1991 Minnesota Vikings Game-by-Game Results
National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 8-8
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Jerry Burns (8-8)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1991 Minnesota Vikings StatisticsTeam Record: 8-8
Finishing 3rd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Jerry Burns (8-8)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1991 Minnesota Vikings Roster
The Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ended the 1991 season with a record of 8 wins and 8 losses, finishing third in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference.
The Vikings scored 301 points, but the defense yielded 306. Herschel Walker carried the ball for a team-best 825 yards for Minnesota.
Rich Gannon threw for 2,166 yards. Cris Carter paced all receivers, snagging 72 passes for 962 yards. Steve Jordan contributed to the receiving game, too.
Joey Browner picked off 5 opponent throws. John Randle sacked opposing passers 9.5 times.
Jerry Burns coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 301
Regular Season Points Against: 306
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 1, 1991 | Minnesota Vikings 6 at Chicago Bears 10 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 8, 1991 | Minnesota Vikings 20 at Atlanta Falcons 19 | W | 0-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 15, 1991 | San Francisco 49ers 14 at Minnesota Vikings 17 | W | 1-0-0 | 1-1-0 | 2-1-0 | ||
| September 22, 1991 | Minnesota Vikings 0 at New Orleans Saints 26 | L | 1-0-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-2-0 | ||
| September 29, 1991 | Denver Broncos 13 at Minnesota Vikings 6 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-2-0 | 2-3-0 | ||
| October 6, 1991 | Minnesota Vikings 20 at Detroit Lions 24 | L | 1-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 2-4-0 | ||
| October 13, 1991 | Phoenix Cardinals 7 at Minnesota Vikings 34 | W | 2-1-0 | 1-3-0 | 3-4-0 | ||
| October 20, 1991 | Minnesota Vikings 23 at New England Patriots 26 | L | 2-1-0 | 1-4-0 | 3-5-0 | OT | |
| October 27, 1991 | Minnesota Vikings 28 at Phoenix Cardinals 0 | W | 2-1-0 | 2-4-0 | 4-5-0 | ||
| November 3, 1991 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 13 at Minnesota Vikings 28 | W | 3-1-0 | 2-4-0 | 5-5-0 | ||
| November 11, 1991 | Chicago Bears 34 at Minnesota Vikings 17 | L | 3-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| November 17, 1991 | Minnesota Vikings 35 at Green Bay Packers 21 | W | 3-2-0 | 3-4-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| November 24, 1991 | Detroit Lions 34 at Minnesota Vikings 14 | L | 3-3-0 | 3-4-0 | 6-7-0 | ||
| December 8, 1991 | Minnesota Vikings 26 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 24 | W | 3-3-0 | 4-4-0 | 7-7-0 | ||
| December 15, 1991 | Los Angeles Rams 14 at Minnesota Vikings 20 | W | 4-3-0 | 4-4-0 | 8-7-0 | ||
| December 21, 1991 | Green Bay Packers 27 at Minnesota Vikings 7 | L | 4-4-0 | 4-4-0 | 8-8-0 |
