The 1986 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 26th season in the National Football League, and their first with former offensive coordinator Jerry Burns as head coach, following the departure of Bud Grant at the end of the previous season.
The Vikings finished with a 9–7 record and missed the playoffs for the fourth season in a row.
Offseason
1986 draft
Notes:
Staff
Roster
Preseason
Regular season
Schedule
Game summaries
Week 1: vs Detroit Lions
Week 8: vs Cleveland Browns
Standings
Statistics
Team leaders
League rankings
Awards and records
- On August 2, Fran Tarkenton was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. He was the first player inducted who was primarily a Minnesota Viking during his career.
- Tommy Kramer, the NFL passer rating leader, was named NFL Comeback Player of the Year by Pro Football Weekly.
References
External links
- Vikings on Pro Football Reference
- Vikings on jt-sw.com
