JIMMY KLEINSASSERKleinsasser, Jim C.Height: 6-3 Weight: 272 Born: January 31, 1977 Carrington, ND High School: Carrington (ND) |
| Year | College | Status |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | North Dakota | Lettered |
| 1996 | North Dakota | Lettered |
| 1997 | North Dakota | Lettered |
| 1998 | North Dakota | Lettered |
| Draft: 2nd round (44th overall) 1999 Minnesota Vikings |
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| YEAR TEAM | NO | POS | GP | GS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1999 MIN NFL | 85 | FB-TE | 13 | 7 |
| 2000 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2000 MIN NFL | 40 | FB | 14 | 8 |
| 2001 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2001 MIN NFL | 40 | FB | 11 | 11 |
| 2002 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2002 MIN NFL | 40 | HBK-TE | 14 | 12 |
| 2003 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2003 MIN NFL | 40 | TE | 16 | 16 |
| 2004 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2004 MIN NFL | 40 | TE | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2005 MIN NFL | 40 | TE | 16 | 16 |
| 2006 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2006 MIN NFL | 40 | TE | 16 | 12 |
| 2007 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2007 MIN NFL | 40 | TE | 16 | 10 |
| 2008 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2008 MIN NFL | 40 | TE | 16 | 11 |
| 2009 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2009 MIN NFL | 40 | TE | 16 | 8 |
| 2010 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2010 MIN NFL | 40 | TE | 16 | 7 |
| 2011 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2011 MIN NFL | 40 | TE | 16 | 11 |
| 13 Years (NFL)13 Years NFL | 181 | 130 |
| Transaction | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Draft | 4/17/1999 | 1999 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1999 MIN NFL |
| Signed | 8/1/1999 | 1999 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1999 MIN NFL |
| Free Agent (Franchise Tag) | 2/20/2003 | 2002 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2002 MIN NFL |
| Signed | 3/23/2003 | 2003 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2003 MIN NFL |
| Unrestricted Free Agent | 3/3/2004 | 2003 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2003 MIN NFL |
| Signed | 3/3/2004 | 2004 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2004 MIN NFL |
| Injured Reserve | 9/22/2004 | 2004 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2004 MIN NFL |
| Unrestricted Free Agent | 2/27/2009 | 2008 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2008 MIN NFL |
| Signed | 2/27/2009 | 2009 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2009 MIN NFL |
| Unrestricted Free Agent | 3/13/2012 | 2011 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2011 MIN NFL |
| SCORING | TD | X1 | X1A | X1% | X2 | X2A | DX | FG | FGA | FG% | S | SAF | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2001 MIN NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| 2002 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2002 MIN NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| 2003 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2003 MIN NFL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 24 | ||
| 2007 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2007 MIN NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 6 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 42 |
| RUSHING | ATT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2000 MIN NFL | 12 | 43 | 3.6 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2001 MIN NFL | 23 | 72 | 3.1 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2002 MIN NFL | 6 | 17 | 2.8 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2003 MIN NFL | 2 | 15 | 7.5 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 43 | 147 | 3.4 | 12 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| RECEIVING | TAR | REC | PCT | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | FD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1999 MIN NFL | 12 | 6 | 50.0 | 13 | 2.2 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2000 MIN NFL | 14 | 10 | 71.4 | 98 | 9.8 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2001 MIN NFL | 28 | 24 | 85.7 | 184 | 7.7 | 18 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2002 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2002 MIN NFL | 50 | 37 | 74.0 | 393 | 10.6 | 39 | 1 | 22 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2003 MIN NFL | 59 | 46 | 78.0 | 401 | 8.7 | 19 | 4 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2004 MIN NFL | 3 | 2 | 66.7 | 24 | 12.0 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2005 MIN NFL | 28 | 22 | 78.6 | 171 | 7.8 | 15 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2006 MIN NFL | 16 | 7 | 43.8 | 47 | 6.7 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2007 MIN NFL | 10 | 4 | 40.0 | 43 | 10.8 | 26 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2008 MIN NFL | 13 | 6 | 46.2 | 92 | 15.3 | 34 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2009 MIN NFL | 16 | 10 | 62.5 | 70 | 7.0 | 21 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2010 MIN NFL | 21 | 17 | 81.0 | 148 | 8.7 | 20 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2011 MIN NFL | 6 | 1 | 16.7 | 4 | 4.0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 276 | 192 | 69.6 | 1688 | 8.8 | 39 | 6 | 84 | 12 | 0 | 4 |
| KICKOFF RETURNS | NO | FC | YDS | AVG | LG | TD | 20+ | 40+ | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1999 MIN NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2008 MIN NFL | 3 | 0 | 36 | 12.0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2010 MIN NFL | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 4 | 1 | 36 | 9.0 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| FUMBLES | NO | LOST | OWN | OPP | REC | YDS | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1999 MIN NFL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2001 MIN NFL | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2003 MIN NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2005 MIN NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2008 MIN NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2010 MIN NFL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 5 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| DEFENSE | TKL | DEF | ST | MT | QH | TFL | FF | PD | BL |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2000 MIN NFL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2001 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2001 MIN NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2003 MIN NFL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2005 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2005 MIN NFL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 2006 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2006 MIN NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2007 MIN NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2008 MIN NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2009 MIN NFL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2011 MIN NFL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 14 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| PENALTIES | Called | Declined | Accepted | Yards | Nullified Yards | First Downs | Stalled Drives |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)1999 MIN NFL | 1 | 0 | 1 | 10 | 13 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2000 MIN NFL | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2002 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2002 MIN NFL | 2 | 0 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2003 MIN NFL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2005 MIN NFL | 5 | 0 | 5 | 40 | 25 | 0 | 1 |
| 2007 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2007 MIN NFL | 5 | 2 | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2008 MIN NFL | 3 | 0 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2009 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2009 MIN NFL | 5 | 0 | 5 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2010 MIN NFL | 6 | 1 | 5 | 40 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 Minnesota Vikings (NFL)2011 MIN NFL | 4 | 0 | 4 | 35 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| Career Totals (NFL)Career Totals NFL | 36 | 4 | 32 | 230 | 77 | 0 | 7 |
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