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Charlie West392456.355 0
Bob Grim4123.00
Bobby Bryant294.50
Totals452665.955 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Clint Jones1744426.171 0
Charlie West924026.778 0
Oscar Reed13838.038 0
Jim Lindsey22613.016 0
Billy Harris12323.023 0
Steve Smith133.00
Grady Alderman100.00
Milt Sunde100.00
Totals3377423.578 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Bobby Bryant89712.156 0
Earsell Mackbee610016.738 0
Paul Krause58216.477 1
Lonnie Warwick44611.519 0
Roy Winston3175.717 0
Karl Kassulke23618.020 0
Ed Sharockman13636.036 0
Jim Marshall13030.030 0
Alan Page 1
Totals3044414.877 2

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 Cox26430121
Gene Washington900054
Dave Osborn7100048
John Beasley4100030
John Henderson500030
Clint Jones30000018
Oscar Reed12000018
Bill Brown3000018
Jim Lindsey11000012
Bob Grim100006
Alan Page10006
Kent Kramer10006
Mike Reilly10006
Paul Krause10006
Totals15240002112643000379



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