2001 Minnesota Vikings season
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| 2001 Minnesota Vikings season | |
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| Head Coach | Dennis Green (15 games) Mike Tice (1 game) |
| Home Field | Metrodome |
| Results | |
| Record | 5-11 |
| Place | 4th NFC Central |
| Playoff Finish | |
| Timeline | |
| Previous Season | Next Season |
| 2000 | 2002 |
Tragedy struck the Minnesota Vikings in the summer of 2001, when Offensive Lineman Korey Stringer died of heat stroke in training camp in Mankato, Minnesota. Although Minnesota has a reputation for cold weather, in late July and early August it can be brutally hot.
The 2001 season started off with a 24-13 loss to the Carolina Panthers. This would be the only win for Carolina in 2001, who ended up 1-15. Over the next sixteen weeks, wins for Minnesota were few and far between. Some season highlights included a 35-13 win over the rival Green Bay Packers in week six, and a week ten victory over the Giants in which Randy Moss pulled in 10 receptions for 171 yards and 3 touchdowns leading to a 28-16 victory. But despite having a 12th ranked offense, their defense was in the bottom five, and the Vikings finished 5-11.
After the disappointing season, the Vikings bought out the contract of Dennis Green, who had become a polarizing force in the Viking fan base despite his successful coaching tenure with the team. Mike Tice coached the final game of 2001, losing to the Ravens.
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