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1991 Minnesota Vikings season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Minnesota Vikings |
| year | 1991 |
| record | 8–8 |
| division_place | 3rd NFC Central |
| general_manager | Jeff Diamond |
| coach | Jerry Burns |
| stadium | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| pro bowlers | TE Steve Jordan |
| G Randall McDaniel | |
| DT Henry Thomas | |
| AP All-pros | G Randall McDaniel (2nd team) |
| uniform | File:Vikings1991-92.png |
| shortnavlink | Vikings seasons |
G Randall McDaniel DT Henry Thomas | AP All-pros = G Randall McDaniel (2nd team) The 1991 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 31st in the National Football League. They finished with an 8–8 record, improving on their 6–10 record from the previous season, but missed the playoffs for the second straight year. Head coach Jerry Burns retired at the end of the season.
Herschel Walker, going into his third year with Minnesota, went through another season of frustration and he was released following the season. In his two-and-a-half seasons with the Vikings, he failed to record a 1,000-yard season. The infamous trade that brought Walker to Minnesota never lived up to expectations and allowed the Dallas Cowboys to use two of the draft picks they received in the trade on Emmitt Smith and Darren Woodson, who became part of a dominant team that won three Super Bowls in the 1990s.
Offseason
1991 draft
Main article: 1991 NFL draft
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| Minnesota Vikings | year=1991 | border=2}}" | 1991 Minnesota Vikings Draft | Minnesota Vikings | year=1991 | border=2}}" | Draft order | Minnesota Vikings | year=1991 | border=2}}" | Player name | Minnesota Vikings | year=1991 | border=2}}" | Position | Minnesota Vikings | year=1991 | border=2}}" | College | Minnesota Vikings | year=1991 | border=2}}" | Notes | Minnesota Vikings | year=1991 | border=2}}" | Round | Minnesota Vikings | year=1991 | border=2}}" | Selection | 1 | 11 | 2 | 38 | 3 | 65 | 68 | 4 | 92 | 5 | 119 | 6 | 146 | 163 | 7 | 179 | 180 | 8 | 206 | 9 | 232 | 10 | 259 | 11 | 286 | 12 | 313 | ||||||||||||
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| ***Traded to the [Dallas Cowboys](1991-dallas-cowboys-season)*** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ***Traded to the [Dallas Cowboys](1991-dallas-cowboys-season)*** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Carlos Jenkins | Linebacker | [Michigan State](1990-michigan-state-spartans-football-team) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jake Reed | Wide receiver | [Grambling State](1990-grambling-state-tigers-football-team) | From [Cowboys](1991-dallas-cowboys-season) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Randy Baldwin | Running back | [Ole Miss](1990-ole-miss-rebels-football-team) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chris Thome | Center | [Minnesota](1990-minnesota-golden-gophers-football-team) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ***Traded to the [Los Angeles Raiders](1991-los-angeles-raiders-season)*** | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Todd Scott | Safety | [Southwestern Louisiana](1990-southwestern-louisiana-ragin-cajuns-football-team) | From [Raiders](1991-los-angeles-raiders-season) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Scotty Reagan | Defensive tackle | [Humboldt State](1990-humboldt-state-lumberjacks-football-team) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Tripp Welborne | Safety | [Michigan](1990-michigan-wolverines-football-team) | From [Cowboys](1991-dallas-cowboys-season), via [Raiders](1991-los-angeles-raiders-season) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Reggie Johnson | Defensive end | [Arizona](1990-arizona-wildcats-football-team) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gerald Hudson | Running back | [Oklahoma State](1990-oklahoma-state-cowboys-football-team) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Brady Pierce | Offensive tackle | [Wisconsin](1990-wisconsin-badgers-football-team) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Ivan Caesar | Linebacker | [Boston College](1990-boston-college-eagles-football-team) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Darren Hughes | Wide receiver | Carson–Newman |
Draft trades
Staff
- President/Chief Executive Officer – Roger Headrick
- Head coach – Jerry Burns
- Offensive coordinator – Tom Moore
- Assistant offensive coordinator/passing game – Dick Rehbein
- Quarterbacks – Marc Trestman
- Running backs – John Brunner
- Offensive line – John Michels
- Defensive coordinator – Monte Kiffin
- Defensive line – Paul Wiggin
- Linebackers – Maxie Baughan
- Defensive backs – Jerry Brown
- Special teams/Tight Ends– Tom Batta
Roster
- Reggie Rutland CB
Preseason
| Minnesota Vikings | year=1991 | border=2}}" | Week | Minnesota Vikings | year=1991 | border=2}}" | Date | Minnesota Vikings | year=1991 | border=2}}" | Opponent | Minnesota Vikings | year=1991 | border=2}}" | Result | Minnesota Vikings | year=1991 | border=2}}" | Record | Minnesota Vikings | year=1991 | border=2}}" | Venue | Minnesota Vikings | year=1991 | border=2}}" | Attendance | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
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| at [New Orleans Saints](1991-new-orleans-saints-season) | **L** 21–24 | 0–1 | Louisiana Superdome | 58,953 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [Pittsburgh Steelers](1991-pittsburgh-steelers-season) | **W** 34–24 | 1–1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 44,959 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| at [Cincinnati Bengals](1991-cincinnati-bengals-season) | **L** 24–27 (OT) | 1–2 | Riverfront Stadium | 56,358 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| [Cleveland Browns](1991-cleveland-browns-season) | **W** 31–7 | 2–2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 45,925 |
Regular season
Schedule
| Minnesota Vikings | year=1991 | border=2}}" | Week | Minnesota Vikings | year=1991 | border=2}}" | Date | Minnesota Vikings | year=1991 | border=2}}" | Opponent | Minnesota Vikings | year=1991 | border=2}}" | Result | Minnesota Vikings | year=1991 | border=2}}" | Record | Minnesota Vikings | year=1991 | border=2}}" | Venue | Minnesota Vikings | year=1991 | border=2}}" | Attendance | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
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| September 1 | at **[Chicago Bears](1991-chicago-bears-season)** | **L** 6–10 | 0–1 | Soldier Field | 64,112 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 8 | at [Atlanta Falcons](1991-atlanta-falcons-season) | **W** 20–19 | 1–1 | Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium | 50,936 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 15 | [San Francisco 49ers](1991-san-francisco-49ers-season) | **W** 17–14 | 2–1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 59,148 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 22 | at [New Orleans Saints](1991-new-orleans-saints-season) | **L** 0–26 | 2–2 | Louisiana Superdome | 68,591 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| September 29 | [Denver Broncos](1991-denver-broncos-season) | **L** 6–13 | 2–3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 55,031 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 6 | at **[Detroit Lions](1991-detroit-lions-season)** | **L** 20–24 | 2–4 | Pontiac Silverdome | 63,423 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 13 | [Phoenix Cardinals](1991-phoenix-cardinals-season) | **W** 34–7 | 3–4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 51,209 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 20 | at [New England Patriots](1991-new-england-patriots-season) | **L** 23–26 (OT) | 3–5 | Foxboro Stadium | 45,367 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 27 | at [Phoenix Cardinals](1991-phoenix-cardinals-season) | **W** 28–0 | 4–5 | Sun Devil Stadium | 45,447 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 3 | **[Tampa Bay Buccaneers](1991-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season)** | **W** 28–13 | 5–5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 35,737 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **[Chicago Bears](1991-chicago-bears-season)** | **L** 17–34 | 5–6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 59,001 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 17 | at **[Green Bay Packers](1991-green-bay-packers-season)** | **W** 35–21 | 6–6 | Lambeau Field | 57,614 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| November 24 | **[Detroit Lions](1991-detroit-lions-season)** | **L** 14–34 | 6–7 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 51,644 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| *Bye* | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 8 | at **[Tampa Bay Buccaneers](1991-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season)** | **W** 26–24 | 7–7 | Tampa Stadium | 41,091 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| December 15 | [Los Angeles Rams](1991-los-angeles-rams-season) | **W** 20–14 | 8–7 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 61,518 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **[Green Bay Packers](1991-green-bay-packers-season)** | **L** 7–27 | 8–8 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 52,860 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| **Note:** Intra-division opponents are in **bold** text. |
Game summaries
Week 1: at Chicago Bears
First quarter
- MIN – Fuad Reveiz 26-yard field goal, 5:50. ''Vikings 3–0. '''Drive: 13 plays, 72 yards, 5:50.''''' Second quarter
- CHI – Tom Waddle 37-yard pass from Jim Harbaugh (Kevin Butler kick), 14:05. ''Bears 7–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 98 yards, 5:38.''''' Third quarter
- MIN – Fuad Reveiz 24-yard field goal, 9:31. ''Bears 7–6. '''Drive: 11 plays, 60 yards, 5:20.''''' Fourth quarter
- CHI – Kevin Butler 22-yard field goal, 9:06. ''Bears 10–6. '''Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 5:58.''''' Top passers
- MIN – Wade Wilson – 21/36, 248 yards, 3 INT
- CHI – Jim Harbaugh – 17/24, 186 yards, TD Top rushers
- MIN – Herschel Walker – 20 rushes, 86 yards
- CHI – Neal Anderson – 23 rushes, 58 yards Top receivers
- MIN – Steve Jordan – 8 receptions, 89 yards
- CHI – Tom Waddle – 2 receptions, 48 yards, TD
Week 6: at Detroit Lions
First quarter
- MIN – Darrin Nelson 11-yard run (Fuad Reveiz kick), 9:41. ''Vikings 7–0. '''Drive: 4 plays, 24 yards.''''' Second quarter
- MIN – Steve Jordan 2-yard pass from Rich Gannon (Fuad Reveiz kick), 11:08. ''Vikings 14–0. '''Drive: 3 plays, 16 yards.'''''
- DET – Eddie Murray 47-yard field goal, 0:00. ''Vikings 14–3. '''Drive: 5 plays, 13 yards.''''' Third quarter
- MIN – Fuad Reveiz 42-yard field goal, 2:50. ''Vikings 17–3. '''Drive: 11 plays, 46 yards.''''' Fourth quarter
- MIN – Fuad Reveiz 25-yard field goal, 8:38. ''Vikings 20–3. '''Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards.'''''
- DET – Robert Clark 68-yard pass from Rodney Peete (Eddie Murray kick), 6:50. ''Vikings 20–10. '''Drive: 4 plays, 80 yards.'''''
- DET – Willie Green 16-yard pass from Rodney Peete (Eddie Murray kick), 4:22. ''Vikings 20–17. '''Drive: 8 plays, 57 yards.'''''
- DET – Barry Sanders 15-yard run (Eddie Murray kick), 0:36. ''Lions 24–20. '''Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards.''''' Top passers
- MIN – Rich Gannon – 10/23, 105 yards, TD
- DET – Rodney Peete – 24/38, 281 yards, 2 TD, INT Top rushers
- MIN – Terry Allen – 15 rushes, 41 yards
- DET – Barry Sanders – 25 rushes, 116 yards, TD Top receivers
- MIN – Steve Jordan – 4 receptions, 44 yards, TD
- DET – Robert Clark – 2 receptions, 83 yards, TD
Standings
Statistics
Team leaders
| Minnesota Vikings | year=1991 | border=2}}" | Category | Minnesota Vikings | year=1991 | border=2}}" | Player(s) | Minnesota Vikings | year=1991 | border=2}}" | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | Rich Gannon | 2,166 | |||||||||
| Passing touchdowns | Rich Gannon | 12 | |||||||||
| Rushing yards | Herschel Walker | 825 | |||||||||
| Rushing touchdowns | Herschel Walker | 10 | |||||||||
| Receiving yards | Cris Carter | 962 | |||||||||
| Receiving touchdowns | Anthony Carter | ||||||||||
| Cris Carter | 5 | ||||||||||
| Points | Fuad Reveiz | 85 | |||||||||
| Kickoff return yards | Darrin Nelson | 682 | |||||||||
| Punt return yards | Leo Lewis | 225 | |||||||||
| Tackles | Chris Doleman | 101 | |||||||||
| Sacks | John Randle | 9.5 | |||||||||
| Interceptions | Joey Browner | 5 | |||||||||
| Forced fumbles | John Randle | 2 |
League rankings
| Minnesota Vikings | year=1991 | border=2}}" | Category | Minnesota Vikings | year=1991 | border=2}}" | Total yards | Minnesota Vikings | year=1991 | border=2}}" | Yards per game | Minnesota Vikings | year=1991 | border=2}}" | NFL rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (out of 28) | Total offense | 5,084 | 317.8 | 10th | Total defense | 5,016 | 313.5 | 14th | |||||||
| Passing offense | 2,883 | 180.2 | 21st | ||||||||||||
| Rushing offense | 2,201 | 137.6 | 4th | ||||||||||||
| Passing defense | 3,179 | 198.7 | 13th | ||||||||||||
| Rushing defense | 1,837 | 114.8 | 20th |
References
References
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