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<td><a href="//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1977_Minnesota_Vikings_season" title="1977 Minnesota Vikings season">&lt; 1977</a></td>
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<td><a href="//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1979_Minnesota_Vikings_season" title="1979 Minnesota Vikings season">1979 &gt;</a></td>
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