Official Site of the Vikings · Feb 19, 2018
5 Things to Know About New Vikings Senior Offensive Assistant Todd Downing
EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn. — The Vikings on Monday announced the hire of Todd Downing as their new senior offensive assistant coach.
Downing’s hire was announced 10 days after the Vikings named John DeFilippo their new offensive coordinator.
It will be a homecoming in more ways than one for Downing, who will turn 38 in July. Here are five things to know about Downing.
1. Eden Prairie native and Gophers alumDowning grew up in Eden Prairie, which has hosted the Vikings practice facility since May 1981. He played quarterback for the Eagles and began his coaching career as an assistant on Mike Grant’s staff from 1999-2000. Eden Prairie won the Class 5-A state title in 2000 with Downing on the staff.
