1976 Minnesota Vikings season

1976 Minnesota Vikings season
OwnerMax Winter
General managerMike Lynn
Head coachBud Grant
Home fieldMetropolitan Stadium
Results
Record11–2–1
Division place1st NFC Central
Playoff finishWon Divisional Playoffs
(vs. Redskins) 35–20
Won NFC Championship
(vs. Rams) 24–13
Lost Super Bowl XI
(vs. Raiders) 14–32
Pro BowlersCB Bobby Bryant
RB Chuck Foreman
DT Alan Page
LB Jeff Siemon
QB Fran Tarkenton
G Ed White
WR Sammy White
T Ron Yary
AP All-ProsT Ron Yary (1st team)
RB Chuck Foreman (2nd team)
DT Alan Page (2nd team)
Uniform

The 1976 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 16th in the National Football League (NFL). The Vikings finished with an 11–2–1 record to give them their eighth NFC Central division title. They beat the Washington Redskins 35–20 in the divisional round of the playoffs, followed by a 24–13 win over the Los Angeles Rams in the NFC Championship, before losing 32–14 to the Oakland Raiders in Super Bowl XI. As of 2024, this is the most recent Super Bowl appearance by the franchise.