2002 Minnesota Vikings season
| 2002 Minnesota Vikings season | |
|---|---|
| Head coach | Mike Tice |
| Home field | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–10 |
| Division place | 2nd NFC North |
| Playoff finish | did not qualify |
2002 was the 42nd year of season play for the Minnesota Vikings and the 83rd regular season of the National Football League.
On January 10, 2002, Mike Tice was named the sixth Head Coach in Vikings history. Tice was the third of the six Vikings head coaches to be promoted from within the team's coaching ranks but was the first to have actually played for the Vikings. The Vikings dropped their opening game in Chicago 27–23 after blowing a 20–10 halftime lead. Most games during the season were like that. They started out the games strong, but ended up struggling down the stretch. They were winless on the road in 2001 but did win two road games in 2002. They won in New Orleans 32–31 on a touchdown pass to Randy Moss and a two-point conversion with just a few seconds left on the clock in Week 15 and 38–36 in Detroit in Week 17. The team struggled to a 6–10 record but won their last three games.
Second-year running back Michael Bennett enjoyed a successful season, rushing for 1,296 yards. He was named to the Pro Bowl after the season.
Offseason
2002 Draft
Main article: 2002 NFL draft
| =Pro Bowler |
| 2002 Minnesota Vikings Draft | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Draft order | Player name | Position | College | Notes | ||
| Round | Choice | Overall | ||||
| 1 | 7 | 7 | Bryant McKinnie | Offensive Tackle | Miami | |
| 2 | 6 | 38 | Raonall Smith | Linebacker | Washington State | |
| 3 | 5 | 70 | Willie Offord | Strong Safety | South Carolina | |
| 4 | 7 | 105 | Brian Williams | Cornerback | North Carolina State | |
| 34 | 132 | Ed Ta'amu | Offensive Guard | Utah | Compensatory pick | |
| 5 | 6 | 141 | Traded to the Cleveland Browns[a] | |||
| 6 | 5 | 177 | Nick Rogers | Linebacker | Georgia Tech | |
| 7 | 7 | 218 | Chad Beasley | Offensive Tackle | Virginia Tech | |
- ^[a] Minnesota traded their 5th round selection (141st overall) to Cleveland for QB Spergon Wynn and RB Travis Prentice.
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Attendance | TV CT Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 8 | at Chicago Bears | L 23–27 | Memorial Stadium | 52,168 | FOX 12:00pm |
| 2 | September 15 | Buffalo Bills | L 39–45 (OT) | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 64,047 | CBS 3:00pm |
| 3 | September 22 | Carolina Panthers | L 14–21 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 63,945 | FOX 12:00pm |
| 4 | September 29 | at Seattle Seahawks | L 23–48 | Seahawks Stadium | 65,212 | ESPN 7:30pm |
| 5 | Bye | |||||
| 6 | October 13 | Detroit Lions | W 31–24 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 64,013 | FOX 12:00pm |
| 7 | October 20 | at New York Jets | L 7–20 | Giants Stadium | 78,516 | FOX 12:00pm |
| 8 | October 27 | Chicago Bears | W 25–7 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 64,122 | FOX 12:00pm |
| 9 | November 3 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 24–38 | Raymond James Stadium | 65,667 | FOX 12:00pm |
| 10 | November 10 | New York Giants | L 20–27 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 64,005 | FOX 12:00pm |
| 11 | November 17 | Green Bay Packers | W 31–21 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 64,153 | FOX 12:00pm |
| 12 | November 24 | at New England Patriots | L 17–24 | Gillette Stadium | 68,436 | FOX 12:00pm |
| 13 | December 1 | Atlanta Falcons | L 24–30 (OT) | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 63,947 | FOX 12:00pm |
| 14 | December 8 | at Green Bay Packers | L 22–26 | Lambeau Field | 64,070 | ESPN 7:30pm |
| 15 | December 15 | at New Orleans Saints | W 32–31 | Louisiana Superdome | 67,851 | FOX 12:00pm |
| 16 | December 21 | Miami Dolphins | W 20–17 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 64,285 | CBS 11:30am |
| 17 | December 29 | at Detroit Lions | W 38–36 | Ford Field | 60,233 | FOX 12:00pm |
Standings
| NFC North | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| (3) Green Bay Packers | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 5–1 | 9–3 | 398 | 328 | L1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 6 | 10 | 0 | .375 | 4–2 | 5–7 | 390 | 442 | W3 |
| Chicago Bears | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 2–4 | 3–9 | 281 | 379 | L2 |
| Detroit Lions | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 1–5 | 3–9 | 306 | 451 | L8 |
Statistics
Coin flip before Minnesota's game at Tampa Bay Buccaneers in week 9, November 3
Team leaders
| Category | Player(s) | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Passing Yards | Daunte Culpepper | 3,853 |
| Passing Touchdowns | Daunte Culpepper | 18 |
| Rushing Yards | Michael Bennett | 1,296 |
| Rushing Touchdowns | Moe Williams | 11 |
| Receiving Yards | Randy Moss | 1,347 |
| Receiving Touchdowns | Randy Moss | 7 |
| Points | Gary Anderson | 90 |
| Kickoff Return Yards | Moe Williams | 516 |
| Punt Return Yards | Nick Davis | 190 |
| Tackles | Greg Biekert | 101 |
| Sacks | Lance Johnstone | 7 |
| Interceptions | Greg Biekert | 4 |
| Forced Fumbles | Nick Rogers | 3 |
League rankings
| Category | Total yards | Yards per game | NFL rank (out of 32) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passing Offense | 3,685 Yards | 230.3 YPG | 9th |
| Rushing Offense | 2,507 Yards | 156.7 YPG | 1st |
| Total Offense | 6,192 Yards | 387.0 YPG | 2nd |
| Passing Defense | 4,103 Yards | 256.4 YPG | 29th |
| Rushing Defense | 1,666 Yards | 104.1 YPG | 10th |
| Total Defense | 5,769 Yards | 360.6 YPG | 26th |
Personnel
Staff
| 2002 Minnesota Vikings staff | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Front Office
Head Coaches
Offensive Coaches
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Defensive Coaches
Special Teams Coaches
Strength and Conditioning
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Final roster
References
- ↑ 2009 Minnesota Vikings Media Guide. p. 251. Retrieved 2010-03-06.
External links
Media related to 2002 Minnesota Vikings season at Wikimedia Commons
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