QB · Detroit Lions
Daunte Culpepper
Age 49 · 193 cm (6'4") · 118 kg · Born Jan 28, 1977 · UCF
NFL career
1999
debut year
2009
last season
11
seasons
#11
jersey
College: UCF
1999 NFL Draft
Rd 1
round
#11
overall pick
MIN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2009 · 105 games.
Passing
24,154yards
149touchdowns
106interceptions
63.0%completion
Rushing
2,652yards
34touchdowns
514carries
5.2YPC avg
Stats by season
11 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Passing
| Year | Team | G | Cmp | Att | Cmp% | Yards | TD | Int |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Minnesota Vikings | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 297 | 474 | 62.7 | 3,937 | 33 | 16 |
| 2001 | Minnesota Vikings | 11 | 235 | 366 | 64.2 | 2,612 | 14 | 13 |
| 2002 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 333 | 549 | 60.7 | 3,853 | 18 | 23 |
| 2003 | Minnesota Vikings | 14 | 295 | 454 | 65.0 | 3,479 | 25 | 11 |
| 2004 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 379 | 549 | 69.0 | 4,717 | 39 | 11 |
| 2005 | Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 139 | 216 | 64.4 | 1,564 | 6 | 12 |
| 2006 | Miami Dolphins | 4 | 81 | 134 | 60.4 | 929 | 2 | 3 |
| 2007 | Las Vegas Raiders | 7 | 108 | 185 | 58.4 | 1,332 | 5 | 5 |
| 2008 | Detroit Lions | 5 | 60 | 115 | 52.2 | 786 | 4 | 6 |
| 2009 | Detroit Lions | 8 | 89 | 157 | 56.7 | 945 | 3 | 6 |
Rushing
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Minnesota Vikings | 1 | 3 | 6 | 2.0 | 0 |
| 2000 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 89 | 470 | 5.3 | 7 |
| 2001 | Minnesota Vikings | 11 | 71 | 416 | 5.9 | 5 |
| 2002 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 106 | 609 | 5.7 | 10 |
| 2003 | Minnesota Vikings | 14 | 72 | 422 | 5.9 | 4 |
| 2004 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 89 | 406 | 4.6 | 2 |
| 2005 | Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 24 | 141 | 5.9 | 1 |
| 2006 | Miami Dolphins | 4 | 11 | 20 | 1.8 | 1 |
| 2007 | Las Vegas Raiders | 7 | 20 | 46 | 2.3 | 3 |
| 2008 | Detroit Lions | 5 | 11 | 25 | 2.3 | 1 |
| 2009 | Detroit Lions | 8 | 18 | 91 | 5.1 | 0 |
Rushing (QB scrambles)
| Year | Team | G | Carries | Yards | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Minnesota Vikings | 1 | 3 | 6 | 0 |
| 2000 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 89 | 470 | 7 |
| 2001 | Minnesota Vikings | 11 | 71 | 416 | 5 |
| 2002 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 106 | 609 | 10 |
| 2003 | Minnesota Vikings | 14 | 72 | 422 | 4 |
| 2004 | Minnesota Vikings | 16 | 89 | 406 | 2 |
| 2005 | Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 24 | 141 | 1 |
| 2006 | Miami Dolphins | 4 | 11 | 20 | 1 |
| 2007 | Las Vegas Raiders | 7 | 20 | 46 | 3 |
| 2008 | Detroit Lions | 5 | 11 | 25 | 1 |
| 2009 | Detroit Lions | 8 | 18 | 91 | 0 |
Games during career · Detroit Lions
Most recent results for the franchise while Daunte Culpepper was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
L
L
L
L
L
W
L
23–37 vs Bears
2009-17 · Jan 3, 2010 · REGULAR
L
6–20 @ 49ers
2009-16 · Dec 27, 2009 · REGULAR
L
24–31 vs Cardinals
2009-15 · Dec 20, 2009 · REGULAR
L
3–48 @ Ravens
2009-14 · Dec 13, 2009 · REGULAR
L
13–23 @ Bengals
2009-13 · Dec 6, 2009 · REGULAR
L
12–34 vs Packers
2009-12 · Nov 26, 2009 · REGULAR
W
38–37 vs Browns
2009-11 · Nov 22, 2009 · REGULAR
L
10–27 @ Vikings
2009-10 · Nov 15, 2009 · REGULAR
Other "Culpepper" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
11-year career
First-round pick
External profiles
UCF alumni in the NFL
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1999 NFL Draft · Round 1 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#1
#2
#3
#4
#5
#7
#8
#9
#10
Tim Couch
QB · CLE
#2
Donovan McNabb
QB · PHI
#3
Akili Smith
QB · CIN
#4
Edgerrin James
RB · IND
#5
Ricky Williams
RB · NOR
#5
Ricky Williams
RB · NOR
#5
Ricky Williams
RB · NOR
#6
Torry Holt
WR · STL
#7
Champ Bailey
CB · WAS
#8
David Boston
WR · ARI
#9
Chris Claiborne
LB · DET
#10
Chris McAlister
DB · BAL
QB peers of the era
Other QBs who debuted within five seasons of Daunte Culpepper.
Aaron Brooks
Debut 1999 · #2 · Raiders
Akili Smith
Debut 1999 · #11 · Bengals
Anthony Wright
Debut 1999 · #2 · Giants
Brock Huard
Debut 1999 · #7 · Seahawks
Cade McNown
Debut 1999 · #9 · 49ers
Chris Greisen
Debut 1999 · #14 · Cowboys
Cory Sauter
Debut 1999 · #16 · Colts
Donovan McNabb
Debut 1999 · #5 · Vikings