History lesson: Vikings QBs vs. Green Bay through the years

October 26, 2013 at 10:58PM
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You've heard about the Vikings current quarterback situation all week. And when that talk has quieted down, the volume goes up about how good Aaron Rodgers has been (24 touchdowns, four interceptions) in his career under center against Minnesota. But how have Vikings quarterbacks fared against Green Bay over the years? We're glad you asked.

Fran Tarkenton (28 games. 13-14-1 record. 33 TDs, 34 INTs)

Tarkenton chased by Green Bay Roller(74) and Carl Barzilauskas(75).
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First: 10/22/61: 15/24, 130 yds, 3 INT (22 rushyd, 1TD) (L: 33-7)
Last: 11/26/78: 20/37, 199 yds 1 TD, 4 INT (T: 10-10)
Joe Kapp (Six games. 5-1 record. 2 TDs, 5 INTs)

Vikings quarterback Joe Kapp in 1970.
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First: 10/15/67: 2/11, 25 yds, 2 INT (W: 10-7)
Last: 11/16/69: 4/11, 41 yds, 1 INT (W: 9-7)
Tommy Kramer (14 games. 5-9 record. 19 TDs, 16 INTs)

Credit: Star Tribune file photo, Duane Braley Caption: Vikings quarterback Tommy Kramer embraced wide receiver Ahmad Rashad after the two hooked up for the winning touchdown against Cleveland at Met Stadium in Bloomington on Dec. 14, 1980.
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First: 9/23/79: 19/26, 245 yds, 2 TDs, 2 INTs. (W: 27-21)
Last: 10/15/89: 14/24 172 yds, 2 TDs, 1 INT. (W: 26-14)
Wade Wilson (Seven games. 1-6 record. 3 TDs, 7 INTs)

Minnesota Vikings pro football -- quarterback Wade Wilson (11) is shown during a game (possibly Monday December 19, 1988, though published caption writes around that). Photo by Star Tribune staff photographer David Brewster ran Wed., Dec. 21, 1988.
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First: 11/11/84: 19-37 183 yds, 2 TDs, 1 INT (L: 45-17)
Last: 11/26/89: 23/38, 309 yds, 2 INTs (L: 20-19)
Rich Gannon (Five games. 3-2 record. 8 TDs, 7 INTs)

Minnesota Vikings pro football -- quarterback Rich Gannon (16) congratulates Hassan Jones (84) after Jones's five-yard touchdown reception in the second quarter of a 41-13 victory by the Vikings against Chicago at the Humphrey Metrodome (Minneapolis), Sunday November 25, 1990. Photo by Brian Peterson.
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First: 10/28/90: 19/41 230 yds, 1 TD, 5 INTs (L: 24-10)
Last: 9/6/92: 21/44, 266 yds, 2TD, 1 INT (W: 23-20)
Warren Moon (Five games. 3-2 record. 6 TDs, 9 INTs)

Quaterback Warren Moon throws a pass to his favorite receiver, #80 Cris Carter...
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First: 9/4/94: 20/37 166 yds 3 INTs (L: 16-10)
Last: 9/22/96: 24/40 280 yds 2 TDs, 2 INTs (W: 30-21)
Randall Cunningham (Four games. 2-2 record. 7 TDs, 3 INTs)

With good protection, Randall Cunningham keeps his cool under pressure from the Packer defense in the 4th quarter.
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First: 12/1/97: 6/12 72 yds (L: 27-11 *Did not start*)
Last: 9/26/99: 18/32, 244 yds, 1 TD, 2 INTs (L: 23-20)
Brad Johnson (Eight games. 3-5 record. 5 TDs, 8 INTs)

-- Vikings quarterback Brad Johnson avoids the pressure from the Packer defense at Green Bay.
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First: 10/22/95: 10/17, 94 yds, INT (L: 38-21 *Did not start*)
Last: 11/12/06: 18/30, 257 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT (L: 23-17)
Daunte Culpepper (11 games. 5-6 record. 27 TDs, 6 INTs)

Daunte Culpepper celebrates in the fourth quarter after throwing a touchdown pass to Randy Moss against the Packers in 2005 NFC Wild Card playoff action.
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First: 11/6/2000: 7/34, 276 yds. 2 TDs, 3 INTs (L: 26-20)
Last: 10/23/05: 23/31, 280 yds. 2 TDs (W: 23-20)
Brett Favre (Four games. 2-2 yards. 8 TDs, 4 INTs)

Vikings quarterback Brett Favre (4) walked off the field at the end of the game. Green Bay beat Minnesota by a final score of 28-24.
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First: 10/5/09: 24/31, 271 yds. 3 TDs (W: 30-23)
Last: 11/21/10: 17/38, 208 yds. 1 INT (L: 31-3)
Christian Ponder (Four games. 1-3 record. 6 TDs, 5 INTs)

Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder threw a 73-yard pass to Michael Jenkins on the first play of the game. The Green Bay Packers defeated the Minnesota Vikings, 33-27, at Mall of America Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on Sunday, October 23, 2011.
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First: 10/23/11: 13/32, 219 yds. 2 TDs, 2INTs (L: 33-27)
Latest: 12/30/12: 16/28, 234 yds. 3 TDs (W: 37-34)

Daunte Culpepper against the Packers in 2002.
Daunte Culpepper against the Packers in 2002. (Star Tribune/The Minnesota Star Tribune)
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Brian Stensaas

Multiplatform Editing Team Leader

Brian Stensaas has been with the Minnesota Star Tribune since 2004. He is a Multiplatform Editing Team Leader, with reporting experience covering high school sports, the NHL, NBA and professional golf.

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