1990 Minnesota Vikings season

NFL team season August 2023 March 2026 Minnesota Vikings 1990 6–10 5th NFC Central Jerry Burns Mike Lynn Metrodome Did not qualify S Joey BrownerDE Chris DolemanTE Steve JordanCB Carl LeeG Randall McDaniel S Joey Browner (1st team)G Randall McDaniel (1st team) File:Vikings1990.png Vikings seasons The 1990 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 30th in the National Football League. Under head coach Jerry Burns, they finished with a 6–10 record and missed the playoffs for the first time since 1986. The Vikings went 1–6 through their first seven games, including a five-game losing streak. They then won their next five (including a 41–13 win over the eventual NFC Central champion Chicago Bears in Week 12) to get back to 6–6 and give themselves a shot at a wild card spot in the playoffs; however, the Vikings lost their final four games to finish at 6–10. While their overall record was tied with three other teams in the division, the Vikings' 4–8 record against fellow NFC teams meant they finished bottom of the NFC Central. It was the first time since 1984 Minnesota finished last in the division, and the second since 1968. Notable additions to the team this season were wide receiver Cris Carter, and undrafted defensive lineman John Randle, both of whom went on to have Hall of Fame careers. Injuries to the defense and a lackluster season from Herschel Walker were the story of the team's season.Tomasson Chris https://books.google.com/books?id=jFA3EAAAQBAJ&dq=1990+Minnesota+Vikings+season+Herschel+Walker+disappointment&pg=PA159 The Minnesota Vikings All-Time All-Stars: The Best Players at Each Position for the Purple and Gold 2021-09-15 Rowman & Littlefield 978-1-4930-5226-4 en Offseason 1990 draft 1990 NFL draft Pro Bowler 1990 Minnesota Vikings Draft Draft order Player name Position College Notes Round Selection121Traded to the Dallas CowboysCowboys These picks were involved in the Herschel Walker trade on October 12, 1989.247Traded to the Dallas CowboysCowboys354Mike JonesTight endTexas A&M From CowboysCowboys74Marion HobbyDefensive endTennessee4104Alonzo HamptonDefensive backPittsburgh5116Reggie ThorntonWide receiverBowling GreenFrom Chargers, via CowboysCowboys131Cedric SmithFullbackFlorida6158Traded to the Dallas CowboysCowboys7188John LevelisLinebackerC. W. Post8214Craig SchlichtingDefensive endWyoming9241 Terry AllenRunning backClemson10249Pat NewmanWide receiverUtah StateFrom CowboysCowboys271Donald SmithDefensive backLiberty11298Traded to the Los Angeles RaidersThe Vikings traded their 11th-round selection (298th overall) to the Rams in exchange for a 1989 12th-round selection (335th overall).12324Ron GoetzLinebackerMinnesota Notes: Undrafted free agents + 1990 undrafted free agents of notePlayerPositionCollegePat EilersSafetyNotre DameTim PetersonQuarterbackWisconsin–StoutJohn RandleDefensive tackleTexas A&M–Kingsville Staff 1990 Minnesota Vikings #3B0160 white #F0BF00 President – Wheelock Whitney, Jr. General manager – Mike Lynn Administrative assistant to the head coach – Marc Trestman Head coach – Jerry Burns Assistant head coach/offense – Tom Moore Offensive coordinator – Bob Schnelker Assistant offensive coordinator/passing game – Dick Rehbein Running backs – John Brunner Offensive line – John Michels Defensive coordinator – Floyd Peters Defensive line – Paul Wiggin Linebackers – Maxie Baughan Defensive backs – Jerry Brown Special teams/tight ends – Tom Batta 2010 Minnesota Vikings Media Guide 265 http://www.vikings.com/news/media-guide.html February 18, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20101224103239/http://www.vikings.com/news/media-guide.html 2010-12-24 dead Roster 1990 Minnesota Vikings 46 7 1 16 Rich Gannon 12 Sean Salisbury 46 Alfred Anderson American football FB 42 D. J. Dozier 30 Cedric Smith American football FB y 34 Herschel Walker KR 81 Anthony Carter American football 80 Cris Carter 84 Hassan Jones 87 Leo Lewis wide receiver PR 89 Pat Newman American football y 82 Mike Jones tight end y 83 Steve Jordan tight end 85 Brent Novoselsky 62 Chris Foote American football C 74 Brian Habib G/T 77 Dave Huffman G 76 Tim Irwin T 69 Todd Kalis G 63 Kirk Lowdermilk C 64 Randall McDaniel G 73 Craig Wolfley G 65 Gary Zimmerman T 71 Ken Clarke American football DT 56 Chris Doleman DE 99 Al Noga DE 93 John Randle DE y 94 Thomas Strauthers DE 97 Henry Thomas American football DT 50 Ray Berry MLB/OLB 59 Mark Dusbabek OLB 57 Mike Merriweather OLB 55 Scott Studwell MLB 58 Jimmy Williams linebacker OLB 44 Michael Brim FS 47 Joey Browner SS 24 Pat Eilers SS y 29 Darrell Fullington FS 25 Alonzo Hampton defensive back CB y 39 Carl Lee American football CB 26 Audray McMillian CB 48 Reggie Rutland CB 27 Ken Stills FS 18 Harry Newsome P  7 Fuad Reveiz K 60 Adam Schreiber LS 21 Terry Allen running back y RB IR 31 Rick Fenney FB IR -- Chris Gaiters y WR IR -- Jim Gustafson WR IR 75 Keith Millard DT IR 36 Allen Rice RB/KR IR 11 Wade Wilson American football QB IR -- Tony Moss y WR Preseason Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendancehttps://www.profootballarchives.com/1990nflmin.html 1990 Minnesota Vikings (NFL) - Pro Football Archives 1 August 11 New Orleans Saints L 10–13 0–1 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 48,154 2 August 19 at Cleveland Browns W 23–20 1–1 Cleveland Stadium 60,989 3 August 26 Houston Oilers W 22–21 2–1 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 46,191 4 August 31 at Miami Dolphins W 20–17 3–1 Joe Robbie Stadium 44,689 Regular season Schedule Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance 1 September 9 at Kansas City Chiefs L 21–24 0–1 Arrowhead Stadium 68,363 2 September 16 New Orleans Saints W 32–3 1–1 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 56,272 3 September 23 at Chicago Bears L 16–19 1–2 Soldier Field 65,420 4 September 30 Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 20–23 (OT) 1–3 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 54,462 5 October 7 Detroit Lions L 27–34 1–4 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 57,586 6 October 15 at Philadelphia Eagles L 24–32 1–5 Veterans Stadium 66,296 7 Bye 8 October 28 at Green Bay Packers L 10–24 1–6 Milwaukee County Stadium 55,125 9 November 4 Denver Broncos W 27–22 2–6 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 57,331 10 November 11 at Detroit Lions W 17–7 3–6 Silverdome 68,264 11 November 18 at Seattle Seahawks W 24–21 4–6 Kingdome 59,735 12 November 25 Chicago Bears W 41–13 5–6 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 58,866 13 December 2 Green Bay Packers W 23–7 6–6 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 62,058 14 December 9 at New York Giants L 15–23 6–7 Giants Stadium 76,121 15 December 16 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 13–26 6–8 Tampa Stadium 47,272 16 December 22 Los Angeles Raiders L 24–28 6–9 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 53,899 17 December 30 San Francisco 49ers L 17–20 6–10 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 51,590 Game summaries Week 1: at Kansas City Chiefs Minnesota Vikings 1990 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 1: Minnesota Vikings at Kansas City Chiefs – Game summary September 9 12:00 p.m. CDT Vikings 7 7 7 0 Chiefs 14 3 0 7 Arrowhead Stadium, Kansas City, Missouri 68,363 Clear, 89 F C Howard Roe CBS James Brown and Randy Cross Recap, Game Book First quarter KC – Bill Jones 4-yard pass Steve DeBerg (Nick Lowery kick), 11:43. Chiefs 7–0. Drive: 4 plays, 14 yards, 2:21. KC – Todd McNair 22-yard pass Steve DeBerg (Nick Lowery kick), 8:31. Chiefs 14–0. Drive: 3 plays, 29 yards, 1:28. MIN – Herschel Walker 6-yard pass Wade Wilson (Donald Igwebuike kick), 3:11. Chiefs 14–7. Drive: 9 plays, 76 yards, 5:20. Second quarter MIN – Steve Jordan 26-yard pass Wade Wilson (Donald Igwebuike kick), 8:20. Tied 14–14. Drive: 7 plays, 78 yards, 3:52. KC – Nick Lowery 43-yard field goal, 0:00. Chiefs 17–14. Drive: 9 plays, 50 yards, 1:41. Third quarter MIN – Herschel Walker 8-yard pass Wade Wilson (Donald Igwebuike kick), 6:53. Vikings 21–17. Drive: 12 plays, 89 yards, 6:10. Fourth quarter KC – Christian Okoye 2-yard run (Nick Lowery kick), 9:35. Chiefs 24–21. Drive: 12 plays, 78 yards, 5:32. Top passers MIN – Wade Wilson – 18/36, 248 yards, 3 TD, INT KC – Steve DeBerg – 16/28, 196 yards, 2 TD Top rushers MIN – Herschel Walker – 14 rushes, 68 yards KC – Christian Okoye – 28 rushes, 92 yards, TD Top receivers MIN – Steve Jordan – 4 receptions, 90 yards, TD KC – Todd McNair – 6 receptions, 57 yards, TD Standings Statistics Team leaders Category Player(s) Value Passing yards Rich Gannon 2,278 Passing touchdowns Rich Gannon 16 Rushing yards Herschel Walker 770 Rushing touchdowns Herschel Walker 5 Receiving yards Anthony Carter 1,008 Receiving touchdowns Anthony Carter 8 Points Donald Igwebuike 61 Kickoff return yards Herschel Walker 966 Punt return yards Leo Lewis 180 Tackles Henry Thomas 109 Sacks Chris Doleman 11.0 Interceptions Joey Browner 7 Forced fumbles Chris Doleman 4 League rankings Category Total yards Yards per game NFL rank(out of 28) Passing offense 3,167 197.9 11th Rushing offense 1,867 116.7 15th Total offense 5,034 314.6 12th Passing defense 2,643 165.2 3rd Rushing defense 2,074 129.6 21st Total defense 4,717 294.8 13th Awards and honors Randall McDaniel, NFC Pro Bowl selection Randall McDaniel, All-Pro selection by Associated Press Randall McDaniel, All-NFC selection by UPI References Category:Minnesota Vikings seasons Minnesota Minnesota