Record 7–9 Playoff finish did not qualify Head coach Bud Grant Home field Metropolitan Stadium | Division place 3rd NFC Central Start date 1979 General manager Mike Lynn | |
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The 1979 Minnesota Vikings season was the franchise's 19th season in the National Football League. The Vikings finished with a record of seven wins and nine losses; their first losing season since 1967.
The season also marked the end of an era; as longtime defensive end Jim Marshall; the last remaining original Viking, retired after 19 seasons and having set then-league records for most games played (282) and starts (270).
The loss of Fran Tarketon to retirement meant third year quarterback Tommy Kramer to starter.
1979 Draft
^[a] The details of this forfeited pick are unknown. ^[b] Minnesota traded their 8th round selection (207th overall) to Baltimore for OT Frank Myers. ^[c] Minnesota traded their 10th round selection (263rd overall) and 1978 8th round selection (213th overall) to the New York Jets for S Phil Wise.References
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