Minnesota Vikings

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The Minnesota Vikings are a National Football League team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Founded: 1961 (NFL expansion)

Home stadium: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis

Former stadium: Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981)

Uniform colors: Purple and Gold (or White, Purple and Gold)

Helmet design: purple with a white viking horn

League championships won: NFL 1969

Super Bowl appearances: IV (lost), VIII (lost), IX (lost), XI (lost)

Franchise history

Players of note

Pro Football Hall of Famers:

• Paul Krause
• Alan Page
• Fran Tarkenton
• Ron Yary
• Bud Grant Head Coach
• Jim Finks General Manager

Current stars:

• Daunte Culpepper
• Randy Moss

Retired numbers:

• Korey Stringer 77
• Alan Page 88
• Fran Tarkenton 10
• Mick Tingelhoff 53
• Jim Marshall 70

Not to be forgotten:

• Matt Blair
• Cris Carter
• Jack Del Rio
• Joe Kapp
• Tommy Kramer
• Gary Anderson

Minnesota Vikings official web site

Reference

• Adapted from the Wikipedia article, "Minnesota Vikings" http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota_Vikings January 7, 2004