Joining the NFL in 1961, the Minnesota Vikings quickly became one of the league's most successful teams. While they have not won a Super Bowl, the Vikings have appeared in four: IV, VIII, IX and XI. Quarterback Fran Tarkenton led the Vikings to the latter three. Other great players who have appeared in Viking purple include Carl Eller, Jim Finks, Bud Grant, Paul Krause, Alan Page, Ron Yary, Cris Carter, Herschel Walker,
Randy Moss, John Randle and Daunte Culpepper .
The 9-1 Minnesota Vikings play the 4-6 Chicago Bears for the first time this year Sunday afternoon at the Metrodome. The Vikings should win their 10th game — unless they lapse mentally.
Publ.Date : Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:58:40 GMTThe Minnesota Vikings are getting another prime-time game. The Dec. 6 game against the Arizona Cardinals has been pushed from a 3:15 p.m. CST kickoff to 7:15 p.m., the team's Web site announced today.
Publ.Date : Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:02:29 GMTTwin Cities North Chamber of Commerce officials welcomed more guests than usual to their Business Essentials luncheon for November, with many attending Thursday's event at The Seasons at Bunker Hills for the opportunity to see and hear from Lester Bagley, vice president of public affairs and stadium development for the Minnesota Vikings.
Publ.Date : Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:01:09 GMT
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The team's nicknames include Purple People Eaters and The Norse Force.
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