IAfter that, their home field has been the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome from 1982 till date.
The Vikings started by winning their first regular season game against the Chicago Bears on Opening Day 1961. In the late 1960’s the Vikings were building their strong defense, which was to be known as the Purple People Eaters. In 1968 this helped them win their first Central Division Title and reach their first playoff.
The Vikings won the NFL Championship in 1970 by defeating the Cleveland Browns, 27-7. This gave them a place in the Super Bowl that year but they lost the game to the Kansas City Chiefs.
The Vikings’ Tryst With Super Bowl
In the early 1970’s the Purple People Eaters were still in force and helped the team reach the playoffs again. This defense was so good that Alan Page became the first defensive player to be awarded the Most Valuable Player award in 1971. They reached the Super Bowl yet again in 1973 but this time they lost to the Miami Dolphins. They lost the Super Bowl again the next year to the Pittsburgh Steelers. The Vikings reached their fourth Super Bowl in 1977 but they were unable to break their jinx and lost yet again to the Oakland Raiders.
The first game that the Vikings played at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome was against the Seattle Seahawks on August 21st 1982, which the Vikings won.
Current Staff
The Minnesota Vikings are currently owned by Zygi Wilf, Mark Wilf and Leonard Wilf. Their Head Coach is Brad Childress. The team mascot is Ragnar, possibly the only mascot who does not wear a mask or any kind of gear that covers his head. He drives into the field on a motorcycle or snowmobile, before the game starts, dressed as a Viking.
Retired Numbers
The Vikings have retired six jersey numbers including Jim Marshall #70, Cris Carter #80 and Alan Page #88. They also have a Ring of Honor which includes the above as well as others such as Carl Eller, Head Coach Bud Grant and Head Coach Jerry Burns.
The Vikings have won a total of sixteen Division Championships, four Conference Championships and one NFL Championship. |
