The 10 best seasons by backup quarterbacks in Vikings history

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The 10 best seasons by backup quarterbacks in Vikings history

As an organization, the Vikings are known for fearsome defenses and losing four Super Bowls.
A sneaky thing that is also part of their organizational lore: Seasons saved by backup quarterbacks.

Here is a ranking of the best performances by backup quarterbacks in Vikings history, going from 10 down to 1:

#2) Case Keenum, 2017: The Vikings are taking their QB situation week-to-week, but for seven weeks in a row that’s mean wins with Keenum leading the way. Regardless of whether he gets to finish the year out or if Teddy Bridgewater takes over at some point, Keenum has saved this season and then some.

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Sadly I grew up in this era listening to this comedy show on the radio.

9) Sean Salisbury, 1992: He
took over for Rich Gannon down the stretch and went 3-1 as a starter,
though he loses points for putting up a clunker as the playoff starter
that year in a 24-7 loss to Washington.

8) Rich Gannon, 1991:
Wade Wilson was the starter at the beginning of the year, but the
Vikings lost three of their first five games — scoring six points or
fewer in all three losses. Gannon started 11 games, going 6-5 while
throwing 12 TD passes to just six INTs.

4) Wade Wilson, 1987:
Tommy Kramer was the starter going into the year, but injuries caught
up to him. Wilson went 5-2 as a starter during the regular season and
engineered two huge playoff upsets over New Orleans and San Francisco
before falling to Washington in the NFC title game.

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What, no Gary Cuozzo? 

Wow, I just found out something about myself. I Googled Cuozzo and discovered that he was the QB for the Vikings in 1970 and part of 1971. I always thought I became a Viking fan in '73, but I distinctly remember rooting for Cuozzo, so I was perhaps a fan as early as 1970. Well, whatever, a little ME trivia. 

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I have to disagree with "Nothing, though, will top going from being Johnson’s backup to
engineering one of the greatest offenses in NFL history after an early
injury to Johnson." I'd say winning a Superbowl after being Bradford's backup would top that.  We're pulling for you, Case. Take that top spot from Cunningham.