The city of Minneapolis is famous for its many lakes,
wetlands, creeks and waterfalls earning it the nickname "The City of Lakes".
This scenic city is the place the Minnesota Vikings call home. As one of the
storied franchises in the NFL, the Vikings have rewarded their fans with many
memorable seasons.
The Minnesota Vikings joined the NFL in 1962 as an expansion
team. After several unremarkable seasons, coach Norm Van Brocklin resigned
following the 1966 season. In his place the Vikings hired Bud Grant away from
the Canadian Football League. Through shrewd deals the Vikings began to build an
impressive defense that would become known as the "Purple People Eaters".
The Vikings weren't a defense only team, however. The team
had as its quarterback one of the most prolific passers in NFL history: Fran
Tarkenton. By the time he retired, Tarkenton held many league records including
those for touchdowns and passing yards, although these records have since been
surpassed.
As renowned as the People Eaters were during the late 1960s
and 1970s, they are most remembered for failing to win a Super Bowl, despite
making four appearances between 1970 and 1977.
After Bud Grant retired in 1984 the Vikings went through
various coaching changes including rehiring Grant for one season. In 1992, the
Vikings hired Dennis Green as head coach. In 10 seasons, Green led the Vikings
to 4 NFC Central division titles, 8 playoff appearances, and 2 NFC Championship
game appearances. 1998 turned out to be a particularly successful year for the
Vikings as they set the record for most points scored in a season. Behind
quarterback Randall Cunningham, wide receivers Cris Carter and Randy Moss, and
running back Robert Smith the Vikings terrorized opposing defenses.
Championship Game and Super Bowl Appearances:
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1969: Won 27-17 over the Cleveland Browns
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1970 (Super Bowl IV): Lost 23-7 to the Kansas City Chiefs
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1974 (Super Bowl VIII): Lost 24-7 to the Miami Dolphins
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1975 (Super Bowl IX): Lost 16-6 to the Pittsburgh
Steelers
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1977 (Super Bowl XI): Lost 32-14 to the Oakland Raiders
Hall of Famers:
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Fran Tarkenton, Quarterback (1961-1966, 1972-1978)
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Paul Krause, Safety (1968-1979)
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Gary Zimmerman, Offensive Tackle (1986-1992)
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Ron Yary, Offensive Tackle (1968-1981)
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Carl Eller, Defensive End (1964-1978)
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Alan Page, Defensive Tackle (1967-1978)
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Jim Finks, General Manager (1964-1973)
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Bud Grant, Coach (1967-1983, 1995)
The design of the Minnesota Vikings NFL Fleece: Allover is
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purple background.
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