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class="infobox-label">Home field</th><td class="infobox-data label"><a href="/wiki/Hubert_H._Humphrey_Metrodome" title="Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome">Metrodome</a></td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header note" style="background-color: #350D8A !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FABB2F, inset -2px -2px 0 #FABB2F;;">Results</th></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Record</th><td class="infobox-data">8–7</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Division place</th><td class="infobox-data">2nd <a href="/wiki/NFC_North" title="NFC North">NFC Central</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label">Playoff finish</th><td class="infobox-data"><b>Won <a href="/wiki/1987%E2%80%9388_NFL_playoffs" title="1987–88 NFL playoffs">Wild Card Playoffs</a></b><br />(at <a href="/wiki/1987_New_Orleans_Saints_season" title="1987 New Orleans Saints season">Saints</a>) 44–10<br /><b>Won <a href="/wiki/1987%E2%80%9388_NFL_playoffs" title="1987–88 NFL playoffs">Divisional Playoffs</a></b><br />(at <a href="/wiki/1987_San_Francisco_49ers_season" title="1987 San Francisco 49ers season">49ers</a>) 36–24<br />Lost <a href="/wiki/1987%E2%80%9388_NFL_playoffs" title="1987–88 NFL playoffs">NFC Championship</a><br />(at <a href="/wiki/1987_Washington_Redskins_season" title="1987 Washington Redskins season">Redskins</a>) 10–17</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/1988_Pro_Bowl" title="1988 Pro Bowl">Pro Bowlers</a></th><td class="infobox-data">S <a href="/wiki/Joey_Browner" title="Joey Browner">Joey Browner</a><br />WR <a href="/wiki/Anthony_Carter_(American_football)" title="Anthony Carter (American football)">Anthony Carter</a><br />DE <a href="/wiki/Chris_Doleman" title="Chris Doleman">Chris Doleman</a><br />TE <a href="/wiki/Steve_Jordan_(American_football)" class="mw-redirect" title="Steve Jordan (American football)">Steve Jordan</a><br />LB <a href="/wiki/Scott_Studwell" title="Scott Studwell">Scott Studwell</a><br />T <a href="/wiki/Gary_Zimmerman" title="Gary Zimmerman">Gary Zimmerman</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label"><a href="/wiki/1987_All-Pro_Team" title="1987 All-Pro Team">AP All-Pros</a></th><td class="infobox-data">S <a href="/wiki/Joey_Browner" title="Joey Browner">Joey Browner</a> (1st team)<br />T <a href="/wiki/Gary_Zimmerman" title="Gary Zimmerman">Gary Zimmerman</a> (1st team)<br />DE <a href="/wiki/Chris_Doleman" title="Chris Doleman">Chris Doleman</a> (2nd team)<br />DT <a href="/wiki/Keith_Millard" title="Keith Millard">Keith Millard</a> (2nd team)</td></tr><tr><th colspan="2" class="infobox-header note" style="background-color: #350D8A !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FABB2F, inset -2px -2px 0 #FABB2F;;">Uniform</th></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-full-data"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Vikings1987-88.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/13/Vikings1987-88.png/275px-Vikings1987-88.png" decoding="async" width="275" height="378" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/13/Vikings1987-88.png/413px-Vikings1987-88.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/13/Vikings1987-88.png/550px-Vikings1987-88.png 2x" data-file-width="649" data-file-height="892" /></a></span></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" class="infobox-below noprint nowrap" style="border-top: 1px solid #aaa; padding-top: 3px;"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1129693374">.mw-parser-output .hlist dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist ul{margin:0;padding:0}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt,.mw-parser-output .hlist li{margin:0;display:inline}.mw-parser-output .hlist.inline,.mw-parser-output .hlist.inline dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist.inline ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist.inline ul,.mw-parser-output .hlist dl dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist dl ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist dl ul,.mw-parser-output .hlist ol dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist ol ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist ol ul,.mw-parser-output .hlist ul dl,.mw-parser-output .hlist ul ol,.mw-parser-output .hlist ul ul{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .hlist .mw-empty-li{display:none}.mw-parser-output .hlist dt::after{content:": "}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist li::after{content:" · ";font-weight:bold}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist li:last-child::after{content:none}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd dd:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dd dt:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dd li:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt dd:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt dt:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt li:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist li dd:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist li dt:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist li li:first-child::before{content:" (";font-weight:normal}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd dd:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dd dt:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dd li:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt dd:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt dt:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt li:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist li dd:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist li dt:last-child::after,.mw-parser-output .hlist li li:last-child::after{content:")";font-weight:normal}.mw-parser-output .hlist ol{counter-reset:listitem}.mw-parser-output .hlist ol>li{counter-increment:listitem}.mw-parser-output .hlist ol>li::before{content:" "counter(listitem)"\a0 "}.mw-parser-output .hlist dd ol>li:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist dt ol>li:first-child::before,.mw-parser-output .hlist li ol>li:first-child::before{content:" ("counter(listitem)"\a0 "}</style><div class="hlist"> <ul><li>← <a href="/wiki/1986_Minnesota_Vikings_season" title="1986 Minnesota Vikings season">1986</a></li> <li><b><a href="/wiki/List_of_Minnesota_Vikings_seasons" title="List of Minnesota Vikings seasons">Vikings seasons</a></b></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1988_Minnesota_Vikings_season" title="1988 Minnesota Vikings season">1988</a> →</li></ul> </div></td></tr></tbody></table> <p>The <a href="/wiki/1987_NFL_season" title="1987 NFL season">1987 season</a> was the <a href="/wiki/Minnesota_Vikings" title="Minnesota Vikings">Minnesota Vikings</a>' 27th year in the <a href="/wiki/National_Football_League" title="National Football League">National Football League</a>. A players' strike caused the cancellation of the September 27 game at the <a href="/wiki/1987_Kansas_City_Chiefs_season" title="1987 Kansas City Chiefs season">Kansas City Chiefs</a>, while the games played on October 4, 11 and 18 were played with replacement players. The Vikings finished with an 8–7 record. </p><p>Despite finishing the season only one game over .500, and losing three of their final four games, Minnesota sneaked into the <a href="/wiki/1987%E2%80%9388_NFL_playoffs" title="1987–88 NFL playoffs">playoffs</a> with the final Wild Card position. There, they won two huge upsets, beating the <a href="/wiki/1987_New_Orleans_Saints_season" title="1987 New Orleans Saints season">New Orleans Saints</a> (12–3) and <a href="/wiki/1987_San_Francisco_49ers_season" title="1987 San Francisco 49ers season">San Francisco 49ers</a> (13–2) on the road. The Vikings were unable, however, to defeat the eventual <a href="/wiki/Super_Bowl_XXII" title="Super Bowl XXII">Super Bowl champion</a> <a href="/wiki/1987_Washington_Redskins_season" title="1987 Washington Redskins season">Washington Redskins</a> in the NFC Championship Game. </p><p>The last remaining active member of the 1987 Minnesota Vikings was quarterback <a href="/wiki/Rich_Gannon" title="Rich Gannon">Rich Gannon</a>, who played his final NFL game in the <a href="/wiki/2004_NFL_season" title="2004 NFL season">2004 season</a>, although he missed the <a href="/wiki/1989_NFL_season" title="1989 NFL season">1989</a> and <a href="/wiki/1994_NFL_season" title="1994 NFL season">1994 seasons</a>. </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Offseason">Offseason</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1987_Minnesota_Vikings_season&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Offseason"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="1987_draft">1987 draft</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1987_Minnesota_Vikings_season&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: 1987 draft"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1236090951">.mw-parser-output .hatnote{font-style:italic}.mw-parser-output div.hatnote{padding-left:1.6em;margin-bottom:0.5em}.mw-parser-output .hatnote i{font-style:normal}.mw-parser-output .hatnote+link+.hatnote{margin-top:-0.5em}@media print{body.ns-0 .mw-parser-output .hatnote{display:none!important}}</style><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">Main article: <a href="/wiki/1987_NFL_draft" title="1987 NFL draft">1987 NFL draft</a></div> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <td style="background-color:lightsteelblue;border:1px solid #aaaaaa;width:2em"> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Pro_Bowl" title="Pro Bowl">Pro Bowler</a> </td></tr></tbody></table> <table class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"> <tbody><tr> <th colspan="6" style="background-color: #350D8A !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FABB2F, inset -2px -2px 0 #FABB2F;">1987 Minnesota Vikings Draft </th></tr> <tr> <th colspan="2" style="background-color: #350D8A !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FABB2F, inset -2px -2px 0 #FABB2F;">Draft order </th> <th rowspan="2" style="background-color: #350D8A !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FABB2F, inset -2px -2px 0 #FABB2F;">Player name </th> <th rowspan="2" style="background-color: #350D8A !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FABB2F, inset -2px -2px 0 #FABB2F;">Position </th> <th rowspan="2" style="background-color: #350D8A !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FABB2F, inset -2px -2px 0 #FABB2F;">College </th> <th rowspan="2" style="background-color: #350D8A !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FABB2F, inset -2px -2px 0 #FABB2F;">Notes </th></tr> <tr> <th style="background-color: #350D8A !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FABB2F, inset -2px -2px 0 #FABB2F;">Round </th> <th style="background-color: #350D8A !important; color: #FFFFFF !important;">Selection </th></tr> <tr> <th rowspan="2"><a href="/wiki/List_of_Minnesota_Vikings_first-round_draft_picks" title="List of Minnesota Vikings first-round draft picks">1</a></th> <th>14 </th> <td><a href="/wiki/D._J._Dozier" title="D. J. Dozier">D. J. Dozier</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Running_back" title="Running back">Running back</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1986_Penn_State_Nittany_Lions_football_team" title="1986 Penn State Nittany Lions football team">Penn State</a></td> <td>From <a href="/wiki/1987_Miami_Dolphins_season" title="1987 Miami Dolphins season">Dolphins</a><sup id="cite_ref-Dolphins_1-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Dolphins-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>A<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <th>16 </th> <td colspan="3"><i><b>Traded to the <a href="/wiki/1987_Miami_Dolphins_season" title="1987 Miami Dolphins season">Miami Dolphins</a></b></i><sup id="cite_ref-Dolphins_1-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Dolphins-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>A<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>2</th> <th>44 </th> <td><a href="/wiki/Ray_Berry" title="Ray Berry">Ray Berry</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Linebacker" title="Linebacker">Linebacker</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1986_Baylor_Bears_football_team" title="1986 Baylor Bears football team">Baylor</a></td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>3</th> <th>72 </th> <td bgcolor="lightsteelblue"><a href="/wiki/Henry_Thomas_(American_football)" title="Henry Thomas (American football)">Henry Thomas</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Defensive_tackle" title="Defensive tackle">Defensive tackle</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1986_LSU_Tigers_football_team" title="1986 LSU Tigers football team">LSU</a></td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>4</th> <th>100 </th> <td><a href="/wiki/Reggie_Rutland" class="mw-redirect" title="Reggie Rutland">Reggie Rutland</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Cornerback" title="Cornerback">Cornerback</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1986_Georgia_Tech_Yellow_Jackets_football_team" title="1986 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets football team">Georgia Tech</a></td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>5</th> <th>128 </th> <td colspan="3"><i><b>Traded to the <a href="/wiki/1987_Miami_Dolphins_season" title="1987 Miami Dolphins season">Miami Dolphins</a></b></i><sup id="cite_ref-Dolphins_1-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-Dolphins-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>A<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>6</th> <th>156 </th> <td><a href="/wiki/Greg_Richardson_(American_football)" title="Greg Richardson (American football)">Greg Richardson</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Wide_receiver" title="Wide receiver">Wide receiver</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1986_Alabama_Crimson_Tide_football_team" title="1986 Alabama Crimson Tide football team">Alabama</a></td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>7</th> <th>184 </th> <td colspan="3"><i><b>Traded to the <a href="/wiki/1987_Seattle_Seahawks_season" title="1987 Seattle Seahawks season">Seattle Seahawks</a></b></i><sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>B<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>8</th> <th>211 </th> <td><a href="/wiki/Rick_Fenney" title="Rick Fenney">Rick Fenney</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Running_back" title="Running back">Running back</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1986_Washington_Huskies_football_team" title="1986 Washington Huskies football team">Washington</a></td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>9</th> <th>239 </th> <td>Leonard Jones</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Defensive_back" title="Defensive back">Defensive back</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1986_Texas_Tech_Red_Raiders_football_team" title="1986 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team">Texas Tech</a></td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>10</th> <th>267 </th> <td>Bob Riley</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Offensive_tackle" class="mw-redirect" title="Offensive tackle">Offensive tackle</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Indiana_State_Sycamores_football" title="Indiana State Sycamores football">Indiana State</a></td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>11</th> <th>295 </th> <td><a href="/wiki/Brent_Pease" title="Brent Pease">Brent Pease</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/Quarterback" title="Quarterback">Quarterback</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1986_Montana_Grizzlies_football_team" title="1986 Montana Grizzlies football team">Montana</a></td> <td> </td></tr> <tr> <th>12</th> <th>323 </th> <td>Keith Williams</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Defensive_tackle" title="Defensive tackle">Defensive tackle</a></td> <td><a href="/wiki/1986_Florida_Gators_football_team" title="1986 Florida Gators football team">Florida</a></td> <td> </td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>Notes:</b> </p> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-3{column-width:25em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns{margin-top:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns ol{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns li{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-alpha{list-style-type:upper-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-roman{list-style-type:upper-roman}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-alpha{list-style-type:lower-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-greek{list-style-type:lower-greek}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-roman{list-style-type:lower-roman}</style><div class="reflist reflist-upper-alpha"> <div class="mw-references-wrap"><ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-Dolphins-1"><span class="mw-cite-backlink">^ <a href="#cite_ref-Dolphins_1-0"><sup><i><b>a</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-Dolphins_1-1"><sup><i><b>b</b></i></sup></a> <a href="#cite_ref-Dolphins_1-2"><sup><i><b>c</b></i></sup></a></span> <span class="reference-text">The Vikings traded their first- and fifth-round selections (16th and 128th overall) to the Dolphins in exchange for a first-round selection (14th overall).</span> </li> <li id="cite_note-2"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-2">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text">The details of this trade are unknown.</span> </li> </ol></div></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Staff">Staff</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1987_Minnesota_Vikings_season&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: Staff"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="toccolours"> <caption style="background: #350D8A; color: #FFFFFF; border: 2px solid #FABB2F"><b>1987 Minnesota Vikings staff</b> </caption> <tbody><tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <p><b>Front office</b> </p> <ul><li>President – <a href="/wiki/Wheelock_Whitney,_Jr." class="mw-redirect" title="Wheelock Whitney, Jr.">Wheelock Whitney, Jr.</a></li> <li>Executive vice president/general manager – <a href="/wiki/Mike_Lynn" title="Mike Lynn">Mike Lynn</a></li> <li>Director of football operations – <a href="/wiki/Jerry_Reichow" title="Jerry Reichow">Jerry Reichow</a></li> <li>Director of player personnel – <a href="/wiki/Frank_Gilliam_(American_football)" title="Frank Gilliam (American football)">Frank Gilliam</a></li> <li>Director of pro personnel – <a href="/wiki/Bob_Hollway" title="Bob Hollway">Bob Hollway</a></li></ul> <p><b>Head coaches</b> </p> <ul><li>Head coach – <a href="/wiki/Jerry_Burns" title="Jerry Burns">Jerry Burns</a></li></ul> <p><b>Offensive coaches</b> </p> <ul><li>Offensive coordinator – <a href="/wiki/Bob_Schnelker" title="Bob Schnelker">Bob Schnelker</a></li> <li>Running backs – <a href="/wiki/Rollie_Dotsch" title="Rollie Dotsch">Rollie Dotsch</a></li> <li>Interim running backs – <a href="/w/index.php?title=John_Brunner_(American_football)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="John Brunner (American football) (page does not exist)">John Brunner</a></li> <li>Receivers – <a href="/wiki/Dick_Rehbein" title="Dick Rehbein">Dick Rehbein</a></li> <li>Offensive line – <a href="/wiki/John_Michels_(guard)" title="John Michels (guard)">John Michels</a></li></ul> </td> <td width="35"> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"><b>Defensive coaches</b> <ul><li>Defensive coordinator – <a href="/wiki/Floyd_Peters" title="Floyd Peters">Floyd Peters</a></li> <li>Defensive line – <a href="/wiki/Paul_Wiggin" title="Paul Wiggin">Paul Wiggin</a></li> <li>Linebackers – <a href="/wiki/Monte_Kiffin" title="Monte Kiffin">Monte Kiffin</a></li> <li>Secondary – <a href="/wiki/Pete_Carroll" title="Pete Carroll">Pete Carroll</a></li></ul> <p><b>Special teams coaches</b> </p> <ul><li>Special teams/tight ends coach – <a href="/w/index.php?title=Tom_Batta&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Tom Batta (page does not exist)">Tom Batta</a></li></ul> <p><br /> </p><p><br /> </p> </td></tr></tbody></table> <p><sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Roster">Roster</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1987_Minnesota_Vikings_season&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Roster"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="toccolours"> <caption style="background-color: #350D8A !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FABB2F, inset -2px -2px 0 #FABB2F;; text-align: center;"><b>1987 Minnesota Vikings roster</b> </caption> <tbody><tr> <td style="vertical-align:top;"><b><a href="/wiki/Quarterback" title="Quarterback">Quarterbacks</a> <span style="font-size:90%;">(QB)</span></b> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">16</span> <i><a href="/wiki/Rich_Gannon" title="Rich Gannon">Rich Gannon</a></i></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;"> 9</span> <a href="/wiki/Tommy_Kramer" title="Tommy Kramer">Tommy Kramer</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">11</span> <a href="/wiki/Wade_Wilson_(American_football)" title="Wade Wilson (American football)">Wade Wilson</a></li></ul> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Running_back" title="Running back">Running backs</a> <span style="font-size:90%;">(RB)</span></b> </p> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">46</span> <a href="/wiki/Alfred_Anderson_(American_football)" title="Alfred Anderson (American football)">Alfred Anderson</a> <abbr title="Fullback"><span style="font-size:90%;">FB</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">42</span> <i><a href="/wiki/D._J._Dozier" title="D. J. Dozier">D. J. Dozier</a></i></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">31</span> <i><a href="/wiki/Rick_Fenney" title="Rick Fenney">Rick Fenney</a></i></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">20</span> <a href="/wiki/Darrin_Nelson" title="Darrin Nelson">Darrin Nelson</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">36</span> <a href="/wiki/Allen_Rice" title="Allen Rice">Allen Rice</a></li></ul> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Wide_receiver" title="Wide receiver">Wide receivers</a> <span style="font-size:90%;">(WR)</span></b> </p> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">81</span> <a href="/wiki/Anthony_Carter_(American_football)" title="Anthony Carter (American football)">Anthony Carter</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">80</span> <a href="/wiki/Jim_Gustafson" title="Jim Gustafson">Jim Gustafson</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">84</span> <a href="/wiki/Hassan_Jones" title="Hassan Jones">Hassan Jones</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">87</span> <a href="/wiki/Leo_Lewis_(wide_receiver)" title="Leo Lewis (wide receiver)">Leo Lewis</a> <abbr title="Punt returner"><span style="font-size:90%;">PR</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">89</span> <i><a href="/wiki/Greg_Richardson_(American_football)" title="Greg Richardson (American football)">Greg Richardson</a></i></li></ul> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Tight_end" title="Tight end">Tight ends</a> <span style="font-size:90%;">(TE)</span></b> </p> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">82</span> <a href="/wiki/Carl_Hilton" title="Carl Hilton">Carl Hilton</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">83</span> <a href="/wiki/Steve_Jordan_(American_football)" class="mw-redirect" title="Steve Jordan (American football)">Steve Jordan</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">86</span> <a href="/wiki/Mike_Mularkey" title="Mike Mularkey">Mike Mularkey</a></li></ul> </td> <td style="width: 25px;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"><b><a href="/wiki/Offensive_line" class="mw-redirect" title="Offensive line">Offensive linemen</a> <span style="font-size:90%;">(OL)</span></b> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">62</span> <a href="/wiki/Chris_Foote_(American_football)" title="Chris Foote (American football)">Chris Foote</a> <abbr title="Center"><span style="font-size:90%;">C</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">72</span> <a href="/wiki/Dave_Huffman" title="Dave Huffman">Dave Huffman</a> <abbr title="Offensive guard"><span style="font-size:90%;">G</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">76</span> <a href="/wiki/Tim_Irwin" title="Tim Irwin">Tim Irwin</a> <abbr title="Offensive tackle"><span style="font-size:90%;">T</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">68</span> <a href="/wiki/Greg_Koch" title="Greg Koch">Greg Koch</a> <abbr title="Offensive guard"><span style="font-size:90%;">G</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">63</span> <a href="/wiki/Kirk_Lowdermilk" title="Kirk Lowdermilk">Kirk Lowdermilk</a> <abbr title="Center"><span style="font-size:90%;">C</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">71</span> <a href="/wiki/Mark_MacDonald_(American_football)" title="Mark MacDonald (American football)">Mark MacDonald</a> <abbr title="Offensive guard"><span style="font-size:90%;">G</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">52</span> <a href="/wiki/Randy_Rasmussen_(American_football_b._1960)" class="mw-redirect" title="Randy Rasmussen (American football b. 1960)">Randy Rasmussen</a> <abbr title="Center"><span style="font-size:90%;">C</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">65</span> <a href="/wiki/Gary_Zimmerman" title="Gary Zimmerman">Gary Zimmerman</a> <abbr title="Offensive tackle"><span style="font-size:90%;">T</span></abbr></li></ul> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Defensive_line" class="mw-redirect" title="Defensive line">Defensive linemen</a> <span style="font-size:90%;">(DL)</span></b> </p> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">56</span> <a href="/wiki/Chris_Doleman" title="Chris Doleman">Chris Doleman</a> <abbr title="Defensive end"><span style="font-size:90%;">DE</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">79</span> <a href="/wiki/Doug_Martin_(defensive_end)" title="Doug Martin (defensive end)">Doug Martin</a> <abbr title="Defensive end"><span style="font-size:90%;">DE</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">73</span> <a href="/wiki/Stafford_Mays" title="Stafford Mays">Stafford Mays</a> <abbr title="Defensive tackle"><span style="font-size:90%;">DT</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">75</span> <a href="/wiki/Keith_Millard" title="Keith Millard">Keith Millard</a> <abbr title="Defensive tackle"><span style="font-size:90%;">DT</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">96</span> <a href="/wiki/Tim_Newton" title="Tim Newton">Tim Newton</a> <abbr title="Defensive tackle"><span style="font-size:90%;">DT</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">95</span> <a href="/wiki/Gerald_Robinson_(American_football)" title="Gerald Robinson (American football)">Gerald Robinson</a> <abbr title="Defensive end"><span style="font-size:90%;">DE</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">97</span> <i><a href="/wiki/Henry_Thomas_(American_football)" title="Henry Thomas (American football)">Henry Thomas</a></i> <abbr title="Defensive tackle"><span style="font-size:90%;">DT</span></abbr></li></ul> </td> <td style="width: 25px;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"><b><a href="/wiki/Linebacker" title="Linebacker">Linebackers</a> <span style="font-size:90%;">(LB)</span></b> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">53</span> <i><a href="/wiki/Sam_Anno" title="Sam Anno">Sam Anno</a></i></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">58</span> <a href="/wiki/Walker_Lee_Ashley" title="Walker Lee Ashley">Walker Lee Ashley</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">50</span> <i><a href="/wiki/Ray_Berry" title="Ray Berry">Ray Berry</a></i> <abbr title="Outside linebacker"><span style="font-size:90%;">OLB</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">51</span> <a href="/wiki/David_Howard_(linebacker)" title="David Howard (linebacker)">David Howard</a> <abbr title="Outside linebacker"><span style="font-size:90%;">OLB</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">57</span> <a href="/wiki/Chris_Martin_(linebacker)" title="Chris Martin (linebacker)">Chris Martin</a> <abbr title="Outside linebacker"><span style="font-size:90%;">OLB</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">54</span> <a href="/wiki/Jesse_Solomon" title="Jesse Solomon">Jesse Solomon</a> <abbr title="Outside linebacker"><span style="font-size:90%;">OLB</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">55</span> <a href="/wiki/Scott_Studwell" title="Scott Studwell">Scott Studwell</a> <abbr title="Middle linebacker"><span style="font-size:90%;">MLB</span></abbr></li></ul> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Defensive_back" title="Defensive back">Defensive backs</a> <span style="font-size:90%;">(DB)</span></b> </p> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">47</span> <a href="/wiki/Joey_Browner" title="Joey Browner">Joey Browner</a> <abbr title="Strong safety"><span style="font-size:90%;">SS</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">22</span> <a href="/wiki/Steve_Freeman_(American_football)" title="Steve Freeman (American football)">Steve Freeman</a> <abbr title="Cornerback"><span style="font-size:90%;">CB</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">41</span> <a href="/wiki/Neal_Guggemos" title="Neal Guggemos">Neal Guggemos</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">30</span> <a href="/wiki/Issiac_Holt" title="Issiac Holt">Issiac Holt</a> <abbr title="Cornerback"><span style="font-size:90%;">CB</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">44</span> <a href="/wiki/John_Harris_(safety)" title="John Harris (safety)">John Harris</a> <abbr title="Free safety"><span style="font-size:90%;">FS</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">24</span> <i><a href="/wiki/Wymon_Henderson" title="Wymon Henderson">Wymon Henderson</a></i> <abbr title="Cornerback"><span style="font-size:90%;">CB</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">39</span> <a href="/wiki/Carl_Lee_(American_football)" title="Carl Lee (American football)">Carl Lee</a> <abbr title="Cornerback"><span style="font-size:90%;">CB</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">48</span> <i><a href="/wiki/Reggie_Rutland" class="mw-redirect" title="Reggie Rutland">Reggie Rutland</a></i> <abbr title="Cornerback"><span style="font-size:90%;">CB</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">40</span> <a href="/wiki/Wayne_Smith_(defensive_back)" title="Wayne Smith (defensive back)">Wayne Smith</a> <abbr title="Cornerback"><span style="font-size:90%;">CB</span></abbr></li></ul> <p><b><a href="/wiki/Special_teams" class="mw-redirect" title="Special teams">Special teams</a></b> </p> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;"> 8</span> <a href="/wiki/Greg_Coleman" title="Greg Coleman">Greg Coleman</a> <abbr title="Punter"><span style="font-size:90%;">P</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;"> 1</span> <a href="/wiki/Chuck_Nelson" title="Chuck Nelson">Chuck Nelson</a> <abbr title="Kicker"><span style="font-size:90%;">K</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">13</span> <a href="/wiki/Bucky_Scribner" title="Bucky Scribner">Bucky Scribner</a> <abbr title="Punter"><span style="font-size:90%;">P</span></abbr></li></ul> </td> <td style="width: 12px;"> </td> <td style="width: 1px; background-color: #FABB2F"> </td> <td style="width: 12px;"> </td> <td style="vertical-align:top;"> <p><b>Reserve</b> </p> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">84</span> <i><a href="/w/index.php?title=James_Brim&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="James Brim (page does not exist)">James Brim</a></i> <abbr title="Wide receiver"><span style="font-size:90%;">WR</span></abbr> <span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Injury_icon_2.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Injury_icon_2.svg/15px-Injury_icon_2.svg.png" decoding="async" width="15" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Injury_icon_2.svg/23px-Injury_icon_2.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Injury_icon_2.svg/30px-Injury_icon_2.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="300" data-file-height="300" /></a></span> <span style="font-size:90%;">(<a href="/wiki/Injured_reserve" class="mw-redirect" title="Injured reserve">IR</a>)</span></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">23</span> <i><a href="/w/index.php?title=Terry_Love_(American_football)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Terry Love (American football) (page does not exist)">Terry Love</a></i> <abbr title="Cornerback"><span style="font-size:90%;">CB</span></abbr> <span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Injury_icon_2.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Injury_icon_2.svg/15px-Injury_icon_2.svg.png" decoding="async" width="15" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Injury_icon_2.svg/23px-Injury_icon_2.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Injury_icon_2.svg/30px-Injury_icon_2.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="300" data-file-height="300" /></a></span> <span style="font-size:90%;">(<a href="/wiki/Injured_reserve" class="mw-redirect" title="Injured reserve">IR</a>)</span></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">77</span> <a href="/wiki/Mark_Mullaney" title="Mark Mullaney">Mark Mullaney</a> <abbr title="Defensive end"><span style="font-size:90%;">DE</span></abbr> <span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Injury_icon_2.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Injury_icon_2.svg/15px-Injury_icon_2.svg.png" decoding="async" width="15" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Injury_icon_2.svg/23px-Injury_icon_2.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Injury_icon_2.svg/30px-Injury_icon_2.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="300" data-file-height="300" /></a></span> <span style="font-size:90%;">(<a href="/wiki/Injured_reserve" class="mw-redirect" title="Injured reserve">IR</a>)</span></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">67</span> <a href="/wiki/Dennis_Swilley" title="Dennis Swilley">Dennis Swilley</a> <abbr title="Center"><span style="font-size:90%;">C</span></abbr> <span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Injury_icon_2.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Injury_icon_2.svg/15px-Injury_icon_2.svg.png" decoding="async" width="15" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Injury_icon_2.svg/23px-Injury_icon_2.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Injury_icon_2.svg/30px-Injury_icon_2.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="300" data-file-height="300" /></a></span> <span style="font-size:90%;">(<a href="/wiki/Injured_reserve" class="mw-redirect" title="Injured reserve">IR</a>)</span></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">66</span> <a href="/wiki/Terry_Tausch" title="Terry Tausch">Terry Tausch</a> <abbr title="Offensive guard"><span style="font-size:90%;">G</span></abbr> <span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Injury_icon_2.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Injury_icon_2.svg/15px-Injury_icon_2.svg.png" decoding="async" width="15" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Injury_icon_2.svg/23px-Injury_icon_2.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/61/Injury_icon_2.svg/30px-Injury_icon_2.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="300" data-file-height="300" /></a></span> <span style="font-size:90%;">(<a href="/wiki/Injured_reserve" class="mw-redirect" title="Injured reserve">IR</a>)</span></li></ul> <div style="font-size:90%;"><i>Rookies in italics</i><br /> <p>51 active, 5 reserve, 0 practice squad<br /> </p> <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/rosters.nsf/Annual/1987-min">Source</a></div> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="NFL_replacement_players">NFL replacement players</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1987_Minnesota_Vikings_season&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: NFL replacement players"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>After the league decided to use replacement players during the <a href="/wiki/NFLPA" class="mw-redirect" title="NFLPA">NFLPA</a> strike, the following team was assembled: </p> <table class="toccolours" style="text-align:left"> <tbody><tr> <th colspan="7" style="text-align:center; background-color: #350D8A !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FABB2F, inset -2px -2px 0 #FABB2F;;"><b>1987 Minnesota Vikings replacement roster</b> </th></tr> <tr> <td style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top"> <p><b>Quarterbacks</b> </p> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;"> 7</span> <a href="/wiki/Tony_Adams_(quarterback)" title="Tony Adams (quarterback)">Tony Adams</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;"> 5</span> <a href="/wiki/Larry_Miller_(American_football)" title="Larry Miller (American football)">Larry Miller</a></li></ul> <p><br /> <b>Running backs</b> </p> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">37</span> <a href="/wiki/Phil_Frye" title="Phil Frye">Phil Frye</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">36</span> <a href="/wiki/Sam_Harrell" title="Sam Harrell">Sam Harrell</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">32</span> <a href="/w/index.php?title=Steve_Harris_(American_football)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Steve Harris (American football) (page does not exist)">Steve Harris</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">45</span> <a href="/w/index.php?title=Leonard_Moore_(American_football)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Leonard Moore (American football) (page does not exist)">Leonard Moore</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">43</span> <a href="/wiki/Jimmy_Smith_(running_back)" title="Jimmy Smith (running back)">Jimmy Smith</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">35</span> <a href="/w/index.php?title=Andre_Thomas_(American_football)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Andre Thomas (American football) (page does not exist)">Andre Thomas</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">49</span> <a href="/wiki/Adam_Walker_(American_football,_born_1963)" title="Adam Walker (American football, born 1963)">Adam Walker</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">33</span> <i><a href="/wiki/Jeff_Womack" title="Jeff Womack">Jeff Womack</a></i></li></ul> <p><br /> <b>Wide receivers</b> </p> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">84</span> <i><a href="/w/index.php?title=Jim_Brim&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Jim Brim (page does not exist)">Jim Brim</a></i></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">86</span> <a href="/wiki/Larry_Brown_(wide_receiver)" title="Larry Brown (wide receiver)">Larry Brown</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">82</span> <a href="/wiki/Ron_Daugherty" title="Ron Daugherty">Ron Daugherty</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">85</span> <a href="/w/index.php?title=Steve_Finch_(American_football)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Steve Finch (American football) (page does not exist)">Steve Finch</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">86</span> <a href="/wiki/Willie_Gillespie" title="Willie Gillespie">Willie Gillespie</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">80</span> <a href="/wiki/Keith_Kidd" title="Keith Kidd">Keith Kidd</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">80</span> <a href="/wiki/Terry_LeCount" title="Terry LeCount">Terry LeCount</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">81</span> <a href="/w/index.php?title=Rickey_Parks&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Rickey Parks (page does not exist)">Rickey Parks</a></li></ul> <p><br /> <b>Tight ends</b> </p> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">87</span> <a href="/wiki/Clifton_Eley" title="Clifton Eley">Clifton Eley</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">88</span> <a href="/wiki/Marc_May" title="Marc May">Marc May</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">89</span> <a href="/w/index.php?title=Ed_Schenk&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Ed Schenk (page does not exist)">Ed Schenk</a></li></ul> </td> <td style="width: 25px;"> </td> <td style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top"> <p><b>Offensive linemen</b> </p> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">71</span> <a href="/w/index.php?title=Derek_Burton&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Derek Burton (page does not exist)">Derek Burton</a> <abbr title="Offensive tackle"><span style="font-size:90%;">T</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">64</span> <i><a href="/w/index.php?title=Mark_Hanson_(American_football)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Mark Hanson (American football) (page does not exist)">Mark Hanson</a></i> <abbr title="Offensive guard"><span style="font-size:90%;">G</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">74</span> <a href="/w/index.php?title=Mike_McCurry_(American_football)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Mike McCurry (American football) (page does not exist)">Mike McCurry</a> <abbr title="Offensive guard"><span style="font-size:90%;">G</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">64</span> <a href="/w/index.php?title=Ted_Million&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Ted Million (page does not exist)">Ted Million</a> <abbr title="Offensive guard"><span style="font-size:90%;">G</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">69</span> <a href="/w/index.php?title=Frank_Ori&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Frank Ori (page does not exist)">Frank Ori</a> <abbr title="Offensive guard"><span style="font-size:90%;">G</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">78</span> <a href="/wiki/John_Scardina" title="John Scardina">John Scardina</a> <abbr title="Offensive tackle"><span style="font-size:90%;">T</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">60</span> <i><a href="/wiki/Ron_Selesky" title="Ron Selesky">Ron Selesky</a></i> <abbr title="Center"><span style="font-size:90%;">C</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">61</span> <a href="/w/index.php?title=Mike_Turner_(American_football)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Mike Turner (American football) (page does not exist)">Mike Turner</a> <abbr title="Offensive guard"><span style="font-size:90%;">G</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">68</span> <a href="/w/index.php?title=Kevin_Webster_(American_football)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Kevin Webster (American football) (page does not exist)">Kevin Webster</a> <abbr title="Offensive guard"><span style="font-size:90%;">G</span></abbr></li></ul> <p><br /> <b>Defensive linemen</b> </p> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">95</span> <i><a href="/wiki/Don_Bramlett" title="Don Bramlett">Don Bramlett</a></i> <abbr title="Defensive tackle"><span style="font-size:90%;">DT</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">91</span> <a href="/wiki/Dan_Coleman_(American_football)" title="Dan Coleman (American football)">Dan Coleman</a> <abbr title="Defensive end"><span style="font-size:90%;">DE</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">98</span> <a href="/wiki/Phil_Micech" title="Phil Micech">Phil Micech</a> <abbr title="Defensive end"><span style="font-size:90%;">DE</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">90</span> <i><a href="/w/index.php?title=Fred_Molden&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Fred Molden (page does not exist)">Fred Molden</a></i> <abbr title="Defensive tackle"><span style="font-size:90%;">DT</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">97</span> <a href="/wiki/Tony_Norman_(gridiron_football)" title="Tony Norman (gridiron football)">Tony Norman</a> <abbr title="Defensive end"><span style="font-size:90%;">DE</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">63</span> <a href="/wiki/Kurt_Ploeger" title="Kurt Ploeger">Kurt Ploeger</a> <abbr title="Defensive end / defensive tackle"><span style="font-size:90%;">DE/DT</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">73</span> <a href="/wiki/Joe_Stepanek" title="Joe Stepanek">Joe Stepanek</a> <abbr title="Defensive tackle"><span style="font-size:90%;">DT</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">62</span> <a href="/wiki/Brad_White_(defensive_lineman)" title="Brad White (defensive lineman)">Brad White</a> <abbr title="Defensive tackle"><span style="font-size:90%;">DT</span></abbr></li></ul> </td> <td style="width: 25px;"> </td> <td style="font-size: 95%;" valign="top"> <p><b>Linebackers</b> </p> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">53</span> <a href="/wiki/Steve_Ache" title="Steve Ache">Steve Ache</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">94</span> <a href="/w/index.php?title=Tim_Bryant&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Tim Bryant (page does not exist)">Tim Bryant</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">59</span> <a href="/w/index.php?title=Fabray_Collins&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Fabray Collins (page does not exist)">Fabray Collins</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">52</span> <i><a href="/wiki/Jim_Dick" title="Jim Dick">Jim Dick</a></i></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">92</span> <a href="/wiki/Kelly_Quinn" title="Kelly Quinn">Kelly Quinn</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">50</span> <a href="/wiki/Randy_Scott_(American_football)" title="Randy Scott (American football)">Randy Scott</a></li></ul> <p><br /> <b>Defensive backs</b> </p> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">21</span> <a href="/wiki/Rufus_Bess" title="Rufus Bess">Rufus Bess</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">29</span> <i><a href="/wiki/Jamie_Fitzgerald_(American_football)" title="Jamie Fitzgerald (American football)">Jamie Fitzgerald</a></i></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">38</span> <a href="/wiki/Fletcher_Louallen" title="Fletcher Louallen">Fletcher Louallen</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">23</span> <a href="/w/index.php?title=Terry_Love_(American_football)&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Terry Love (American football) (page does not exist)">Terry Love</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">28</span> <a href="/w/index.php?title=Ted_Rosnagle&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Ted Rosnagle (page does not exist)">Ted Rosnagle</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">35</span> <a href="/wiki/Mike_Slaton" title="Mike Slaton">Mike Slaton</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">34</span> <a href="/wiki/Timothy_Starks" title="Timothy Starks">Timothy Starks</a></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">27</span> <a href="/wiki/John_Turner_(American_football)" title="John Turner (American football)">John Turner</a></li></ul> <p><br /> <b>Special teams</b> </p> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">13</span> <a href="/wiki/Dave_Bruno" title="Dave Bruno">Dave Bruno</a> <abbr title="Punter"><span style="font-size:90%;">P</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;"> 4</span> <i><a href="/wiki/Dale_Dawson" title="Dale Dawson">Dale Dawson</a></i> <abbr title="Kicker"><span style="font-size:90%;">K</span></abbr></li></ul> <ul><li><span style="font-family: 'Octin Sports','Octin College','Octin Stencil','Octin Vintage','Octin Prison', 'Courier New','Courier', monospace;">13</span> <a href="/wiki/Bucky_Scribner" title="Bucky Scribner">Bucky Scribner</a> <abbr title="Punter"><span style="font-size:90%;">P</span></abbr></li></ul> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Preseason">Preseason</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1987_Minnesota_Vikings_season&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Preseason"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"> <tbody><tr> <th>Week </th> <th>Date </th> <th>Opponent </th> <th>Result </th> <th>Record </th> <th>Venue </th> <th>Attendance<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </th></tr> <tr style="background:#ffcccc"> <th>1 </th> <td>August 15 </td> <td>at <a href="/wiki/1987_New_Orleans_Saints_season" title="1987 New Orleans Saints season">New Orleans Saints</a> </td> <td><b>L</b> 17–23 </td> <td>0–1 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_Superdome" class="mw-redirect" title="Mercedes-Benz Superdome">Louisiana Superdome</a> </td> <td>52,884 </td></tr> <tr style="background:#ccffcc"> <th>2 </th> <td>August 22 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/1987_Indianapolis_Colts_season" title="1987 Indianapolis Colts season">Indianapolis Colts</a> </td> <td><b>W</b> 37–13 </td> <td>1–1 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Hubert_H._Humphrey_Metrodome" title="Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome">Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome</a> </td> <td>49,304 </td></tr> <tr style="background:#ffcccc"> <th>3 </th> <td>August 29 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/1987_New_England_Patriots_season" title="1987 New England Patriots season">New England Patriots</a> </td> <td><b>L</b> 27–38 </td> <td>1–2 </td> <td>Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome </td> <td>49,339 </td></tr> <tr style="background:#ccffcc"> <th>4 </th> <td>September 3 </td> <td>at <a href="/wiki/1987_Denver_Broncos_season" title="1987 Denver Broncos season">Denver Broncos</a> </td> <td><b>W</b> 27–17 </td> <td>2–2 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Mile_High_Stadium" title="Mile High Stadium">Mile High Stadium</a> </td> <td>74,081 </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Regular_season">Regular season</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1987_Minnesota_Vikings_season&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Regular season"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Schedule">Schedule</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1987_Minnesota_Vikings_season&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Schedule"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"> <tbody><tr> <th>Week </th> <th>Date </th> <th>Opponent </th> <th>Result </th> <th>Record </th> <th>Venue </th> <th>Attendance </th></tr> <tr style="background:#ccffcc"> <th>1 </th> <td>September 13 </td> <td><b><a href="/wiki/1987_Detroit_Lions_season" title="1987 Detroit Lions season">Detroit Lions</a></b> </td> <td><b>W</b> 34–19 </td> <td>1–0 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Hubert_H._Humphrey_Metrodome" title="Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome">Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome</a> </td> <td>57,061 </td></tr> <tr style="background:#ccffcc"> <th>2 </th> <td>September 20 </td> <td>at <a href="/wiki/1987_Los_Angeles_Rams_season" title="1987 Los Angeles Rams season">Los Angeles Rams</a> </td> <td><b>W</b> 21–16 </td> <td>2–0 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Angel_Stadium" title="Angel Stadium">Anaheim Stadium</a> </td> <td>63,367 </td></tr> <tr> <th>3 </th> <td>September 27 </td> <td>at <a href="/wiki/1987_Kansas_City_Chiefs_season" title="1987 Kansas City Chiefs season">Kansas City Chiefs</a> </td> <td>canceled </td> <td>2–0 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Arrowhead_Stadium" title="Arrowhead Stadium">Arrowhead Stadium</a> </td> <td> </td></tr> <tr style="background:#ffcccc"> <th>4 </th> <td>October 4 </td> <td><b><a href="/wiki/1987_Green_Bay_Packers_season" title="1987 Green Bay Packers season">Green Bay Packers</a></b> </td> <td><b>L</b> 16–23 </td> <td>2–1 </td> <td>Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome </td> <td>13,911 </td></tr> <tr style="background:#ffcccc"> <th>5 </th> <td>October 11 </td> <td>at <b><a href="/wiki/1987_Chicago_Bears_season" title="1987 Chicago Bears season">Chicago Bears</a></b> </td> <td><b>L</b> 7–27 </td> <td>2–2 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Soldier_Field" title="Soldier Field">Soldier Field</a> </td> <td>32,113 </td></tr> <tr style="background:#ffcccc"> <th>6 </th> <td>October 18 </td> <td>at <b><a href="/wiki/1987_Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers_season" title="1987 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season">Tampa Bay Buccaneers</a></b> </td> <td><b>L</b> 10–20 </td> <td>2–3 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Tampa_Stadium" title="Tampa Stadium">Tampa Stadium</a> </td> <td>20,850 </td></tr> <tr style="background:#ccffcc"> <th>7 </th> <td>October 26 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/1987_Denver_Broncos_season" title="1987 Denver Broncos season">Denver Broncos</a> </td> <td><b>W</b> 34–27 </td> <td>3–3 </td> <td>Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome </td> <td>51,011 </td></tr> <tr style="background:#ffcccc"> <th>8 </th> <td>November 1 </td> <td>at <a href="/wiki/1987_Seattle_Seahawks_season" title="1987 Seattle Seahawks season">Seattle Seahawks</a> </td> <td><b>L</b> 17–28 </td> <td>3–4 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Kingdome" title="Kingdome">Kingdome</a> </td> <td>61,134 </td></tr> <tr style="background:#ccffcc"> <th>9 </th> <td>November 8 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/1987_Los_Angeles_Raiders_season" title="1987 Los Angeles Raiders season">Los Angeles Raiders</a> </td> <td><b>W</b> 31–20 </td> <td>4–4 </td> <td>Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome </td> <td>57,150 </td></tr> <tr style="background:#ccffcc"> <th>10 </th> <td>November 15 </td> <td><b>Tampa Bay Buccaneers</b> </td> <td><b>W</b> 23–17 </td> <td>5–4 </td> <td>Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome </td> <td>48,605 </td></tr> <tr style="background:#ccffcc"> <th>11 </th> <td>November 22 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/1987_Atlanta_Falcons_season" title="1987 Atlanta Falcons season">Atlanta Falcons</a> </td> <td><b>W</b> 24–13 </td> <td>6–4 </td> <td>Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome </td> <td>53,866 </td></tr> <tr style="background:#ccffcc"> <th>12 </th> <td>November 26 </td> <td>at <a href="/wiki/1987_Dallas_Cowboys_season" title="1987 Dallas Cowboys season">Dallas Cowboys</a> </td> <td><b>W</b> 44–38 <span style="font-size:85%;">(OT)</span> </td> <td>7–4 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Texas_Stadium" title="Texas Stadium">Texas Stadium</a> </td> <td>54,229 </td></tr> <tr style="background:#ffcccc"> <th>13 </th> <td>December 6 </td> <td><b>Chicago Bears</b> </td> <td><b>L</b> 24–30 </td> <td>7–5 </td> <td>Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome </td> <td>62,331 </td></tr> <tr style="background:#ffcccc"> <th>14 </th> <td>December 13 </td> <td>at <b>Green Bay Packers</b> </td> <td><b>L</b> 10–16 </td> <td>7–6 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Milwaukee_County_Stadium" title="Milwaukee County Stadium">Milwaukee County Stadium</a> </td> <td>47,059 </td></tr> <tr style="background:#ccffcc"> <th>15 </th> <td>December 20 </td> <td>at <b>Detroit Lions</b> </td> <td><b>W</b> 17–14 </td> <td>8–6 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Pontiac_Silverdome" title="Pontiac Silverdome">Pontiac Silverdome</a> </td> <td>27,693 </td></tr> <tr style="background:#ffcccc"> <th>16 </th> <td>December 26 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/1987_Washington_Redskins_season" title="1987 Washington Redskins season">Washington Redskins</a> </td> <td><b>L</b> 24–27 <span style="font-size:85%;">(OT)</span> </td> <td>8–7 </td> <td>Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome </td> <td>59,160 </td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>Notes:</b> </p> <ul><li>Intra-division opponents are in <b>bold</b> text.</li> <li>The October 18 game against Tampa Bay was originally scheduled to be played in Minneapolis. The game was switched with the November 15 game due to Game 2 of the <a href="/wiki/1987_World_Series" title="1987 World Series">World Series</a>. The game against the Broncos, originally scheduled for October 25, was pushed back to Monday because the Metrodome was being used for Game 7 of the World Series.</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Game_summaries">Game summaries</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1987_Minnesota_Vikings_season&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Game summaries"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Week_10:_vs._Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers">Week 10: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1987_Minnesota_Vikings_season&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Week 10: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div style="border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 5px; font-size: 95%; margin:auto;"> <div style="width: 100%;"> <div style="background-color: #350D8A !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FABB2F, inset -2px -2px 0 #FABB2F;;text-align:center;"><b>Week 9: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Minnesota Vikings – Game summary</b></div> <table class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; margin-left:1em; float:right"> <tbody><tr style="text-align:center;"> <th>Quarter</th> <th width="25">1</th> <th width="25">2</th> <th width="25">3</th><th width="25">4</th><th width="25">Total</th> </tr><tr style="text-align:center;"> <td style="text-align:left">Buccaneers</td> <td>0</td> <td>7</td> <td>3</td><td>7</td><td><b>17</b></td> </tr><tr style="text-align:center;"> <td style="text-align:left"><b>Vikings</b></td> <td>0</td> <td>6</td> <td>10</td><td>7</td><td><b>23</b></td> </tr></tbody></table> <p><i>at <a href="/wiki/Hubert_H._Humphrey_Metrodome" title="Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome">Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome</a>, <a href="/wiki/Minneapolis" title="Minneapolis">Minneapolis, Minnesota</a></i> </p> <ul><li><b>Date</b>: November 15</li><li><b>Game time</b>: 12:00 p.m.</li><li><b>Game weather</b>: None (indoor stadium)</li><li><b>Game attendance</b>: 48,605</li><li><b>Referee</b>: Fred Wyant</li><li><b>TV announcers (CBS)</b>: James Brown and Dan Jiggetts</li><li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://nflgsis.com/1987/reg/10/15250/Gamebook.pdf">Game Book</a></li> </ul> <div style="clear:both;" class=""></div> </div> <table class="mw-collapsible autocollapse" style="width: 100%"> <tbody><tr> <th>Game information </th></tr> <tr> <td style="padding-left: 0.5em;"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1216972533">.mw-parser-output .col-begin{border-collapse:collapse;padding:0;color:inherit;width:100%;border:0;margin:0}.mw-parser-output .col-begin-small{font-size:90%}.mw-parser-output .col-break{vertical-align:top;text-align:left}.mw-parser-output .col-break-2{width:50%}.mw-parser-output .col-break-3{width:33.3%}.mw-parser-output .col-break-4{width:25%}.mw-parser-output .col-break-5{width:20%}@media(max-width:720px){.mw-parser-output .col-begin,.mw-parser-output .col-begin>tbody,.mw-parser-output .col-begin>tbody>tr,.mw-parser-output .col-begin>tbody>tr>td{display:block!important;width:100%!important}.mw-parser-output .col-break{padding-left:0!important}}</style><div> <table class="col-begin" role="presentation"> <tbody><tr> <td class="col-break col-break-2"> <p><b>First quarter</b> </p> <ul><li><i>No scoring plays.</i></li></ul> <p><b>Second quarter</b> </p> <ul><li>TB – <a href="/wiki/Calvin_Magee" title="Calvin Magee">Calvin Magee</a> 20-yard pass from <a href="/wiki/Steve_DeBerg" title="Steve DeBerg">Steve DeBerg</a> (<a href="/wiki/Donald_Igwebuike" title="Donald Igwebuike">Donald Igwebuike</a> kick), 11:02. <i>Buccaneers 7–0. <b>Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards.</b></i></li> <li>MIN – <a href="/wiki/Chuck_Nelson" title="Chuck Nelson">Chuck Nelson</a> 29-yard field goal, 6:58. <i>Buccaneers 7–3. <b>Drive: 12 plays, 53 yards.</b></i></li> <li>MIN – Chuck Nelson 27-yard field goal, 0:11. <i>Buccaneers 7–6. <b>Drive: 6 plays, 20 yards.</b></i></li></ul> <p><b>Third quarter</b> </p> <ul><li>MIN – <a href="/wiki/Rick_Fenney" title="Rick Fenney">Rick Fenney</a> 1-yard run (Chuck Nelson kick), 10:58. <i>Vikings 13–7. <b>Drive: 10 plays, 74 yards.</b></i></li> <li>TB – Donald Igwebuike 26-yard field goal, 6:54. <i>Vikings 13–10. <b>Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards.</b></i></li> <li>MIN – Chuck Nelson 26-yard field goal, 0:03. <i>Vikings 16–10. <b>Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards.</b></i></li></ul> <p><b>Fourth quarter</b> </p> <ul><li>MIN – <a href="/wiki/Steve_Jordan_(American_football)" class="mw-redirect" title="Steve Jordan (American football)">Steve Jordan</a> 2-yard pass from <a href="/wiki/Tommy_Kramer" title="Tommy Kramer">Tommy Kramer</a> (Chuck Nelson kick), 10:56. <i>Vikings 23–10. <b>Drive: 2 plays, 8 yards.</b></i></li> <li>TB – <a href="/wiki/Phil_Freeman" title="Phil Freeman">Phil Freeman</a> 64-yard pass from Steve DeBerg (Donald Igwebuike kick), 7:55. <i>Vikings 23–17. <b>Drive: 5 plays, 73 yards.</b></i></li></ul> </td> <td class="col-break col-break-2"> <p><b>Top passers</b> </p> <ul><li>TB – <a href="/wiki/Steve_DeBerg" title="Steve DeBerg">Steve DeBerg</a> – 22/37, 284 yards, 2 TD, INT</li> <li>MIN – <a href="/wiki/Wade_Wilson_(American_football)" title="Wade Wilson (American football)">Wade Wilson</a> – 8/19, 97 yards</li></ul> <p><b>Top rushers</b> </p> <ul><li>TB – <a href="/wiki/Jeff_Smith_(running_back)" title="Jeff Smith (running back)">Jeff Smith</a> – 8 rushes, 16 yards</li> <li>MIN – <a href="/wiki/Darrin_Nelson" title="Darrin Nelson">Darrin Nelson</a> – 17 rushes, 103 yards</li></ul> <p><b>Top receivers</b> </p> <ul><li>TB – <a href="/wiki/Phil_Freeman" title="Phil Freeman">Phil Freeman</a> – 2 receptions, 76 yards, TD</li> <li>MIN – <a href="/wiki/Anthony_Carter_(American_football)" title="Anthony Carter (American football)">Anthony Carter</a> – 3 receptions, 37 yards</li></ul> <p>  </p> </td></tr></tbody></table></div> </td></tr></tbody></table> </div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="Week_12:_at_Dallas_Cowboys">Week 12: at Dallas Cowboys</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1987_Minnesota_Vikings_season&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: Week 12: at Dallas Cowboys"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div style="border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 5px; font-size: 95%; margin:auto;"> <div style="width: 100%;"> <div style="background-color: #350D8A !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FABB2F, inset -2px -2px 0 #FABB2F;;text-align:center;"><b>Week 11: Minnesota Vikings at Dallas Cowboys – Game summary</b></div> <table class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; margin-left:1em; float:right"> <tbody><tr style="text-align:center;"> <th>Quarter</th> <th width="25">1</th> <th width="25">2</th> <th width="25">3</th><th width="25">4</th><th width="25">OT</th><th width="25">Total</th> </tr><tr style="text-align:center;"> <td style="text-align:left"><b>Vikings</b></td> <td>14</td> <td>7</td> <td>7</td><td>10</td><td>6</td><td><b>44</b></td> </tr><tr style="text-align:center;"> <td style="text-align:left">Cowboys</td> <td>0</td> <td>14</td> <td>10</td><td>14</td><td>0</td><td><b>38</b></td> </tr></tbody></table> <p><i>at <a href="/wiki/Texas_Stadium" title="Texas Stadium">Texas Stadium</a>, <a href="/wiki/Irving,_Texas" title="Irving, Texas">Irving, Texas</a></i> </p> <ul><li><b>Date</b>: November 26</li><li><b>Game time</b>: 3:00 p.m. CST</li><li><b>Game weather</b>: 48 °F (9 °C)</li><li><b>Referee</b>: Fred Silva</li><li><b>TV announcers (CBS)</b>: <a href="/wiki/Pat_Summerall" title="Pat Summerall">Pat Summerall</a> and <a href="/wiki/John_Madden" title="John Madden">John Madden</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198711260dal.htm">Pro-Football-Reference.com</a></li> </ul> <div style="clear:both;" class=""></div> </div> <table class="mw-collapsible autocollapse" style="width: 100%"> <tbody><tr> <th>Game information </th></tr> <tr> <td style="padding-left: 0.5em;"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1216972533"><div> <table class="col-begin" role="presentation"> <tbody><tr> <td class="col-break col-break-2"> <p><b>First quarter</b> </p> <ul><li>MIN – <a href="/wiki/Anthony_Carter_(American_football)" title="Anthony Carter (American football)">Anthony Carter</a> 11-yard pass from <a href="/wiki/Tommy_Kramer" title="Tommy Kramer">Tommy Kramer</a> (<a href="/wiki/Chuck_Nelson" title="Chuck Nelson">Chuck Nelson</a> kick). <i>Vikings 7–0.</i></li> <li>MIN – Tommy Kramer 1-yard run (Chuck Nelson kick). <i>Vikings 14–0.</i></li></ul> <p><b>Second quarter</b> </p> <ul><li>DAL – <a href="/wiki/Danny_White" title="Danny White">Danny White</a> 1-yard run (<a href="/wiki/Roger_Ruzek" title="Roger Ruzek">Roger Ruzek</a> kick). <i>Vikings 14–7.</i></li> <li>DAL – <a href="/wiki/Herschel_Walker" title="Herschel Walker">Herschel Walker</a> 3-yard pass from Danny White (Roger Ruzek kick). <i>Tied 14–14.</i></li> <li>MIN – Anthony Carter 37-yard pass from Tommy Kramer (Chuck Nelson kick). <i>Vikings 21–14.</i></li></ul> <p><b>Third quarter</b> </p> <ul><li>MIN – <a href="/wiki/Darrin_Nelson" title="Darrin Nelson">Darrin Nelson</a> 52-yard run (Chuck Nelson kick). <i>Vikings 28–14.</i></li> <li>DAL – Roger Ruzek 38-yard field goal. <i>Vikings 28–17.</i></li> <li>DAL – <a href="/wiki/Mike_Renfro" title="Mike Renfro">Mike Renfro</a> 8-yard pass from Danny White (Roger Ruzek kick). <i>Vikings 28–24.</i></li></ul> <p><b>Fourth quarter</b> </p> <ul><li>MIN – Chuck Nelson 33-yard field goal. <i>Vikings 31–24.</i></li> <li>MIN – <a href="/wiki/Rick_Fenney" title="Rick Fenney">Rick Fenney</a> 1-yard run (Chuck Nelson kick). <i>Vikings 38–24.</i></li> <li>DAL – Mike Renfro 14-yard pass from Danny White (Roger Ruzek kick). <i>Vikings 38–31.</i></li> <li>DAL – Mike Renfro 18-yard pass from Danny White (Roger Ruzek kick). <i>Tie 38–38.</i></li></ul> <p><b>Overtime</b> </p> <ul><li>MIN – Darrin Nelson 24-yard run. <i>Vikings 44–38.</i></li></ul> </td> <td class="col-break col-break-2"> <p><b>Top passers</b> </p> <ul><li>MIN – <a href="/wiki/Wade_Wilson_(American_football)" title="Wade Wilson (American football)">Wade Wilson</a> – 9/18, 189 yards, INT</li> <li>DAL – Danny White – 25/41, 341 yards, 4 TD, 3 INT</li></ul> <p><b>Top rushers</b> </p> <ul><li>MIN – Darrin Nelson – 16 rushes, 118 yards, 2 TD</li> <li>DAL – Herschel Walker – 21 rushes, 76 yards</li></ul> <p><b>Top receivers</b> </p> <ul><li>MIN – Anthony Carter – 8 receptions, 184 yards, 2 TD</li> <li>DAL – Mike Renfro – 7 receptions, 100 yards, 3 TD</li></ul> <p>  </p> </td></tr></tbody></table></div> </td></tr></tbody></table> </div> <p>In the Vikings' first game on Thanksgiving for 18 years, starting quarterback Tommy Kramer helped the team to a 14–0 lead by the end of the first quarter, opening with an 11-yard strike to <a href="/wiki/Anthony_Carter_(American_football)" title="Anthony Carter (American football)">Anthony Carter</a>, before taking the ball in himself from a yard out. However, a bruised throwing arm meant he had to leave the game. <a href="/wiki/Wade_Wilson_(American_football)" title="Wade Wilson (American football)">Wade Wilson</a> then took over. The Cowboys tied it up with two touchdowns of their own in the second quarter, but another throw from Kramer to Carter, this time from 37 yards, meant the Vikings took a seven-point lead into halftime. <a href="/wiki/Darrin_Nelson" title="Darrin Nelson">Darrin Nelson</a> extended the Vikings' lead with the opening score of the second half, running 52 yards for the Vikings' fourth touchdown of the game. A field goal and another touchdown for the Cowboys reduced the Vikings' lead to four points going into the final quarter, but they restored the two-score margin with a field goal from <a href="/wiki/Chuck_Nelson" title="Chuck Nelson">Chuck Nelson</a> and a 1-yard run from <a href="/wiki/Rick_Fenney" title="Rick Fenney">Rick Fenney</a>. The Cowboys managed to come back and tie the game with just over two minutes left to play, enough time for the Vikings to drive downfield and set up a potential game-winning, 46-yard field goal attempt for Chuck Nelson with nine seconds left. He missed the kick and the game went to overtime. Both teams failed with their first two possessions, with both throwing interceptions. Vikings linebacker <a href="/wiki/Scott_Studwell" title="Scott Studwell">Scott Studwell</a> returned his interception to the Minnesota 40-yard line to begin their third drive of the extra period. They opened with four straight run plays, including a fourth-down conversion to get them to midfield, followed by a 24-yard pass from Wilson to Carter, before Darrin Nelson ran the remaining distance for the walkoff game-winning touchdown. The result brought the Vikings to a 7–4 record with four games left to play.<sup id="cite_ref-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Standings">Standings</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1987_Minnesota_Vikings_season&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: Standings"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; text-align:center"> <tbody><tr> <th colspan="10" style="background-color:#D0E7FF"><a href="/wiki/NFC_North" title="NFC North">NFC Central</a> </th></tr> <tr> <th width="150"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1129693374"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239400231">.mw-parser-output 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division">DIV</abbr> </th> <th width="35"><abbr title="Win–Loss record within their conference">CONF</abbr> </th> <th width="30"><abbr title="Points For (Total points scored)">PF</abbr> </th> <th width="30"><abbr title="Points Against (Total points allowed)">PA</abbr> </th> <th width="30"><abbr title="Current Winning or Losing Streak">STK</abbr> </th></tr> <tr style="background-color:#ccffcc"> <td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/wiki/1987_Chicago_Bears_season" title="1987 Chicago Bears season">Chicago Bears</a><sup>(2)</sup> </td> <td>11 </td> <td>4 </td> <td>0 </td> <td>.733 </td> <td>7–0 </td> <td>9–2 </td> <td>356 </td> <td>282 </td> <td>W1 </td></tr> <tr style="background:#ffc;"> <td style="text-align:left;"><a class="mw-selflink selflink">Minnesota Vikings</a><sup>(5)</sup> </td> <td>8 </td> <td>7 </td> <td>0 </td> <td>.533 </td> <td>3–5 </td> <td>6–6 </td> <td>336 </td> <td>335 </td> <td>L1 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/wiki/1987_Green_Bay_Packers_season" title="1987 Green Bay Packers season">Green Bay Packers</a> </td> <td>5 </td> <td>9 </td> <td>1 </td> <td>.367 </td> <td>3–4 </td> <td>4–7 </td> <td>255 </td> <td>300 </td> <td>L2 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/wiki/1987_Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers_season" title="1987 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season">Tampa Bay Buccaneers</a> </td> <td>4 </td> <td>11 </td> <td>0 </td> <td>.267 </td> <td>3–4 </td> <td>4–9 </td> <td>286 </td> <td>360 </td> <td>L8 </td></tr> <tr> <td style="text-align:left;"><a href="/wiki/1987_Detroit_Lions_season" title="1987 Detroit Lions season">Detroit Lions</a> </td> <td>4 </td> <td>11 </td> <td>0 </td> <td>.267 </td> <td>2–5 </td> <td>4–7 </td> <td>269 </td> <td>384 </td> <td>W1 </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Postseason">Postseason</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1987_Minnesota_Vikings_season&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: Postseason"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1236090951"><div role="note" class="hatnote navigation-not-searchable">See also: <a href="/wiki/1987%E2%80%9388_NFL_playoffs" title="1987–88 NFL playoffs">1987–88 NFL playoffs</a></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Schedule_2">Schedule</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1987_Minnesota_Vikings_season&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: Schedule"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"> <tbody><tr> <th style="background-color: #350D8A !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FABB2F, inset -2px -2px 0 #FABB2F;">Round </th> <th style="background-color: #350D8A !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FABB2F, inset -2px -2px 0 #FABB2F;">Date </th> <th style="background-color: #350D8A !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FABB2F, inset -2px -2px 0 #FABB2F;">Opponent (seed) </th> <th style="background-color: #350D8A !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FABB2F, inset -2px -2px 0 #FABB2F;">Result </th> <th style="background-color: #350D8A !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FABB2F, inset -2px -2px 0 #FABB2F;">Record </th> <th style="background-color: #350D8A !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FABB2F, inset -2px -2px 0 #FABB2F;">Venue </th></tr> <tr style="background:#cfc"> <th>Wild Card </th> <td>January 3, 1988 </td> <td>at <a href="/wiki/1987_New_Orleans_Saints_season" title="1987 New Orleans Saints season">New Orleans Saints</a> (4) </td> <td><b>W</b> 44–10 </td> <td>1–0 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Mercedes-Benz_Superdome" class="mw-redirect" title="Mercedes-Benz Superdome">Louisiana Superdome</a> </td></tr> <tr style="background:#cfc"> <th>Divisional </th> <td>January 9, 1988 </td> <td>at <a href="/wiki/1987_San_Francisco_49ers_season" title="1987 San Francisco 49ers season">San Francisco 49ers</a> (1) </td> <td><b>W</b> 36–24 </td> <td>2–0 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Candlestick_Park" title="Candlestick Park">Candlestick Park</a> </td></tr> <tr style="background:#fcc"> <th>NFC Championship </th> <td>January 17, 1988 </td> <td>at <a href="/wiki/1987_Washington_Redskins_season" title="1987 Washington Redskins season">Washington Redskins</a> (3) </td> <td><b>L</b> 10–17 </td> <td>2–1 </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Robert_F._Kennedy_Memorial_Stadium" title="Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium">Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium</a> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Game_summaries_2">Game summaries</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1987_Minnesota_Vikings_season&action=edit&section=15" title="Edit section: Game summaries"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="NFC_Wild_Card_Playoffs:_at_(#4)_New_Orleans_Saints"><span id="NFC_Wild_Card_Playoffs:_at_.28.234.29_New_Orleans_Saints"></span>NFC Wild Card Playoffs: at (#4) New Orleans Saints</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1987_Minnesota_Vikings_season&action=edit&section=16" title="Edit section: NFC Wild Card Playoffs: at (#4) New Orleans Saints"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div style="border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 5px; font-size: 95%; margin:auto;"> <div style="width: 100%;"> <div style="background-color: #350D8A !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FABB2F, inset -2px -2px 0 #FABB2F;;text-align:center;"><b>NFC Wild Card Playoffs: (#5) Minnesota Vikings at (#4) New Orleans Saints – Game summary</b></div> <table class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; margin-left:1em; float:right"> <tbody><tr style="text-align:center;"> <th>Quarter</th> <th width="25">1</th> <th width="25">2</th> <th width="25">3</th><th width="25">4</th><th width="25">Total</th> </tr><tr style="text-align:center;"> <td style="text-align:left"><b>Vikings</b></td> <td>10</td> <td>21</td> <td>3</td><td>10</td><td><b>44</b></td> </tr><tr style="text-align:center;"> <td style="text-align:left">Saints</td> <td>7</td> <td>3</td> <td>0</td><td>0</td><td><b>10</b></td> </tr></tbody></table> <p><i>at <a href="/wiki/Louisiana_Superdome" class="mw-redirect" title="Louisiana Superdome">Louisiana Superdome</a>, <a href="/wiki/New_Orleans,_Louisiana" class="mw-redirect" title="New Orleans, Louisiana">New Orleans, Louisiana</a></i> </p> <ul><li><b>Date</b>: January 3, 1988</li><li><b>Game time</b>: 12:30 p.m. <a href="/wiki/North_American_Eastern_Standard_Time_Zone" class="mw-redirect" title="North American Eastern Standard Time Zone">EST</a>/11:30 a.m. <a href="/wiki/North_American_Central_Time_Zone" class="mw-redirect" title="North American Central Time Zone">CST</a></li><li><b>Game attendance</b>: 68,546</li><li><b>Referee</b>: <a href="/wiki/Tom_Dooley_(American_football_official)" class="mw-redirect" title="Tom Dooley (American football official)">Tom Dooley</a></li><li><b>TV announcers (<a href="/wiki/NFL_on_CBS" title="NFL on CBS">CBS</a>)</b>: <a href="/wiki/Pat_Summerall" title="Pat Summerall">Pat Summerall</a> and <a href="/wiki/John_Madden" title="John Madden">John Madden</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198801030nor.htm">Pro-Football-Reference</a></li> </ul> <div style="clear:both;" class=""></div> </div> <table class="mw-collapsible autocollapse" style="width: 100%"> <tbody><tr> <th>Game information </th></tr> <tr> <td style="padding-left: 0.5em;"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1216972533"><div> <table class="col-begin" role="presentation"> <tbody><tr> <td class="col-break col-break-2"> <p><b>First quarter</b> </p> <ul><li>NO – <a href="/wiki/Eric_Martin_(wide_receiver)" title="Eric Martin (wide receiver)">Eric Martin</a> 10-yard pass from <a href="/wiki/Bobby_Hebert" title="Bobby Hebert">Bobby Hebert</a> (<a href="/wiki/Morten_Andersen" title="Morten Andersen">Morten Andersen</a> kick). <i>Saints 7–0.</i></li> <li>MIN – <a href="/wiki/Chuck_Nelson" title="Chuck Nelson">Chuck Nelson</a> 42-yard field goal. <i>Saints 7–3.</i></li> <li>MIN – <a href="/wiki/Anthony_Carter_(American_football)" title="Anthony Carter (American football)">Anthony Carter</a> 84-yard punt return (Chuck Nelson kick). <i>Vikings 10–7.</i></li></ul> <p><b>Second quarter</b> </p> <ul><li>MIN – <a href="/wiki/Steve_Jordan_(American_football)" class="mw-redirect" title="Steve Jordan (American football)">Steve Jordan</a> 5-yard pass from <a href="/wiki/Wade_Wilson_(American_football)" title="Wade Wilson (American football)">Wade Wilson</a> (Chuck Nelson kick). <i>Vikings 17–7.</i></li> <li>MIN – Anthony Carter 10-yard pass from <a href="/wiki/Allen_Rice" title="Allen Rice">Allen Rice</a> (Chuck Nelson kick). <i>Vikings 24–7.</i></li> <li>NO – Morten Andersen 40-yard field goal. <i>Vikings 24–10.</i></li> <li>MIN – <a href="/wiki/Hassan_Jones" title="Hassan Jones">Hassan Jones</a> 44-yard pass from Wade Wilson (Chuck Nelson kick). <i>Vikings 31–10.</i></li></ul> <p><b>Third quarter</b> </p> <ul><li>MIN – Chuck Nelson 42-yard field goal. <i>Vikings 34–10.</i></li></ul> <p><b>Fourth quarter</b> </p> <ul><li>MIN – Chuck Nelson 19-yard field goal. <i>Vikings 37–10.</i></li> <li>MIN – <a href="/wiki/D._J._Dozier" title="D. J. Dozier">D. J. Dozier</a> 18-yard run (Chuck Nelson kick). <i>Vikings 44–10.</i></li></ul> </td> <td class="col-break col-break-2"> <p><b>Top passers</b> </p> <ul><li>MIN – <a href="/wiki/Wade_Wilson_(American_football)" title="Wade Wilson (American football)">Wade Wilson</a> – 11/20, 189 yards, 2 TD</li> <li>NO – <a href="/wiki/Bobby_Hebert" title="Bobby Hebert">Bobby Hebert</a> – 9/19, 84 yards, TD, 2 INT</li></ul> <p><b>Top rushers</b> </p> <ul><li>MIN – <a href="/wiki/Darrin_Nelson" title="Darrin Nelson">Darrin Nelson</a> – 17 rushes, 73 yards</li> <li>NO – <a href="/wiki/Dalton_Hilliard" title="Dalton Hilliard">Dalton Hilliard</a> – 8 rushes, 39 yards</li></ul> <p><b>Top receivers</b> </p> <ul><li>MIN – <a href="/wiki/Anthony_Carter_(American_football)" title="Anthony Carter (American football)">Anthony Carter</a> – 6 receptions, 79 yards, TD</li> <li>NO – <a href="/wiki/Hoby_Brenner" title="Hoby Brenner">Hoby Brenner</a> – 2 receptions, 33 yards</li></ul> <p>  </p> </td></tr></tbody></table></div> </td></tr></tbody></table> </div> <p>In the Saints' first playoff game in history, the Vikings dominated the game by recording two sacks, forcing four turnovers and allowing only 149 yards. The 34-point margin of victory stands as the most lopsided win by an NFC team in a Wild Card round game in NFL history. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="NFC_Divisional_Playoffs:_at_(#1)_San_Francisco_49ers"><span id="NFC_Divisional_Playoffs:_at_.28.231.29_San_Francisco_49ers"></span>NFC Divisional Playoffs: at (#1) San Francisco 49ers</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1987_Minnesota_Vikings_season&action=edit&section=17" title="Edit section: NFC Divisional Playoffs: at (#1) San Francisco 49ers"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div style="border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 5px; font-size: 95%; margin:auto;"> <div style="width: 100%;"> <div style="background-color: #350D8A !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FABB2F, inset -2px -2px 0 #FABB2F;;text-align:center;"><b>NFC Divisional Playoffs: (#5) Minnesota Vikings at (#1) San Francisco 49ers – Game summary</b></div> <table class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; margin-left:1em; float:right"> <tbody><tr style="text-align:center;"> <th>Quarter</th> <th width="25">1</th> <th width="25">2</th> <th width="25">3</th><th width="25">4</th><th width="25">Total</th> </tr><tr style="text-align:center;"> <td style="text-align:left"><b>Vikings</b></td> <td>3</td> <td>17</td> <td>10</td><td>6</td><td><b>36</b></td> </tr><tr style="text-align:center;"> <td style="text-align:left">49ers</td> <td>3</td> <td>0</td> <td>14</td><td>7</td><td><b>24</b></td> </tr></tbody></table> <p><i>at <a href="/wiki/Candlestick_Park" title="Candlestick Park">Candlestick Park</a>, <a href="/wiki/San_Francisco" title="San Francisco">San Francisco</a></i> </p> <ul><li><b>Date</b>: January 9, 1988</li><li><b>Game time</b>: 4:00 p.m. <a href="/wiki/North_American_Eastern_Standard_Time_Zone" class="mw-redirect" title="North American Eastern Standard Time Zone">EST</a>/1:00 p.m. <a href="/wiki/Pacific_Standard_Time_Zone" class="mw-redirect" title="Pacific Standard Time Zone">PST</a></li><li><b>Game attendance</b>: 63,008</li><li><b>Referee</b>: <a href="/wiki/Gene_Barth" title="Gene Barth">Gene Barth</a></li><li><b>TV announcers (<a href="/wiki/NFL_on_CBS" title="NFL on CBS">CBS</a>)</b>: <a href="/wiki/Tim_Ryan_(sportscaster)" title="Tim Ryan (sportscaster)">Tim Ryan</a> and <a href="/wiki/Joe_Theismann" title="Joe Theismann">Joe Theismann</a></li><li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198801090sfo.htm">Pro-Football-Reference</a></li> </ul> <div style="clear:both;" class=""></div> </div> <table class="mw-collapsible autocollapse" style="width: 100%"> <tbody><tr> <th>Game information </th></tr> <tr> <td style="padding-left: 0.5em;"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1216972533"><div> <table class="col-begin" role="presentation"> <tbody><tr> <td class="col-break col-break-2"> <p><b>First quarter</b> </p> <ul><li>MIN – <a href="/wiki/Chuck_Nelson" title="Chuck Nelson">Chuck Nelson</a> 21-yard field goal. <i>Vikings 3–0.</i></li> <li>SF – <a href="/wiki/Ray_Wersching" title="Ray Wersching">Ray Wersching</a> 43-yard field goal. <i>Tied 3–3.</i></li></ul> <p><b>Second quarter</b> </p> <ul><li>MIN – <a href="/wiki/Carl_Hilton" title="Carl Hilton">Carl Hilton</a> 7-yard pass from <a href="/wiki/Wade_Wilson_(American_football)" title="Wade Wilson (American football)">Wade Wilson</a> (Chuck Nelson kick). <i>Vikings 10–3.</i></li> <li>MIN – Chuck Nelson 23-yard field goal. <i>Vikings 13–3.</i></li> <li>MIN – <a href="/wiki/Najee_Mustafaa" title="Najee Mustafaa">Najee Mustafaa</a> 45-yard interception return (Chuck Nelson kick). <i>Vikings 20–3.</i></li></ul> <p><b>Third quarter</b> </p> <ul><li>SF – <a href="/wiki/Jeff_Fuller_(safety)" title="Jeff Fuller (safety)">Jeff Fuller</a> 48-yard interception return (Ray Wersching kick). <i>Vikings 20–10.</i></li> <li>MIN – <a href="/wiki/Hassan_Jones" title="Hassan Jones">Hassan Jones</a> 5-yard pass from Wade Wilson (Chuck Nelson kick). <i>Vikings 27–10.</i></li> <li>SF – <a href="/wiki/Steve_Young" title="Steve Young">Steve Young</a> 5-yard run (Ray Wersching kick). <i>Vikings 27–17.</i></li> <li>MIN – Chuck Nelson 40-yard field goal. <i>Vikings 30–17.</i></li></ul> <p><b>Fourth quarter</b> </p> <ul><li>MIN – Chuck Nelson 40-yard field goal. <i>Vikings 33–17.</i></li> <li>SF – <a href="/wiki/John_Frank_(tight_end)" title="John Frank (tight end)">John Frank</a> 16-yard pass from Steve Young (Ray Wersching kick). <i>Vikings 33–24.</i></li> <li>MIN – Chuck Nelson 23-yard field goal. <i>Vikings 36–24.</i></li></ul> </td> <td class="col-break col-break-2"> <p><b>Top passers</b> </p> <ul><li>MIN – <a href="/wiki/Wade_Wilson_(American_football)" title="Wade Wilson (American football)">Wade Wilson</a> – 20/34, 298 yards, 2 TD, INT</li> <li>SF – <a href="/wiki/Steve_Young" title="Steve Young">Steve Young</a> – 12/17, 158 yards, TD, INT</li></ul> <p><b>Top rushers</b> </p> <ul><li>MIN – <a href="/wiki/Darrin_Nelson" title="Darrin Nelson">Darrin Nelson</a> – 11 rushes, 42 yards</li> <li>SF – Steve Young – 6 rushes, 72 yards, TD</li></ul> <p><b>Top receivers</b> </p> <ul><li>MIN – <a href="/wiki/Anthony_Carter_(American_football)" title="Anthony Carter (American football)">Anthony Carter</a> – 10 receptions, 227 yards</li> <li>SF – <a href="/wiki/Roger_Craig_(American_football)" title="Roger Craig (American football)">Roger Craig</a> – 9 receptions, 78 yards</li></ul> <p>  </p> </td></tr></tbody></table></div> </td></tr></tbody></table> </div> <p>The heavy underdog Vikings pulled off a shocker in San Francisco, controlling most of the game with Anthony Carter leading the way with 227 receiving yards. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading4"><h4 id="NFC_Championship_Game:_at_(#3)_Washington_Redskins"><span id="NFC_Championship_Game:_at_.28.233.29_Washington_Redskins"></span>NFC Championship Game: at (#3) Washington Redskins</h4><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1987_Minnesota_Vikings_season&action=edit&section=18" title="Edit section: NFC Championship Game: at (#3) Washington Redskins"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div style="border: 1px solid #aaa; padding: 5px; font-size: 95%; margin:auto;"> <div style="width: 100%;"> <div style="background-color: #350D8A !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FABB2F, inset -2px -2px 0 #FABB2F;;text-align:center;"><b>NFC Championship Game: (#5) Minnesota Vikings at (#3) Washington Redskins – Game summary</b></div> <table class="wikitable" style="font-size:95%; margin-left:1em; float:right"> <tbody><tr style="text-align:center;"> <th>Quarter</th> <th width="25">1</th> <th width="25">2</th> <th width="25">3</th><th width="25">4</th><th width="25">Total</th> </tr><tr style="text-align:center;"> <td style="text-align:left">Vikings</td> <td>0</td> <td>7</td> <td>0</td><td>3</td><td><b>10</b></td> </tr><tr style="text-align:center;"> <td style="text-align:left"><b>Redskins</b></td> <td>7</td> <td>0</td> <td>3</td><td>7</td><td><b>17</b></td> </tr></tbody></table> <p><i>at <a href="/wiki/RFK_Stadium" class="mw-redirect" title="RFK Stadium">RFK Stadium</a>, <a href="/wiki/Washington,_D.C." title="Washington, D.C.">Washington, D.C.</a></i> </p> <ul><li><b>Date</b>: January 17, 1988</li><li><b>Game time</b>: 12:30 p.m. <a href="/wiki/North_American_Eastern_Standard_Time_Zone" class="mw-redirect" title="North American Eastern Standard Time Zone">EST</a></li><li><b>Game attendance</b>: 55,212</li><li><b>Referee</b>: <a href="/wiki/Ben_Dreith" title="Ben Dreith">Ben Dreith</a></li><li><b>TV announcers (<a href="/wiki/NFL_on_CBS" title="NFL on CBS">CBS</a>)</b>: <a href="/wiki/Pat_Summerall" title="Pat Summerall">Pat Summerall</a> and <a href="/wiki/John_Madden" title="John Madden">John Madden</a></li> </ul> <div style="clear:both;" class=""></div> </div> <table class="mw-collapsible autocollapse" style="width: 100%"> <tbody><tr> <th>Game information </th></tr> <tr> <td style="padding-left: 0.5em;"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1216972533"><div> <table class="col-begin" role="presentation"> <tbody><tr> <td class="col-break col-break-2"> <p><b>First quarter</b> </p> <ul><li>WAS – <a href="/wiki/Kelvin_Bryant" title="Kelvin Bryant">Kelvin Bryant</a> 42-yard pass from <a href="/wiki/Doug_Williams_(quarterback)" title="Doug Williams (quarterback)">Doug Williams</a> (<a href="/wiki/Ali_Haji-Sheikh" title="Ali Haji-Sheikh">Ali Haji-Sheikh</a> kick). <i>Redskins 7–0.</i></li></ul> <p><b>Second quarter</b> </p> <ul><li>MIN – <a href="/wiki/Leo_Lewis_(wide_receiver)" title="Leo Lewis (wide receiver)">Leo Lewis</a> 23-yard pass from <a href="/wiki/Wade_Wilson_(American_football)" title="Wade Wilson (American football)">Wade Wilson</a> (<a href="/wiki/Chuck_Nelson" title="Chuck Nelson">Chuck Nelson</a> kick). <i>Tied 7–7.</i></li></ul> <p><b>Third quarter</b> </p> <ul><li>WAS – Ali Haji-Sheikh 28-yard field goal. <i>Redskins 10–7.</i></li></ul> <p><b>Fourth quarter</b> </p> <ul><li>MIN – Chuck Nelson 18-yard field goal. <i>Tied 10–10.</i></li> <li>WAS – <a href="/wiki/Gary_Clark_(American_football)" title="Gary Clark (American football)">Gary Clark</a> 7-yard pass from Doug Williams (Ali Haji-Sheikh kick). <i>Redskins 17–10.</i></li></ul> </td> <td class="col-break col-break-2"> <p><b>Top passers</b> </p> <ul><li>MIN – <a href="/wiki/Wade_Wilson_(American_football)" title="Wade Wilson (American football)">Wade Wilson</a> – 19/39, 243 yards, TD, INT</li> <li>WAS – <a href="/wiki/Doug_Williams_(quarterback)" title="Doug Williams (quarterback)">Doug Williams</a> – 9/26, 119 yards, 2 TD</li></ul> <p><b>Top rushers</b> </p> <ul><li>MIN – Wade Wilson – 4 rushes, 28 yards</li> <li>WAS – <a href="/wiki/Timmy_Smith" title="Timmy Smith">Timmy Smith</a> – 13 rushes, 72 yards</li></ul> <p><b>Top receivers</b> </p> <ul><li>MIN – <a href="/wiki/Anthony_Carter_(American_football)" title="Anthony Carter (American football)">Anthony Carter</a> – 7 receptions, 85 yards</li> <li>WAS – <a href="/wiki/Gary_Clark_(American_football)" title="Gary Clark (American football)">Gary Clark</a> – 3 receptions, 57 yards, TD</li></ul> <p>  </p> </td></tr></tbody></table></div> </td></tr></tbody></table> </div> <p>In a defensive battle, the Redskins played a little better by limiting the Vikings to only 76 rushing yards and forcing eight sacks. Washington scored first on a 98-yard drive that was capped by running back <a href="/wiki/Kelvin_Bryant" title="Kelvin Bryant">Kelvin Bryant</a>'s 42-yard touchdown reception from quarterback <a href="/wiki/Doug_Williams_(quarterback)" title="Doug Williams (quarterback)">Doug Williams</a>. However, Minnesota tied the game before halftime with quarterback <a href="/wiki/Wade_Wilson_(American_football)" title="Wade Wilson (American football)">Wade Wilson's</a> 23-yard touchdown pass to <a href="/wiki/Leo_Lewis_(wide_receiver)" title="Leo Lewis (wide receiver)">Leo Lewis</a>. In the third quarter, Redskins linebacker <a href="/wiki/Mel_Kaufman" title="Mel Kaufman">Mel Kaufman</a> returned an interception 10 yards to the Minnesota 17-yard line to set up kicker <a href="/wiki/Ali_Haji-Sheikh" title="Ali Haji-Sheikh">Ali Haji-Sheikh</a>'s 28-yard field goal. In the final period, Vikings kicker <a href="/wiki/Chuck_Nelson" title="Chuck Nelson">Chuck Nelson</a> made an 18-yard field goal to tie the game, 10–10. The Redskins then marched 70 yards to score on Williams' 7-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver <a href="/wiki/Gary_Clark_(American_football)" title="Gary Clark (American football)">Gary Clark</a> to take the lead, 17–10, with 5:06 remaining in the game. Minnesota then advanced to the Washington 6-yard line, but Wilson's fourth down pass, intended for running back <a href="/wiki/Darrin_Nelson" title="Darrin Nelson">Darrin Nelson</a> in the end zone was defended by Darrell Green with 52 seconds remaining and the Redskins ran out the clock. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Statistics">Statistics</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1987_Minnesota_Vikings_season&action=edit&section=19" title="Edit section: Statistics"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Team_leaders">Team leaders</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1987_Minnesota_Vikings_season&action=edit&section=20" title="Edit section: Team leaders"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"> <tbody><tr> <th width="150px" style="background-color: #350D8A !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FABB2F, inset -2px -2px 0 #FABB2F;">Category </th> <th width="150px" style="background-color: #350D8A !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FABB2F, inset -2px -2px 0 #FABB2F;">Player(s) </th> <th width="75px" style="background-color: #350D8A !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FABB2F, inset -2px -2px 0 #FABB2F;">Value </th></tr> <tr> <td>Passing yards</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Wade_Wilson_(American_football)" title="Wade Wilson (American football)">Wade Wilson</a></td> <td>2,106 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Passing touchdowns</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Wade_Wilson_(American_football)" title="Wade Wilson (American football)">Wade Wilson</a></td> <td>14 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Rushing yards</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Darrin_Nelson" title="Darrin Nelson">Darrin Nelson</a></td> <td>642 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Rushing touchdowns</td> <td><a href="/wiki/D.J._Dozier" class="mw-redirect" title="D.J. Dozier">D.J. Dozier</a> <br /> <a href="/wiki/Wade_Wilson_(American_football)" title="Wade Wilson (American football)">Wade Wilson</a></td> <td>5 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Receiving yards</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Anthony_Carter_(American_football)" title="Anthony Carter (American football)">Anthony Carter</a></td> <td>922 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Receiving touchdowns</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Anthony_Carter_(American_football)" title="Anthony Carter (American football)">Anthony Carter</a></td> <td>7 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Points</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chuck_Nelson" title="Chuck Nelson">Chuck Nelson</a></td> <td>75 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Kickoff return yards</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Neal_Guggemos" title="Neal Guggemos">Neal Guggemos</a></td> <td>808 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Punt return yards</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Leo_Lewis_(wide_receiver)" title="Leo Lewis (wide receiver)">Leo Lewis</a></td> <td>275 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Tackles</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Jesse_Solomon" title="Jesse Solomon">Jesse Solomon</a></td> <td>126 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Sacks</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chris_Doleman" title="Chris Doleman">Chris Doleman</a></td> <td>11.0 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Interceptions</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Joey_Browner" title="Joey Browner">Joey Browner</a></td> <td>6 </td></tr> <tr> <td>Forced fumbles</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Chris_Doleman" title="Chris Doleman">Chris Doleman</a></td> <td>6 </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="League_rankings">League rankings</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1987_Minnesota_Vikings_season&action=edit&section=21" title="Edit section: League rankings"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"> <tbody><tr> <th width="150px" style="background-color: #350D8A !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FABB2F, inset -2px -2px 0 #FABB2F;">Category </th> <th width="100px" style="background-color: #350D8A !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FABB2F, inset -2px -2px 0 #FABB2F;">Total yards </th> <th width="110px" style="background-color: #350D8A !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FABB2F, inset -2px -2px 0 #FABB2F;">Yards per game </th> <th width="80px" style="background-color: #350D8A !important; color: #FFFFFF !important; box-shadow: inset 2px 2px 0 #FABB2F, inset -2px -2px 0 #FABB2F;">NFL rank<br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(out of 28)</span> </th></tr> <tr> <td>Passing offense</td> <td>2,826</td> <td>176.6</td> <td>20th </td></tr> <tr> <td>Rushing offense</td> <td>1,983</td> <td>123.9</td> <td>11th </td></tr> <tr> <th>Total offense</th> <th>4,809</th> <th>300.6</th> <th>15th </th></tr> <tr> <td>Passing defense</td> <td>3,100</td> <td>193.8</td> <td>16th </td></tr> <tr> <td>Rushing defense</td> <td>1,724</td> <td>107.8</td> <td>11th </td></tr> <tr> <th>Total defense</th> <th>4,824</th> <th>301.8</th> <th>10th </th></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="References">References</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=1987_Minnesota_Vikings_season&action=edit&section=22" title="Edit section: References"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1239543626"><div class="reflist"> <div class="mw-references-wrap"><ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-3"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-3">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1238218222">.mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit;word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"\"""\"""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-free.id-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Lock-green.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited.id-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration.id-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription.id-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg")right 0.1em center/12px no-repeat}body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background-size:contain;padding:0 1em 0 0}.mw-parser-output .cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:none;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#085;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right{padding-right:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .citation .mw-selflink{font-weight:inherit}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}</style><cite class="citation book cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20101224103239/http://www.vikings.com/news/media-guide.html"><i>2010 Minnesota Vikings Media Guide</i></a>. p. 265. 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style="background-color: #FFC62F !important; color: #000000 !important; ;;width:1%">Rivalries</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/Bears%E2%80%93Vikings_rivalry" title="Bears–Vikings rivalry">Chicago Bears</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Cowboys%E2%80%93Vikings_rivalry" title="Cowboys–Vikings rivalry">Dallas Cowboys</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Lions%E2%80%93Vikings_rivalry" title="Lions–Vikings rivalry">Detroit Lions</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Packers%E2%80%93Vikings_rivalry" title="Packers–Vikings rivalry">Green Bay Packers</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Rams%E2%80%93Vikings_rivalry" title="Rams–Vikings rivalry">Los Angeles Rams</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/Saints%E2%80%93Vikings_rivalry" title="Saints–Vikings rivalry">New Orleans Saints</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background-color: #FFC62F !important; color: #000000 !important; ;;width:1%">Division championships (21)</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-even" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/1968_Minnesota_Vikings_season" title="1968 Minnesota Vikings season">1968</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1969_Minnesota_Vikings_season" title="1969 Minnesota Vikings season">1969</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1970_Minnesota_Vikings_season" title="1970 Minnesota Vikings season">1970</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1971_Minnesota_Vikings_season" title="1971 Minnesota Vikings season">1971</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1973_Minnesota_Vikings_season" title="1973 Minnesota Vikings season">1973</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1974_Minnesota_Vikings_season" title="1974 Minnesota Vikings season">1974</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1975_Minnesota_Vikings_season" title="1975 Minnesota Vikings season">1975</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1976_Minnesota_Vikings_season" title="1976 Minnesota Vikings season">1976</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1977_Minnesota_Vikings_season" title="1977 Minnesota Vikings season">1977</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1978_Minnesota_Vikings_season" title="1978 Minnesota Vikings season">1978</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1980_Minnesota_Vikings_season" title="1980 Minnesota Vikings season">1980</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1989_Minnesota_Vikings_season" title="1989 Minnesota Vikings season">1989</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1992_Minnesota_Vikings_season" title="1992 Minnesota Vikings season">1992</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1994_Minnesota_Vikings_season" title="1994 Minnesota Vikings season">1994</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1998_Minnesota_Vikings_season" title="1998 Minnesota Vikings season">1998</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2000_Minnesota_Vikings_season" title="2000 Minnesota Vikings season">2000</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2008_Minnesota_Vikings_season" title="2008 Minnesota Vikings season">2008</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2009_Minnesota_Vikings_season" title="2009 Minnesota Vikings season">2009</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2015_Minnesota_Vikings_season" title="2015 Minnesota Vikings season">2015</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2017_Minnesota_Vikings_season" title="2017 Minnesota Vikings season">2017</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/2022_Minnesota_Vikings_season" title="2022 Minnesota Vikings season">2022</a></li></ul> </div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="navbox-group" style="background-color: #FFC62F !important; color: #000000 !important; ;;width:1%">Conference championships (4)</th><td class="navbox-list-with-group navbox-list navbox-odd" style="width:100%;padding:0"><div style="padding:0 0.25em"> <ul><li><a href="/wiki/1969_NFL_season" title="1969 NFL season">1969</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1973_NFC_Championship_Game" class="mw-redirect" title="1973 NFC Championship Game">1973</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1974_NFC_Championship_Game" class="mw-redirect" title="1974 NFC Championship Game">1974</a></li> <li><a href="/wiki/1976_NFC_Championship_Game" 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