Minnesota Vikings

Breaking News

4-23-08 - DE Jard Allen acquired from Kansas City Chiefs for first round draft pick #17 , two 3rd round picks, and swapping of one 6th roundpick.


Vikings Schedule

2008 Schedule
Wk Date Opponent Result
Prseason 0 - 0
1 Fri 8-08-08 8pm Seahawks
2 Sat 8-16-08 7:30pm @ Ravens
3 Sat 8-23-08 8pm Steelers
4 Thu 8-28-08 8pm @ Cowboys
Regular Season 0 - 0
1 Sun 9-07-08 1:00
2 Sun 9-14-08 1:00
3 Sun 9-21-08 1:00
4 Sun 9-28-08 1:00
5 Sun 10-05-08 1:00
6 Sun 10-12-08 1:00
7 Sun 10-19-08 1:00
8 Sun 10-26-08 1:00
9 Sun 11-02-08 1:00
10 Sun 11-09-08 1:00
11 Sun 11-16-08 1:00
12 Sun 11-23-08 1:00
13 Sun 11-30-08 1:00
14 Sun 12-07-08 1:00
15 Sun 12-14-08 1:00
16 Sun 12-21-08 1:00
17 Sun 12-28-08 1:00
Post Season
TBD TBD
2007 Schedule
Wk Date Opponent Result
Prseason 2 - 2
1 Fri 8-10-07 8:30pm Rams L 10 - 13
2 Fri 8-17-07 8pm @ Jets W 37 - 20
3 Sat 8-25-07 9pm @ Seahawks L 13 - 30
4 Thurs 8-30-07 8pm Cowboys W 23 - 14
Regular Season 8 - 8
1 Sun 9-09-07 1:00 Falcons W 24 - 3
2 Sun 9-16-07 4:05 @ Lions L 17 - 20
3 Sun 9-23-07 1:00 @ Chiefs L 10 - 13
4 Sun 9-30-07 1:00 Packers L 16 - 23
5 Sun 10-07-07 BYE
6 Sun 10-14-07 1:00 @ Bears W 34 - 31
7 Sun 10-21-07 1:00 @ Cowboys L 14 - 24
8 Sun 10-28-07 12:00 Eagles L 16 - 23
9 Sun 11-04-07 1:00 Chargers W 35 - 17
10 Sun 11-11-07 1:00 @ Packers L 0 - 34
11 Sun 11-18-07 1:00 Raiders W 29 - 22
12 Sun 11-25-07 1:00 @ Giants W 41 - 17
13 Sun 12-02-07 1:00 Lions W 42 - 10
14 Sun 12-09-07 4:05 @ 49ers W 27 - 7
15 Mon 12-17-07 8:30 Bears W 20 - 13
16 Sun 12-23-07 1:00 Redskins L 21 - 32
17 Sun 12-30-07 4:15 @ Broncos L 19 - 22
Post Season
TBD TBD


Depth Chart

Projected Last Updated: 09/30/07
Pos Starter Second Backup
QB Tarvaris Jackson #7 Kelly Holcomb #17 Brooks Bollinger #9
RB Chester Taylor #29 Adrian Peterson® #28 Mewelde Moore #30
FB Tony Richardson #49 Jeff Dugan #83 Naufahu Tahi #38
LWR Troy Williamson #82 Aundrae Allison® #14
RWR Bobby Wade #19 Sidney Rice® #18 Robert Ferguson #85
TE Jim Kleinsasser #40 Visanthe Shiancoe #81 Garrett Mills #45
PK Ryan Longwell #8
KR Bobby Wade #19 Troy Williamson #82
PR Mewelde Moore #30 Bobby Wade #19 Aundrae Allison® #14
® = rookie

Player Availability

Week 1 updated:
      D = Doubtfull       P = Probable       Q = Questionable       O = Out


Practice Squad

Pos Player


Vikings News

July 30, 2007 - rookie RB Adrian Peterson signed five year contract.
Major 2008 Acquisitions
Pos Player Acq Prev Team
QB Gus Frerotte UFA Rams
RB Maurice Hicks UFA SF
FB Thomas Tapeh UFA Phi
WR Bernard Berrian UFA Chi
Major 2007 Acquisitions
Date Pos Player Acq Prev Team
8-27-07 QB Kelly Holcomb trade Eagles
8-21-07 WR Robert Ferguson FA Packers
3-14-07 QB Drew Henson renewed
3-07-07 WR Bobby Wade UFA Titans
3-03-07 LB Vinny Ciurciu UFA Panthers
3-03-07 TE Visantha Shiancoe UFA Giants


2008 Draft Picks
Rnd Sel # Pos Player College
2-12 43 FS Tyrell Johnson Arkansas State
5-15 150
6-21 187
6-27 193
7-2 209
2007 Draft Picks
Rnd Sel # Pos Player College
1 7 Adrian Peterson RB Oklahoma
2 44 Sidney Rice WR South Carolina
3 72 Marcus McCauley CB Fresno State
4 102 Brian Robison DE Texas
5 146 Aundrae Allison WR East Carolina
6 176 Rufus Alexander OLB Oklahoma
7 217 Tyler Thigpen QB Coastal Carolina
7 233 Chandler Williams WR Florida Int
    * Compensatory Selection

Major 2008 Losses
Pos Player Loss New Team
RB Mewelde Moore UFA Pit
FB Tony Richardson UFA Jets
Major 2007 Losses
Pos Player Loss New Team
S Tank Williams cut
CB Fred Smoot cut Redsinks
TE Jermaine Wiggins cut
OT Mike Rosenthal cut
QB Brad Johnson cut Cowboys
LB Napoleon Harris UFA Chiefs
WR Bethel Johnson UFA Eagles
OG Jason Whittle UFA Bills


Training Camp - 2007

Rookies report Wednesday July 25
Verterans report Wednesday July 25
at Minnesota State University
Mankato, Minn


History

Super Bowls

Super Bowl Results 0 - 4
SB# Date Opponent W/L
XI 1-09-1997 Raiders L 14 - 32
IX 1-12-1975 Steelers L 6 - 16
VIII 1-13-1974 Miami L 7 - 24
IV 1-11-1970 Chiefs L 7 - 23

Coaches

Year Coach W / L Prev exp
2006 Brad Childress 6 - 10
2001 Mike Tice 32 - 33
1992 Dennis Green 97 - 62
1986 Jerry Burns 52 - 43
1985 Bud Grant 7 - 9
1984 Les Stecket 3 - 13
1967 Bud Grant 151 - 87
1961 Norm Van Brocklin 29 - 51

Quarterbacks

Years Player
2006 Tarvaris Jackson
1999 Daunte Culpepper

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