🏈On December 30, 1973 the Minnesota Vikings beat the Dallas Cowboys 27-10 in the NFC Championship Game at Texas Stadium. The Vikings forced 4 interceptions and recovered 2 fumbles in the 2nd half while also holding Dallas to 152 total yards en route to victory. Take a look back to the post game interviews as Brent Musburger talks to Minnesota’s Bobby Bryant, Jim Marshall, Gary Larsen, Fran Tarkenton, John Gilliam, Oscar Reed, Wally Hilgenberg and head coach Bud Grant.🏈 | Davenport Sports Netwo

🏈On September 16, 1973 the Minnesota Vikings defeat the Oakland Raiders 24-16 at Metropolitan Stadium. In his NFL debut, the Raiders’ Ray Guy punts the ball 5 times for 248 yards, averaging 49.6 yards per punt. Running back Chuck Foreman made his NFL debut for the Vikings, tallying 26 rushing yards, 53 receiving yards and a touchdown. After rushing for 801 yards on 182 carries and catching 37 passes for 362 yards during the regular season, Foreman won the NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award.

🏈On December 30, 1973 the Minnesota Vikings beat the Dallas Cowboys 27-10 in the NFC Championship Game at Texas Stadium. The Vikings forced 4 interceptions and recovered 2 fumbles in the 2nd half while also holding Dallas to 152 total yards en route to victory. Take a look back to the post game interviews as Brent Musburger talks to Minnesota’s Bobby Bryant, Jim Marshall, Gary Larsen, Fran Tarkenton, John Gilliam, Oscar Reed, Wally Hilgenberg and head coach Bud Grant.🏈 | Davenport Sports Netwo

They weren't quite perfect as they were the season before. Yet the 1973 Miami Dolphins were still pretty darn good. After going 12-2 in the regular season, Miami clinched its second straight title #OTD in 1974 by defeating the Vikings, 24-7, in Super Bowl VIII. 📹 NFL | Pro Football Hall of Fame

1974-1-13 Miami Dolphins vs Minnesota Vikings (Paul Warfield 27-yard pass from Bob Griese) Super Bowl VIII | On this day in Professional Football History