Daunte Culpepper
Vikings quarterback who set the NFL single-season total yardage record in 2004.
Daunte Rachard Culpepper (born January 28, 1977) is an American former professional football quarterback who played in the National Football League (NFL) for 11 seasons, primarily with the Minnesota Vikings. He played college football for the UCF Knights, winning the Sammy Baugh Trophy in 1998 after leading the NCAA in completion percentage. Culpepper was selected by the Vikings in the first round of the 1999 NFL draft.
Quick Facts
- Number
- 12, 11, 8
- Position
- Quarterback
- Born
- 28 January 1977
- Birthplace
- Ocala, Florida, U.S.
- High school
- Vanguard (Ocala)
- College
- UCF (1995–1998)
- Draft year
- 1999
- Draft round
- 1
Facts from the source article.
Background
During his seven seasons with the Vikings, Culpepper led the team to two playoff runs, one division title, and an NFC Championship Game appearance, along with earning three Pro Bowl selections (2000, 2003, 2004). He set the single season record for the most total yardage produced by an NFL quarterback in 2004. After suffering a devastating knee injury the following season that ended his Vikings tenure, Culpepper played sparingly for the Miami Dolphins, Oakland Raiders, and Detroit Lions. He last played professionally for the Sacramento Mountain Lions of the United Football League (UFL).
Did You Know?
- Culpepper was adopted when he was a day old and raised as one of over 15 children by Emma Lewis Culpepper.
- He was selected in the 26th round of the 1995 MLB draft by the New York Yankees but chose to attend college.
- Culpepper set an NCAA record for single-season completion percentage at 73.6% in 1998, breaking Steve Young's mark.
- He celebrated touchdowns by mimicking a basketball referee's traveling call, known as 'the roll.'
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