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<blockquote data-quote="Packerlifer" data-source="post: 582133" data-attributes="member: 1242"><p>I mentioned that half the Packers' losses at the Old Met were very close decisions. As Green Bay fans in the Borderland these were the ones that had us gnashing out teeth back then.</p><p> </p><p> 1968- In the game that transferred control of the Central Division from GB to Minn. the Vikes held off the Pack 14-10 for their first season sweep ever of the Packers. The Packers turned the ball over 4 times, allowed 5 sacks and had a field goal blocked to cancel out a dominating second half performance.</p><p> </p><p> 1970- The Packers had beaten the Vikings 13-10 at Green Bay early in the season but the two teams had traveled in different directions since. That loss the only blemish on Minnesota's record to date ten games into the season and the Packers were struggling to stay in contention. Although the Packers outgained the Vikes 282-202 they weren't able to penetrate the goal line against the Purple People Eaters defense. Minnesota won the rematch 10-3 when the Packers lost a fumble at the Vikings 17 yd. line at the two minute warning.</p><p> </p><p> 1971- Probably the most galling Packers loss to the Vikings in that decade; The Pack rampaged up and down the field all day against the division champs and still lost the game 3-0. The Packers rushed for 248 yds, outgained Minnesota 301-87, and had drives reach the Vikings' 16,21,1,10 and 8 yds. lines and still got shut out.</p><p> </p><p> Four turnovers, 3 in the red zone, and a blocked field goal left a lot of points on the field by Green Bay. Late in the game Viking safety Charlie West intercepted rookie qb Scott Hunter in the end zone and returned it to midfield. From there the Vikes, who had only 25 yds of offense on the day, moved down for a field goal in the last seconds to win the game. </p><p> </p><p> 1973- The Packers had won the NFC Central Division the previous season and the Vikings wanted it back when they met in an early season showdown for first place. Minnesota came into the game 2-0, Green Bay 1-0-1. The Packer defense held the Minnesota offense, featuring qb Fran Tarkenton, rb Chuck Foreman and explosive wr John Gilliam and ex-Packer Carroll Dale, to just 3 field goals. But the Viking defense did even better; limiting the Pack to one early Chester Marcol field goal and scoring a safety for the 11-3 decision.</p><p> </p><p> 1979- Bart Starr was winless (with one tie) in his first 8 games as Packers coach against Bud Grant's Vikings. He came close to his first win in the third game of the season at Minnesota; forcing the game into overtime for the second straight meeting between the two teams. QB Tommy Kramer hit wr Ahmad Rashad on a 50 yd. scoring pass play 3:18 in the sudden death period, however, to net Minnesota the win 27-21.</p><p> </p><p> Starr would pick up his first win over Grant later in the season at home 19-7 and would wind up 6-2 against the legendary Vikings coach for the rest of the rivalry period.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Packerlifer, post: 582133, member: 1242"] I mentioned that half the Packers' losses at the Old Met were very close decisions. As Green Bay fans in the Borderland these were the ones that had us gnashing out teeth back then. 1968- In the game that transferred control of the Central Division from GB to Minn. the Vikes held off the Pack 14-10 for their first season sweep ever of the Packers. The Packers turned the ball over 4 times, allowed 5 sacks and had a field goal blocked to cancel out a dominating second half performance. 1970- The Packers had beaten the Vikings 13-10 at Green Bay early in the season but the two teams had traveled in different directions since. That loss the only blemish on Minnesota's record to date ten games into the season and the Packers were struggling to stay in contention. Although the Packers outgained the Vikes 282-202 they weren't able to penetrate the goal line against the Purple People Eaters defense. Minnesota won the rematch 10-3 when the Packers lost a fumble at the Vikings 17 yd. line at the two minute warning. 1971- Probably the most galling Packers loss to the Vikings in that decade; The Pack rampaged up and down the field all day against the division champs and still lost the game 3-0. The Packers rushed for 248 yds, outgained Minnesota 301-87, and had drives reach the Vikings' 16,21,1,10 and 8 yds. lines and still got shut out. Four turnovers, 3 in the red zone, and a blocked field goal left a lot of points on the field by Green Bay. Late in the game Viking safety Charlie West intercepted rookie qb Scott Hunter in the end zone and returned it to midfield. From there the Vikes, who had only 25 yds of offense on the day, moved down for a field goal in the last seconds to win the game. 1973- The Packers had won the NFC Central Division the previous season and the Vikings wanted it back when they met in an early season showdown for first place. Minnesota came into the game 2-0, Green Bay 1-0-1. The Packer defense held the Minnesota offense, featuring qb Fran Tarkenton, rb Chuck Foreman and explosive wr John Gilliam and ex-Packer Carroll Dale, to just 3 field goals. But the Viking defense did even better; limiting the Pack to one early Chester Marcol field goal and scoring a safety for the 11-3 decision. 1979- Bart Starr was winless (with one tie) in his first 8 games as Packers coach against Bud Grant's Vikings. He came close to his first win in the third game of the season at Minnesota; forcing the game into overtime for the second straight meeting between the two teams. QB Tommy Kramer hit wr Ahmad Rashad on a 50 yd. scoring pass play 3:18 in the sudden death period, however, to net Minnesota the win 27-21. Starr would pick up his first win over Grant later in the season at home 19-7 and would wind up 6-2 against the legendary Vikings coach for the rest of the rivalry period. [/QUOTE]
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