 The Vikings lost a franchise-worst 13 games and the defense allowed a total of 484 points, also a franchise worst, in Steckel's only season as head coach.After the season, Steckel was fired, and on December 18, 1984, Bud Grant was re-hired as the head coach of the Vikings.On January 6, 1986, following the 1985 season, Grant re-retired, this time for good.