Randall cunningham resumed duties again in 1999, but after a struggling 24 start to the season, he was benched and jeff george was given the starting job as quarterback. The story of the 1998 vikings, arguably one of the best. The vikings went 151 in 1998, the best regular season in team history, and were 11point favorites in the championship game against the atlanta falcons at the metrodome. The vikings became the third team in nfl history to win 15 games during the regular season, which earned them the national football conference nfc central division championship and the first overall seed in the. Vikings pro bowl rb adrian peterson d107 established a singleseason franchise record with 1,760 rushing yards in. After causing fans many headaches a year ago, the minnesota vikings first team offense hasnt given much hope for a turnaround after a mediocre preseason. Nfl productions llc nfl films, bmi broadcast music inc. The vikings became the third team in nfl history to win 15 games during the regular season, which earned them the national football conference nfc central division championship and the first overall seed in the nfc playoffs. The season record includes a 72 mark in home games and a 12 record away from bellingham. Jan 08, 2020 the vikings enter play this week with an overall 84 record with current 4game winning streak. The minnesota vikings last missed the playoffs in 2018. The 2010 season was the minnesota vikings 50th in the national football league, and the fifth under head coach brad childress.
The 1997 season was the minnesota vikings 37th in the national football league and their sixth under head coach dennis green. The vikings history is an exploration into the depths of playoff heartbreak the good, bad, ugly and bizarre in minnesota, from the bud grant era to haunting playoff losses. Sep 04, 2018 the 1998 minnesota vikings will conduct a 20year reunion this weekend as part of festivities for the 2018 season opener sunday at u. Aug 12, 2018 slot to minnesota vikings newsletter game notes at denver the last time the vikings scored 42 points in a preseason game was aug. The minnesota vikings entered the 2017 season with a lot of uncertainty as to what way they were going with their team. The nfl returned to the twin cities after three decades on september 17th at metropolitan stadium the expansion minnesota vikings took the field at metropolitan stadium in bloomington, with coach norm van brocklin, who was coming of his final season as quarterback in which he led the philadelphia eagles to an nfl championship. The 1998 vikings team is known for its offense, which featured veteran quarterback randall cunningham, running back robert smith, and hall of fame wide receivers cris carter and a rookie randy moss. Their loss in the nfc championship game is also considered by their fans to be one of the most devastating losses in nfl history. Vikings take down titans to finish preseason undefeated inforum. Alltime results, continued alltime results preseason. Jul 05, 2016 the vikings history is an exploration into the depths of playoff heartbreak the good, bad, ugly and bizarre in minnesota, from the bud grant era to haunting playoff losses. Minnesota vikings stats, statistics and information, including scores, schedules, results, rosters, standings and transactions.
In 2000, the vikings returned to the nfc title game, but were mangled 410 by the new york giants. The team finished with a 97 record and qualified for a wild card berth in the playoffs. Moss goes off, 1998 cruises to final four it was a game that looked like an upset in the making. The team ranks among the most successful franchises in the nfl, with seventeen divisional titles since 1970.
Improve the titans alltime preseason record at lp field to 248. When was the last time the vikings won a playoff game. Even the titans alltime preseason record against the vikings at 55. An oral history of the 1998 vikings sports illustrated. After going a near perfect 151 record in 1998, the vikings began the 1999 season with high expectations of another great season. Singleseason home record, 510,741 1998 20 draft choices round name pos. Minnesota vikings records team records player records.
The minnesota vikings are a professional american football team based in minneapolis. Team view of the schedules including links to tickets, broadcast channels, and printable views. Week 9 at tampa bay buccaneers, 2724 the vikings were expected to meet the broncos in super bowl. The 1983 washington redskins who were led by the game commentator joe theismann, totaled. Much has been written about former vikings coach jerry burns, but no one can ever say the man didnt have patience. The vikings enter this weeks contest following a 3 win in their 2009 preseason debut at indianapolis 814. The vikings enter play this week with an overall 84 record with current 4game winning streak. Ct fox 9 the minnesota vikings 115 in 2015 open the 2016 preseason slate at the cincinnati bengals 12 4 in 2015 on friday, august 12 after a pair of joint practices on wednesday and thursday, august 1011. May 17, 2017 licensed to youtube by stem distributions llc. View the 1998 minnesota vikings schedule, results and scores for regular season, preseason and postseason nfl games. The year that made a generation of minnesota vikings. Opponents are capitalized for games in which the bengals were the home team, including those games played at neutral sites. The team scored an nfl record 556 points during the season, and moss set an nfl record by catching 17 touchdown passes.
The official site of the minnesota vikings 2017 schedule. After a loss to the new orleans saints in the nfc championship ended their 2009 season, the vikings had hoped to defend their nfc north division title for the third year in a row and contend again for a super bowl championship. Even though minnesota is known as a coldweather state, in july and august it is known to be brutally hot. The vikings had a truly exceptional year in 1998, going 151 and setting an nfl record at the time for points in a season with 556.
In 2019, the minnesota vikings beat the new orleans saints in the wild card round. Jun 27, 2018 the record setting vikes of cunningham, carter and moss were destined to make historyas one of the nfls greatest heartbreakers. The minnesota vikings professional football club has competed in the national football league nfl since 1961. The seahawks defeated the vikings 3417 in front of a soldout stadium. The vikings played the dallas cowboys in the divisional round on january 17, 2010, and won the game by a score of 343, advancing the vikings to the nfc championship game, the ninth. Randall cunningham resumed duties again in 1999, but after a struggling 24 start to the season. The recordsetting vikes of cunningham, carter and moss were destined to make historyas one of the nfls greatest heartbreakers. That year, the vikings, known for a highpowered offense, scored a thennfl record 556 points, the most points scored by any team in the 1990s. The vikings finished 40 with a 193 win over tennessee on thursday night. The team competes in the national football conference nfc north division. The vikings, already at wins, are looking at surpassing the record for most points scored in a season. Slot to minnesota vikings newsletter game notes at denver the last time the vikings scored 42 points in a preseason game was aug. Their worst seasons since the nfl changed to a 16game schedule were in 1984 and 2011, when they could only manage a 3 record.
In the wild card round against the new york giants, the vikings came back from a 22 deficit with 90 seconds to play to win 2322, their first playoff victory since 1988. The 1998 minnesota vikings featured one of the most talented offenses in nfl history lead by randy moss, randall cunningham, cris carter. Dan hanzus, cynthia frelund, daniel jeremiah, maurice jonesdrew and elliot harrison each predict the 2018 regularseason record for every team in the nfc north. Most touchdowns in a season team minnesota vikings 64 1998 most yards gained in a season by a team 6,264. The vikings scored 556 points in 1998, averaging almost 35 per contest, which set an nfl record that has since been eclipsed. The 1998 season was the minnesota vikings 38th in the national football league. Minnesota vikings 1998 games and schedule profootball. The raiders beat the cowboys 163 on august 8, 1998, for grudens first win of any kind as an nfl head coach, according to the football database. The best regularseason record was achieved in 1998, when the vikings went 151, but kicker gary anderson, who had gone 35for35 in field goal attempts during the regular season. When was the last time the vikings lost a playoff game. I tend to think of that season as the demarcation of an era. The vikings history is an exploration into the depths of. Vikings first team offense unable to score a touchdown in. The minnesota vikings are an american football team based in minneapolis, minnesota.
In 1999 the vikings got in as a wild card with 106 record, but lost in the divisional round. If you know of any minnesota vikings records that we have forgotten, or have not updated or have incorrect, please email us. Jun 15, 2019 the vikings, already at wins, are looking at surpassing the record for most points scored in a season. Minnesota that year became the third nfl team to finish a 16game season 151 by putting up one of the.
Gruden went on to coach in oakland for four seasons, accumulating a 3826 record. In 2019, the minnesota vikings lost to the san francisco 49ers in the divisional round. The vikings ended the regular season with a 124 record, their best record since 2000 and the first 11plus win season since their record setting 1998 campaign. The vikings joined the national football league nfl as an expansion team in 1960, and first took the field for the 1961 season.
The record setting vikes of cunningham, carter and moss were destined to make historyas one of the nfls greatest heartbreakers. Burns played football at the university of michigan between 19471950, but theres no record that he ever played a varsity minute. May 16, 2009 in 1999 the vikings got in as a wild card with 106 record, but lost in the divisional round. The best regularseason record was achieved in 1998, when the vikings went 151, but kicker gary anderson, who had gone 35for35 in field goal attempts during the regular season, missed a 38yard attempt with less than three minutes remaining in the nfc championship game. The 1999 season was the minnesota vikings 39th in the national football league. Give the titans their 10th preseason since 1999 with three or more wins and their thirdsuch preseason in the last four years. Eleven former players, one coach, and one general manager from. Vikings head north for alaska trip western washington. Alltime results, continued alltime results preseason alltime preseason record. The vikings are tied for an nfl record for the most blocked punts that were returned for touchdowns in a game. They have reached the playoffs in twentynine of their fiftyseven seasons and made four super bowl appearances. After initially committing to become one of the founding members of the american football league afl in 1959, the team joined the national football league nfl as an expansion franchise and played their first game in 1961, as part of the western conference. The team has fi nished undefeated in the preseason six times 1964, 65, 73, 92, 98, 01. Ct fox 9 the minnesota vikings 115 in 2015 open the 2016 preseason slate at the cincinnati bengals 124 in 2015 on friday, august 12 after a pair of joint practices on wednesday and thursday, august 1011.
Minnesota went 104 in the regular season, the fewest wins among the. And no, the 1998 vikings did not make it to the super bowl, unlike. Tragedy struck the minnesota vikings in the summer of 2001, when offensive tackle korey stringer died of heat stroke in training camp in mankato, minnesota. Vikings take down titans to finish preseason undefeated. The official site of the minnesota vikings 1998 schedule. Discover 2019 preseason nfl pro football player team overall stats and rankings on fox sports. Wwu has won six of its last seven games dating back to the 9169 win over colorado christian on nov. Teddy bridgewater, their franchise quarterback who they had high hopes for, was coming off a horrific knee injury in which he was sidelined for all of the 2016 season and was still uncertain when he could return.
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