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181
Games
147
Rush Yards
1
Rush TD
192
Receptions
1,688
Rec Yards
6
Rec TD
Jim Kleinsasser is a former tight end out of North Dakota, selected by the Minnesota Vikings with the 44th overall pick (round 2) in the 1999 NFL Draft. He played 181 regular-season games from 1999 to 2011, with the Minnesota Vikings.
Draft Details
Jim Kleinsasser Career Stats
- Primary starter for 10 seasons.
- Best statistical season: 2003 with MIN (401 receiving yards).
Rushing
| Season | Team | G | Car | Rush Yds | Rush TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | MIN | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | MIN | 12 | 12 | 43 | 0 |
| 2001 | MIN | 11 | 23 | 72 | 1 |
| 2002 | MIN | 14 | 6 | 17 | 0 |
| 2003 | MIN | 15 | 2 | 15 | 0 |
| 2004 | MIN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | MIN | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | MIN | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | MIN | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | MIN | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | MIN | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | MIN | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | MIN | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 132 | 43 | 147 | 1 |
Receiving
| Season | Team | G | Tgt | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | MIN | 8 | 11 | 6 | 13 | 0 |
| 2000 | MIN | 12 | 14 | 10 | 98 | 0 |
| 2001 | MIN | 11 | 28 | 24 | 184 | 0 |
| 2002 | MIN | 14 | 50 | 37 | 393 | 1 |
| 2003 | MIN | 15 | 0 | 46 | 401 | 4 |
| 2004 | MIN | 1 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 0 |
| 2005 | MIN | 13 | 0 | 22 | 171 | 0 |
| 2006 | MIN | 7 | 0 | 7 | 47 | 0 |
| 2007 | MIN | 7 | 0 | 4 | 43 | 1 |
| 2008 | MIN | 9 | 0 | 6 | 92 | 0 |
| 2009 | MIN | 12 | 16 | 10 | 70 | 0 |
| 2010 | MIN | 15 | 21 | 17 | 148 | 0 |
| 2011 | MIN | 8 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Career | 132 | 146 | 192 | 1,688 | 6 |
G = games with at least one recorded statistic; the career games total in the summary above includes every game played.
Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026
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