History / NFL Records of the Minnesota Vikings
[ Minnesota Vikings History ] [ Minnesota Vikings Season Records and Coaches ] [ Minnesota Vikings Team Records ]Quick StatsLeague ChampionshipsNone Conference Championships1969 (WFC) 1973 (NFC) 1974 (NFC) 1976 (NFC) Division Championships1968 (NFL Central) 1969 (NFL Central) 1970 (NFC Central) 1971 (NFC Central) 1973 (NFC Central) 1974 (NFC Central) 1975 (NFC Central) 1976 (NFC Central) 1977 (NFC Central) 1978 (NFC Central) 1980 (NFC Central) 1989 (NFC Central) 1992 (NFC Central) 1994 (NFC Central) 1998 (NFC Central) 2000 (NFC Central) Years in Playoffs1968 1969 1970 1971 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1980 1982 1987 1988 1989 1992 1993 1994 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 Retired Numbers#10 Fran Tarkenton #22 Paul Krause #53 Mick Tingelhoff #70 Jim Marshall #77 Korey Stringer #88 Alan Page Hall of Fame MembersHugh McElhenny 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963 and 1964 Fran Tarkenton 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1978 Norm Van Brocklin 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965 and 1966 Jim Finks 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972 and 1973 Carl Eller 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1978 Alan Page 967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977 and 1978 Bud Grant 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982 and 1983 Ron Yary 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980 and 1981 Paul Krause 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978 and 1979 Jim Langer 1980 1981 Dave Casper 1983 Jan Stenerud 1984 and 1985 Previous StadiumsMetropolitan Stadium, Bloomington (48,446) 1961-81 |
Minnesota Vikings Team History
Minnesota Vikings Franchise InformationFranchise Granted: 1961 First Season: 1961 Franchise History: 1961 - Present Minnesota Vikings (NFL) Bert Rose, the first general manager of the Minnesota team that began NFL play in 1961, selected the Vikings name because so many people in Minnesota and the surrounding area traced their heritage to Scandinavia. Minnesota Vikings - Stadium
Minnesota Vikings Chronological History1961 - The Minnesota Vikings join the NFL as an expansion team. They select Fran Tarkenton in the NFL draft. As is commonly the case, the Vikings first few seasons had low win ratios. In their first 7 seasons, the team posted only one winning record. 1967 - The Vikings trade Tarkenton to the New York Giants in exchange for four draft picks. This proves to be a wise move and the boosted roster is vastly improved in the season that follows. 1968 - The Vikings win the NFC Central Division Championship. The Vikings compete in Super Bowl IV but fall to the Kansa City Chiefs. 1970 - The Vikings hit their stride and dominate the NFL with consistent win/loss records and multiple playoff and Super Bowl appearances in the following years. They rank first in the NFC five times between 1969 and 1976. 1971 - Lineman Alan Page is named league MVP, the first defensive player to receive the award. 1972 - Fran Tarkenton returns to the team. 1974 - The Vikings lose to the Miami Dolphins 24-7 in the Super Bowl. 1975 - Tarkenton is named league MVP. The Vikings lose the Super Bowl against the Pittsburgh Steelers 16-6. 1977 - The Vikings lose the Super Bowl 32-14 against the Oakland Raiders. 1979 - Many of the Vikings best players retire but the team rebound by the mid-80's. 1987 - The Vikings compete in the NFC Championship Game. 1988 - The Vikings compete in the NFC Championship Game for the second consecutive year but fail to win both times. 1997 - The Vikings qualify for the postseason but lose in the first round to the 49ers. 1998 - The Vikings again qualify for the postseason, beating Arizona but eventually losing to the Atlanta Falcons in the NFC Championship game. 2000 - The Vikings compete in the postseason, beating New Orleans Saints and advancing to the NFC Championship Game where they fall to the NY Giants 0-41. |
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