NFL Championship Game, 1969
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The 1969 NFL Championship Game was the 37th and final championship game played prior to AFL-NFL Merger. The winner of the game would go on play in Super Bowl IV against the champion of the American Football League. The Minnesota Vikings were making their first appearance in the NFL championship game, their opponent, the Cleveland Browns who were making their second straight appearance and fourth in the 1960s. The game was played January 4, 1970 at Metropolitan Stadium, Bloomington, Minnesota.
Minnesota had gone 12-2 during the regular season and had defeated the Los Angeles Rams in the Western Conference championship a week earlier at Met Stadium. The Vikings were coach by Bud Grant and lead on offense by quarterback Joe Kapp. On defense, the team was lead by the front four line known as the Purple People Eaters.
Cleveland had gone 10-3-1 during regular season and had defeated the Dallas Cowboys for the Eastern Conference title. The Browns were coach by Blanton Collier. Bill Nelsen was the starting quarterback and Gary Collins a star wide receiver for the team.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Browns | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| Vikings | 14 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 27 |
Minnesota Vikings 27, Cleveland Browns 7
Scoring
- MIN - Kapp 7 run (Cox kick)
- MIN - Washington 75 pass from Kapp (Cox kick)
- MIN - FG Cox 30
- MIN - Osborn 20 run (Cox kick)
- MIN - FG Cox 32
- CLE - Collins 3 pass from Nelsen (Cockroft kick)
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