1990 Minnesota Vikings Game-by-Game Results
Team Record: 6-10
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Jerry Burns (6-10)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1990 Minnesota Vikings Roster
The Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ended the 1990 season with a record of 6 wins and 10 losses, finishing second in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference.
The Vikings scored 351 points, and the defensive squad yielded 326. Rich Gannon threw for 2,278 yards, and Wade Wilson played quarterback, too. Anthony Carter paced all receivers, snagging 70 passes for 1,008 yards. Hassan Jones provided receiving help also.
Herschel Walker carried the ball for a team-best 770 yards for Minnesota.
Joey Browner picked off 7 opponent throws. Chris Doleman topped pass rushers with 11 quarterback sacks, topping a defense credited with 46 sacks.
Jerry Burns coached the team.
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Regular Season Points For: 351
Regular Season Points Against: 326
| Date | Game | Res | Home | Road | Record | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 9, 1990 | Minnesota Vikings 21 at Kansas City Chiefs 24 | L | 0-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 0-1-0 | ||
| September 16, 1990 | New Orleans Saints 3 at Minnesota Vikings 32 | W | 1-0-0 | 0-1-0 | 1-1-0 | ||
| September 23, 1990 | Minnesota Vikings 16 at Chicago Bears 19 | L | 1-0-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-2-0 | ||
| September 30, 1990 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers 23 at Minnesota Vikings 20 | L | 1-1-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-3-0 | OT | |
| October 7, 1990 | Detroit Lions 34 at Minnesota Vikings 27 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-2-0 | 1-4-0 | ||
| October 15, 1990 | Minnesota Vikings 24 at Philadelphia Eagles 32 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-3-0 | 1-5-0 | ||
| October 28, 1990 | Minnesota Vikings 10 at Green Bay Packers 24 | L | 1-2-0 | 0-4-0 | 1-6-0 | Milwaukee | |
| November 4, 1990 | Denver Broncos 22 at Minnesota Vikings 27 | W | 2-2-0 | 0-4-0 | 2-6-0 | ||
| November 11, 1990 | Minnesota Vikings 17 at Detroit Lions 7 | W | 2-2-0 | 1-4-0 | 3-6-0 | ||
| November 18, 1990 | Minnesota Vikings 24 at Seattle Seahawks 21 | W | 2-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 4-6-0 | ||
| November 25, 1990 | Chicago Bears 13 at Minnesota Vikings 41 | W | 3-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 5-6-0 | ||
| December 2, 1990 | Green Bay Packers 7 at Minnesota Vikings 23 | W | 4-2-0 | 2-4-0 | 6-6-0 | ||
| December 9, 1990 | Minnesota Vikings 15 at New York Giants 23 | L | 4-2-0 | 2-5-0 | 6-7-0 | ||
| December 16, 1990 | Minnesota Vikings 13 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers 26 | L | 4-2-0 | 2-6-0 | 6-8-0 | ||
| December 22, 1990 | Los Angeles Raiders 28 at Minnesota Vikings 24 | L | 4-3-0 | 2-6-0 | 6-9-0 | ||
| December 30, 1990 | San Francisco 49ers 20 at Minnesota Vikings 17 | L | 4-4-0 | 2-6-0 | 6-10-0 |
