1970 Minnesota Vikings season

The 1970 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 10th in the National Football League and the first season following the AFL–NFL merger. Under head coach Bud Grant, they finished with a 12–2 record and won the first ever NFC Central title before losing to the San Francisco 49ers 17–14 at home in the NFC Divisional Playoff game. The Vikings' defense became the second defense in the history of the NFL to lead the league in fewest points allowed and fewest total yards allowed for two consecutive seasons.

1970 Draft

 * undefined The Vikings traded their fourth-round selection (103rd overall) to the New Orleans Saints in exchange for TE Kent Kramer.
 * undefined The Vikings traded their sixth-round selection (155th overall) to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for TE Tony Jeter.