1988 Minnesota Vikings season
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1988 Minnesota Vikings season
| 1988 Minnesota Vikings season | |||||||
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| Head coach | Jerry Burns | ||||||
| General manager | Mike Lynn | ||||||
| Home field | Metrodome | ||||||
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| Record | 11–5 | ||||||
| Division Place | 2nd NFC Central | ||||||
| Playoff finish | Won NFC Wild Card Round Lost Divisional Round |
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The 1988 Minnesota Vikings season was the team's 28th year in the National Football League. The team won eleven games, and finished second to the Chicago Bears in the NFC Central division.
The Vikings had one of the best defenses in the NFL in 1988. The team allowed 4,091 total yards, 4.3 yards per play, and 243 first downs, all best in the league. The Vikings also had a league-best 53 takeaways.[1] Opposing quarterbacks had a league-worst 41.2 passer rating against the Vikings' defense, the lowest total of the 1980s and fifth all-time for the Super Bowl era.[2]
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Offseason
NFL Draft
| Pick # | NFL Team | Player | Position | College |
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| 19 | Minnesota Vikings | Randall McDaniel | Offensive Guard | Arizona State |
Personnel
Staff
| 1988 Minnesota Vikings staff | ||||||
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Front Office
Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
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Defensive Coaches
Special Teams Coaches
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Roster
| 1988 Minnesota Vikings roster | |||||||||
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| Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends |
Offensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Special Teams |
Reserve Lists
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Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Attendance |
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| 1 | September 4, 1988 | at Buffalo Bills | L 13-10 |
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| 2 | September 11, 1988 | New England Patriots | W 36-6 |
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| 3 | September 18, 1988 | at Chicago Bears | W 31-7 |
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| 4 | September 25, 1988 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 23-21 |
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| 5 | October 2, 1988 | at Miami Dolphins | L 24-7 |
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| 6 | October 9, 1988 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 14-13 |
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| 7 | October 16, 1988 | Green Bay Packers | L 34-14 |
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| 8 | October 23, 1988 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 49-20 |
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| 9 | October 30, 1988 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 24-21 |
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| 10 | November 6, 1988 | Detroit Lions | W 44-17 |
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| 11 | November 13, 1988 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 43-3 |
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| 12 | November 20, 1988 | Indianapolis Colts | W 12-3 |
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| 13 | November 24, 1988 | at Detroit Lions | W 23-0 |
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| 14 | December 4, 1988 | New Orleans Saints | W 45-3 |
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| 15 | December 11, 1988 | at Green Bay Packers | L 18-6 |
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| 16 | December 19, 1988 | Chicago Bears | W 28-27 |
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Postseason
- 12/26 LA Rams W 28-17 (NFC Wildcard)
- 1/1 at San Francisco L 9-34 (NFC Divisional)
Standings
| NFC Central | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
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| Chicago Bears | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 312 | 215 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 406 | 233 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 261 | 350 |
| Detroit Lions | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 220 | 313 |
| Green Bay Packers | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 240 | 315 |
Playoffs
NFC Divisional Playoff
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References
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