1996 was the 36th year of season play for the Minnesota Vikings and the 77th regular season of the National Football League. The Vikings finished with a record of nine wins and seven losses. Draft Round 1 - Duane Clemons - LB - California Round 2 - James Manley - DT - Vanderbilt Round 3 - Moe Williams - RB - Kentucky Round 4 - Hunter Goodwin - TE - Texas A&M Round 5 - Sean Boyd - DB - North Carolina Round 7 - Jon Merrill - DT - Duke