1999 Minnesota Vikings season

The 1999 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 39th in the National Football League. 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
Head coachDennis Green
Home fieldHubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Results
Record10–6
Division place2nd NFC Central
Playoff finishWon NFC Wild Card Playoff (Cowboys) 27–10
Lost NFC Divisional Playoff (at Rams) 37–49

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 Dallas 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

1999 Expansion Draft
Main article: 1999 NFL expansion draft
Minnesota Vikings selected by the expansion
Cleveland Browns
Pick Name Position
18Duane ButlerSafety
27Orlando BoboGuard

1999 Draft
Pro Bowler
1999 Minnesota Vikings Draft
Draft order Player name Position College Notes
Round Selection
1 11 Daunte Culpepper Quarterback Central Florida From Redskins[a]
29 Dimitrius Underwood Defensive tackle 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
^[a] The Vikings traded QB Brad Johnson to the Washington Redskins in exchange for Washington's first- and third-round selections (11th and 73rd overall), and second-round selection in 2000.
^[b] The Vikings traded their second- and fifth-round selections (59th and 163rd overall), and the third-round selection they acquired from the Washington Redskins (73rd overall) to the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for Pittsburgh's second-round selection (44th overall).
^[c] The Vikings traded their third-round selection (91st overall) to the New England Patriots in exchange for CB Jimmy Hitchcock.
^[d] The Vikings received Miami's fourth-round selection (120th overall) as compensation for restricted free agent TE Hunter Goodwin.
^[e] The Vikings traded OL Everett Lindsay to the Baltimore Ravens in exchange for the sixth-round selection Baltimore acquired from Tampa Bay (185th overall).

Preseason
WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueAttendance[1]
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 17–3 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

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

Standings
NFC Central
W L T PCT PF PA STK
(2) Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1150.688270235W2
(4) Minnesota Vikings 1060.625399335W3
(6) Detroit Lions 880.500322323L4
Green Bay Packers 880.500357341W1
Chicago Bears 6100.375272341L2

Postseason
Week Date Opponent Result Venue Attendance
Wildcard 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

Statistics

Team leaders
Category Player(s) Value
Passing yardsJeff George2,816
Passing touchdownsJeff George23
Rushing yardsRobert Smith1,015
Rushing touchdownsLeroy Hoard10
Receiving yardsRandy Moss1,413
Receiving touchdownsCris Carter13
PointsGary Anderson103
Kickoff return yardsRobert Tate627
Punt return yardsRandy Moss162
TacklesRobert Griffith128
SacksJohn Randle10
InterceptionsRobert Griffith3
Forced fumblesJohn Randle4

League rankings
Category Total yards Yards per game NFL rank
(out of 31)
Passing offense3,989249.35th
Rushing offense1,804112.814th
Total offense5,793362.13rd
Passing defense3,980248.830th
Rushing defense1,617101.114th
Total defense5,597349.827th


Staff
1999 Minnesota Vikings staff
Front office
  • Owner – Red McCombs
  • President – Gary Woods
  • Executive vice president/general manager – Tim Connolly
  • Director of football administration – Rob Brzezinski

Head coaches

  • Head coach – Dennis Green
  • Assistant head coach/defensive backs – Richard Solomon

Offensive coaches

 Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and conditioning – Steve Wetzel
  • Assistant strength and conditioning – John Kasper

[2]

Roster
1999 Minnesota Vikings final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

 Reserve lists


Practice squad


Rookies in italics
 52 active, 6 inactive, 3 practice squad

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References
  2. 2009 Minnesota Vikings Media Guide. p. 251. Archived from the original on 2010-12-24. Retrieved 2010-03-06.
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