1991 Minnesota Vikings Statistics

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 Roster
1991 Minnesota Vikings Results

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.

Minnesota scored 301 points, while the defense yielded 306. Herschel Walker carried the ball for a team-best 825 yards for the Vikings.

Rich Gannon threw for 2,166 yards. Cris Carter paced all receivers, snagging 72 passes for 962 yards. Steve Jordan was targeted regularly, 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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Passing:

Player Att Comp Comp % Yds Yds/Att TDs TD % Ints Int % Long Sacked Yds Lost Rating
Rich Gannon35421159.621666.1123.461.750199181.5
Wade Wilson1227259.08256.832.5108.24684253.5
Darrin Nelson11100.02525.01100.000.02500158.3
Hassan Jones000000100.0
Totals47728459.530166.3163.4163.450 28133

Rushing:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Herschel Walker1988254.271 10
Terry Allen1205634.755 2
Rich Gannon432365.542 2
Darrin Nelson282107.529 2
Alfred Anderson261184.519 1
Anthony Carter131179.032 1
Rick Fenney23994.317 0
Wade Wilson13332.515 0
Totals46422014.771 18

Receiving:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Cris Carter7296213.450 5
Steve Jordan5763811.225 2
Anthony Carter5155310.846 5
Herschel Walker332046.219 0
Hassan Jones3238412.043 1
Darrin Nelson191427.513 0
Terry Allen6498.221 1
Leo Lewis4369.011 0
Brent Novoselsky4276.80
Rick Fenney2115.50
Mike Jones284.02
Alfred Anderson122.00
Rich Gannon100.00
Totals284301610.650 16

Kicking:

Player X/CA X/CM X/CP % FGA FGM FG % Pts.
Fuad Reveiz353497.1241770.885
Totals353497.1241770.885

Punting:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long
Harry Newsome68309545.565
Totals68309545.565

Punt Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Leo Lewis302257.544 0
Totals302257.544 0

Kick Returns:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Darrin Nelson3168222.050 0
Pat Eilers59919.829 0
Herschel Walker58316.621 0
Randy Baldwin11414.014 0
Terry Allen11414.014 0
Alfred Anderson177.00
Totals4489920.450 0

Interceptions:

Player No. Yds Avg. Long TDs
Joey Browner59719.445 0
Audray McMillian451.20
Najee Mustafaa310434.797 1
Felix Wright231.50
Mike Merriweather12222.022 1
Ray Berry11111.011 0
Carl Lee100.00
Totals1724214.297 2

Sacks:

Player No. Yds Avg.
John Randle9.50.0
Henry Thomas8.00.0
Chris Doleman7.00.0
Al Noga3.00.0
Thomas Strauthers2.50.0
Michael Mayes1.00.0
Mike Merriweather1.00.0
Ray Berry1.00.0
Totals33.000.0

Defense and Fumbles:


Total Scoring:

Touchdowns Other Total
Player Rush Rec Punt Kick MFG Int Fum Other FG X/C Single 2Pt Saf Points
Fuad Reveiz1734085
Herschel Walker100000060
Anthony Carter1500036
Cris Carter500030
Terry Allen21000018
Steve Jordan200012
Rich Gannon2000012
Darrin Nelson20000012
Mike Jones200012
Hassan Jones10006
Najee Mustafaa10006
Alfred Anderson1000006
Mike Merriweather10006
Totals18160002001734000301



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