Big fan of Minnesota football? Then check out this list of Minnesota Vikings running backs with photos and seasons as starters. It includes every starting running back from throughout Minnesota Vikings history, including current running backs and past ones. Featuring 2018-2019 Minnesota Vikings and some of the greatest NFL running backs of all time, the best Vikings RBs include Adrian Peterson, Robert Smith, Michael Bennett, and Darrin Nelson.
Who are the best running backs in Minnesota Vikings history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of Minnesota Vikings starting running back.
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43687Seasons: 2016, 2015, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007
Adrian Lewis Peterson (born March 21, 1985) is an American football running back for the... more2
31674Chuck Foreman
Seasons: 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973
Walter Eugene "Chuck" Foreman (born October 26, 1950) is a retired American football running... more- 330985
Robert Smith
Seasons: 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993
Robert Scott Smith (born March 4, 1972) is a college football analyst for Fox Sports and the... more - 4255112Dalvin James Cook (born August 10, 1995) is an American football running back for the... more
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Seasons: 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968, 1967, 1966, 1965, 1964, 1963
William Dorsey Brown (June 29, 1938 – November 4, 2018) was an American football player. Brown... more - 611673
Seasons: 1994, 1993, 1992, 1991
Terry Thomas Allen, Jr. (born February 21, 1968) is a former American football player who was... more - 712886
Ted Brown
Seasons: 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979
Ted Brown may refer to: Ted Brown (engineer) (born 1938), Australian expert in rock... more - 811678
Seasons: 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968, 1967, 1966, 1965
Dave Osborn (born March 18, 1943 in Everett, Washington) is a former professional American... more - 911375
Seasons: 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982
Darrin Milo Nelson (born January 2, 1959) is a former American football running back in the... more - 1011276
Seasons: 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006
Chester Lamar Taylor (born September 22, 1979) is a former American football running back in... more - 11149129
Seasons: 1991, 1990, 1989
Herschel Walker (born March 3, 1962) is an American former professional football player,... more - 127856
Seasons: 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978
Rickey Young (born December 7, 1953 in Mobile, Alabama) is a former American football running... more - 13127116
Jerick McKinnon
Seasons: 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014
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Seasons: 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001
Michael A. Bennett (born August 13, 1978) is a former American football running back in the... more - 157770
Moe Williams
Seasons: 2005, 2004, 2003, 2002, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996
Maurece Jabari Williams (born July 26, 1974) is a former American football running back in the... more - 165176
Oscar Reed
Seasons: 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968
Oscar Reed (born March 24, 1944) is a former professional American football player who played... more - 1770123
Matt Asiata
Seasons: 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
Matt Asiata is an American football running back for the Minnesota Vikings of the National... more - 184492
Seasons: 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004
Mewelde Jaem Cadere Moore (born July 24, 1982) is a former American football running back. He... more - 192995
Jerome Felton
Seasons: 2014, 2013, 2012
Jerome Jean-Marie Felton (born July 3, 1986) is a former American football fullback. He... more - 202389
Seasons: 1993
Barry Quentin Word (born July 17, 1964) is a former American football running back for the... more
