Mall of America Field at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Results
Record
10–6
Division place
2nd NFC North
Playoff finish
Lost Wild Card Playoffs (at Packers) 10–24
Pro Bowlers
7
RB Adrian Peterson
FB Jerome Felton
DE Jared Allen (bench)
K Blair Walsh
LB Chad Greenway (replacement)
TE Kyle Rudolph (replacement)
OT Matt Kalil (replacement)
AP All-Pros
4
RB Adrian Peterson (1st team)
FB Jerome Felton (2nd team)
LB Chad Greenway (2nd team)
K Blair Walsh (1st team)
Team MVP
Adrian Peterson
Uniform
← 2011
Vikings seasons
2013 →
The 2012 season was the Minnesota Vikings' 52nd in the National Football League (NFL), as well as their second full season under head coach Leslie Frazier. They looked to improve upon their 3–13 season the year before, and did so after defeating the Tennessee Titans in Week 5; their win over the Houston Texans in Week 16 made this their first winning season since 2009. The Vikings also made the playoffs for the first time since 2009 with a Week 17 win over the Green Bay Packers to give them a 10–6 regular season record, but were defeated by the same opponents in the Wild Card playoff round the following week. Adrian Peterson was named the league's Most Valuable Player after rushing for 2,097 yards, just nine yards short of breaking the single-season record held by Eric Dickerson since 1984.
On May 10, 2012, the Minnesota State Legislature approved a bill for a new stadium for the team that would see a new facility (later named U.S. Bank Stadium) constructed by 2016 and ensure the Vikings' presence in Minneapolis through the year 2046.[1] The bill was signed by Governor Mark Dayton on May 14,[2] and approved by the Minneapolis City Council by a vote of 7–6 on May 25.[3][4]
As of 2023, the only player from the 2012 squad still with the Vikings is safety Harrison Smith.
^"New Minnesota Vikings stadium law heads to governor amid questions over state's financing". CBSNews.com. CBS Interactive. May 11, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
^"Dayton Signs $975M Vikings Stadium Bill". CBS Minnesota. CBS Broadcasting. May 14, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
^Melo, Frederick (May 24, 2012). "Vikings stadium wins Minneapolis City Council's final approval". TwinCities.com. Digital First Media. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
^"City Council's Final Vote In Favor Of Stadium, 7-6". CBS Minnesota. CBS Broadcasting. May 25, 2012. Retrieved January 28, 2018.
and 25 Related for: 2012 Minnesota Vikings season information
The 2012season was the MinnesotaVikings' 52nd in the National Football League (NFL), as well as their second full season under head coach Leslie Frazier...
The MinnesotaVikings are an American football team playing in the National Football League (NFL). The Vikings compete in the NFL as a member club of the...
The MinnesotaVikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis. They are members of the North Division of the National Football...
The 2023 season was the MinnesotaVikings' 63rd in the National Football League (NFL), their eighth playing their home games at U.S. Bank Stadium and their...
The 2011 season was the MinnesotaVikings' 51st in the National Football League (NFL), and the first full season under head coach Leslie Frazier, who...
The 1998 season was the MinnesotaVikings' 38th in the National Football League (NFL). The Vikings became the third team in NFL history to win 15 games...
The 1961 season was the MinnesotaVikings' first in the National Football League (NFL) after being created as an expansion franchise to become the league's...
The 2021 season was the MinnesotaVikings' 61st in the National Football League (NFL), their sixth playing home games at U.S. Bank Stadium and their eighth...
2009 season was the MinnesotaVikings' 49th in the National Football League (NFL) and their fourth under head coach Brad Childress. The Vikings improved...
The MinnesotaVikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis. The Vikings compete in the National Football League (NFL) as a member...
The 2015 season was the MinnesotaVikings' 55th season in the National Football League (NFL) and their second under head coach Mike Zimmer. It marked...
The 2008 season was the MinnesotaVikings' 48th in the National Football League (NFL) and their third under head coach Brad Childress. They won their 17th...
The 2014 season was the MinnesotaVikings' 54th in the National Football League (NFL) and their first under head coach Mike Zimmer. It was the first of...
The 2013 season was the MinnesotaVikings' 53rd in the National Football League (NFL). It also marked the Vikings' final season playing their home games...
The 2010 season was the MinnesotaVikings' 50th in the National Football League (NFL), and the fifth and final under head coach Brad Childress. After a...
The 1981 season was the MinnesotaVikings' 21st in the National Football League, their 15th under head coach Bud Grant, and their final season at Metropolitan...
The 1973 season was the MinnesotaVikings' 13th in the National Football League (NFL). With a 12–2 record, the Vikings regained the NFC Central title...
Seahawks 3–7 MinnesotaVikings, August 21, 1982 First regular season game at the Metrodome: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 10–17 MinnesotaVikings, September 12...
The MinnesotaVikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings are members of the North Division of the National...
would begin playing in 1961. The Vikings first ownership group, Minnesota Pro Football, Inc. (later renamed MinnesotaVikings Football Club, Inc.), had three...
The MinnesotaVikings are an American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. After initially committing to become one of the founding members...
the Sooners' third all-time leading rusher. He was selected by the MinnesotaVikings seventh overall in the 2007 NFL draft. As a rookie, he set an NFL...
the MinnesotaVikings as a free agent in 2018. In six seasons with the Vikings, he earned three Pro Bowl selections and ranks third in the Vikings' all-time...
sex party occurred on Lake Minnetonka with seventeen members of the MinnesotaVikings football team; including quarterback Daunte Culpepper, Fred Smoot...
was selected by the MinnesotaVikings in the fifth round of the 2015 NFL draft. Diggs became a full-time starter for the Vikings midway through his rookie...
Global Information