Record 7–7 Playoff finish did not qualify Head coach Norm Van Brocklin Home field Metropolitan Stadium | Division place 5th NFL Western Start date 1965 General manager Jim Finks | |
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The 1965 Minnesota Vikings season was the fifth year of season play for the Minnesota Vikings and the 46th regular season of the National Football League. The Vikings finished with a record of seven wins and seven losses under head coach Norm Van Brocklin.
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1965 Draft
^[a] The New York Giants traded their 2nd round selection (15th overall) and 1964 4th round selection (53rd overall) to Minnesota for RB Hugh McElhenny. ^[b] Minnesota traded their 3rd round selection (36th overall) to Pittsburgh for RB Bob Ferguson. ^[c] Cleveland traded their 4th round selection (55th overall) (and by some reports their 1966 6th round selection (90th overall)) to Minnesota for DT Mike Bundra. ^[d] Minnesota traded their 5th round selection (64th overall) to Detroit for WR Tom Hall and HB Bruce Zellmer. ^[e] Minnesota traded their 7th round selection (92nd overall) and 1966 6th round selection (87th overall) to Detroit for DT Mike Bundra and End Larry Vargo. ^[f] San Francisco traded their 8th round selection (100th overall) to Minnesota for DT Roy Williams.Schedule
Note: The game against the Giants, originally scheduled for Sunday, October 10, was pushed up to Saturday night because of the World Series.
Standings
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
References
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