Moments after the Minnesota Vikings defense’s goal line stand that stopped the Chicago Bears on 4th-and-one, the Vikings offense added their name to the record book. Quarterback Gus Frerotte found a wide open Bernard Berrian for a 99-yard touchdown pass. It gave the Vikings a lead they did not relinquish. It also marked just the 11th time in NFL history that a 99-yard TD pass has been completed.
Frerrotte’s pass to the Berrian broke the long standing team mark of 89 yards. Hall of Famer Fran Tarkenton completed that pass to Charley Ferguson on Nov. 11, 1962 against the Bears in Chicago.
Hall of Fame running back Tony Dorsett of the Dallas Cowboys is the only player ever to have a 99-yard run when he accomplished the feat against the Vikings on January 3, 1983.
Here is a look at the tandems that have combined for 99-yard touchdown receptions.
Andy Farkas from Frank Filchock, Washington Redskins vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, Oct. 15, 1939.
Bobby Mitchell from George Izo, Washington Redskins vs. Cleveland Browns, Sept. 15, 1963
Pat Studstill from Karl Sweetan, Detroit Lions vs. Baltimore Colts, Oct. 16, 1966
Gerry Allen from Sonny Jurgensen, Washington Redskins vs. Chicago Bears, Sept. 15, 1968
Cliff Branch from Jim Plunkett, Los Angeles Raiders vs. Washington Redskins, Oct. 2, 1983.
Mike Quick from Ron Jaworski, Philadelphia Eagles vs. Atlanta Falcons, Nov. 10, 1985
Tony Martin from Stan Humphries, San Diego Chargers vs. Seattle Seahawks, Sept. 18, 1994
Robert Brooks from Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears, Sept. 11, 1995
Marc Boerigter from Trent Green, Kansas City Chiefs vs. San Diego Chargers, Dec. 22, 2002
Andre' Davis from Jeff Garcia, Cleveland Browns vs. Cincinnati Bengals, Oct. 17, 2004
Bernard Berrian from Gus Frerotte, Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears, Nov. 30, 2008