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 Their inaugural season in the NFL was 1961.[([[https://operations.nfl.com/learn-the-game/nfl-basics/team-histories/national-football-conference/north/minnesota-vikings/|nfl]])]
+===== Name Origin =====
+The team’s name, "Vikings," was chosen to reflect Minnesota's large Scandinavian-American heritage.[([[https://www.crevise.com/minnesota-vikings-logo-history/|crevise]])]
+===== Purple and Gold Colors =====
+The team’s colors are purple, gold, and white.[([[https://www.quora.com/Which-sports-teams-have-a-purple-and-gold-color-scheme|quora]])]
+===== First Head Coach =====
+The Vikings' first head coach was Norm Van Brocklin, a Hall of Fame quarterback.[([[https://www.profootballhof.com/players/norm-van-brocklin/|profootballhof]])]
+===== Mascot =====
+The team’s mascot is "Viktor the Viking."[([[https://www.sportskeeda.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings-mascot|sportskeeda]])]
+===== Skol Chant =====
+The "Skol Chant" became a famous team tradition inspired by Icelandic soccer fans.[([[https://www.si.com/soccer/2018/06/15/iceland-skol-clap-meaning-explained-world-cup-history|si]])]
+===== Metropolitan Stadium =====
+The Vikings played at Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981.[([[https://www.twincities.com/2021/12/17/40-years-after-vikings-last-game-at-met-stadium-seating-still-available/|twincities]])]
+===== Metrodome Era =====
+They played in the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome from 1982 to 2013.[([[https://www.mnopedia.org/structure/hubert-h-humphrey-metrodome-minneapolis|mnopedia]])]
+===== U.S. Bank Stadium =====
+The Vikings have played at U.S. Bank Stadium since 2016.[([[https://www.usbankstadium.com/stadium-info/history|usbankstadium]])]
+===== First Game Win =====
+The Vikings won their first NFL game, defeating the Chicago Bears 37-13.[([[https://talkoffametwo.com/nfl/tarkenton-on-vikings-first-ever-win|talkoffametwo]])]
+===== First Quarterback =====
+Fran Tarkenton, a Hall of Famer, was the team's first starting quarterback.[([[https://www.profootballhof.com/players/fran-tarkenton/|profootballhof]])]
+===== Super Bowl Appearances =====
+The Vikings have made it to the Super Bowl four times but have yet to win (Super Bowls IV, VIII, IX, XI).[([[https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/120n7hl/serious_why_were_the_vikings_so_outmatched_in_all/|reddit]])]
+===== Purple People Eaters =====
+Their legendary defensive line in the late 1960s and 70s was nicknamed the "Purple People Eaters."[([[https://bleacherreport.com/articles/161318-minnesota-vikings-looking-back-at-the-legendary-purple-people-eaters|bleacherreport]])]
+===== Bud Grant =====
+Legendary head coach Bud Grant led the Vikings to all four Super Bowl appearances.[([[https://www.twincities.com/2023/03/11/bud-grant-legendary-coach-who-led-vikings-to-four-super-bowls-dies-at-95/|twincities]])]
+===== Fran Tarkenton's Legacy =====
+Tarkenton held the record for most career passing yards and touchdowns when he retired.[([[https://www.reddit.com/r/nfl/comments/6k2fv6/fran_tarkenton_at_his_retirement_was_the_alltime/|reddit]])]
+===== First Playoff Appearance =====
+The Vikings made their first playoff appearance in 1968.[([[https://www.vikings.com/team/legends/timeline|vikings]])]
+===== Longest Playoff Drought =====
+From 1983 to 1987, the Vikings missed the playoffs for five straight seasons.[([[https://champsorchumps.us/team/nfl/minnesota-vikings|champsorchumps]])]
+===== "Minneapolis Miracle" =====
+In the 2017 NFC Divisional Playoff, the Vikings beat the Saints with a last-second 61-yard touchdown by Stefon Diggs.[([[https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/400999180/saints-vikings|espn]])]
+===== Greatest Comeback =====
+In 2022, the Vikings made the biggest comeback in NFL history, overcoming a 33-point deficit against the Indianapolis Colts.[([[https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4011868/2022/12/17/colts-vikings-comeback/|nytimes]])]
+===== Hall of Famers =====
+The Vikings have several Hall of Famers, including Randy Moss, Alan Page, and Chris Doleman.[([[https://vikingswire.usatoday.com/lists/vikings-hall-of-fame-randy-moss-chris-doleman-alan-page-carl-eller/|vikingswire]])]
+===== Alan Page =====
+He was the first defensive player to win the NFL MVP award in 1971.[([[https://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/articles/the_nfl_defensive_player_of_the_year_award_winners/s1__39477200|yardbarker]])]
+===== Dante Culpepper =====
+Known for his strong arm, Culpepper had a standout season in 2004.[([[https://www.boston.com/sports/untagged/2015/03/06/11-athletes-whose-promising-careers-were-derailed-by-injuries/|boston]])]
+===== Randy Moss’ Record =====
+Moss set an NFL rookie record with 17 touchdown receptions in 1998.[([[https://www.pff.com/news/nfl-randy-moss-rookie-season-minnesota-vikings-1998|pff]])]
+===== Adrian Peterson =====
+Peterson won the NFL MVP in 2012, rushing for 2,097 yards.[([[https://www.si.com/nfl/vikings/news/comparing-2012-adrian-peterson-to-2024-saquon-barkley-01jdj84bzrt8|si]])]
+===== Longest Play =====
+Peterson holds the record for the longest run from scrimmage (99 yards) in team history.[([[https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/25446818/adrian-peterson-washington-redskins-rushes-90-yard-touchdown-longest-career|espn]])]
+===== Single-Game Record =====
+Peterson set the NFL single-game rushing record with 296 yards in 2007.[([[https://www.nfl.com/videos/relive-adrian-peterson-setting-single-game-rushing-record-in-2007-nfl-throwback|nfl]])]
+===== Greatest Rival =====
+The Vikings' fiercest rival is the Green Bay Packers.[([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qzd48gMsGuU|youtube]])]
+===== NFC North =====
+The Vikings are part of the NFC North Division.[([[https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/nfc-north-division-race-heres-how-lions-vikings-and-packers-can-each-finish-with-14-wins-this-season/|cbssports]])]
+===== Hail Mary Origin =====
+The term "Hail Mary" pass is often credited to the Vikings' Roger Staubach in a 1975 playoff game against the Cowboys.[([[https://nflfootballjournal.blogspot.com/2020/05/dissecting-original-hail-mary-pass.html|nflfootballjournal]])]
+===== Dennis Green =====
+Head coach Dennis Green led the team to the playoffs eight times in ten seasons (1992-2001).[([[https://www.startribune.com/former-vikings-coach-dennis-green-to-be-inducted-into-the-club-s-ring-of-honor/485874321|startribune]])]
+===== 1998 Season =====
+The Vikings' 1998 team, led by Moss and Randall Cunningham, scored 556 points, a record at the time.[([[https://www.profootballhof.com/news/2023/10/silver-anniversary-%C2%A0randall-cunningham%E2%80%99s-solid-gold-season-with-vikings/|profootballhof]])]
+===== Gary Anderson Miss =====
+In 1998, kicker Gary Anderson missed a crucial field goal — his only miss all season — in the NFC Championship game.[([[https://www.twincities.com/2018/09/04/gary-anderson-at-peace-in-canadian-mountains-20-years-after-epic-vikings-miss/|twincities]])]
+===== First Dome Team =====
+The Vikings were one of the first NFL teams to play home games in a domed stadium.[([[https://www.stadiumsofprofootball.com/stadiums/metrodome/|stadiumsofprofootball]])]
+===== Blair Walsh Miss =====
+Walsh missed a 27-yard field goal in the 2015 playoffs, losing to the Seahawks.[([[https://www.si.com/fannation/bringmethesports/vikings/ex-viking-describes-pure-rage-after-blair-walsh-missed-27-yard-field-goal-in-2015-playoffs|si]])]
+===== Greg Joseph =====
+He kicked a record-breaking 61-yard field goal in 2022 to defeat the Giants.[([[https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/vikings-beat-giants-joseph-hits-career-long-fg-for-win-jefferson-sets-team-receiving-record/|cbsnews]])]
+===== Ring of Honor =====
+The Vikings have a prestigious Ring of Honor for recognizing their greatest contributors.[([[https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=869521101889649&id=100064953003134&set=a.561711002670662|facebook]])]
+===== Tommy Kramer =====
+Kramer is known for his dramatic last-minute comebacks in the early 1980s.[([[https://sportslegendsusa.com/player/tommy-kramer/about/|sportslegendsusa]])]
+===== Most Wins in a Season =====
+The team won 15 games in 1998.[([[https://vikingswire.usatoday.com/2024/10/01/vikings-have-done-something-they-havent-done-in-26-years/|vikingswire]])]
+===== Justin Jefferson =====
+Jefferson set the NFL rookie receiving yards record in 2020.[([[https://www.wafb.com/2021/01/03/former-lsu-wr-justin-jefferson-sets-nfl-record-receiving-yards-by-rookie/|wafb]])]
+===== Viking Horn =====
+The sound of a Gjallarhorn is used to rally the crowd at home games.[([[https://www.vikings.com/fans/gjallarhorn|vikings]])]
+===== Snow Games =====
+The Vikings’ Metrodome roof collapse in 2010 led to outdoor games at TCF Bank Stadium.[([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJnQB1pG_YM|youtube]])]
+===== Team Ownership =====
+The team is owned by Zygi Wilf and the Wilf family.[([[https://itstopical.com/blog/minnesota-vikings-wilf-family-ownership|itstopical]])]
+===== Purple End Zones =====
+U.S. Bank Stadium features distinctive purple-colored end zones.[([[https://www.si.com/nfl/2016/06/10/vikings-new-stadium-minnesota-us-bank-stadium|si]])]
+===== First NFL MVP =====
+The Vikings' first NFL MVP was Fran Tarkenton in 1975.[([[https://www.reddit.com/r/Oldschool_NFL/comments/1hru65a/hall_of_famer_fran_tarkenton_nfl_mvp_1975_nfl/|reddit]])]

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