1992 Minnesota Vikings season


The 1992 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 32nd in the National Football League. They finished with an 11–5 record to claim the NFC Central division title and returned to the playoffs after a two-year absence. They met the Washington Redskins in the wildcard round, the teams' first playoff meeting since victory for the Redskins in the 1987 NFC Championship game; the Redskins won again this time, 24–7.
Minnesota's starting quarterbacks were Rich Gannon, who went 8–4 in 12 starts, and Sean Salisbury, who won three of his four starts. The team's leading rusher was Terry Allen, who ran for 1,201 yards. Receivers Cris Carter and Anthony Carter led the team with 681 and 580 receiving yards, respectively.

Offseason

On January 10, 1992, Dennis Green was named the fifth head coach in franchise history.

1992 Draft

Pro Bowler

Preseason

Regular season

Schedule

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Standings

Playoffs

Statistics

Team leaders

League rankings

Staff

Roster

Awards and records