<P> Tarkenton returned for another seven - year spell as the Vikings ' starting quarterback in 1972 , continuing until his retirement in 1978 , at which point Tommy Kramer was promoted from the second string in his second season with the franchise . Kramer was injured for most of the 1983 season , so Steve Dils served as the starting quarterback for most of the season , before Kramer reclaimed the position in 1984 . For the 1987 season , Kramer shared quarterback duties with Wade Wilson , before Wilson took over on a permanent basis from 1988 . Wilson was replaced by the emerging Rich Gannon in 1990 , but Gannon was released after the 1992 season and veteran Jim McMahon took over for the 1993 season until the arrival of Warren Moon in 1994 . </P>
<P> Tarkenton returned for another seven - year spell as the Vikings ' starting quarterback in 1972 , continuing until his retirement in 1978 , at which point Tommy Kramer was promoted from the second string in his second season with the franchise . Kramer was injured for most of the 1983 season , so Steve Dils served as the starting quarterback for most of the season , before Kramer reclaimed the position in 1984 . For the 1987 season , Kramer shared quarterback duties with Wade Wilson , before Wilson took over on a permanent basis from 1988 . Wilson was replaced by the emerging Rich Gannon in 1990 , but Gannon was released after the 1992 season and veteran Jim McMahon took over for the 1993 season until the arrival of Warren Moon in 1994 . </P>
who was the vikings starting quarterback in 1993
who was the vikings starting quarterback in 1993
Jim McMahon
Jim McMahon