TE · Minnesota Vikings
Jimmy Kleinsasser
Age 49 · 191 cm (6'3") · 123 kg · Born Jan 31, 1977 · North Dakota
NFL career
1999
debut year
2011
last season
13
seasons
#40
jersey
College: North Dakota
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 1999 to 2011 · 132 games.
Receiving
1,688yards
6touchdowns
192receptions
8.8YPC avg
Stats by season
13 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Receiving
| Year | Team | G | Rec | Targets | Yards | Avg | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Minnesota Vikings | 8 | 6 | 11 | 13 | 2.2 | 0 |
| 2000 | Minnesota Vikings | 12 | 10 | 14 | 98 | 9.8 | 0 |
| 2001 | Minnesota Vikings | 11 | 24 | 28 | 184 | 7.7 | 0 |
| 2002 | Minnesota Vikings | 14 | 37 | 50 | 393 | 10.6 | 1 |
| 2003 | Minnesota Vikings | 15 | 46 | 0 | 401 | 8.7 | 4 |
| 2004 | Minnesota Vikings | 1 | 2 | 0 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 |
| 2005 | Minnesota Vikings | 13 | 22 | 0 | 171 | 7.8 | 0 |
| 2006 | Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 7 | 0 | 47 | 6.7 | 0 |
| 2007 | Minnesota Vikings | 7 | 4 | 0 | 43 | 10.8 | 1 |
| 2008 | Minnesota Vikings | 9 | 6 | 0 | 92 | 15.3 | 0 |
| 2009 | Minnesota Vikings | 12 | 10 | 16 | 70 | 7.0 | 0 |
| 2010 | Minnesota Vikings | 15 | 17 | 21 | 148 | 8.7 | 0 |
| 2011 | Minnesota Vikings | 8 | 1 | 6 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 |
Games during career · Minnesota Vikings
Most recent results for the franchise while Jimmy Kleinsasser was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
L
L
L
L
L
L
13–17 vs Bears
2011-17 · Jan 1, 2012 · REGULAR
W
33–26 @ Commanders
2011-16 · Dec 24, 2011 · REGULAR
L
20–42 vs Saints
2011-15 · Dec 18, 2011 · REGULAR
L
28–34 @ Lions
2011-14 · Dec 11, 2011 · REGULAR
L
32–35 vs Broncos
2011-13 · Dec 4, 2011 · REGULAR
L
14–24 @ Falcons
2011-12 · Nov 27, 2011 · REGULAR
L
21–27 vs Raiders
2011-11 · Nov 20, 2011 · REGULAR
L
7–45 @ Packers
2011-10 · Nov 14, 2011 · REGULAR
Career badges
Retired
13-year career
External profiles
North Dakota alumni in the NFL
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Mason Miller
OT · 2025 · Lions
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Jalen Sundell
OT · 2024 · Seahawks
Michael Tutsie
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Cody Mauch
G · 2023 · Buccaneers
Hunter Luepke
RB · 2023 · Cowboys
Nash Jensen
G · 2023 · Panthers
TE peers of the era
Other TEs who debuted within five seasons of Jimmy Kleinsasser.
Billy Miller
Debut 1999 · #83 · Saints
Bobby Collins
Debut 1999 · #87 · Packers
Dan Campbell
Debut 1999 · #89 · Saints
Desmond Clark
Debut 1999 · #88 · Bears
Devon Smith
Debut 1999 · Patriots
James Dearth
Debut 1999 · #58 · Chargers
Jed Weaver
Debut 1999 · #85 · Patriots
Jerame Tuman
Debut 1999 · #84 · Cardinals