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1978 Minnesota Vikings season

1978 Minnesota Vikings season
General managerMike Lynn
Head coachBud Grant
Home fieldMetropolitan Stadium
Results
Record8–7–1
Division place1st NFC Central
Playoff finishLost Divisional Playoffs
(at Rams) 10–34
Uniform

The 1978 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 18th in the National Football League (NFL). The Vikings finished with an 8–7–1 record, and finished in first place in the NFC Central division, despite having a regular season point differential of minus 12. The team appeared in the playoffs for the 10th time in 11 years. In the Divisional round, The Los Angeles Rams whipped the Vikings 34–10. Following the season, longtime quarterback Fran Tarkenton retired.