1970 Minnesota Vikings Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 12-2
Finishing 1st in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Postseason: 0-1 Lost Division Playoff
Coach: Bud Grant (12-2)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1970 Minnesota Vikings Roster
1970 Minnesota Vikings Results

The Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ended the 1970 season with a record of 12 wins and 2 losses, finishing first in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference. The team compiled a postseason mark of 0-1.

Defensively, the Vikings topped the league with just 143 points allowed. Minnesota moved the ball well, scoring 335 points. Gary Cuozzo tossed for 1,720 yards. Gene Washington snagged 44 passes for 702 yards, while John Henderson contributed to the receiving game also.

Dave Osborn carried the pigskin for a team-best 681 yards.

The opportunistic defense led the way with 44 turnovers, topping in the league. Ed Sharockman intercepted 7 opponent throws.

Bud Grant coached the team. The 1970 Minnesota Vikings lost in the Division Playoff.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Gary Cuozzo25712849.817206.772.7103.9722316164.3
Bob Lee794050.66107.756.356.35263671.2
Bill Cappleman7457.1497.000.000.0260078.9
Fred Cox11100.0-1-1.000.000.0-10079.2
Totals34417350.323786.9123.5154.472 29197

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Dave Osborn2076813.316 5
Clint Jones1203693.123 9
Bill Brown1013243.218 0
Oscar Reed421323.121 1
Gary Cuozzo17613.615 0
Jim Lindsey11474.30
Bob Lee10202.010 1
Totals50816343.223 16

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Gene Washington4470216.049 4
John Henderson3152717.052 2
Bob Grim2328712.535 0
Dave Osborn232028.828 1
John Beasley1723713.940 2
Bill Brown151499.917 2
Clint Jones911713.072 0
Oscar Reed6538.819 0
Jim Lindsey49423.549 1
Kent Kramer11010.010 0
Totals173237813.772 12

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Fred Cox3535100.0463065.2125
Totals3535100.0463065.2125

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Tom McNeill61230937.964
Totals61230937.964

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Charlie West291695.853 0
Bob Grim5469.224 0
Paul Dickson111.00
Totals352166.253 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Clint Jones1945223.841 0
Charlie West1131929.066 0
Oscar Reed57114.219 0
Steve Smith100.00
Totals3684223.466 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ed Sharockman713218.943 1
Paul Krause69015.040 0
Bobby Bryant34013.339 1
Lonnie Warwick33010.023 0
Karl Kassulke3227.311 0
Wally Hilgenberg23316.517 0
Alan Page12727.027 0
John Charles12525.025 0
Roy Winston11313.013 0
Charlie West100.00
Totals2841214.743 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 Cox30350125
Clint Jones90000054
Dave Osborn5100036
Gene Washington400024
Ed Sharockman1200018
Bill Brown0200012
John Beasley200012
John Henderson200012
Bobby Bryant10006
Mike McGill10006
Bob Lee10006
Alan Page010006
Oscar Reed1000006
Roy Winston010006
Jim Lindsey010006
Totals16120002323035000335



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