Minnesota Vikings

 

4th NFC North (3-13-0)

http://www.vikings.com/

Founded: 1961

Stadium: Mall of America Field

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Game Averages (2011)

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PTS
21.2
(19th)
YDS
329.7
(18th)
PASS YDS
184.8
(28th)
RUSH YDS
144.9
(4th)
(league rank)

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Team News more

  • Peterson says he's '50-50' for start of Vikings' training camp

    05/17/2012
    Adrian Peterson is on his way back from a torn ACL and hoping to start in the opener. That remains the goal, but the Vikings RB cast doubt about his status for the start of training camp.

  • Vikings extend preseason training camp to three weeks

    05/16/2012
    The Minnesota Vikings will have a longer training camp this year, the team said Wednesday.

  • Simpson asks Vikings fans for forgiveness after drug charge

    05/14/2012
    New Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Jerome Simpson introduced himself on Monday to local fans in Monday's St. Paul Pioneer Press by offering a mea culpa for his recent felony drug conviction.

  • New Vikes stadium passes final hurdle with Gov.'s signature

    05/14/2012
    Governor Mark Dayton on Monday signed the bill that will give the Minnesota Vikings a new stadium, effectively keeping the team in Minneapolis long term.<

  • Minnesota's patience pays off

    05/13/2012
    Zygi Wilf's patience finally paid off, for himself and the Minnesota Vikings.

  • Vikings owners eye Super Bowl LI bid

    05/11/2012
    One day after the Minnesota State Legislature approved funding for a new $975 million stadium, Vikings owners Zygi and Mark Wilf are thinking Super Bowl.

  • Vikings looking at retractable roof

    05/11/2012
    Now that the deal to fund the stadium is done the Vikings owners Mark and Zygi Wilf are thinking about footing the bill for a retractable roof on the new stadium to maximize the number of features they can get.

  • State now must raise the money

    05/11/2012
    Now that the Minnesota Vikings will get their new stadium, the worrying can begin over a gambling expansion designed to pay the state's share of the $975 million project.

  • Vikings to move outdoors

    05/11/2012
    The Minnesota Vikings and the University of Minnesota have reached preliminary agreement on the Vikings' use of TCF Bank Stadium during construction of a new Vikings stadium.

  • Minn. passes stadium bill

    05/10/2012
    The Minnesota Senate has passed a bill to keep the Vikings from relocating by building a $975 million stadium jointly funded by the team and Minnesota taxpayers.

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Draft 2012 more
Pick Player
Rd 1, Pick 4 (4) Kalil, Matt OT 
Rd 1, Pick 29 (29) Smith, Harrison FS 
Rd 3, Pick 3 (66) Robinson, Josh CB 
Rd 4, Pick 23 (118) Wright, Jarius WR 
Rd 4, Pick 33 (128) Ellison, Rhett FB 
Rd 4, Pick 39 (134) Childs, Greg WR 
Rd 5, Pick 4 (139) Blanton, Robert CB 
Rd 6, Pick 5 (175) Walsh, Blair K 
Rd 7, Pick 3 (210) Cole, Audie ILB 
Rd 7, Pick 12 (219) Guyton, Trevor DE 
Scoreboard more
Mall of America Field - Wk 17 1 2 3 4 T
Chicago Bears 0 14 0 3 17
Minnesota Vikings 10 3 0 0 13
Schedule more
Wk Date Opponent Time
1 Sun, Sep 09 Jacksonville 1:00 PM ET
2 Sun, Sep 16 @ Indianapolis 1:00 PM ET
3 Sun, Sep 23 San Francisco 1:00 PM ET
4 Sun, Sep 30 @ Detroit 1:00 PM ET
5 Sun, Oct 07 Tennessee 1:00 PM ET
6 Sun, Oct 14 @ Washington 4:15 PM ET
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Injuries more
Player (Pos) Injury
No Injuries Reported
Postseason Leaders more
Passing Att Cmp Yds TDs
No Statistics to Report
Rushing Car Yds Avg TDs
No Statistics to Report
Receiving Rec Yds Avg TDs
No Statistics to Report
Transactions more
Date Transaction
5/18 Levi Horn (T) signed.
5/17 Kevin Murphy (T) cut.
5/17 C.C. Whitlock (CB) cut.
5/16 Nick Reed (DE) signed.
NFC North more
Team W L T Win %
Green Bay 15 1 0 .938
Detroit 10 6 0 .625
Chicago 8 8 0 .500
Minnesota 3 13 0 .188

Head Coach more

Leslie Frazier

Regular Season: 6-16

Postseason: 0-0

Experience: 1

Career record: 6-16

Pro Career: The Vikings named Frazier the eighth head coach in team history on January 3, 2011. Frazier went 3-3 as the team’s interim coach after Brad Childress was fired on Nov. 22, 2010 following a 3-7 start. He has served as an assistant head coach/defensive coordinator with the Vikings since 2007.


 

Background: Prior to joining the Vikings, Frazier spent two seasons with the Indianapolis Colts as a defensive backs coach, two seasons with the Cincinnati Bengals as defensive coordinator, and three seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles as a defensive backs coach. Frazier was a starting cornerback with the 1985 Chicago Bears team that won Super Bowl XX. Frazier has 11 years of collegiate coaching experience, including time at the University of Illinois and Trinity International University.


 

Personal: Frazier was born on April 3, 1959 in Columbus, Miss., and attended S.D. Lee High School. He holds a degree in business administration and was active in the Fellowship of Christian Athletes throughout his playing career.


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  1. Watch: Vikings defense, INT

    Vikings defense, INT

    Published: Jan. 1, 2012 at 08:52 p.m.

    (6:12) J.McCown pass intended for M.Spaeth INTERCEPTED by C.Griffin at CHI 20. C.Griffin to CHI 20 for no gain (M.Spaeth). Penalty on CHI-K.Bell, Offensive Holding, declined.

    01:09
  2. Watch: Griffin fourth quarter interception

    Griffin fourth quarter interception

    Published: Jan. 1, 2012 at 03:56 p.m.

    Bears QB Josh McCown has his pass intercepted by a diving Cedric Griffin in the fourth quarter.

    00:45
  3. Watch: Vikings defense, fumble recovery

    Vikings defense, fumble recovery

    Published: Jan. 1, 2012 at 03:01 p.m.

    (4:32) K.Bell left end to CHI 18 for 2 yards (EJ.Henderson). FUMBLES (EJ.Henderson), RECOVERED by MIN-J.Sanford at CHI 21. J.Sanford pushed ob at CHI 18 for 3 yards (M.Spaeth).

    00:54
  4. Watch: WR Harvin, 5-yd, run, TD

    WR Harvin, 5-yd, run, TD

    Published: Jan. 1, 2012 at 03:01 p.m.

    (3:46) P.Harvin up the middle for 5 yards, TOUCHDOWN.

    00:40
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