1999 Minnesota Vikings season
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The 1999 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 39th in the National Football League (NFL). 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.
| 1999 Minnesota Vikings season | |
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| Owner | Red McCombs |
| General manager | Tim Connolly |
| Head coach | Dennis Green |
| Offensive coordinator | Ray Sherman |
| Defensive coordinator | Foge Fazio |
| 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 |
| Pro Bowlers | P Mitch Berger C Jeff Christy WR Cris Carter OG Randall McDaniel WR Randy Moss |
| All-Pros | WR Cris Carter (1st team) P Mitch Berger (2nd team) S Robert Griffith (2nd team) |
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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 the Dallas Cowboys 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
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1999 expansion draft
| Pick | Name | Position | Expansion team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 | Duane Butler | Safety | Cleveland Browns |
| 27 | Orlando Bobo | Guard |
1999 draft
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| 1999 Minnesota Vikings Draft | |||||
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| Draft order | Player name | Position | College | Notes | |
| Round | Selection | ||||
| 1 | 11 | Daunte Culpepper | Quarterback | UCF | 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 | |
Notes:
- The Vikings traded QB Brad Johnson to the Redskins in exchange for first- and third-round selections (11th and 73rd overall), and a 2000 second-round selection (56th overall).
- The Vikings traded their third-round selection (91st overall) to the Patriots in exchange for CB Jimmy Hitchcock.
- The Vikings received a fourth-round selection (120th overall) from the Dolphins as compensation for restricted free agent TE Hunter Goodwin.
- The Vikings traded C Everett Lindsay to the Ravens in exchange for a sixth-round selection (185th overall).
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
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Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 17–13 | 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
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Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Vikings | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Falcons | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
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Week 1: Minnesota Vikings at Atlanta Falcons
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
Week 2: vs. Oakland Raiders
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Raiders | 0 | 6 | 16 | 0 | 22 |
| Vikings | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
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Week 2: Oakland Raiders at Minnesota Vikings
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: September 19
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 64,080
- Referee: Larry Nemmers (20)
- Recap, Game Book
Week 3: at Green Bay Packers
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Vikings | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
| Packers | 0 | 10 | 3 | 10 | 23 |
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Week 3: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers
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
Week 4: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Buccaneers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
| Vikings | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
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Week 4: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Minnesota Vikings
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: October 3
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CDT
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 64,106
- Referee: Mike Carey (94)
- Recap, Game Book
Week 5: vs. Chicago Bears
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Bears | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 24 |
| Vikings | 3 | 9 | 3 | 7 | 22 |
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Week 5: Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings
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
Week 6: at Detroit Lions
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Vikings | 0 | 0 | 14 | 9 | 23 |
| Lions | 10 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 25 |
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Week 6: Minnesota Vikings at Detroit Lions
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
Week 7: vs. San Francisco 49ers
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| 49ers | 3 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 16 |
| Vikings | 7 | 17 | 7 | 9 | 40 |
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Week 7: San Francisco 49ers at Minnesota Vikings
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
Week 8: at Denver Broncos
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Vikings | 0 | 13 | 0 | 10 | 23 |
| Broncos | 12 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 20 |
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Week 8: Minnesota Vikings at Denver Broncos
at Mile High Stadium, Denver, Colorado
- Date: October 31
- Game time: 2:15 p.m. MST
- Game weather: Sunny, 75 °F (24 °C)
- Game attendance: 75,021
- Referee: Tony Corrente (99)
- Recap, Game Book
Week 9: vs. Dallas Cowboys
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cowboys | 0 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 17 |
| Vikings | 0 | 7 | 6 | 14 | 27 |
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Week 9: Dallas Cowboys at Minnesota Vikings
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: November 8
- Game time: 8:10 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 64,111
- Referee: Walt Coleman (65)
- Recap, Game Book
Week 10: at Chicago Bears
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | OT | Total |
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| Vikings | 7 | 7 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 27 |
| Bears | 14 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 24 |
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Week 10: Minnesota Vikings at Chicago Bears
at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
- Date: November 14
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Mostly sunny, 50 °F (10 °C)
- Game attendance: 66,944
- Referee: Bill Carollo (63)
- Recap, Game Book
Week 12: vs. San Diego Chargers
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Chargers | 7 | 0 | 17 | 3 | 27 |
| Vikings | 0 | 28 | 7 | 0 | 35 |
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Week 12: San Diego Chargers at Minnesota Vikings
Week 13: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Vikings | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
| Buccaneers | 7 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
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Week 13: Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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
Week 14: at Kansas City Chiefs
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Vikings | 0 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| Chiefs | 14 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 31 |
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Week 14: Minnesota Vikings at Kansas City Chiefs
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
Week 15: vs. Green Bay Packers
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Packers | 0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
| Vikings | 0 | 10 | 7 | 7 | 24 |
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Week 15: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Vikings
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: December 20
- Game time: 8:15 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 64,203
- Referee: Mike Carey (94)
- Recap, Game Book
Week 16: at New York Giants
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Vikings | 0 | 14 | 7 | 13 | 34 |
| Giants | 3 | 3 | 3 | 8 | 17 |
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Week 16: Minnesota Vikings at New York Giants
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
Week 17: vs. Detroit Lions
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Lions | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| Vikings | 7 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 24 |
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Week 17: Detroit Lions at Minnesota Vikings
at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota
- Date: January 2
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 64,103
- Referee: Tony Corrente (99)
- Recap, Game Book
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
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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
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Cowboys | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| Vikings | 3 | 14 | 3 | 7 | 27 |
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NFC Wild Card Round: (#5) Dallas Cowboys at (#4) Minnesota Vikings – Game summary
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
NFC Divisional Round: vs (#1) St. Louis Rams
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Vikings | 3 | 14 | 0 | 20 | 37 |
| Rams | 14 | 0 | 21 | 14 | 49 |
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NFC Divisional Playoffs: (#4) Minnesota Vikings at (#1) St. Louis Rams – Game summary
at Trans World Dome, St. Louis, Missouri
- Date: January 16
- Game time: 11:35 a.m. CST
- Game weather: None (indoor stadium)
- Game attendance: 66,194
- Referee: Walt Coleman (65)
- Recap, Game Book
Statistics
Team leaders
| Category | Player(s) | Value |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
References
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