Minnesota Vikings

Team history

Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota Vikings competes in the National Football League (NFL) as a member club of the National Football Conference (NFC) North division. Founded in 1960 as an expansion team, the team began play the following year. They are named after the Vikings of medieval Scandinavia, reflecting the prominent Scandinavian American culture of Minnesota.

 

Stadium:

U.S. Bank Stadium is an enclosed stadium located in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota. Built on the former site of the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, the stadium opened in 2016 and is the home of the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL).

 

Coaches:

Norm Van Brocklin

1961 - 1966

Bud Grant

1967 - 1983

Les Steckel

1984

Bud Grant

1985

Jerry Burns

1986 - 1991

Dennis Green

1992 - 2001

Mike Tice

2001 - 2005

Brad Childress

2006 - 2010

Leslie Frazier

2010 - 2013

Mike Zimmer

2014 - 2021

Kevin O'Connell

2022 – Present

2022 Coaching Staff:

Head coach – Kevin O’Connell

Assistant head coach – Mike Pettine

Offensive coordinator – Wes Phillips

Quarterbacks – Chris O’Hara

Assistant quarterbacks – Jerrod Johnson

Running backs/run game coordinator – Curtis Modkins

Wide receivers – Keenan McCardell

Assistant wide receivers – Tony Sorrentino

Tight ends/passing game coordinator – Brian Angelichio

Offensive line – Chris Kuper

Assistant offensive line – Justin Rascati

Pass game specialist/game management coordinator – Ryan Cordell

Offensive quality control – Derron Montgomery

 Defensive coordinator – Ed Donatell

Defensive line – Chris Rumph

Assistant defensive line – A’Lique Terry

Outside linebackers/pass rush specialist – Mike Smith

Inside linebackers – Greg Manusky

Assistant linebackers – Sam Siefkes

Defensive backs – Daronte Jones

Assistant defensive backs/safeties – Roy Anderson

Defensive quality control – Steve Donatell

Special teams coordinator – Matt Daniels

Assistant special teams – Ben Kotwica

Assistant to the head coach/special projects – Grant Udinski

Director of player performance – Josh Hingst

Assistant director of player performance – Derik Keyes

Assistant player performance – Marquis Johnson

Assistant Player Performance – Dan Ridenour

Ownership:

Majority owner: Zygi Wilf, 72

Minority owners: 

Leonard Wilf Owner/Vice Chairman

Mark Wilf Owner/President

Jonathan Wilf Owner/Executive Vice President – Strategic Planning & Business Initiatives

Steven Wilf Owner / Executive Vice President – Innovation and Strategy

Scott Landis Ownership Partner

David Mandelbaum Ownership Partner

Source of wealth: Zygi Wilf is a businessman, real estate developer.

Net worth: $1.3 billion (celebritynetworth.com)

Residence: Springfield, New Jersey

When purchased team and for how much: Wilf and five partners purchased the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League from Red McCombs in 2005 for a reported US$600 million.

Franchise valuation: $3.925 billion (Forbes)

2022 revenue/rank: $500 million/18th (Forbes)

Owns stadium (how much invested): No.

Ownership philosophy: Wilf have focused on creating a world class organization that consistently competes for championships, provides the best fan experience in the NFL, has a positive impact on the community and grows the game of football.

Players

Brian Asamoah

Position: LB
Experience: R
Height: 6-0
Age: 22
Weight: 226 lbs
College: Oklahoma

Jordan Berry

Position: P
Experience: 8 years
Height: 6-5
Age: 31
Weight: 195 lbs
College: Eastern Kentucky

Andrew Booth

Position: CB
Experience: R
Height: 6-0
Age: 21
Weight: 194 lbs
College: Clemson

Kris Boyd

Position: CB
Experience: 4 years
Height: 5-11
Age: 25
Weight: 195 lbs
College: Texas

Garrett Bradbury

Position: C
Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 27
Weight: 300 lbs
College: North Carolina State

Blake Brandel

Position: T
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-7
Age: 25
Weight: 315 lbs
College: Oregon State

Mike Brown

Position: S
Experience: R
Height: 6-1
Age: 23
Weight: 222 lbs
College: Miami (Ohio)

Jonathan Bullard

Position: DL
Experience: 7 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 28
Weight: 290 lbs
College: Florida

Camryn Bynum

Position: S
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 24
Weight: 200 lbs
College: California

Ty Chandler

Position: RB
Experience: R
Height: 5-11
Age: 24
Weight: 204 lbs
College: North Carolina

Dalvin Cook

Position: RB Experience: 6 years Height: 5-10 Age: 27 Weight: 210 lbs College: Florida State

Lewis Cine

Position: S
Experience: R
Height: 6-2
Age: 22
Weight: 199 lbs
College: Georgia

Ezra Cleveland

Position: G
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-6
Age: 24
Weight: 312 lbs
College: Boise State

Dalvin Cook

Position: RB
Experience: 6 years
Height: 5-10
Age: 27
Weight: 210 lbs
College: Florida State

Kirk Cousins

Position: QBi
Experience: 11 yearsi
Height: 6-3i
Age: 34i
Weight: 205 lbsi
College: Michigan Statei

Cameron Dantzler

Position: CB
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-2
Age: 23
Weight: 190 lbs
College: Mississippi State

Christian Darrisaw

Position: T
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-5
Age: 23
Weight: 315 lbs
College: Virginia Tech

Zach Davidson

Position: TE
Experience: 1 year
Height: 6-7
Age: 24
Weight: 251 lbs
College: Central Missouri

Jesse Davis

Position: G
Experience: 6 years
Height: 6-6
Age: 30
Weight: 318 lbs
College: Idaho

Wyatt Davis

Position: G
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 23
Weight: 315 lbs
College: Ohio State

Andrew DePaola

Position: LS
Experience: 8 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 35
Weight: 229 lbs
College: Rutgers

Myles Dorn

Position: S
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-2
Age: 24
Weight: 210 lbs
College: North Carolina

Troy Dye

Position: LB
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 25
Weight: 225 lbs
College: Oregon

Ben Ellefson

Position: TE
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 25
Weight: 250 lbs
College: North Dakota State

Akayleb Evans

Position: CB
Experience: R
Height: 6-2
Age: 23
Weight: 198 lbs
College: Missouri

Nate Hairston

Position: CB
Experience: 6 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 28
Weight: 185 lbs
College: Temple

C.J. Ham

Position: FB
Experience: 6 years
Height: 5-11
Age: 29
Weight: 250 lbs
College: Augustana

Jordan Hicks

Position: LB
Experience: 8 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 30
Weight: 236 lbs
College: Texas

Kyle Hinton

Position: G
Experience: 1 year
Height: 6-2
Age: 24
Weight: 315 lbs
College: Washburn

Danielle Hunter

Position: OLB
Experience: 8 years
Height: 6-5
Age: 27
Weight: 263 lbs
College: LSU

Ed Ingram

Position: G
Experience: R
Height: 6-3
Age: 23
Weight: 307 lbs
College: LSU

Trishton Jackson

Position: WR
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 24
Weight: 191 lbs
College: Syracuse

Bisi Johnson

Position: WR
Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 25
Weight: 210 lbs
College: Colorado State

Patrick Jones II

Position: OLB
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 23
Weight: 264 lbs
College: Pittsburgh

Greg Joseph

Position: K
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 28
Weight: 206 lbs
College: Florida Atlantic

Eric Kendricks

Position: LB
Experience: 8 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 30
Weight: 232 lbs
College: UCLA

Bryant Koback

Position: RB
Experience: R
Height: 6-0
Age: 24
Weight: 210 lbs
College: Toledo

William Kwenkeu

Position: LB
Experience: R
Height: 6-1
Age: 25
Weight: 235 lbs
College: Temple

Vederian Lowe

Position: T
Experience: R
Height: 6-6
Age: 23
Weight: 320 lbs
College: Illinois

Blake Lynch

Position: LB
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 25
Weight: 233 lbs
College: Baylor

James Lynch

Position: DL
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 23
Weight: 295 lbs
College: Baylo

Sean Mannion

Position: QB
Experience: 8 years
Height: 6-6
Age: 30
Weight: 230 lbs
College: Oregon State

Alexander Mattison

Position: RB
Experience: 4 years
Height: 5-11
Age: 24
Weight: 215 lbs
College: Boise State

Zach McCloud

Position: OLB
Experience: R
Height: 6-2
Age: 24
Weight: 235 lbs
College: Miami

T.Y. McGill

Position: DL
Experience: 7 years
Height: 6-0
Age: 29
Weight: 294 lbs
College: N.C. State

Josh Metellus

Position: S
Experience: 3 years
Height: 5-11
Age: 24
Weight: 207 lbs
College: Michigan

Myron Mitchell

Position: WR
Experience: 1 year
Height: 6-1
Age: 24
Weight: 185 lbs
College: UAB

Kellen Mond

Position: QB
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 23
Weight: 212 lbs
College: Texas A&M

Nick Mullens

Position: QB
Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 27
Weight: 187 lbs
College: Southern Mississippi

Johnny Mundt

Position: TE
Experience: 5 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 27
Weight: 233 lbs
College: Oregon

Nick Muse

Position: TE
Experience: R
Height: 6-5
Age: 23
Weight: 252 lbs
College: South Carolina

Jalen Nailor

Position: WR
Experience: R
Height: 6-0
Age: 23
Weight: 190 lbs
College: Michigan State

Parry Nickerson

Position: CB
Experience: 4 years
Height: 5-10
Age: 27
Weight: 179 lbs
College: Tulane

Kene Nwangwu

Position: RB
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 24
Weight: 210 lbs
College: Iowa State

Brian O'Neill

Position: T
Experience: 5 years
Height: 6-7
Age: 26
Weight: 310 lbs
College: Pittsburgh

K.J. Osborn

Position: WR
Experience: 3 years
Height: 5-11
Age: 25
Weight: 203 lbs
College: Miami (Fla.)

Esezi Otomewo

Position: DL
Experience: R
Height: 6-5
Age: 23
Weight: 282 lbs
College: Minnesota

Timon Parris

Position: T
Experience: 1 year
Height: 6-6
Age: 26
Weight: 330 lbs
College: Stony Brook

Patrick Peterson

Position: CB
Experience: 12 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 32
Weight: 198 lbs
College: LSU

Harrison Phillips

Position: DL
Experience: 5 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 26
Weight: 307 lbs
College: Stanford

Chris Reed

Position: G/C
Experience: 7 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 30
Weight: 314 lbs
College: Minnesota State

Janarius Robinson

Position: OLB
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-5
Age: 24
Weight: 258 lbs
College: Florida State

Austin Schlottmann

Position: G/C
Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-6
Age: 26
Weight: 300 lbs
College: TCU

Harrison Smith

Position: S
Experience: 11 years
Height: 6-2
Age: 33
Weight: 211 lbs
College: Notre Dame

Irv Smith

Position: TE
Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-2
Age: 24
Weight: 240 lbs
College: Alabama

T.J. Smith

Position: DL
Experience: 1 year
Height: 6-3
Age: 25
Weight: 300 lbs
College: Arkansas

Za'Darius Smith

Position: OLB
Experience: 8 years
Height: 6-4
Age: 29
Weight: 272 lbs
College: Kentucky

Ihmir Smith-Marsette

Position: WR
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-1
Age: 23
Weight: 185 lbs
College: Iowa

Josh Sokol

Position: C
Experience: R
Height: 6-3
Age: 24
Weight: 290 lbs
College: Sacred Heart University

Chandon Sullivan

Position: CB
Experience: 5 years
Height: 5-11
Age: 26
Weight: 189 lbs
College: Georgia State

Chazz Surratt

Position: LB
Experience: 2 years
Height: 6-2
Age: 25
Weight: 233 lbs
College: North Carolina

Adam Thielen

Position: WR
Experience: 9 years
Height: 6-2
Age: 32
Weight: 200 lbs
College: Minnesota State

Dalvin Tomlinson

Position: DL
Experience: 6 years
Height: 6-3
Age: 28
Weight: 325 lbs
College: Alabama

Jaylen Twyman

Position: DL
Experience: 1 year
Height: 6-2
Age: 23
Weight: 285 lbs
College: Pittsburgh

Oli Udoh

Position: G
Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-6
Age: 25
Weight: 320 lbs
College: Elon

Luiji Vilain

Position: OLB
Experience: R
Height: 6-4
Age: 24
Weight: 252 lbs
College: Wake Forest

Armon Watts

Position: DL
Experience: 4 years
Height: 6-5
Age: 26
Weight: 307 lbs
College: Arkansas

D.J. Wonnum

Position: OLB
Experience: 3 years
Height: 6-5
Age: 24
Weight: 258 lbs
College: South Carolina

Ryan Wright

Position: P
Experience: R
Height: 6-3
Age: 22
Weight: 245 lbs
College: Tulane

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