This Photo Is From The Vikings First 1971 Pre-season Game Between The New England Patriots And Minnesota

Minnesota Vikings wide receiver Sammy White in a 1977 game against the Cincinnati Bengals. This is the game that Fran Tarkenton broke his leg. The Vikings won 42-10

Vikings vs New York Jets in 1975 game at Metropolitan Stadium. It appears #12 QB Joe Namath has fumbled. #81 for the Vikings is DE Carl Eller and #69 is DT Doug Sutherland. #50 for the Jets is Center Wayne Mulligan. #75 for the New York Jets is Tackle Winston Hill. The Vikings won the game 29-21

LA Rams #75 DE Deacon Jones trying to sack Viking's Quarterback Joe Kapp. This game is the 1969 Divisional Playoff game won by the Vikings 23-20. In the background is Viking kicker #14 Fred Cox. #30 with a jacket on is running back Bill Brown.

Wide Receiver John Gilliam with Charlie West #40 in top photo.  Ron Yary #73 and Stu Voigt #83 blocking in bottom photo against the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl VIII.  Gilliam and Chuck Foreman in the middle photo. 

#20 Viking Cornerback Bobby Bryant intercepting a pass late in the 4th quarter of the 1976 NFC championship game against the LA Rams. The receiver for the Rams was Ron Jessie. #43 Viking cornerback Nate Wright is watching. Rams QB Pat Hayden threw the pass. Bobby Bryant left his coverage and ran to the middle of the field to intercept the pass. Jessie had beaten Nate Wright so Bryant really saved the day. The Vikings were ahead 17-13 when Bryant made the interception and won the game 24-13.

Joe Kapp in the 1969 Divisional Playoff game against the LA Rams. Bill Brown behind Kapp. 

Joe Kapp hands of to Dave Osborn in 1969 NFL Championship game.

The Minnesota Vikings first #1 draft choice and our first star running back #20 Tommy Mason.

MN Vikings Bud Grant 1927 - 2023.   Was head coach for the Vikings from 1967 - 1983 and again in 1985.  158 wins.  Elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1994. Three sport star at the University of MN (Football, Basketball and Baseball). Played in the NBA for the Minneapolis Lakers, Played in the NFL for the Eagles.  Played and coached in the CFL and won 4 Grey Cups.  A life well lived.  

Carl Eller against the NY Jets in New York 1970