1981 Minnesota Vikings Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 7-9
Finishing 4th in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Bud Grant (7-9)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1981 Minnesota Vikings Roster
1981 Minnesota Vikings Results

The Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ended the 1981 season with a record of 7 wins and 9 losses, finishing fourth in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference.

Minnesota chalked up 325 points, while the defense gave up 369. Tommy Kramer led the charge, passing for 3,912 yards. Ted Brown snagged 83 passes, while Joe Senser accumulated 1,004 receiving yards, while Ahmad Rashad and Sammy White were targeted regularly as well.

Ted Brown carried the ball for a team-best 1,063 yards for the Vikings.

Tom Hannon and Willie Teal each snatched 4 opponent throws.

Bud Grant coached the team.

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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Tommy Kramer59332254.339126.6264.4244.0631914972.6
Steve Dils1025452.96076.011.022.04486666.1
Wade Wilson13646.2483.700.0215.42221916.3
Ted Brown100.000.000.01100.00000.0
Totals70938253.945676.4273.8294.163 29234

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ted Brown27410633.934 6
Tony Galbreath421984.721 2
Rickey Young471292.713 0
Terry LeCount35117.038 0
Jarvis Redwine5204.00
Leo Lewis11616.016 0
Steve Dils4143.50
Tommy Kramer10131.30
Sam Harrell177.00
Joe Senser122.00
Jeff Siemon100.00
Sammy White2-1-0.50
Totals39115123.938 8

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Ted Brown836948.463 2
Joe Senser79100412.753 8
Sammy White66100115.253 3
Ahmad Rashad5888415.253 7
Rickey Young432966.922 2
Terry LeCount2442517.743 2
Tony Galbreath181448.023 0
Bob Bruer7385.410 3
Leo Lewis25829.052 0
Sam Harrell22311.517 0
Totals382456712.063 27

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Rick Danmeier373491.9252184.097
Totals373491.9252184.097

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Greg Coleman88364641.473
Totals88364641.473

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Eddie Payton383038.018 0
Sammy White100.00
Totals393037.818 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Eddie Payton3989823.099 1
Keith Nord1422916.427 0
Mardye McDole1117015.522 0
Tony Galbreath11616.016 0
Rickey Young11515.015 0
Matt Blair100.00
Totals67132819.899 1

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Tom Hannon4287.028 0
Willie Teal4235.815 0
Kurt Knoff3248.020 0
Fred McNeill22613.014 0
John Swain2189.018 0
Matt Blair111.00
Totals161207.528 0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Rick Danmeier2134097
Ted Brown6200048
Joe Senser0800048
Ahmad Rashad700042
Sammy White03000018
Bob Bruer300018
Tony Galbreath20000012
Rickey Young02000012
Terry LeCount0200012
Randy Holloway10006
Eddie Payton010006
Tom Hannon000012
Walt Williams00012
Totals8270100102134002323



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