Minnesota Vikings Year-by-Year Starting Lineups

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Year-by-Year Starting Lineups

Glossary · ProBowl(*), 1st-team All-Pro(+),

Year	Record	Skill	Off. Line	Def. Line	Linebackers	Secondary	Sp. Teams
2008	5-5-0						K R Longwell P C Kluwe PR C Gordon KR M Hicks
2007	8-8-0	QB T Jackson RB A Peterson* WR B Wade WR R Ferguson TE V Shiancoe TE J Kleinsasser	LT B McKinnie LG S Hutchinson+ C M Birk RG A Herrera RT R Cook	LDE K Udeze LDT P Williams* DT K Williams*+ RDE R Edwards	LLB B Leber MLB E Henderson RLB C Greenway	LCB A Winfield RCB C Griffin SS D Sharper* FS D Smith	K R Longwell P C Kluwe PR B Wade KR A Allison
2006	6-10-0	QB B Johnson RB C Taylor FB T Richardson WR T Williamson WR T Taylor TE J Kleinsasser	LT B McKinnie LG S Hutchinson* C M Birk* RG A Hicks RT M Johnson	LDE D Scott LDT P Williams* RDT K Williams*+ RDE K Udeze	LLB B Leber MLB N Harris RLB E Henderson	LCB A Winfield RCB F Smoot SS D Sharper FS D Smith	K R Longwell P C Kluwe PR M Moore KR B Johnson
2005	9-7-0	QB B Johnson RB M Moore WR T Taylor WR N Burleson TE J Wiggins TE J Kleinsasser	LT B McKinnie LG C Liwienski C M Fowler RG A Goldberg RT M Rosenthal	LDE D Scott LDT P Williams RDT K Williams RDE E James	LLB K Newman MLB S Cowart RLB E Henderson	LCB A Winfield RCB B Williams SS C Chavous FS D Sharper*	K P Edinger P C Kluwe PR M Moore KR K Robinson*
2004	8-8-0	QB D Culpepper* RB M Bennett WR R Moss WR N Burleson TE J Wiggins TE S Berton	LT B McKinnie LG C Liwienski C M Birk* RG D Dixon RT N Dorsey	LDE K Mixon LDT C Hovan RDT K Williams* RDE K Udeze	LLB K Newman MLB E Henderson RLB C Claiborne	LCB A Winfield RCB B Williams SS C Chavous FS B Russell	K M Andersen P D Bennett PR N Burleson KR K Campbell
2003	9-7-0	QB D Culpepper* RB M Williams WR R Moss*+ WR N Burleson WR K Campbell TE J Kleinsasser	LT B McKinnie LG C Liwienski C M Birk* RG D Dixon RT M Rosenthal	LDE K Williams LDT F Robbins RDT C Hovan RDE K Mixon	LLB H Crockett MLB G Biekert RLB C Claiborne	LCB B Williams RCB K Irvin SS C Chavous* FS B Russell	K A Elling P E Johnson PR K Howry KR O Smith
2002	6-10-0	QB D Culpepper RB M Bennett* WR R Moss* WR D Bates TE J Kleinsasser TE B Chamberlain	LT B McKinnie LG C Lacina C M Birk RG D Dixon RT C Liwienski	LDE K Mixon LDT F Robbins RDT C Hovan RDE L Johnstone	LLB N Rogers MLB G Biekert RLB H Crockett	LCB B Williams RCB E Kelly SS C Chavous FS R Bradford	K G Anderson P K Richardson PR N Davis KR M Williams
2001	5-11-0	QB D Culpepper RB M Bennett FB J Kleinsasser WR R Moss WR C Carter TE B Chamberlain*	LT B Badger LG C Lacina C M Birk* RG D Dixon RT C Liwienski	LDE S Colinet LDT F Robbins RDT C Hovan RDE T Sawyer	LLB L Hall MLB K Wong RLB E McDaniel	LCB D Carter RCB E Kelly SS R Griffith FS O Thomas	K G Anderson P M Berger PR N Jacquet KR N Jacquet
2000	11-5-0	QB D Culpepper* RB R Smith* FB J Kleinsasser WR R Moss+ WR C Carter TE J Davis	LT T Steussie LG C Lacina C M Birk* RG D Dixon RT K Stringer*	LDE J Randle LDT C Hovan RDT T Williams RDE T Sawyer	LLB D Rudd MLB K Wong RLB E McDaniel	LCB C Dishman RCB R Tate SS R Griffith* FS O Thomas	K G Anderson P M Berger PR T Walters KR T Walters
1999	10-6-0	QB J George RB R Smith WR J Reed WR C Carter+ WR R Moss TE A Glover	LT T Steussie LG R McDaniel* C J Christy* RG D Dixon RT K Stringer	LDE J Randle LDT J Ball RDT T Williams RDE C Doleman	LLB K Wong MLB E McDaniel RLB D Rudd	LCB K Wright RCB J Hitchcock SS R Griffith FS O Thomas	K G Anderson P M Berger* PR R Moss* KR D Palmer
1998	15-1-0	QB R Cunningham+ RB R Smith WR J Reed WR C Carter* WR R Moss*+ TE A Glover	LT T Steussie* LG R McDaniel+ C J Christy RG D Dixon RT K Stringer	LDE D Alexander LDT J Ball RDT T Williams RDE J Randle*+	LLB D Edwards MLB E McDaniel* RLB D Rudd	LCB C Fuller RCB J Hitchcock SS R Griffith FS O Thomas	K G Anderson*+ P M Berger PR D Palmer KR D Palmer
1997	9-7-0	QB B Johnson RB R Smith FB C Evans WR J Reed WR C Carter* TE A Glover	LT T Steussie* LG R McDaniel* C J Christy RG D Dixon RT K Stringer	LDE F Smith LDT J Fisk RDT J Randle*+ RDE D Alexander	LLB E McDaniel MLB J Brady RLB D Edwards	LCB C Fuller RCB D Washington SS R Griffith FS O Thomas	K E Murray P M Berger PR D Palmer KR D Palmer
1996	9-7-0	QB W Moon RB R Smith WR J Reed WR C Carter* TE A Jordan TE G DeLong	LT T Steussie LG R McDaniel*+ C J Christy RG J Gerak RT K Stringer	LDE F Smith LDT E Tuaolo RDT J Randle*+ RDE D Alexander	LLB D Talley MLB J Brady RLB D Edwards	LCB C Fuller RCB D Washington SS R Griffith FS O Thomas	K S Sisson P M Berger PR D Palmer KR Q Ismail
1995	8-8-0	QB W Moon* RB R Smith FB C Evans WR J Reed WR C Carter* TE A Cooper	LT T Steussie LG R McDaniel*+ C J Christy RG J Gerak RT K Stringer	LDE R Barker NT E Tuaolo RDT J Randle*+ RDE D Alexander	LLB B Thomas MLB J Del Rio RLB E McDaniel	LCB C Fuller RCB D Washington SS H Barnett FS O Thomas	K F Reveiz P M Saxon PR D Palmer KR Q Ismail
1994	10-6-0	QB W Moon* RB T Allen WR J Reed WR C Carter*+ TE A Jordan TE A Cooper	LT T Steussie LG R McDaniel*+ C J Christy RG B Dafney RT C Hinton	LDE R Barker LDT H Thomas RDT J Randle*+ RDE J Harris	LLB C Jenkins MLB J Del Rio* RLB E McDaniel	LCB A Parker RCB D Washington SS T Scott FS V Glenn	K F Reveiz* P M Saxon PR D Palmer KR Q Ismail
1993	9-7-0	QB J McMahon RB B Word WR C Carter* WR A Carter TE M Tice TE S Jordan	LT E Lindsay LG R McDaniel*+ C A Schreiber RG S Adams RT T Irwin	LDE R Barker LDT H Thomas RDT J Randle+ RDE C Doleman	LLB C Jenkins MLB J Del Rio RLB F Strickland	LCB C Lee RCB A McMillian SS T Scott FS V Glenn	K F Reveiz P H Newsome PR E Guliford KR Q Ismail
1992	11-5-0	QB R Gannon RB T Allen WR C Carter WR A Carter TE M Tice TE S Jordan	LT G Zimmerman* LG R McDaniel*+ C K Lowdermilk RG B Habib RT T Irwin	LDE A Noga LDT H Thomas* RDT J Randle RDE C Doleman*+	LLB C Jenkins MLB J Del Rio RLB M Merriweather	LCB C Lee RCB A McMillian+ SS T Scott FS F Wright	K F Reveiz P H Newsome PR A Parker KR D Nelson
1991	8-8-0	QB R Gannon RB H Walker FB T Allen WR C Carter WR A Carter TE S Jordan*	LT G Zimmerman LG R McDaniel* C K Lowdermilk RG T Kalis RT T Irwin	LDE A Noga LDT K Clarke RDT H Thomas* RDE C Doleman	LLB J Williams MLB R Berry RLB M Merriweather	LCB C Lee RCB N Mustafaa SS J Browner FS F Wright	K F Reveiz P H Newsome PR L Lewis KR D Nelson
1990	6-10-0	QB R Gannon RB H Walker FB A Anderson WR H Jones WR A Carter TE S Jordan*	LT G Zimmerman LG R McDaniel*+ C K Lowdermilk RG T Kalis RT T Irwin	LDE A Noga LDT H Thomas RDT K Clarke RDE C Doleman*	LLB M Dusbabek MLB S Studwell RLB M Merriweather	LCB C Lee* RCB N Mustafaa SS J Browner*+ FS D Fullington	K D Igwebuike P H Newsome PR L Lewis KR H Walker
1989	10-6-0	QB W Wilson RB H Walker FB A Anderson WR H Jones WR A Carter* TE S Jordan*	LT G Zimmerman* LG R McDaniel* C K Lowdermilk RG T Kalis RT T Irwin	LDE A Noga LDT H Thomas RDT K Millard+ RDE C Doleman+	LLB R Berry MLB S Studwell RLB M Merriweather	LCB N Mustafaa RCB C Lee* SS J Browner* FS T Curtis	K R Karlis P B Scribner PR L Lewis KR D Nelson
1988	11-5-0	QB W Wilson* RB D Nelson FB A Anderson WR H Jones WR A Carter* TE S Jordan*	LT G Zimmerman*+ LG R McDaniel C K Lowdermilk RG T Tausch RT T Irwin	LDE D Martin LDT H Thomas RDT K Millard+ RDE C Doleman	LLB J Solomon MLB S Studwell* RLB D Howard	LCB I Holt RCB C Lee+ SS J Browner+ FS J Harris	K C Nelson P B Scribner PR L Lewis KR D Harris
1987	8-7-0	QB W Wilson RB D Nelson FB A Anderson WR L Lewis WR A Carter* TE S Jordan*	LT G Zimmerman*+ LG D Huffman C K Lowdermilk RG G Koch RT T Irwin	LDE D Martin LDT H Thomas RDT K Millard RDE C Doleman*	LLB J Solomon MLB S Studwell* RLB D Howard	LCB W Henderson RCB C Lee SS J Browner*+ FS J Harris	K C Nelson P G Coleman PR L Lewis KR N Guggemos
1986	9-7-0	QB T Kramer* RB D Nelson FB A Anderson WR L Lewis WR A Carter TE S Jordan*	LT G Zimmerman LG J Hough C D Swilley RG T Tausch RT T Irwin	LDE D Martin LDT T Newton RDT K Millard RDE M Mullaney	LLB C Martin MLB S Studwell RLB D Howard	LCB I Holt RCB C Lee SS J Browner* FS J Harris	K C Nelson P G Coleman PR R Bess KR R Bess
1985	7-9-0	QB T Kramer RB D Nelson FB T Brown WR L Lewis WR A Carter TE S Jordan	LT C Rouse LG B Boyd C D Swilley RG T Tausch RT T Irwin	LDE D Martin NT T Newton RDE M Mullaney	LOLB C Doleman LILB S Studwell RILB D Fowlkes ROLB C Martin	LCB W Teal RCB R Bess SS J Browner* FS K Nord	K J Stenerud P G Coleman PR D Nelson KR B Rhymes
1984	3-13-0	QB T Kramer RB T Brown FB A Anderson WR S White WR M Jones TE S Jordan	LT S Riley LG C Rouse C R Sams RG T Tausch RT T Irwin	LDE N Elshire NT C Johnson RDE M Mullaney	LOLB M Blair LILB S Studwell RILB D Johnson ROLB F McNeill	LCB J Swain RCB R Bess SS T Hannon FS C Lee	K J Stenerud* P G Coleman PR D Nelson KR D Nelson
1983	8-8-0	QB S Dils RB D Nelson FB T Brown WR S White WR T LeCount TE B Bruer	LT S Riley LG J Hough C D Swilley RG W Hamilton RT T Irwin	LDE D Martin NT C Johnson RDE N Elshire	LOLB M Blair LILB S Studwell RILB D Johnson ROLB F McNeill	LCB J Swain RCB W Teal SS T Hannon FS J Turner	K B Ricardo P G Coleman PR R Bess KR J Redwine
1982	5-4-0	QB T Kramer RB D Nelson FB T Brown WR S White WR A Rashad TE J Senser	LT S Riley LG J Hough C D Swilley RG W Hamilton RT T Irwin	LDE D Martin NT C Johnson RDE M Mullaney	LOLB M Blair* LILB D Johnson RILB S Studwell ROLB F McNeill	LCB J Swain RCB W Teal SS T Hannon FS J Turner	K R Danmeier P G Coleman PR E Payton KR J Redwine
1981	7-9-0	QB T Kramer RB R Young FB T Brown WR S White WR A Rashad* TE J Senser*	LT S Riley LG J Hough C D Swilley RG W Hamilton RT R Yary	LDE M Mullaney NT J White RDE D Martin	LOLB M Blair* LILB J Siemon RILB S Studwell ROLB F McNeill	LCB J Turner RCB W Teal SS T Hannon FS K Knoff	K R Danmeier P G Coleman PR E Payton KR E Payton
1980	9-7-0	QB T Kramer RB R Young FB T Brown WR S White WR A Rashad* TE B Tucker	LT S Riley LG J Hough C D Swilley RG W Hamilton RT R Yary	LDE M Mullaney LDT D Sutherland RDT J White RDE R Holloway	LLB M Blair*+ MLB S Studwell RLB F McNeill	LCB J Turner RCB B Bryant SS T Hannon FS K Knoff	K R Danmeier P G Coleman PR E Payton KR E Payton
1979	7-9-0	QB T Kramer RB R Young FB T Brown WR S White WR A Rashad* TE B Tucker	LT S Riley LG C Goodrum C D Swilley RG W Hamilton RT R Yary	LDE M Mullaney LDT D Sutherland RDT J White RDE J Marshall	LLB M Blair* MLB J Siemon RLB F McNeill	LCB J Turner RCB B Bryant SS T Hannon FS P Krause	K R Danmeier P G Coleman PR J Edwards KR J Edwards
1978	8-7-1	QB F Tarkenton RB R Young FB C Foreman WR S White WR A Rashad* TE B Tucker	LT F Myers LG C Goodrum C M Tingelhoff RG W Hamilton RT R Yary	LDE M Mullaney LDT D Sutherland RDT J White RDE J Marshall	LLB M Blair* MLB J Siemon RLB F McNeill	LCB N Wright RCB B Bryant SS P Wise FS T Hannon	K R Danmeier P G Coleman PR K Miller KR K Miller
1977	9-5-0	QB F Tarkenton RB C Foreman* FB B McClanahan WR S White* WR A Rashad TE S Voigt	LT S Riley LG C Goodrum C M Tingelhoff RG E White* RT R Yary*	LDE C Eller LDT D Sutherland RDT A Page RDE J Marshall	LLB M Blair* MLB J Siemon* RLB F McNeill	LCB N Wright RCB B Bryant SS J Wright FS P Krause	K F Cox P N Clabo PR M Moore KR M Moore
1976	11-2-1	QB F Tarkenton* RB C Foreman* FB B McClanahan WR S White* WR A Rashad TE S Voigt	LT S Riley LG C Goodrum C M Tingelhoff RG E White* RT R Yary*+	LDE C Eller LDT D Sutherland RDT A Page* RDE J Marshall	LLB M Blair MLB J Siemon* RLB W Hilgenberg	LCB N Wright RCB N Allen SS J Wright FS P Krause	K F Cox P N Clabo PR L Willis KR L Willis
1975	12-2-0	QB F Tarkenton+ RB C Foreman+ FB E Marinaro WR J Lash WR J Gilliam* TE S Voigt	LT C Goodrum LG A Maurer C M Tingelhoff RG E White* RT R Yary*+	LDE C Eller LDT D Sutherland RDT A Page*+ RDE J Marshall	LLB R Winston MLB J Siemon* RLB W Hilgenberg	LCB N Wright RCB B Bryant* SS T Brown FS P Krause*+	K F Cox P N Clabo PR B Bryant* KR B McClanahan
1974	10-4-0	QB F Tarkenton* RB D Osborn FB C Foreman* WR J Lash WR J Gilliam* TE S Voigt	LT C Goodrum LG E White C M Tingelhoff RG A Maurer RT R Yary*+	LDE C Eller* LDT D Sutherland RDT A Page*+ RDE J Marshall	LLB R Winston MLB J Siemon RLB W Hilgenberg	LCB N Wright RCB J Wallace SS J Wright FS P Krause*	K F Cox P M Eischeid PR J Wallace KR B McClanahan
1973	12-2-0	QB F Tarkenton RB O Reed FB C Foreman* WR J Gilliam* WR C Dale TE S Voigt	LT G Alderman LG E White C M Tingelhoff RG M Sunde RT R Yary*+	LDE C Eller+ LDT G Larsen RDT A Page+ RDE J Marshall	LLB R Winston MLB J Siemon* RLB W Hilgenberg	LCB N Wright RCB B Bryant SS J Wright FS P Krause*	K F Cox P M Eischeid PR B Bryant KR B McClanahan
1972	7-7-0	QB F Tarkenton RB O Reed FB E Marinaro WR G Washington WR J Gilliam* TE J Beasley	LT G Alderman LG E White C M Tingelhoff RG M Sunde RT R Yary*+	LDE C Eller LDT G Larsen RDT A Page* RDE J Marshall	LLB R Winston MLB J Siemon RLB W Hilgenberg	LCB C West RCB B Bryant SS K Kassulke FS P Krause*	K F Cox P M Eischeid PR C West KR J Gilliam*
1971	11-3-0	QB G Cuozzo RB C Jones FB D Osborn WR G Washington WR B Grim* TE S Voigt	LT G Alderman LG E White C M Tingelhoff RG M Sunde RT R Yary*+	LDE C Eller+ LDT G Larsen RDT A Page+ RDE J Marshall	LLB R Winston MLB C Gersbach RLB W Hilgenberg	LCB C West RCB E Sharockman SS K Kassulke FS P Krause*	K F Cox P B Lee PR C West KR C West
1970	12-2-0	QB G Cuozzo RB D Osborn* FB B Brown WR G Washington* WR B Grim TE J Beasley	LT G Alderman LG J Vellone C M Tingelhoff RG M Sunde RT R Yary	LDE C Eller+ LDT G Larsen RDT A Page*+ RDE J Marshall	LLB R Winston MLB L Warwick RLB W Hilgenberg	LCB B Bryant RCB E Sharockman SS K Kassulke* FS P Krause	K F Cox* P T McNeill PR C West KR C Jones
1969	12-2-0	QB J Kapp* HB D Osborn FB B Brown WR G Washington*+ WR J Henderson TE J Beasley	LT G Alderman+ LG J Vellone C M Tingelhoff+ RG M Sunde RT D Davis	LDE C Eller+ LDT G Larsen RDT A Page+ RDE J Marshall	LLB R Winston MLB L Warwick RLB W Hilgenberg	LCB E Mackbee RCB B Bryant LS K Kassulke RS P Krause*	K F Cox+ P B Lee PR C West KR C Jones
1968	8-6-0	QB J Kapp HB C Jones FB B Brown* WR G Washington WR T Hall TE B Martin	LT G Alderman LG J Vellone C M Tingelhoff*+ RG L Bowie RT D Davis	LDE C Eller+ LDT G Larsen RDT A Page RDE J Marshall*	LLB R Winston MLB L Warwick RLB J Kirby	LCB E Mackbee RCB E Sharockman LS K Kassulke RS P Krause	K F Cox P K Hill PR C West KR C West
1967	3-8-3	QB J Kapp HB D Osborn FB B Brown* WR R Phillips WR P Flatley TE M McKeever	LT G Alderman* LG M Sunde C M Tingelhoff* RG L Bowie RT D Davis	LDE C Eller LDT A Page RDT P Dickson RDE J Marshall	LLB R Winston MLB L Warwick RLB J Kirby	LCB E Mackbee RCB E Sharockman LS K Kassulke RS D Hackbart	K F Cox P B Walden PR B Grim KR C Jones
1966	4-9-1	QB F Tarkenton HB T Mason FB B Brown WR R Phillips WR P Flatley* TE P Carpenter	LT G Alderman* LG M Sunde* C M Tingelhoff*+ RG J Vellone RT D Davis	LDE C Eller LDT G Larsen RDT P Dickson RDE J Marshall	LLB R Winston MLB L Warwick RLB J Kirby	LCB E Mackbee RCB E Sharockman LS K Kassulke RS D Hackbart	K F Cox P B Walden PR L Rentzel KR M Fitzgerald
1965	7-7-0	QB F Tarkenton* HB T Mason FB B Brown* WR R Phillips WR P Flatley TE G Smith	LT G Alderman* LG M Sunde C M Tingelhoff*+ RG L Bowie RT E Linden	LDE C Eller LDT G Larsen RDT P Dickson RDE J Marshall	LLB R Winston MLB R Hawkins RLB B Jobko	LCB G Rose RCB E Sharockman LS K Kassulke RS L Vargo	K F Cox P B Walden PR T Mason KR L Rentzel
1964	8-5-1	QB F Tarkenton* HB T Mason* FB B Brown* WR J Reichow WR P Flatley TE H Bedsole	LT G Alderman* LG P Pyle C M Tingelhoff*+ RG L Bowie RT E Linden	LDE C Eller LDT J Prestel RDT P Dickson RDE J Marshall	LLB R Winston MLB R Hawkins RLB B Jobko	LCB G Rose RCB E Sharockman LS K Kassulke RS L Vargo	K F Cox P B Walden PR B Butler KR B Butler
1963	5-8-1	QB F Tarkenton HB T Mason*+ FB B Brown WR J Reichow WR P Flatley TE R Poage	LT G Alderman* LG J Huth C M Tingelhoff RG L Bowie RT E Linden	LDE D Hultz LDT J Prestel RDT P Dickson RDE J Marshall	LLB R Winston MLB R Hawkins* RLB S Stonebreaker	LCB L Calland RCB E Sharockman LS K Kassulke RS C Lamson	K F Cox P F Cox PR B Butler KR B Butler
1962	2-11-1	QB F Tarkenton HB T Mason* FB D Mayberry WR J Reichow WR C Ferguson TE S Stonebreaker	LT G Alderman LG J Huth C M Tingelhoff RG M Rabold RT F Youso	LDE J Leo LDT J Prestel RDT P Dickson RDE J Marshall	LLB C Livingston MLB R Hawkins RLB C Osborne	LCB D Derby RCB E Sharockman LS C Lamson RS B Butler	K J Christopherson P J McCormick PR B Butler KR B Butler
1961	3-11-0	QB F Tarkenton HB H McElhenny* FB M Triplett WR J Reichow* WR D Middleton TE G Smith	LT G Alderman LG J Huth C B Lapham RG M Rabold RT F Youso	LDE J Marshall LDT J Prestel RDT E Culpepper RDE D Joyce	LLB C Osborne MLB R Hawkins RLB K Rubke	LCB J Morris RCB D Pesonen LS R Mostardo RS C Sumner	K M Mercer P M Mercer PR T Mason KR T Mason

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