1999 Minnesota Vikings season
1999 Minnesota Vikings season | |
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Head coach | Dennis Green |
Home field | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
Results | |
Record | 10–6 |
Division place | 2nd NFC Central |
Playoff finish | Won Wild Card Playoffs (vs. Cowboys) 27–10 Lost Divisional Playoffs (at Rams) 37–49 |
The 1999 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 39th in the National Football League. After going a near perfect 15–1 record in 1998, the Vikings began the 1999 season with high expectations of another great season. Randall Cunningham resumed duties again in 1999, but after a struggling 2–4 start to the season, he was benched and Jeff George was given the starting job as quarterback.
George finished the season with an 8–2 record, and led the Vikings into the postseason once again, with an overall team record of 10–6 failing to match their record from the 1998 season. Minnesota beat Dallas in the Wild Card Game 27–10 and faced playoff newcomer Kurt Warner and the St. Louis Rams in the Divisional Round. The game was a shootout which Minnesota led 17–14 at halftime, but the Rams outscored Minnesota 35 to 20 in the second half to win 49–37. St. Louis would then go on to win Super Bowl XXXIV against the Titans.
Offseason[]
1999 Expansion Draft[]
Pick | Name | Position |
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18 | Duane Butler | Safety |
27 | Orlando Bobo | Guard |
1999 Draft[]
Pro Bowler |
1999 Minnesota Vikings Draft | |||||
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Draft order | Player name | Position | College | Notes | |
Round | Selection | ||||
1 | 11 | Daunte Culpepper | Quarterback | Central Florida | From Redskins[a] |
29 | Dimitrius Underwood | Defensive end | Michigan State | ||
2 | 44 | Jim Kleinsasser | Tight end | North Dakota | From Steelers[b] |
59 | Traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers[b] | ||||
3 | 73 | Traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers[b] | From Redskins[a] | ||
91 | Traded to the New England Patriots[c] | ||||
4 | 120 | Kenny Wright | Cornerback | Northwestern State | From Dolphins[d] |
125 | Jay Humphrey | Offensive tackle | Texas | ||
5 | 163 | Traded to the Pittsburgh Steelers[b] | |||
169 | Chris Jones | Safety | Clemson | Compensatory pick | |
6 | 185 | Talance Sawyer | Defensive tackle | UNLV | From Buccaneers via Ravens[e] |
199 | Antico Dalton | Linebacker | Hampton | ||
7 | 236 | Noel Scarlett | Defensive tackle | Langston |
- ^[a] The Vikings traded QB Brad Johnson to the Washington Redskins in exchange for Washington's first- and third-round selections (11th and 73rd overall), and second-round selection in 2000.
- ^[b] The Vikings traded their second- and fifth-round selections (59th and 163rd overall), and the third-round selection they acquired from the Washington Redskins (73rd overall) to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for Pittsburgh's second-round selection (44th overall).
- ^[c] The Vikings traded their third-round selection (91st overall) to the New England Patriots in exchange for CB Jimmy Hitchcock.
- ^[d] The Vikings received Miami's fourth-round selection (120th overall) as compensation for restricted free agent TE Hunter Goodwin.
- ^[e] The Vikings traded OL Everett Lindsay to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for the sixth-round selection Baltimore acquired from Tampa Bay (185th overall).
Preseason[]
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
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1 | August 13 | New York Giants | L 21–36 | 0–1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 63,434 |
2 | August 21 | at Cleveland Browns | W 24–17 | 1–1 | Cleveland Browns Stadium | 71,398 |
3 | August 26 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 17–3 | 2–1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 63,387 |
4 | September 3 | at New York Jets | L 17–38 | 2–2 | Giants Stadium | 76,782 |
Regular season[]
Schedule[]
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
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1 | September 12 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 17–14 | 1–0 | Georgia Dome | 69,555 |
2 | September 19 | Oakland Raiders | L 17–22 | 1–1 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 64,080 |
3 | September 26 | at Green Bay Packers | L 20–23 | 1–2 | Lambeau Field | 59,868 |
4 | October 3 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 21–14 | 2–2 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 64,106 |
5 | October 10 | Chicago Bears | L 22–24 | 2–3 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 64,107 |
6 | October 17 | at Detroit Lions | L 23–25 | 2–4 | Silverdome | 76,516 |
7 | October 24 | San Francisco 49ers | W 40–16 | 3–4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 64,109 |
8 | October 31 | at Denver Broncos | W 23–20 | 4–4 | Mile High Stadium | 75,021 |
9 | November 8 | Dallas Cowboys | W 27–17 | 5–4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 64,111 |
10 | November 14 | at Chicago Bears | W 27–24 (OT) | 6–4 | Soldier Field | 61,481 |
11 | Bye | |||||
12 | November 28 | San Diego Chargers | W 35–27 | 7–4 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 64,232 |
13 | December 6 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 17–24 | 7–5 | Raymond James Stadium | 65,741 |
14 | December 12 | at Kansas City Chiefs | L 28–31 | 7–6 | Arrowhead Stadium | 78,932 |
15 | December 20 | Green Bay Packers | W 24–20 | 8–6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 64,203 |
16 | December 26 | at New York Giants | W 34–17 | 9–6 | Giants Stadium | 78,095 |
17 | January 2 | Detroit Lions | W 24–17 | 10–6 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 64,103 |
Game summaries[]
Week 1: at Atlanta Falcons[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Vikings | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Falcons | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
- Date: September 12
- Game time: 4:15 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 69,555
- Referee: Gerry Austin (34)
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 2: vs. Oakland Raiders[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Raiders | 0 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 22 |
Vikings | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Week 3: at Green Bay Packers[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Vikings | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
Packers | 0 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 23 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: September 26
- Game time: 3:15 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: Cloudy, 82 °F (28 °C)
- Game attendance: 59,868
- Referee: Johnny Grier (23)
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 4: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Buccaneers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
Vikings | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Week 5: vs. Chicago Bears[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Bears | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
Vikings | 3 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 22 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: October 10
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 64,107
- Referee: Jeff Triplette (42)
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 6: at Detroit Lions[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Vikings | 0 | 0 | 14 | 9 | 23 |
Lions | 10 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 25 |
at Pontiac Silverdome, Detroit, Michigan
- Date: October 17
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 76,516
- Referee: Ron Winter (82)
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 7: vs. San Francisco 49ers[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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49ers | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
Vikings | 7 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 40 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: October 24
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 64,109
- Referee: Dick Hantak (105)
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 8: at Denver Broncos[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Vikings | 0 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 23 |
Broncos | 12 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 20 |
at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado
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Week 9: vs. Dallas Cowboys[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cowboys | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
Vikings | 0 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 27 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Week 10: at Chicago Bears[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total | |
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Vikings | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
Bears | 14 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
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Week 12: vs. San Diego Chargers[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Chargers | 7 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 27 |
Vikings | 0 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Week 13: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Vikings | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
Buccaneers | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
- Date: December 6
- Game time: 9:05 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cool, clear, breezy, 62 °F (17 °C)
- Game attendance: 65,741
- Referee: Jeff Triplette (42)
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 14: at Kansas City Chiefs[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Vikings | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
Chiefs | 14 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
at Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri
- Date: December 12
- Game time: 7:20 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Mostly cloudy and dark, 41 °F (5 °C)
- Game attendance: 78,932
- Referee: Dick Hantak (105)
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 15: vs. Green Bay Packers[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Packers | 0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
Vikings | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Week 16: at New York Giants[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Vikings | 0 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 34 |
Giants | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 17 |
at Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Date: December 26
- Game time: 1:00 p.m. EST
- Game weather: Cloudy, 32 °F (0 °C)
- Game attendance: 78,095
- Referee: Johnny Grier (23)
- Recap, Game Book
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Week 17: vs. Detroit Lions[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Lions | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
Vikings | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
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Standings[]
NFC Central | |||||||
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W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA | STK | |
(2) Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 270 | 235 | W2 |
(4) Minnesota Vikings | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 399 | 335 | W3 |
(6) Detroit Lions | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 322 | 323 | L4 |
Green Bay Packers | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 357 | 341 | W1 |
Chicago Bears | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 272 | 341 | L2 |
Postseason[]
Schedule[]
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Attendance |
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Wild Card | January 9 | Dallas Cowboys | W 27–10 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 64,056 |
Division | January 16 | at St. Louis Rams | L 37–49 | Trans World Dome | 66,194 |
Game summaries[]
NFC Wild Card Round: vs (#5) Dallas Cowboys[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Cowboys | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
Vikings | 3 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: January 9
- Game time: 11:35 a.m. CST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 64,056
- Referee: Gerry Austin (34)
- Recap, Game Book
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NFC Divisional Round: vs (#1) St. Louis Rams[]
1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total | |
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Vikings | 3 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 37 |
Rams | 14 | 0 | 21 | 14 | 49 |
at Trans World Dome, St. Louis, Missouri
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Statistics[]
Team leaders[]
Category | Player(s) | Value |
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Passing yards | Jeff George | 2,816 |
Passing touchdowns | Jeff George | 23 |
Rushing yards | Robert Smith | 1,015 |
Rushing touchdowns | Leroy Hoard | 10 |
Receiving yards | Randy Moss | 1,413 |
Receiving touchdowns | Cris Carter | 13 |
Points | Gary Anderson | 103 |
Kickoff return yards | Robert Tate | 627 |
Punt return yards | Randy Moss | 162 |
Tackles | Robert Griffith | 128 |
Sacks | John Randle | 10 |
Interceptions | Robert Griffith | 3 |
Forced fumbles | John Randle | 4 |
League rankings[]
Category | Total yards | Yards per game | NFL rank (out of 31) |
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Passing offense | 3,989 | 249.3 | 5th |
Rushing offense | 1,804 | 112.8 | 14th |
Total offense | 5,793 | 362.1 | 3rd |
Passing defense | 3,980 | 248.8 | 30th |
Rushing defense | 1,617 | 101.1 | 14th |
Total defense | 5,597 | 349.8 | 27th |
Staff[]
Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster[]
Quarterbacks
Running backs
Wide receivers
Tight ends
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Offensive linemen
Defensive linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive backs
Special teams
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Reserve lists
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References[]
- ^ 2009 Minnesota Vikings Media Guide. p. 251. Archived from the original on 2010-12-24. Retrieved 2010-03-06.
- Minnesota Vikings seasons
- 1999 National Football League season by team
- 1999 in sports in Minnesota