1980 Minnesota Vikings Results
| Regular Season |
| Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Record |
Attend. |
| 09/07/1980 | Atlanta Falcons @ Minnesota Vikings | W, 24-23 | 1-0-0 | -- |
| 09/14/1980 | Philadelphia Eagles @ Minnesota Vikings | L, 42-7 | 1-1-0 | -- |
| 09/21/1980 | Minnesota Vikings @ Chicago Bears | W, 34-14 | 2-1-0 | -- |
| 09/28/1980 | Minnesota Vikings @ Detroit Lions | L, 27-7 | 2-2-0 | -- |
| 10/05/1980 | Pittsburgh Steelers @ Minnesota Vikings | L, 23-17 | 2-3-0 | -- |
| 10/12/1980 | Chicago Bears @ Minnesota Vikings | W, 13-7 | 3-3-0 | -- |
| 10/19/1980 | Minnesota Vikings @ Cincinnati Bengals | L, 14-0 | 3-4-0 | -- |
| 10/26/1980 | Minnesota Vikings @ Green Bay Packers | L, 16-3 | 3-5-0 | -- |
| 11/02/1980 | Minnesota Vikings @ Washington Redskins | W, 39-14 | 4-5-0 | -- |
| 11/09/1980 | Detroit Lions @ Minnesota Vikings | W, 34-0 | 5-5-0 | -- |
| 11/16/1980 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Minnesota Vikings | W, 38-30 | 6-5-0 | -- |
| 11/23/1980 | Green Bay Packers @ Minnesota Vikings | L, 25-13 | 6-6-0 | -- |
| 11/30/1980 | Minnesota Vikings @ New Orleans Saints | W, 23-20 | 7-6-0 | -- |
| 12/07/1980 | Minnesota Vikings @ Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W, 21-10 | 8-6-0 | -- |
| 12/14/1980 | Cleveland Browns @ Minnesota Vikings | W, 28-23 | 9-6-0 | -- |
| 12/21/1980 | Minnesota Vikings @ Houston Oilers | L, 20-16 | 9-7-0 | -- |
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| Postseason |
| Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Record |
Attend. |
| 01/03/1981 (Sat.) | Minnesota Vikings @ Philadelphia Eagles | L, 31-16 | 9-8-0 | 70,178 |
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| Preseason |
| Date |
Opponent |
Result |
Record |
Attend. |
| 08/09/1980 (Sat.) | San Diego Chargers @ Minnesota Vikings | W, 27-17 | 1-0-0 | -- |
| 08/18/1980 (Mon.) | Minnesota Vikings @ Kansas City Chiefs | L, 24-10 | 1-1-0 | 39,879 |
| 08/23/1980 (Sat.) | Minnesota Vikings @ Miami Dolphins | W, 17-10 | 2-1-0 | 36,116 |
| 08/30/1980 (Sat.) | Cleveland Browns @ Minnesota Vikings | W, 38-16 | 3-1-0 | 47,262 |
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Star Tribune | December 03, 2008
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Star Tribune | December 03, 2008
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Star Tribune | December 03, 2008
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