1970 Minnesota Vikings season
| 1970 Minnesota Vikings season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Jim Finks |
| Head coach | Bud Grant |
| Home stadium | Metropolitan Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 12–2 |
| Division place | 1st NFC Central |
| Playoffs | Lost Divisional Playoffs (vs. 49ers) 14–17 |
| All-Pros | DE Carl Eller (1st team) DT Alan Page (1st team) |
| Pro Bowlers | K Fred Cox DE Carl Eller SS Karl Kassulke DT Gary Larsen RB Dave Osborn DT Alan Page WR Gene Washington |
| Uniform | |
The 1970 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 10th in the National Football League and the first season following the AFL–NFL merger. In their fourth year under head coach Bud Grant, they finished with a 12–2 record and won the first ever NFC Central title before losing to the San Francisco 49ers 17–14 at home in the NFC Divisional Playoff game. The Vikings' defense became the second defense in the history of the NFL to lead the league in fewest points allowed and fewest total yards allowed for two consecutive seasons.