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25 Vikings questions from 1999 to 2025: draft picks, head coaches, quarterbacks, records and famous endings. Tap a question to see the answer, then play Vikings trivia ten at a time.

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  1. Head coaches

    1.Who was the head coach of the 2018 Minnesota Vikings?

    • AKevin O'Connell
    • BMike Zimmer
    • CLeslie Frazier
    • DBrad Childress
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    B. Mike Zimmer. Mike Zimmer coached the Vikings from 2014 to 2021; they went 8-7-1 in 2018.

  2. Starting QBs

    2.Who started the most games at quarterback for the 2020 Minnesota Vikings?

    • ASam Bradford
    • BCase Keenum
    • CKirk Cousins
    • DSam Darnold
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    C. Kirk Cousins. Kirk Cousins started 16 games for the Vikings in 2020, who went 7-9.

  3. Draft picks

    3.Who did the Vikings take with the 25th overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft?

    • ABjoern Werner
    • BXavier Rhodes
    • CDesmond Trufant
    • DEric Reid
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    B. Xavier Rhodes. The Minnesota Vikings took Xavier Rhodes (DB, Florida St.) 25th overall in 2013.

  4. First teams

    4.Which team did Greg Jennings start his NFL career with?

    • AGreen Bay Packers
    • BChicago Bears
    • CBuffalo Bills
    • DIndianapolis Colts
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    A. Green Bay Packers. Greg Jennings broke in with the 2006 Green Bay Packers and later played for the Minnesota Vikings and the Miami Dolphins.

  5. Colleges

    5.Where did Danielle Hunter play college football?

    • AWisconsin
    • BRice
    • CLSU
    • DArizona St.
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    C. LSU. Danielle Hunter came out of LSU; the Minnesota Vikings drafted him in round 3 in 2015.

  6. Starting QBs

    6.Who started the most games at quarterback for the 2002 Minnesota Vikings?

    • ADaunte Culpepper
    • BBrad Johnson
    • CJeff George
    • DTarvaris Jackson
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    A. Daunte Culpepper. Daunte Culpepper started 16 games for the Vikings in 2002, who went 6-10.

  7. Draft picks

    7.Who did the Vikings take with the 29th overall pick in the 2013 NFL Draft?

    • ASylvester Williams
    • BDeAndre Hopkins
    • CJustin Hunter
    • DCordarrelle Patterson
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    D. Cordarrelle Patterson. The Minnesota Vikings took Cordarrelle Patterson (WR, Tennessee) 29th overall in 2013.

  8. First teams

    8.Which team did Kirk Cousins start his NFL career with?

    • ADallas Cowboys
    • BKansas City Chiefs
    • CWashington
    • DChicago Bears
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    C. Washington. Kirk Cousins broke in with the 2012 Washington and later played for the Minnesota Vikings and the Atlanta Falcons.

  9. Colleges

    9.Where did Kevin Williams play college football?

    • AColorado
    • BOklahoma St.
    • CLouisville
    • DMichigan
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    B. Oklahoma St.. Kevin Williams came out of Oklahoma St.; the Minnesota Vikings drafted him in round 1 in 2003.

  10. Draft picks

    10.Who did the Vikings take with the 29th overall pick in the 2012 NFL Draft?

    • AHarrison Smith
    • BDre Kirkpatrick
    • CJackrabbit Jenkins
    • DNick Perry
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    A. Harrison Smith. The Minnesota Vikings took Harrison Smith (DB, Notre Dame) 29th overall in 2012.

  11. Stat leaders

    11.Who led the NFL in rushing yards in 2012?

    • AJamaal Charles
    • BMarshawn Lynch
    • CAlfred Morris
    • DAdrian Peterson
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    D. Adrian Peterson. Adrian Peterson of the Vikings led the league, ahead of Alfred Morris.

  12. Win totals

    12.How many regular-season games did the 2024 Minnesota Vikings win?

    • A14
    • B16
    • C12
    • D13
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    A. 14. The 2024 Minnesota Vikings went 14-3.

  13. Conference titles

    13.Who won the NFC Championship Game after the 2017 season?

    • ANew Orleans Saints
    • BMinnesota Vikings
    • CAtlanta Falcons
    • DPhiladelphia Eagles
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    D. Philadelphia Eagles. The Philadelphia Eagles beat the Minnesota Vikings 38-7 to reach Super Bowl LII.

  14. Jersey numbers

    14.What jersey number did Adam Thielen wear for the Vikings?

    • A19
    • B16
    • C18
    • D13
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    A. 19. Adam Thielen wore 19 for 9 seasons with the Vikings.

  15. Head coaches

    15.Who was the head coach of the 2008 Minnesota Vikings?

    • ABrad Childress
    • BMike Tice
    • CLeslie Frazier
    • DMike Zimmer
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    A. Brad Childress. Brad Childress coached the Vikings from 2006 to 2009; they went 10-6 in 2008.

  16. Stat leaders

    16.Who led the NFL in rushing yards in 2015?

    • AAdrian Peterson
    • BDarren McFadden
    • CTodd Gurley
    • DDoug Martin
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    A. Adrian Peterson. Adrian Peterson of the Vikings led the league, ahead of Doug Martin.

  17. Conference titles

    17.Who won the NFC Championship Game after the 2009 season?

    • ANew Orleans Saints
    • BDallas Cowboys
    • CMinnesota Vikings
    • DArizona Cardinals
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    A. New Orleans Saints. The New Orleans Saints beat the Minnesota Vikings 31-28 to reach Super Bowl XLIV.

  18. Jersey numbers

    18.What jersey number did Justin Jefferson wear for the Vikings?

    • A17
    • B14
    • C15
    • D18
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    D. 18. Justin Jefferson wore 18 for 7 seasons with the Vikings.

  19. Head coaches

    19.Who was the head coach of the 2012 Minnesota Vikings?

    • AMike Zimmer
    • BLeslie Frazier
    • CBrad Childress
    • DMike Tice
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    B. Leslie Frazier. Leslie Frazier coached the Vikings from 2011 to 2013; they went 10-6 in 2012.

  20. Starting QBs

    20.Who started the most games at quarterback for the 2012 Minnesota Vikings?

    • ATeddy Bridgewater
    • BBrett Favre
    • CGus Frerotte
    • DChristian Ponder
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    D. Christian Ponder. Christian Ponder started 16 games for the Vikings in 2012, who went 10-6.

  21. Draft rounds

    21.In which round of the 2018 NFL Draft was Brian O'Neill picked?

    • ARound 4
    • BRound 3
    • CRound 1
    • DRound 2
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    D. Round 2. The Minnesota Vikings took Brian O'Neill in round 2, 62nd overall. He made 2 Pro Bowls.

  22. Famous endings

    22.Week 2 of 2011 vs the Vikings: the Buccaneers, down 3, got the ball at their own 39 with 4:12 left. How did the drive end?

    • ATurned over on downs
    • BA turnover
    • CTouchdown
    • DThe clock ran out
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    C. Touchdown. It ended in a touchdown, with Raheem Morris calling it. The Buccaneers won 24-20.

  23. Win totals

    23.How many regular-season games did the 2017 Minnesota Vikings win?

    • A13
    • B16
    • C14
    • D11
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    A. 13. The 2017 Minnesota Vikings went 13-3.

  24. Draft rounds

    24.In which round of the 2017 NFL Draft was Dalvin Cook picked?

    • ARound 2
    • BRound 3
    • CRound 4
    • DRound 1
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    A. Round 2. The Minnesota Vikings took Dalvin Cook in round 2, 41st overall. He made 4 Pro Bowls.

  25. Famous endings

    25.Week 15 of 2022 vs the Colts: the Vikings, tied, got the ball at their own 18 with 1:41 left in overtime. How did the drive end?

    • AA turnover
    • BTouchdown
    • CA missed field goal
    • DA made field goal
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    D. A made field goal. It ended in a made field goal, with Kevin O'Connell calling it. The Vikings won 39-36.

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