| 1990 Minnesota Vikings season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Mike Lynn |
| Head coach | Jerry Burns |
| Home field | Metrodome |
| Results | |
| Record | 6–10 |
| Division place | 5th NFC Central |
| Playoff finish | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | S Joey Browner DE Chris Doleman TE Steve Jordan CB Carl Lee G Randall McDaniel |
| AP All-Pros | S Joey Browner (1st team) G Randall McDaniel (1st team) |
| Uniform | |
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The 1990 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 30th in the National Football League. Under head coach Jerry Burns, they finished with a 6–10 record and missed the playoffs for the first time since 1986. The Vikings went 1–6 through their first seven games, including a five-game losing streak. They then won their next five (including a 41–13 win over the eventual NFC Central champion Chicago Bears in Week 12) to get back to 6–6 and give themselves a shot at a wild card spot in the playoffs; however, the Vikings lost their final four games to finish at 6–10. While their overall record was tied with three other teams in the division, the Vikings' 4–8 record against fellow NFC teams meant they finished bottom of the NFC Central. It was the first time since 1984 Minnesota finished last in the division, and the second since 1968.
Notable additions to the team this season were wide receiver Cris Carter, and undrafted defensive lineman John Randle, both of whom went on to have Hall of Fame careers.
Injuries to the defense and a lackluster season from Herschel Walker were the story of the team's season.[1]
- ^ Tomasson, Chris (September 15, 2021). The Minnesota Vikings All-Time All-Stars: The Best Players at Each Position for the Purple and Gold. Rowman & Littlefield. ISBN 978-1-4930-5226-4.