Last year, the Vikings’ training camp practices were severely limited after the death of Korey Stringer. But this year, with a new head coach and a revamped roster, the Vikings hope to display their new look and create an atmosphere of excitement during their three weeks in Mankato.
It will be fans’ first look at all the rookies and all the free agent additions, players like Henri Crockett, Kenny Mixon, Lorenzo Bromell, Corey Chavous, Ronnie Bradford and Derrick Alexander, all of whom could be starting opening day.
The Vikings are planning for a more festive town and camp area than they’ve ever had at Minnesota State University, Mankato, and a number of days of camp promise to bring more than just a regular practice. The Purple will host Kansas City for four practices on Aug. 2 and 3, and two passing scrimmages are scheduled for the evenings of Aug. 7 and 13.
Below is a look at the full schedule:
2002
Training Camp Schedule
| The
following is a schedule for the Vikings' 38th consecutive training camp at
the campus of Minnesota State University, Mankato. All practices are free and
open to the public. |
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Date |
Morning
Session |
Afternoon
Session |
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Friday, July 26
|
Start
date for Vikings' training camp. Players
report by 6 p.m. |
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Saturday, July 27
|
8:45-11:10
a.m. Shorts |
4:00-5:45
p.m. Shorts |
|
Sunday, July 28
|
8:45-11:10
a.m. Shells |
3:30-4:30
p.m. Special Teams |
|
Monday, July 29
|
8:45-11:20
a.m. Pads |
4-5:45
p.m. Shells |
|
Tuesday, July 30
|
8:45-11:20
a.m. Pads |
3:30-4:30
p.m. Special Teams |
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Wednesday, July 31
|
8:45-11:20
a.m. Pads |
4:00-5:45
Shells |
|
Thursday, Aug. 1
|
9:30-11:30
a.m. Shells |
3:30-4:30
p.m. Special Teams |
|
Friday, Aug. 2
|
10:30
a.m.-1:00 p.m. Pads vs. Kansas City (Mankato) |
5:40-8:00
p.m. Pads vs. Kansas City (Mankato) |
|
Saturday, Aug. 3
|
8:30-11:00
a.m. Shells vs. Kansas City (Mankato) |
3:00-5:00
p.m. Pads vs. Kansas City (Mankato) |
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Sunday, Aug. 4
|
Players
Day Off |
Players
Day Off |
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Monday, Aug. 5
|
9:30-11:30
a.m. Pads |
3:30-4:30
p.m. Special Teams |
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Tuesday, Aug. 6
|
8:45-11:20
a.m. Pads |
4:00-5:45
p.m. Special Teams |
|
Wednesday, Aug. 7
|
10:30-11:30
a.m. Special Teams |
6:30-8:00
p.m. Passing Scrimmage (Pads) |
|
Thursday, Aug. 8
|
10:00-11:00
a.m. Shorts |
4:00-5:50
p.m. Shorts |
|
Friday, Aug. 9
|
10:30-11:15
a.m. Shorts |
None |
|
Saturday, Aug. 10
|
First
Preseason Game — 7:00
p.m. Vikings vs. Cleveland |
|
Sunday, Aug. 11
|
Players
Day Off |
Players
Day Off |
|
Monday, Aug. 12
|
10:30
a.m.-12:15 p.m. Pads |
3:30-4:30
p.m. Special Teams |
|
Tuesday, Aug. 13
|
10;30
a.m.-12:20 p.m. Shorts |
6:30-8:00
p.m. Passing Scrimmage (Pads) |
|
Wednesday, Aug. 14
|
10:30
a.m.-12:30 p.m. Shorts |
Break
Camp |
| |
| Training
camp times and dates are always subject to change, but rarely do. Special
teams practices are scheduled for shorts on each day noted except Aug. 6, when
they are scheduled to be wearing shells. |
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