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Minnesota Vikings

Franchise Record · through 2100
1,309–924–11 · 138/140 verified seasons through 2100
Super Bowl Wins
7Documented through the 2134 season
Super Bowl Appearances
14

Retired Numbers

  • #10 Fran Tarkenton
  • #12 Carson Callahan
  • #18 Justin Jefferson
  • #28 Adrian Peterson
  • #53 Mick Tingelhof
  • #70 Jim Marshall
  • #77 Korey Stringer
  • #80 Chris Carter
  • #88 Alan Page

Stat Leaders

Rushing
Adrian Peterson · 11,747 yards
Receiving
Justin Jefferson · 8,738 yards (IRL as of October 16, 2026)

Approved Super Bowl results · 2111–2130

2117: Super Bowl CLII — Las Vegas Raiders 34, Minnesota Vikings 20. MVP: Trevor Shaw (RB). The Raiders’ championship was vacated in 2122; the opponent did not inherit the title.

Championship history · 2002–2019

2003: Minnesota Vikings defeated Cincinnati Bengals, 26–20 in Super Bowl XXXVIII.

Thomas Walls · 1994–1999

Minnesota acquired Thomas Walls after the 1993 season. He earned four Pro Bowls with the Vikings and won the 1998 AP NFL MVP at age 42 after a 15–1 season.

In 1999, Thomas defeated Mac Walls’s Buccaneers twice, 31–10 and 41–17, completing 23/23 in the first meeting and posting a perfect 158.3 rating in the second. Minnesota finished 11–5, won the NFC Central and earned a first-round bye. Thomas retired following the Divisional Round exit.

Thomas Walls

Full History

Incomplete through 2100: 2 season records, 1 postseason finishes and 60 quarterback entries remain unestablished.

YearRecordPlayoff resultQB Play
19613–11Missed PlayoffsFran Tarkenton / George Shaw
19622–11–1Missed PlayoffsFran Tarkenton
19635–8–1Missed PlayoffsFran Tarkenton
19648–5–1Missed PlayoffsFran Tarkenton
19657–7Missed PlayoffsFran Tarkenton
19664–9–1Missed PlayoffsFran Tarkenton
19673–8–3Missed PlayoffsJoe Kapp
19688–6Lost Conference PlayoffsJoe Kapp
196912–2Lost NFL ChampionshipJoe Kapp
197012–2Lost DivisionalGary Cuozzo
197111–3Lost Super Bowl VI · Dolphins 24-7 VikingsGary Cuozzo
19727–7Missed PlayoffsFran Tarkenton
197312–2Lost NFC ChampionshipFran Tarkenton
197410–4Lost Super Bowl IX · Steelers 16-6 VikingsFran Tarkenton
197512–2Lost DivisionalFran Tarkenton
197611–2–1Lost NFC ChampionshipFran Tarkenton
19779–5Lost NFC ChampionshipFran Tarkenton
19788–7–1Lost DivisionalFran Tarkenton
19797–9Missed PlayoffsTommy Kramer
19809–7Lost DivisionalTommy Kramer
19817–9Missed PlayoffsTommy Kramer
19825–4Lost DivisionalTommy Kramer
19838–8Missed PlayoffsTommy Kramer
19843–13Missed PlayoffsTommy Kramer / Wade Wilson
19857–9Missed PlayoffsTommy Kramer
19869–7Missed PlayoffsTommy Kramer / Wade Wilson
19878–7Lost NFC ChampionshipWade Wilson / Tommy Kramer
198811–5Lost DivisionalWade Wilson
198910–6Lost DivisionalWade Wilson
19906–10Missed PlayoffsRich Gannon / Wade Wilson
19918–8Missed PlayoffsRich Gannon
199211–5Lost WildcardRich Gannon / Sean Salisbury
19939–7Lost WildcardJim McMahon
199410–6Lost Wild CardThomas Walls
19958–8Missed playoffsThomas Walls
19969–7Lost Wild CardThomas Walls
19979–7Lost DivisionalThomas Walls
199815–1Lost NFC ChampionshipThomas Walls won NFL MVP. Divisional: Minnesota defeated Arizona 41–31. Divisional: Arizona 31, Minnesota Vikings 41.Thomas Walls
199911–5Lost DivisionalNFC Central champion; NFC second seed; first-round bye. Complete revised Divisional game details: Not Yet Documented.Thomas Walls
200011–5Lost NFC ChampionshipDaunte Culpepper
20015–11Missed PlayoffsDaunte Culpepper
20026–10Missed PlayoffsDaunte Culpepper
20039–7Won Super Bowl XXXVIII · Vikings 26, Bengals 20Conference champion and Super Bowl champion. Round-by-round postseason details remain incomplete.Daunte Culpepper
20048–8Lost DivisionalDaunte Culpepper
20059–7Missed PlayoffsBrad Johnson / Daunte Culpepper
20066–10Missed PlayoffsBrad Johnson / Tarvaris Jackson
20078–8Missed PlayoffsTarvaris Jackson
200810–6Lost WildcardGus Frerotte / Tarvaris Jackson
200912–4Lost NFC ChampionshipBrett Favre
20106–10Missed PlayoffsBrett Favre / Tarvaris Jackson
20113–13Missed PlayoffsChristian Ponder / Donovan McNabb
201210–6Lost WildcardChristian Ponder
20135–10–1Missed PlayoffsMatt Cassel / Christian Ponder / Josh Freeman
20147–9Missed PlayoffsTeddy Bridgewater / Matt Cassel
201511–5Lost WildcardTeddy Bridgewater
20168–8Missed PlayoffsSam Bradford / Shaun Hill
201713–3Won Super Bowl LII · Vikings 27-22 BillsCarson Callahan
20188–7–1Missed PlayoffsCarson Callahan
201910–6Lost DivisionalCarson Callahan
20207–9Missed PlayoffsCarson Callahan
20218–9Missed PlayoffsCarson Callahan
202213–4Lost WildcardCarson Callahan
20237–10Missed PlayoffsCarson Callahan
202414–3Lost WildcardCarson Callahan
202513–4Lost Wild Card to San Francisco 49ersCarson Callahan
202611–6Lost DivisionalCarson Callahan
202712–5Lost NFC ChampionshipCarson Callahan
202810–7Lost WildcardCarson Callahan
202911–6Lost DivisionalCarson Callahan
203013–4Lost NFC ChampionshipCarson Callahan
203114–3Won Super Bowl LXVI · Vikings 36-3 ColtsCarson Callahan
203215–2Lost Divisional Round to San Francisco 49ersFirst-round bye. Divisional score is TBD.Carson Callahan
203312–5Lost NFC ChampionshipCarson Callahan
203411–6Lost DivisionalCarson Callahan
203514–3Won Super Bowl LXX · Vikings 20-16 BroncosCarson Callahan
203615–2Won Super Bowl LXXI · Vikings 26-22 ColtsCarson Callahan
203713–4Lost NFC ChampionshipCarson Callahan
203814–3Won Super Bowl LXXIII · Vikings 33-6 TexansCarson Callahan
203911–6Lost DivisionalCarson Callahan
204010–7Lost WildcardCarson Callahan
204112–5Lost NFC ChampionshipTBD
20429–8Missed PlayoffsTBD
204311–6Lost DivisionalTBD
20448–9Missed PlayoffsTBD
204510–7Lost WildcardTBD
204612–5Lost DivisionalTBD
20479–8Missed PlayoffsTBD
20487–10Missed PlayoffsTBD
204911–6Lost NFC ChampionshipTBD
205010–7Lost WildcardTBD
205112–5Lost DivisionalTBD
20529–8Missed PlayoffsTBD
205311–6Lost NFC ChampionshipTBD
205413–4Lost Super Bowl LXXXIX · Ravens 56-6 VikingsTBD
205510–7Lost DivisionalTBD
20568–9Missed PlayoffsTBD
20579–8Lost WildcardTBD
205811–6Lost DivisionalTBD
20597–10Missed PlayoffsTBD
20606–11Missed PlayoffsTBD
20618–9Missed PlayoffsTBD
206210–7Lost WildcardTBD
206311–6Lost DivisionalTBD
20649–8Missed PlayoffsTBD
206512–5Lost NFC ChampionshipTBD
206610–7Lost DivisionalTBD
20677–10Missed PlayoffsTBD
20688–9Missed PlayoffsTBD
206910–7Lost WildcardTBD
207011–6Lost DivisionalTBD
20719–8Missed PlayoffsTBD
207212–5Lost NFC ChampionshipTBD
20738–9Missed PlayoffsTBD
207410–7Lost WildcardTBD
20756–11Missed PlayoffsTBD
20767–10Missed PlayoffsTBD
20779–8Missed PlayoffsTBD
207811–6Lost DivisionalTBD
207913–4Lost NFC ChampionshipTBD
208012–5Lost Super Bowl CXV · Raiders 36-22 Vikings · Opponent’s title vacated; result retainedTBD
20819–8Lost WildcardTBD
208210–7Lost DivisionalTBD
20838–9Missed PlayoffsTBD
208411–6Lost NFC ChampionshipTBD
20857–10Missed PlayoffsTBD
20869–8Missed PlayoffsTBD
208712–5Lost DivisionalTBD
208813–4Lost NFC ChampionshipTBD
208914–3Won Super Bowl CXXIV · Vikings 28-17 BillsQuarterback and Super Bowl MVP remain TBD.TBD
209010–7Lost WildcardTBD
20918–9Missed PlayoffsTBD
209211–6Lost DivisionalTBD
20939–8Lost WildcardTBD
209412–5Lost NFC ChampionshipTBD
20957–10Missed PlayoffsTBD
209610–7Lost DivisionalTBD
209711–6Lost NFC ChampionshipTBD
209813–4Lost Super Bowl CXXXIII · Titans 26-10 VikingsTBD
2099Not establishedPostseason finish not establishedNot established
2100TBDLost Super Bowl CXXXV · Bengals 26-20 VikingsSuper Bowl MVP: Cash Thompson.TBD