Robert scott smith born march 4, 1972 is a college football analyst for fox sports and the big ten network. Minnesota vikings roster view talk edit quarterbacks 3 jake browning 8 kirk cousins 4 sean mannion 7 nate stanley dp running backs 31 ameer abdullah 40 jake bargas fb 23 mike boone 35 tony brooksjames 33 dalvin cook 30 c. After initially committing to become one of the founding members of the american football league afl in 1959, the team joined the national football league nfl as an expansion franchise and played their first game in 1961, as part of the western conference. Rookie fran tarkenton made a onceinageneration debut when he came off the bench to throw four touchdown passes and run for a fifth score to lead his. Skoglund and max winter in 1959 as a member of the american football league afl. The minnesota vikings are an american football team based in minneapolis, minnesota. Seahawksvikings is the thirdcoldest nfl game of all time. Were going to determine the greatest minnesota vikings player to wear each. Adam thielen is number 19 on the minnesota vikings. George iloka wont end up wearing adrian petersons no. Minnesota vikings players listed alphabetically or numerically. Over the years, the number 28 in minnesota has become synonymous. The home ground of this team is vikings stadium where.
Also probably because vikings are pretty fierce dudes. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. Minnesota vikings running back adrian peterson 28, of the nfc team, points as he is given the mvp trophy after the pro bowl football game. The vikings have appeared in four super bowls 1970, 1974, 1975, and 1977, losing each time. Fran tarkenton 2,6354,569, 33,098 yds, 239 td alltime rushing leader. Ham fb 25 alexander mattison wide receivers 89 bralon addison 12 chad beebe 85 dan chisena 16 davion davis 14 quartney davis 15 alexander hollins 18 justin jefferson. Minnesota began the 2006 season 42 childress became the first coach in vikings history to start 20 in his first year, but would finish the year at 610, receiving the 7th pick in the nfl draft. Latest on minnesota vikings quarterback kirk cousins including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on espn. Smith was selected by the minnesota vikings in the first round of the 1993 nfl draft, the 21st overall pick. A franchise was granted to minneapolis businessmen bill boyer, h. Asked in minnesota vikings, american football history. The vikings then signed allen to a sixyear contract, which at the time was the richest contract for a defensive player in nfl history. Smiths finest year as a pro came in 2000 at age 28, leading the nfc in rushing with 1,521 yards. Rather than get a cumbersome book about the minnesota vikings, i bought.
Minnesota sports legend bud grant tells the story of his remarkable life as a player and coach in this rich firsthand account. The minnesota vikings are one of pro footballs most successful franchises, with seventeen divisional championships, twentyfive postseason berths, and four super bowl appearances to their name. His father, dallas tarkenton, was a methodist minister. The minnesota vikings drafted tarkenton in the third round of the 1961 nfl draft, and he was picked in the fifth round of the 1961 afl draft by the boston patriots. Perhaps no team in history ever had a more spectacular debut than did the minnesota vikings in their first game ever on september 17, 1961. Weve always had history in the past of once we got through the draft. But, this number clearly belongs to peterson, and its pretty likely that nobody is going to pick the number up again for quite a while.
They both played at the same college, and they were both among the best players. Minnesota ups its record to 73 as cousins continues his excellent season with two. Jan 10, 2016 its 6 at the stadium with a 25 wind chill. Numbers dont tell the entire story with vikings offseason choices. Fran tarkenton was born on february 3, 1940, in richmond, virginia.
The team competes in the national football conference nfc north division during the 1960s, the vikings record was typical for an expansion franchise, but improved over the. He threw two touchdown passes sunday night and made no glaring. For more than fifty years the vikings have established themselves as. They are members of the north division of the national football conference nfc in the national football league nfl. Although he suffered from a number of ailments in his first few seasons, he finally broke through in 1997 with 1,266 yards rushing. They edged the washington redskins in washington by a field goal, 1916, and beat the carolina panthers at home, 16, to earn childress a place in the record books by starting 20 as the head coach of the vikings. For more than fifty years the vikings have established themselves as one of the premier teams in the nfl.
An extension for harris would lower his cap number for this season. Athletes are associated with their jersey numbers, and some have established a. First regularseason game in a stunning upset, the vikings defeated the chicago bears, 37, at metropolitan stadium in the vikings first nfl. It belongs to the player that might be the best and most dynamic. When most people think of the number 26 for the minnesota vikings, one of two players almost certainly come to mind.
Defensive tackle alan page, 9 pro bowl selections 19681976, nfl mvp 1971, pro football hall of fame. Minnesota twins uniform numbers a minnesota twins uniform numbers list by baseball almanac which includes every single uniform number ever worn by every single minnesota twins player in history. It is highly recommended that you use the latest versions of a supported browser in order to. In an excerpt from the book superfans, george dohrmann meets the members of the exclusive viking world order, a minnesota vikings affinity group organized along military lines. Minnesota is the home of the mall of america, which holds more than 400 stores and attracts nearly 40 million people a year. Adrian peterson is number 28 on the minnesota vikings. Jan 17, 2018 in an excerpt from the book superfans, george dohrmann meets the members of the exclusive viking world order, a minnesota vikings affinity group organized along military lines. Most draft picks in an nfl draft by any 1 team since 1994 7 draft format 15 minnesota vikings 2020 coldest home game played at minnesota. Jennings made his first return to lambeau field on november 24, 20 in a 2626 tie between the packers and vikings. Minnesota is a known hot spot of scandinavian culture, and because of this the teams first gm, bert rose, chose the name vikings to represent the many people of minnesota and the surrounding area that could trace their heritage back to scandinavia. Vikings alumni players must be on active roster for one. The longest vikings td every year 19922018 youtube. Aug 12, 2017 when most people think of the number 26 for the minnesota vikings, one of two players almost certainly come to mind. The minnesota vikings took on the new orleans saints in a highly anticipated matchup between possibly the two best remaining teams.
Minnesota vikings, american professional football team founded in 1961 and based in suburban minneapolis, minnesota, that plays in the national football conference of the national football league. Who knows where hunter will stand in the vikings record books by the. The motto of the purple people eaters was meet at the quarterback. The minnesota vikings have been in minnesota since august 1959. Purple people eaters were the defensive line of the minnesota vikings from the late 1960s to the late 1970s. Sign up for minnesota vikings breaking news and complete team coverage. Quarterback kirk cousins and the minnesota vikings beat the dallas. The minnesota vikings for better for worse have a rich history that dates back to 1961. George iloka discusses wearing adrian petersons vikings number.
Where did the minnesota vikings get skol from answers. The vikings had defeated the saints in week 1 of the season 2919, however, both teams looked very different the second time around. Vikings alumni players must be on active roster for one game. He was drafted by the green bay packers out of western michigan university in the second round of the 2006 nfl draft and won super bowl xlv with the team over the pittsburgh steelers. When the minnesota vikings first came into the nfl in 1961, they picked up jim marshall from the cleveland browns during a number of early september trades that moved six cleveland players to the vikings for two 1962 draft picks.
From surviving polio in childhood to a shining college sports career and playing both basketball and football professionally, and from coaching a championshipwinning canadian team to leading the minnesota vikings to four super bowls, grant shares his personal. Sportszone is an imprint of abdo publishing company. Minnesota vikings running back adrian peterson runs with the ball during the second half of an nfl football game against the indianapolis. Adrian peterson owns every significant rushing record in vikings history by a significant margin, and its going to be a long time before a. Oct 03, 2017 take a journey from the infant stages of football in minnesota up through the vikings four super bowl appearances in bill williamson and eric thompsons tales from the minnesota vikings sideline. Here are the complete list of players who were honored to be on this list that have suited up for the minnesota vikings. Aug 10, 2017 of all the numbers in our minnesota vikings by the numbers series, few have had as little doubt surrounding them as the number 28. List of minnesota vikings starting quarterbacks wikipedia. The term is a reference to a popular song from 1958, the efficiency of the defense, and the color of their uniforms.
The minnesota vikings are a professional american football team based in minneapolis. Yet as any minnesotan can attest to, life as a vikings fan can be a maddening affairwhile the vikings were the first team to appear in four super. The vikings started their season with two narrow victories. Minnesota vikings alltime draft history profootball. Vikings team guide 263 kickoff executives coaches staff players rookies 2015 season records playoff records history extra points vikings team guide 262 a a a 39 abdullah, husain, s, washington st.
This title examines the history of the minnesota vikings, telling the story of the franchise and its top players, greatest games, and most thrilling moments. Take a journey from the infant stages of football in minnesota up through the vikings four super bowl appearances in bill williamson and eric thompsons tales from the minnesota vikings sideline. Tarkenton, 21, played his first national football league game and the vikings first game on september 17 against the chicago bears coming off the bench to lead the vikings. Adrian peterson ends season as fifth on nfls alltime rushing list. Jennings got his first two touchdowns as a member of the vikings against the pittsburgh steelers in a 3427 win. Of all the numbers in our minnesota vikings by the numbers series, few have had as little doubt surrounding them as the number 28. The vikings joined the national football league nfl as an expansion team in 1960, and first took the field for the 1961 season. The longest scoring play for the vikings over each of the last 27 years.
Jennings also played for the minnesota vikings and miami. The nfl returned to the twin cities after three decades on september 17th at metropolitan stadium the expansion minnesota vikings took the field at metropolitan stadium in bloomington, with coach norm van brocklin, who was coming of his final season as quarterback in which he led the philadelphia eagles to an nfl championship. He was a running back in the national football league nfl for eight seasons with the minnesota vikings, and played collegiately at ohio state university. But minnesota was adamant about striking a deal before round 2 of the draft. The minnesota vikings are one of the most venerable football franchises in fact, the team appeared in the fourth super bowl, when the vikings squared off against the kansas city chiefs. There are a couple that are missing, so i got the next closest one i had footage of.
One of the most enduring figures in vikings history, studwell is in his fourth decade with the franchise and in 20 enters his 22nd season working in the front office. On april 28, 2007, peterson was selected by the minnesota vikings in the first round with the seventh overall pick in the first round of the 2007 nfl draft. Minnesota vikings records team records player records. Minnesota vikings hall of famers pro football hall of fame official. This book includes informative sidebars, highenergy photos, a timeline, a team file, and a glossary. The difference between the old ballplayer and the new ballplayer is the jersey. Thielen, rudolph and hunter best minnesota athletes respective.
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