1993 Minnesota Vikings season

NFL team season August 2023 March 2026 Minnesota Vikings 1993 9–7 2nd NFC Central Dennis Green Jack BurnsBrian Billick Tony Dungy Jeff Diamond Roger Headrick Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Lost Wild Card Playoffs(at Giants) 10–17 WR Cris CarterDE Chris DolemanG Randall McDanielDT John Randle G Randall McDaniel (1st team)DT John Randle (1st team)DE Chris Doleman (2nd team)DT Henry Thomas (2nd team) File:Vikings1993.png Vikings seasons The 1993 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 33rd in the National Football League (NFL), and their second under head coach Dennis Green. The Vikings failed to match their 11–5 record from the previous season, finishing at 9–7. They finished in second place in the NFC Central to qualify for the playoffs, but lost 17–10 to the New York Giants in the wildcard round. Newly acquired Jim McMahon, who was known for helping the Chicago Bears win Super Bowl XX in the 1985 season, was the Vikings starting quarterback for the season. He spent only one year with the team and after the season, the rebuilding Vikings decided not to renew McMahon's contract and he would go on to sign with other teams. The Vikings later acquired Warren Moon for next season. Cris Carter and John Randle were named to play in the Pro Bowl after the season. It was the first Pro Bowl for both future Hall of Famers. Terry Allen, who had a breakout season the previous year, missed the entire season after tearing his ACL in practice. Offseason Additions SubtractionsQB Jim McMahon (Eagles) QB Rich Gannon (Redskins)LB Fred Strickland (Rams) G Brian Habib (Broncos) WR Hassan Jones (Chiefs) C Kirk Lowdermilk (Colts) LB Mike Merriweather (Jets) RB Darrin Nelson (retirement) DE Al Noga (Redskins) T Gary Zimmerman (Broncos) S Felix Wright (Chiefs) 1993 draft 1993 NFL draft =Pro Bowler 1993 Minnesota Vikings DraftDraft orderPlayer namePositionCollegeNotesRoundSelection121Robert SmithRunning backOhio State252Qadry IsmailWide receiverSyracuse357John GerakGuardPenn StateFrom Patriots, via Raiders and SeahawksThe Vikings traded DT Keith Millard to the Seahawks in exchange for a third-round selection (57th overall) and 1992 second-round selection (39th overall).79Gilbert BrownDefensive tackleKansas4106Ashley SheppardLinebackerClemson5133Everett LindsayOffensive tackleOle Miss6160Traded to the Washington RedskinsThe Vikings traded their sixth-round selection (160th overall) to the Redskins in exchange for DE George Hinkle and WR Joe Johnson.7192Gino TorrettaQuarterbackMiami (FL)8219Traded to the San Francisco 49ersThe Vikings traded their eighth-round selection (219th overall) to the 49ers in exchange for RB Keith Henderson. Notes: Undrafted free agents + 1993 undrafted free agents of notePlayerPositionCollegeRon CarpenterSMiami (OH)Matt EllerDEBethel (MN)Eric Guliford WRArizona StateDave GarnettLBStanfordShawn JonesSGeorgia TechRobert StatenFBJackson State Staff 1993 Minnesota Vikings Chairman of the board – John Skoglund President/chief executive officer – Roger Headrick Head coach – Dennis Green Offensive coordinator/quarterbacks – Jack Burns Running backs – Tyrone Willingham Receivers – Tom Moore Tight ends – Brian Billick Offensive line – John Michels Assistant offensive line – Chris Foerster Defensive coordinator – Tony Dungy Defensive line – John Teerlinck Inside linebackers – Monte Kiffin Outside linebackers – Richard Solomon Secondary – Willie Shaw Special teams – Tom Batta Strength and conditioning – Steve Wetzel Strength and conditioning assistant – Mike Wolf 2009 Minnesota Vikings Media Guide 251 http://www.vikings.com/news/media-guide.html February 26, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101224103239/http://www.vikings.com/news/media-guide.html December 24, 2010 dead Roster 1993 Minnesota Vikings 53 6 3 14 Brad Johnson American football  9 Jim McMahon 12 Sean Salisbury 13 Gino Torretta y 33 Roger Craig American football 31 Scottie Graham 23 Barry Word 81 Anthony Carter American football 80 Cris Carter 84 Eric Guliford PR y 82 Qadry Ismail KR y 86 Jake Reed American football 89 Olanda Truitt y 48 Todd Harrison American football 83 Steve Jordan tight end 85 Brent Novoselsky 46 Derek Tennell 87 Mike Tice 72 Scott Adams American football G 62 Jeff Christy C 71 Bernard Dafney T 66 John Gerak G y 76 Tim Irwin T 69 Todd Kalis G 64 Randall McDaniel G 60 Adam Schreiber C 92 Roy Barker American football DE 77 Brad Culpepper DT 56 Chris Doleman DE 99 James Harris defensive end DE 90 Robert Harris American football DE 93 John Randle DT 97 Henry Thomas American football DT 94 John Thornton defensive tackle, born 1969 DT 98 Esera Tuaolo DT 50 Bobby Abrams OLB 55 Jack Del Rio MLB 54 Dave Garnett OLB y 51 Carlos Jenkins OLB 91 Greg Manusky MLB 58 Ed McDaniel OLB 53 Fred Strickland OLB 25 Vencie Glenn FS 32 Shawn Jones gridiron football y FS 39 Carl Lee American football CB 37 Lamar McGriggs SS 26 Audray McMillian CB 27 Anthony Parker defensive back, born 1966 CB/PR 24 J. C. Pearson CB/S 38 Todd Scott American football SS 68 Mike Morris long snapper LS 18 Harry Newsome P  7 Fuad Reveiz K 21 Terry Allen running back RB IR 29 Chuck Evans fullback FB IR 61 Everett Lindsay T IR y 59 Ashley Sheppard LB y IR 26 Robert Smith running back RB y IR 35 Ronnie West WR IR 57 William Sims American football y LB -- Robert Staten y FB -- David Wilson defensive back S Preseason Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendancehttps://www.profootballarchives.com/1993nflmin.html 1993 Minnesota Vikings (NFL) - Pro Football Archives Notes 1 August 1 at Dallas Cowboys W 13–7 1–0 Texas Stadium 60,010 2 August 7 Buffalo Bills W 20–6 2–0 Olympiastadion, Berlin 67,132 American Bowl 3 August 14 Seattle Seahawks W 23–10 3–0 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 42,240 4 August 21 at Kansas City Chiefs L 20–27 3–1 Arrowhead Stadium 73,080 5 August 26 Pittsburgh Steelers W 30–13 4–1 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 41,512 Regular season Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance 1 September 5 at Los Angeles Raiders L 24–7 0–1 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 44,120 2 September 12 Chicago Bears W 10–7 1–1 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 57,921 3 Bye 4 September 26 Green Bay Packers W 15–13 2–1 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 61,746 5 October 3 at San Francisco 49ers L 38–19 2–2 Candlestick Park 63,071 6 October 10 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 15–0 3–2 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 54,215 7 Bye 8 October 25 at Chicago Bears W 19–12 4–2 Soldier Field 64,677 9 October 31 Detroit Lions L 30–27 4–3 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 53,428 10 November 7 San Diego Chargers L 30–17 4–4 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 55,527 11 November 14 at Denver Broncos W 26–23 5–4 Mile High Stadium 67,329 12 November 21 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 23–10 5–5 Tampa Stadium 40,848 13 November 28 New Orleans Saints L 17–14 5–6 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 53,030 14 December 5 at Detroit Lions W 13–0 6–6 Silverdome 63,216 15 December 12 Dallas Cowboys L 37–20 6–7 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 63,321 16 December 19 at Green Bay Packers W 21–17 7–7 Milwaukee County Stadium 54,773 17 December 26 Kansas City Chiefs W 30–10 8–7 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 59,236 18 December 31 at Washington Redskins W 14–9 9–7 Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium 42,836 Game summaries Week 4: vs Green Bay Packers Minnesota Vikings 1993 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 4: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary September 26 1:00 p.m. Packers 7 3 0 3 Vikings 3 3 6 3 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota 61,077 None (indoor stadium) Howard Roe (33) CBS Pro-Football-Reference.com, NFL Game Book First quarter GB – Brett Favre 2-yard run (Chris Jacke kick), 6:05. Packers 7–0. Drive: 14 plays, 85 yards, 8:55. MIN – Fuad Reveiz 35-yard field goal, 1:35. Packers 7–3. Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 2:06. Second quarter MIN – Fuad Reveiz 19-yard field goal, 4:31. Packers 7–6. Drive: 17 plays, 81 yards, 9:41. GB – Chris Jacke 49-yard field goal, 0:03. Packers 10–6. Drive: 13 plays, 47 yards, 4:28. Third quarter MIN – Fuad Reveiz 29-yard field goal, 10:50. Packers 10–9. Drive: 9 plays, 44 yards, 4:10. MIN – Fuad Reveiz 51-yard field goal, 5:35. Vikings 12–10. Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 2:26. Fourth quarter GB – Chris Jacke 20-yard field goal, 13:48. Packers 13–12. Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 4:06. MIN – Fuad Reveiz 22-yard field goal, 0:04. Vikings 15–13. Drive: 11 plays, 78 yards, 1:49. Top passers GB – Brett Favre – 20/31, 150 yards, 2 INT MIN – Jim McMahon – 18/35, 217 yards Top rushers GB – John Stephens – 8 rushes, 62 yards MIN – Barry Word – 19 rushes, 65 yards Top receivers GB – Edgar Bennett – 6 receptions, 49 yards MIN – Eric Guliford – 1 reception, 45 yards Standings Postseason Week Date Opponent (seed) Result Record Venue Attendance Wild Card January 9 at New York Giants (#4) L 17–10 0–1 Giants Stadium 75,089 Statistics Team leaders Category Player(s) Value Passing yards Jim McMahon 1,968 Passing touchdowns Jim McMahonSean Salisbury 9 Rushing yards Scottie Graham 488 Rushing touchdowns Scottie Graham 3 Receiving yards Cris Carter 1,071 Receiving touchdowns Cris Carter 9 Points Fuad Reveiz 105 Kickoff return yards Qadry Ismail 902 Punt return yards Eric Guliford 212 Tackles Fred Strickland 110 Sacks Chris DolemanJohn Randle 12.5 Interceptions Vencie Glenn 5 Forced fumbles Roy BarkerChris DolemanCarlos JenkinsJohn Randle 3 League rankings Category Total yards Yards per game NFL rank(out of 28) Passing offense 3,200 200.0 14th Rushing offense 1,624 101.5 21st Total offense 4,824 301.5 17th Passing defense 2,870 179.4 6th Rushing defense 1,536 96.0 6th Total defense 4,406 275.4 1st References Category:Minnesota Vikings seasons Minnesota Minnesota