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1995 Minnesota Vikings season
NFL team season
NFL team season
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| team | Minnesota Vikings |
| year | 1995 |
| record | 8–8 |
| division_place | 4th NFC Central |
| coach | Dennis Green |
| stadium | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| playoffs | *Did not qualify* |
| pro bowlers | WR Cris Carter |
| G Randall McDaniel | |
| QB Warren Moon | |
| DT John Randle | |
| AP All-pros | G Randall McDaniel (1st team) |
| DT John Randle (1st team) | |
| WR Cris Carter (2nd team) | |
| uniform | File:Vikings1995.png |
| shortnavlink | Vikings seasons |
G Randall McDaniel QB Warren Moon DT John Randle | AP All-pros = G Randall McDaniel (1st team) DT John Randle (1st team) WR Cris Carter (2nd team) The 1995 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 35th in the National Football League (NFL). Under head coach Dennis Green, they finished with an 8–8 record and still had a chance to make the playoffs entering Week 17 against the Cincinnati Bengals; however, victories by the Chicago Bears and the Atlanta Falcons in their final games rendered the Vikings' defeat to the Bengals inconsequential, and Minnesota missed the playoffs for the first time since the 1991 season. Despite the team's poor play, rookie safety Orlando Thomas recorded a league-leading 9 interceptions of the season.
Offseason
| Additions | Subtractions | |
|---|---|---|
| LB Jeff Brady (Buccaneers) | ||
| DB Donald Frank (Raiders) | ||
1995 expansion draft
Main article: 1995 NFL expansion draft
| Minnesota Vikings | year=1995 | border=2}}" | Round | Minnesota Vikings | year=1995 | border=2}}" | Selection | Minnesota Vikings | year=1995 | border=2}}" | Name | Minnesota Vikings | year=1995 | border=2}}" | Position | Minnesota Vikings | year=1995 | border=2}}" | Expansion team | 11 | 22 | 26 | 52 | 32 | 63 | |||
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| Dave Garnett | Linebacker | [Carolina Panthers](1995-carolina-panthers-season) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| William Sims | Linebacker | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Eric Guliford | Wide receiver |
1995 draft
Main article: 1995 NFL draft
| Pro Bowler |
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| Minnesota Vikings | year=1995 | border=2}}" | 1995 Minnesota Vikings Draft | Minnesota Vikings | year=1995 | border=2}}" | Draft order | Minnesota Vikings | year=1995 | border=2}}" | Player name | Minnesota Vikings | year=1995 | border=2}}" | Position | Minnesota Vikings | year=1995 | border=2}}" | College | Minnesota Vikings | year=1995 | border=2}}" | Notes | Minnesota Vikings | year=1995 | border=2}}" | Round | Minnesota Vikings | year=1995 | border=2}}" | Selection | 1 | 11 | 24 | 2 | 42 | 55 | 3 | 89 | 4 | 111 | 121 | 5 | 157 | 6 | 189 | 196 | 7 | 232 | 243 | |||||||
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| Derrick Alexander | Defensive end | [Florida State](1994-florida-state-seminoles-football-team) | From [Broncos](1995-denver-broncos-season), via [Falcons](1995-atlanta-falcons-season) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Korey Stringer | Offensive tackle | [Ohio State](1994-ohio-state-buckeyes-football-team) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Orlando Thomas | Safety | [Southwestern Louisiana](1994-southwestern-louisiana-ragin-cajuns-football-team) | From [Broncos](1995-denver-broncos-season) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Corey Fuller | Cornerback | [Florida State](1994-florida-state-seminoles-football-team) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ***Traded to the [Houston Oilers](1995-houston-oilers-season)*** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Chad May | Quarterback | [Kansas State](1994-kansas-state-wildcats-football-team) | From [Broncos](1995-denver-broncos-season) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ***Traded to the [Denver Broncos](1995-denver-broncos-season)*** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| James Stewart | Running back | [Miami (FL)](1994-miami-hurricanes-football-team) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| John Solomon | Defensive end | [Sam Houston State](1994-sam-houston-state-bearkats-football-team) | From [Giants](1995-new-york-giants-season) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ***Traded to the [Denver Broncos](1995-denver-broncos-season)*** | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jose White | Defensive tackle | Howard | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Jason Fisk | Defensive tackle | [Stanford](1994-stanford-cardinal-football-team) | Compensatory pick |
Notes:
Staff
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Chairman of the board – John Skoglund
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President/chief executive officer – Roger Headrick
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Head coach – Dennis Green
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Offensive coordinator – Brian Billick
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Quarterbacks – Ray Sherman
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Running backs – Carl Hargrave
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Receivers – Chip Myers
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Tight ends/assistant offensive line – Chris Foerster
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Offensive line – Keith Rowen
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Defensive coordinator – Tony Dungy
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Defensive line – John Levra
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Inside linebackers – Foge Fazio
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Outside linebackers – Trent Walters
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Defensive backs – Richard Solomon
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Special teams – Gary Zauner
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Strength and conditioning – Steve Wetzel
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Assistant strength and conditioning – Mark Asanovich
Roster
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 7 | at [San Diego Chargers](1995-san-diego-chargers-season) | **W** 23–19 | 1–0 | Jack Murphy Stadium | 47,934 | |||||
| August 12 | at [New England Patriots](1995-new-england-patriots-season) | **L** 14–21 | 1–1 | Foxboro Stadium | 56,241 | |||||
| August 18 | [Oakland Raiders](1995-oakland-raiders-season) | **W** 20–17 | 2–1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 45,306 | |||||
| August 26 | [Kansas City Chiefs](1995-kansas-city-chiefs-season) | **L** 13–17 | 2–2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 39,349 |
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 |
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| September 3 | at **[Chicago Bears](1995-chicago-bears-season)** | **L** 14–31 | 0–1 | Soldier Field | 63,036 | ||||||||||||||||||
| September 10 | **[Detroit Lions](1995-detroit-lions-season)** | **W** 20–10 | 1–1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 52,234 | ||||||||||||||||||
| September 17 | [Dallas Cowboys](1995-dallas-cowboys-season) | **L** 17–23 (OT) | 1–2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 60,088 | ||||||||||||||||||
| September 24 | at [Pittsburgh Steelers](1995-pittsburgh-steelers-season) | **W** 44–24 | 2–2 | Three Rivers Stadium | 57,853 | ||||||||||||||||||
| *Bye* | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| October 8 | [Houston Oilers](1995-houston-oilers-season) | **W** 23–17 (OT) | 3–2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 56,430 | ||||||||||||||||||
| October 15 | at **[Tampa Bay Buccaneers](1995-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season)** | **L** 17–20 (OT) | 3–3 | Tampa Stadium | 55,703 | ||||||||||||||||||
| October 22 | at **[Green Bay Packers](1995-green-bay-packers-season)** | **L** 21–38 | 3–4 | Lambeau Field | 60,332 | ||||||||||||||||||
| October 30 | **[Chicago Bears](1995-chicago-bears-season)** | **L** 6–14 | 3–5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 61,238 | ||||||||||||||||||
| November 5 | **[Green Bay Packers](1995-green-bay-packers-season)** | **W** 27–24 | 4–5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 62,839 | ||||||||||||||||||
| November 12 | at [Arizona Cardinals](1995-arizona-cardinals-season) | **W** 30–24 (OT) | 5–5 | Sun Devil Stadium | 51,342 | ||||||||||||||||||
| November 19 | [New Orleans Saints](1995-new-orleans-saints-season) | **W** 43–24 | 6–5 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 58,108 | ||||||||||||||||||
| November 23 | at **[Detroit Lions](1995-detroit-lions-season)** | **L** 38–44 | 6–6 | Silverdome | 74,559 | ||||||||||||||||||
| December 3 | **[Tampa Bay Buccaneers](1995-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season)** | **W** 31–17 | 7–6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 52,879 | ||||||||||||||||||
| December 9 | [Cleveland Browns](1995-cleveland-browns-season) | **W** 27–11 | 8–6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 47,984 | ||||||||||||||||||
| December 18 | at [San Francisco 49ers](1995-san-francisco-49ers-season) | **L** 30–37 | 8–7 | Candlestick Park | 64,975 | ||||||||||||||||||
| December 24 | at [Cincinnati Bengals](1995-cincinnati-bengals-season) | **L** 24–27 | 8–8 | Riverfront Stadium | 34,568 |
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Standings
Statistics
Team leaders
| Minnesota Vikings | year=1995 | border=2}}" | Category | Minnesota Vikings | year=1995 | border=2}}" | Player(s) | Minnesota Vikings | year=1995 | border=2}}" | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | Warren Moon | 4,228 | |||||||||
| Passing touchdowns | Warren Moon | 33 | |||||||||
| Rushing yards | Robert Smith | 632 | |||||||||
| Rushing touchdowns | Robert Smith | 5 | |||||||||
| Receiving yards | Cris Carter | 1,371 | |||||||||
| Receiving touchdowns | Cris Carter | 17 | |||||||||
| Points | Fuad Reveiz | 122 | |||||||||
| Kickoff return yards | Qadry Ismail | 1,037 | |||||||||
| Punt return yards | David Palmer | 342 | |||||||||
| Tackles | Ed McDaniel | 115 | |||||||||
| Sacks | John Randle | 10.5 | |||||||||
| Interceptions | Orlando Thomas | 9 | |||||||||
| Forced fumbles | Ed McDaniel | 6 |
League rankings
| Minnesota Vikings | year=1995 | border=2}}" | Category | Minnesota Vikings | year=1995 | border=2}}" | Total yards | Minnesota Vikings | year=1995 | border=2}}" | Yards per game | Minnesota Vikings | year=1995 | border=2}}" | NFL rank |
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| (out of 30) | Total offense | 5,938 | 371.1 | 4th | Total defense | 5,451 | 340.7 | 20th | |||||||
| Passing offense | 4,205 | 262.8 | 5th | ||||||||||||
| Rushing offense | 1,733 | 108.3 | 16th | ||||||||||||
| Passing defense | 4,122 | 257.6 | 28th | ||||||||||||
| Rushing defense | 1,329 | 83.1 | 4th |
Awards and records
- Cris Carter, led NFL in receiving touchdowns
- Cris Carter, All-Pro selection
- Cris Carter, Pro Bowl selection
- Orlando Thomas, NFL interceptions leader (9)
Milestones
- Cris Carter, 100 reception season
- Warren Moon, 4th 4,000-yard passing season
References
References
- "2009 Minnesota Vikings Media Guide".
- "1995 Minnesota Vikings (NFL) - Pro Football Archives".
- ''NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book'', Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2, p. 440
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