1984 Minnesota Vikings season

1984 Minnesota Vikings season
Head coach Les Steckel
General manager Mike Lynn
Home field Metrodome
Results
Record 3–13
Division place 5th NFC Central
Playoff finish did not qualify

The 1984 Minnesota Vikings season was the franchise's 24th season in the National Football League. The Vikings finished with a 3–13 record, their worst record since the AFL–NFL merger, later equaled by the 2011 team, and the team's second worst overall record by win percentage (only 1962 was worse). The Vikings' 484 points allowed (30.3 average points per game) was the most by any NFL team between 1983 and 2000,[1] and the most any Vikings team allowed in one season.

The team was coached by Les Steckel after Bud Grant retired; after the bad season, Steckel was fired and Bud Grant was re-hired.

Offseason

1984 Draft

Pro Bowler
1984 Minnesota Vikings Draft
Draft order Player name Position College Notes
Round Overall
113Keith MillardDefensive tackleWashington State
240Traded to the Houston Oilers[a]
367Alfred AndersonRunning backBaylor
4100Traded to the Houston Oilers[a]
5127Traded to the Los Angeles Raiders[b]
140Allen RiceRunning backBaylorfrom Raiders[b]
6154Dwight CollinsWide receiverPittsburgh
7181John HainesDefensive tackleTexas
196Lloyd LewisGuardTexas A&Ifrom Raiders[b]
8208Paul SverchekDefensive tackleCal Poly-San Luis Obispo
9235Keith KiddWide receiverArkansas
10268James SpencerLinebackerOklahoma State
11295Edgar PickettLinebackerClemson
308Lawrence ThompsonWide receiverMiamifrom Raiders[b]
12321Mike JonesRunning backNorth Carolina A&TOriginally Packers pick[c]
^[a] The Vikings traded their second- and fourth-round selections (40th and 100th overall) to Houston for quarterback Archie Manning and tight end Dave Casper.
^[b] The Vikings traded their fifth-round selection (127th overall) to the Los Angeles Raiders in exchange for the Raiders' 5th-, 7th- and 11th round selections (140th, 196th and 308th overall).
^[c] The Vikings were due to pick 322nd overall but Green Bay passed on the 321st pick, allowing the Vikings to move up one spot.

1984 Supplemental USFL/CFL Draft

Draft order Player name Position College Pro Team
Round Overall
113Allanda SmithCornerbackTCULos Angeles Express
240Robert B. SmithDefensive endGramblingArizona Wranglers
367David HowardLinebackerLong Beach StateLos Angeles Express

Preseason

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueAttendance[2]
1 August 4 Atlanta Falcons W 37–6 1–0 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 51,693
2 August 11 Miami Dolphins L 7–29 1–1 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 54,003
3 August 18 Philadelphia Eagles L 10–31 1–2 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 51,743
4 August 24 at St. Louis Cardinals L 0–31 1–3 Busch Memorial Stadium 31,210

Regular season

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance
1 September 2 San Diego Chargers L 13–42 0–1 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 57,276
2 September 9 at Philadelphia Eagles L 17–19 0–2 Veterans Stadium 55,942
3 September 16 Atlanta Falcons W 27–20 1–2 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 53,955
4 September 23 at Detroit Lions W 29–28 2–2 Silverdome 57,511
5 September 30 Seattle Seahawks L 12–20 2–3 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 57,171
6 October 7 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 31–35 2–4 Tampa Stadium 47,405
7 October 14 at Los Angeles Raiders L 20–23 2–5 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum 49,276
8 October 21 Detroit Lions L 14–16 2–6 Metrodome 57,953
9 October 28 at Chicago Bears L 7–16 2–7 Soldier Field 57,517
10 November 4 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 27–24 3–7 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 54,949
11 November 11 at Green Bay Packers L 17–45 3–8 Milwaukee County Stadium 52,931
12 November 18 at Denver Broncos L 21–42 3–9 Mile High Stadium 74,716
13 November 25 Chicago Bears L 3–34 3–10 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 56,881
14 November 29 Washington Redskins L 17–31 3–11 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 55,017
15 December 8 at San Francisco 49ers L 7–51 3–12 Candlestick Park 56,670
16 December 16 Green Bay Packers L 14–38 3–13 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 51,197

Personnel

Staff

1984 Minnesota Vikings staff
Front office
  • President – Max Winter
  • General Manager – Mike Lynn

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

 Defensive coaches
  • Defensive Coordinator/Inside Linebackers – Floyd Reese
  • Defensive Line – Tom Batta
  • Outside Linebackers – Mike Sweatman
  • Defensive Backfield – Ross Fichtner
  • Quality Control – Bob Hollway

Special teams coaches

  • Special Teams – Mike Sweatman

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and Conditioning – Bud Bjornaraa
  • Strength and Conditioning – Dean Brittenham

[3]

Roster

1984 Minnesota Vikings final roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

 Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

 Reserve lists


Practice squad



Rookies in italics
 Active, Inactive, Practice squad

Standings

NFC Central
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
Chicago Bears(3) 10 6 0 .625 7–1 8–4 325 248 W1
Green Bay Packers 8 8 0 .500 5–3 8–4 390 309 W3
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 6 10 0 .375 3–5 5–9 335 380 W2
Detroit Lions 4 11 1 .281 3–5 4–7–1 283 408 L3
Minnesota Vikings 3 13 0 .188 2–6 3–9 276 484 L6

Statistics

Team leaders

Category Player(s) Value
Passing yardsTommy Kramer1,678
Passing touchdownsTommy Kramer9
Rushing yardsAlfred Anderson773
Rushing touchdownsTed Brown
Darrin Nelson		3
Receiving yardsLeo Lewis830
Receiving touchdownsLeo Lewis4
PointsJan Stenerud90
Kickoff return yardsDarrin Nelson891
Punt return yardsDarrin Nelson180
TacklesCarl Lee100
SacksRandy Holloway5
InterceptionsRufus Bess3

League rankings

Category Total yards Yards per game NFL rank
(out of 28)
Passing offense2,872179.522nd
Rushing offense1,844115.218th
Total offense4,716294.825th
Passing defense3,779236.226th
Rushing defense2,573160.827th
Total defense6,352397.028th

References

  1. ↑ Most Points Allowed: 1983 to 2000
  2. ↑ "1984 Minnesota Vikings". The Pro Football Archives. Retrieved September 8, 2018.
  3. ↑ 2010 Minnesota Vikings Media Guide. p. 265. Retrieved February 18, 2011.
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