1986 Minnesota Vikings Statistics

National Football League (NFL)
Team Record: 9-7
Finishing 2nd in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference
Coach: Jerry Burns (9-7)
Location: Bloomington, Minnesota
1986 Minnesota Vikings Roster
1986 Minnesota Vikings Results

The Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League ended the 1986 season with a record of 9 wins and 7 losses, finishing second in the NFL's Central Division of the National Football Conference.

Minnesota moved the ball well, scoring 398 points, while the rigid defensive squad surrendered 273. Tommy Kramer tossed for 3,000 yards. Steve Jordan snagged 58 passes for 859 yards, while Anthony Carter and Darrin Nelson were targeted regularly, too.

Darrin Nelson carried the pigskin for a team-best 793 yards for the Vikings.

Issiac Holt picked off 8 opponent throws. Keith Millard topped pass rushers with 10.5 quarterback sacks.

Jerry Burns 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 Kramer37220855.930008.1246.5102.7763117892.6
Wade Wilson1438055.911658.174.953.539139484.4
Alfred Anderson2150.0178.500.000.0170079.2
Steve Bono11100.033.000.000.030079.2
Allen Rice100.000.000.000.000039.6
Totals51929055.941858.1316.0152.976 44272

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Darrin Nelson1917934.242 4
Alfred Anderson833474.229 2
Ted Brown632514.060 4
Allen Rice732203.019 2
Tommy Kramer23482.113 1
Greg Coleman24623.030 0
Hassan Jones11414.014 0
Wayne Wilson8141.80
Anthony Carter11212.012 0
Wade Wilson1390.713 1
Leo Lewis3-16-5.3-2 0
Totals46117383.860 14

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Steve Jordan5885914.868 6
Darrin Nelson5359311.234 3
Anthony Carter3868618.160 7
Leo Lewis3260018.876 2
Allen Rice3039113.032 3
Hassan Jones2857020.455 4
Alfred Anderson1717910.537 2
Ted Brown151328.820 0
Mike Mularkey11898.120 2
Jim Gustafson56112.218 2
Buster Rhymes3258.312 0
Totals290418514.476 31

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Chuck Nelson474493.6282278.6110
Totals474493.6282278.6110

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Greg Coleman67277441.469
Chuck Nelson37224.031
Wade Wilson27638.046
Totals72292240.669

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Rufus Bess231627.015 0
Leo Lewis7537.613 0
Allen Rice100.00
Totals312156.915 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Rufus Bess3170522.743 0
Buster Rhymes921323.734 0
Darrin Nelson310535.040 0
Allen Rice58817.623 0
Alfred Anderson33812.717 0
Wayne Wilson23316.526 0
Ted Brown2189.017 0
Tim Irwin100.00
Totals56120021.443 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Issiac Holt8546.827 0
Joey Browner46215.539 1
John Harris36923.028 0
Carl Lee3103.310 0
Jesse Solomon23417.018 0
Chris Doleman15959.059 1
Keith Millard11717.017 0
Rufus Bess11212.012 0
Scott Studwell122.00
Totals2431913.359 2

Sacks:


Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Chuck Nelson22440110
Darrin Nelson43000042
Anthony Carter0700042
Steve Jordan600036
Allen Rice230000030
Alfred Anderson22000024
Ted Brown40000024
Hassan Jones0400024
Leo Lewis02000012
Jim Gustafson200012
Mike Mularkey200012
Tommy Kramer10006
Chris Doleman10006
Wade Wilson10006
Issiac Holt010006
Joey Browner10006
Totals14310002012244000398



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