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Quarterback transitions through the years

rich gannon eludes a diving giants linebacker

Mark D. Phillips, Associated Press

Vikings quarterback Rich Gannon (16) eludes the diving New York Giants linebacker Carl Banks as Gannon scrambles for eight yards to keep a Vikings touchdown drive alive during the second quarter at Giants Stadium.

Last update: July 25, 2007 - 12:36 AM

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Never in their 46-year history have the Vikings been poised to enter the season with so little experience at quarterback.

A look at the 12 significant quarterback transitions in team history, along with the appropriate experience statistic:

Sources: Star Tribune, Vikings research

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Year  New starter (career experience)  Backup (career experience)  
1961 Fran Tarkenton (rookie) George Shaw (16 starts)
1967 Joe Kapp (eight years in CFL) Ron VanderKelen (one start)
1979 Tommy Kramer (one start) John Reaves (eight-year veteran)
1987 Wade Wilson (10 starts) Tommy Kramer (95 starts)
1990 Rich Gannon (0 starts) Wade Wilson (39 starts)
1993 Jim McMahon (84 starts) Sean Salisbury (four starts)
1994 Warren Moon (139 NFL starts) Sean Salisbury (eight starts)
1997 Brad Johnson (eight starts) Randall Cunningham (107 starts)
1999 Randall Cunningham (124 starts) Jeff George (117 starts)
2000 Daunte Culpepper (0 starts) Bubby Brister (75 starts)
2006 Brad Johnson (108 starts) Brooks Bollinger (nine starts)
2007 Tarvaris Jackson (two starts) Brooks Bollinger (nine starts)
Date/Opponent Time W L Score
Sep 13 - at Cleveland 12:00 PM1034-20
Sep 20 - at Detroit 12:00 PM2027-13
Sep 27 - vs. San Francisco 12:00 PM3027-24
Oct 5 - vs. Green Bay 7:30 PM4030-23
Oct 11 - at St. Louis 12:00 PM5038-10
Oct 18 - vs. Baltimore 12:00 PM6033-31
Oct 25 - at Pittsburgh 12:00 PM6117-27
Nov 1 - at Green Bay 3:15 PM7138-26
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Nov 15 - vs. Detroit 12:00 PM8127-10
Nov 22 - vs. Seattle 12:00 PM9135-9
Nov 29 - vs. Chicago 3:15 PM   
Dec 6 - at Arizona 7:20 PM   
Dec 13 - vs. Cincinnati 12:00 PM   
Dec 20 - at Carolina 7:20 PM   
Dec 28 - at Chicago 7:30 PM   
Jan 3 - vs. NY Giants 12:00 PM   

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