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Vikings Franchise Timeline

FRANCHISE FOUNDED— Minnesota was granted an NFL franchise at the league owners' meetings in Miami on Jan. 28, 1960. The team began play in 1961. The founding group consisted of Max Winter, E. William Boyer, H.P Skoglund, Ole Haugsrud and Bernard H. Ridder, Jr.

ROSE NAMED General MANAGER — In tardily summer, 1960, onetime Los Angeles Rams Public Relations Director Bert Rose was named the team's outset General Managing director.

TEAM NICKNAMED — In one of his get-go moves with the squad, Bert Rose recommended the nickname "Vikings" to the Board of Directors. The name was selected considering it represented both an aggressive person with the volition to win and the Nordic tradition in the northern Midwest.

First HEAD COACH — Norm Van Brocklin was selected as the first head omnibus in franchise history. He retired as a player in 1960 later 12 seasons in the NFL as a Hall of Fame QB.

FIRST Higher DRAFT — On Dec. 27, 1960, RB Tommy Mason of Tulane was taken with the 1st overall pick and the first-ever draft pick utilized past the Vikings. Likewise selected that twelvemonth were QB Fran Tarkenton (tertiary round) and DB Ed Sharockman (5th round).

EXPANSION Typhoon — Post-obit the 1960 flavour, the Vikings were allowed to select iii players from the roster of each team after each team was allowed to protect 30 of their 38 players. Dallas was exempt from this procedure. Among the players selected were OL Grady Alderman (Detroit) and RB Hugh McElhenny (San Francisco).

ASSIGNED CONFERENCE — On April 12, 1961, the NFL assigned the Vikings to the Western Conference. Minnesota joined Baltimore, Chicago, Detroit, Light-green Bay, Los Angeles and San Francisco in the briefing.

Get-go GAME — In the first game in franchise history, the Vikings played the Dallas Cowboys in a preseason game in Sioux Falls, SD, on Aug. 5, 1961. The Cowboys defeated the Vikings, 38- 13.

Starting time HOME GAME — The Minnesota Vikings played the Los Angeles Rams in preseason action at Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington, MN, on Sept. 10, 1961, the team'southward first game in the Twin Cities. The Rams defeated the Vikings, 21-17.

Outset REGULAR-SEASON GAME — In a stunning upset, the Vikings defeated the Chicago Bears, 37-thirteen, at Metropolitan Stadium in the Vikings' first NFL regular-season game on Sept. 17, 1961. Kicker Mike Mercer scored the first points in squad history with a 12-g field goal. Bob Schnelker scored the team's beginning touchdown on a 14-m pass from Fran Tarkenton. In his NFL debut Tarkenton came off the bench to complete 17-of-23 passes for 250 yards and 4 touchdowns.

FIRST PRO BOWLERS — On Jan. 14, 1962, RB Hugh McElhenny and WR Jerry Reichow became the beginning Vikings to compete in the Pro Bowl. They were part of the Western Conference All-Stars who beat the Eastern Conference squad, 31-30, at the Los Angeles Coliseum.

FIRST ALL-PRO — In 1963 RB Tommy Bricklayer, who was the team's beginning ever draft choice, was the first Vikings player to earn All-Pro recognition. He was a consensus pick after rushing for 763 yards and vii touchdowns on 166 carries (4.6 avg.).

FINKS HIRED — In September, 1964, Jim Finks was named the team's 2d general director, succeeding Bert Rose, who resigned in June, 1964. Finks previously had served as full general manager for Calgary of the Canadian Football League for 7 years.

FIRST WINNING SEASON — Minnesota won its final 3 regular-season games in 1964 to achieve the first winning flavor in team history with an 8-5-1 record. The Vikings tied for 2nd in the NFL Western Conference backside Baltimore.

MET EXPANDED — A new grandstand was synthetic on the e side of Metropolitan Stadium that increased capacity from 41,200 to 47,200. The new seats were formally dedicated on Aug. 20, 1965, when Minnesota played Philadelphia in a preseason game.

NFL RE-ALIGNED — On December. 2, 1966, Minnesota, Chicago, Detroit and Green Bay were chosen to make upwardly the newly-formed Central Sectionalization of the Western Conference of the NFL.

VAN BROCKLIN RESIGNS — After compiling a 29-51-four record while leading the Vikings in their showtime half-dozen years of beingness, Head Motorcoach Norm Van Brocklin resigned in February, 1967. His best season was 1964, when he led the team to a tie for second place in the NFL Western Conference with an 8-5-1 tape.

TARKENTON TRADED — On March vii, 1967, QB Fran Tarkenton is traded to the NY Giants for a 1st and 2d-circular choice in 1967, a 1st-circular choice in '68 and a second-round choice in '69. With the picks Minnesota selected Clinton Jones and Bob Grim in '67, Ron Yary in '68 and Ed White in '69.

GRANT NAMED Head Double-decker — Bud Grant was named the 2d head omnibus in Vikings history on March x, 1967. He came to Minnesota afterward leading the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to 4 Greyness Cup Championships in 10 years as head coach.

Commencement DIVISION Title — On Dec. fifteen, 1968 the Vikings defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, 24- 17, at Franklin Field and so retired to the dressing room to listen to the Chicago-Green Bay game on the radio. Minnesota needed the Bears to lose to clinch the Vikings' 1st Division title. Chicago tried to rally from a 28-10 4th quarter deficit but eventually fell 28-17.

Start PLAYOFF GAME — On Dec. 22, 1968, in the first playoff game in franchise history, the Colts defeated the Vikings, 24-14, in the Western Conference Title Game at Baltimore's Memorial Stadium. Minnesota trailed 21-0 in the fourth quarter but a late rally fell short.

SECOND Partition Title — On Nov. 27, 1969, the Vikings close out Detroit, 27-0, at Tiger Stadium to clinch the franchise'due south second segmentation championship. The victory over the Lions was the 10th of a 12-game win streak, the longest in the NFL in 35 years. Minnesota finished the season with the NFL's best tape (12-2) of '69.

FIRST PLAYOFF WIN — On Dec. 27, 1969, in the first NFL playoff game in Minnesota, the Vikings came from behind to defeat the LA Rams, 23-xx, in the Western Conference Title Game. Minnesota overcame deficits of 17-vii at halftime and 20-14 in the 4th quarter for the franchise's 1st postseason win. Start NFL Title GAME — The Vikings defeated the Browns, 27-7, in the NFL Championship Game on January. 4, 1970, at Metro - politan Stadium. Minnesota became the 1st modern NFL expansion team to win an NFL Championship Game. The Vikings dominated the game, leading 27-0 at one point.

Commencement SUPER Basin — On January. eleven, 1970, the Vikings lost to Kansas City, 23-7, in Super Bowl Iv at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans. Not only was the game the 1st Super Bowl in franchise history, but it was the 1st Super Basin played by a modernistic expansion team.

THIRD Partition Title — On December. 5, 1970, the Vikings defeated the Bears, 16-13, at Metropolitan Stadium to assure their tertiary straight division title. Minnesota hosted San Francisco in a divisional playoff game but lost, 17-fourteen. For the second consecutive flavor, the Vikings had the league's best record with a 12-2 mark.

FOURTH DIVISION Title — On December. 11, 1971, the Vikings defeated the Lions, 29-10, at Metropolitan Stadium to clinch their quaternary straight sectionalisation title. Minnesota finished the year with an

VIKINGS LORE RBs Hugh McElhenny and Tommy Mason earned trips to the Pro Basin in the Vikings early years. The Vikings-Packers border rivalry is one of the most even in NFL history the alltime series standings at 45-46-1. 11-3 marker, which tied Dallas for the league's best record in '71. The Vikings lost to the eventual Super Basin champion Cowboys, 20-12, in a divisional playoff game at Metropolitan Stadium.

PAGE NAMED NFL'South MVP — In 1971 Alan Page became the first defensive player to be named the Most Valuable Player of the National Football League by the Associated Press. Page headed a Vikings defense that held opponents to fewer than x points a game to lead the league in scoring defense force for the 3rd consecutive year.

VIKINGS RE-ACQUIRE TARKENTON — In 1972 the Vikings traded Norm Snead, Bob Grim, Vince Clements and a 1st-round choice in '72 and '73 to the NY Giants for Fran Tarkenton.

BOYER DIES — In 1972 E. William Boyer passed abroad. He was one of the prime forces in the drive to bring an NFL franchise to Minnesota. Boyer was president of the Vikings from 1960-64 and sabbatum on the Lath of Directors for the beginning 12 years of the squad's existence. He was replaced on the team's Board of Directors by his son-in-law Jack Steele.

FIFTH Partitioning TITLE — The Vikings began the '73 flavour with 9 straight victories and clinched the NFC Central championship before they even lost a game. Minnesota clinched the segmentation crown by defeating Detroit, 28-7, at Metropolitan Stadium on Nov. 11, 1973. The Vikings finished with a 12-2 marker, which tied for the best record in the league that year.

SECOND SUPER Bowl — On January. 13, 1974, the Vikings played in the second Super Bowl in franchise history against the Miami Dolphins at Rice Stadium in Houston, TX. The Dolphins prevailed, 24-7. Minnesota earned the trip to Super Bowl Eight past defeating Dallas, 27-x, in the NFC Championship game. FINKS RESIGNS — After the 1973 season, Executive Vice President and General Manager Jim Finks resigned. Nether Finks, who was hired in 1964, the Vikings won v division titles and appeared in ii Super Bowls. He also hired Bud Grant equally head coach in '67.

Sixth Partition TITLE — On Dec. 1, 1974, the Vikings clinched the NFC Central crown past defeating the Saints, 29-9, at Metropolitan Stadium, while the Packers lost, 36-14, at Philadelphia. Minnesota tied for the best record in the NFC with a x-4 mark.

Third SUPER Basin — The Vikings played in their second straight Super Bowl, losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers, xvi-6, at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans on January. 12, 1975. Minnesota earned a trip to Super Bowl IX by defeating the Los Angeles Rams, 14-10, at Metropolitan Stadium on Dec. 29, 1974.

Front end Office CHANGES — In the spring of 1975, Max Winter, ane of the squad'south founders and its president since 1965, took over active direction of the franchise. In add-on, Mike Lynn, who was hired as an banana to the president on Aug. 15, 1974, was named the team's general director.

SEVENTH Partitioning TITLE — The Vikings clinched their 3rd straight NFC Central title and their 7th division championship in eight years on Thanksgiving Mean solar day November. 27, 1975, when the Lions lost to the Rams, twenty-0. Minnesota won 10 sequent games to start the season and finished the twelvemonth with the all-time record (12-2) in the NFL. The Vikings were upset, 17-fourteen, in the divisional playoffs at Metropolitan Stadium on Dec. 28, 1975, when the Dallas Cowboys scored on a terminal minute 50-yard touchdown laissez passer.

TARKENTON NAMED LEAGUE MVP — Quarter back Fran Tarkenton was named the NFL's Nearly Valuable Role player for 1975 after leading the Vikings to the league's best tape (12- 2). He led the NFC and finished second in the NFL in passing with a 91.vii rating. He completed 273- of-425 passes for 2,994 yards and 25 touchdowns with thirteen interceptions.

HAUGSRUD DIES — Ole Haugsrud passed abroad in March, 1976. He was one of the prime forces in the bulldoze to bring an NFL franchise to Minnesota. Haugsrud sat on the Lath of Directors for xvi years of the squad's beingness. He was replaced on the team's Board of Directors by his widow Margaret Haugsrud.

Eighth DIVISION Title — The Vikings clinched their 4th consecutive NFC Central championship and their eighth division title in ix years past defeating the Packers, 17-10, at Milwaukee Canton Stadium on Nov. 21, 1976. Minnesota finished the season with the best record in the NFC at 11-2-1.

4th SUPER Bowl — The Vikings played in their 3rd Super Bowl in four years against the Oakland Raiders at the Rose Basin in Pasadena, CA, on Jan. 9, 1977. Minnesota lost, 32-14. The Vikings earned a trip to Super Bowl XI by defeating the Rams, 24-13, at Metropolitan Stadium on Dec. 26, 1976, in what ended up existence the last Vikings playoff game at the Met.

KAPLAN NAMED TO BOARD — In 1977 team attorney Sheldon Kaplan was named to the Vikings Board of Directors. He replaced Bernard H. Ridder, Jr., who was i of the team's 5 founders.

Ninth Sectionalization TITLE — The Vikings clinched the NFC Central crown on the season's final weekend by defeating the Lions, 30-21, in Detroit on December. 17, 1977. Minnesota wrapped up its 5th straight NFC Central title and its 9th partitioning crown in 10 seasons.

Quaternary NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME — On January. 1, 1978 the Vikings played Dallas in their 4th NFC Championship Game in 5 years at Texas Stadium. Minnesota lost to the eventual Super Bowl Champs, 23-6.

CHANGES ON BOARD — John Skoglund and Vikings Full general Manager Mike Lynn were named to the squad's Board of Directors replacing Margaret Haugsrud and H.P. Skoglund, who was one of the team'southward founders. Haugsrud joined the board in 1976, replacing her hubby Ole, who passed away.

10th DIVISION TITLE — Despite losing in the regular-season finale to the Raiders, 27-20, on Dec. 17, 1978, at Oakland-Alameda Canton Coliseum, the Vikings captured the NFC Central championship when the Packers, who played at the same fourth dimension as Minnesota, lost to the Rams, 31-fourteen, at the LA Coliseum. It was the Vikings' 6th directly NFC Cardinal crown and their 10th partitioning championship in eleven years.

METRODOME GROUND BREAKING — In Dec, 1979, ground was broken for structure of the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in downtown Minneapolis. The stadium, which will house both the Vikings and Twins, was scheduled to open up in April, 1982.

11TH DIVISION TITLE — Minnesota clinched its 7th NFC Central title in 8 years past defeating the Browns, 28-23, at Met Stadium on Dec. 14, 1980. It as well was the Vikings' 11th partitioning title in 13 seasons. Minnesota lost to the NFC Champion Eagles, 31-xvi, at Veterans Stadium on Jan. 3, 1981 in the divisional playoffs.

Wintertime PARK OPENS — On May 15, 1981, the Vikings moved into a new facility in Eden Prairie that houses the squad's offices, locker room and practice fields. The complex was named "Winter Park" afterward Max Wintertime, one of the Vikings founders who served as the squad's president from 1965-87.

Adieu MET — On Dec. 20, 1981, the Vikings hosted the Chiefs in Minnesota's final game at Metropolitan Stadium. The Vikings lost, 10-6. The final points at the stadium were scored on a 33-k field goal by Minnesota kicker Rick Danmeier. The final Vikings touchdown at Met Stadium was scored on a vi-k run by Ted Brown confronting Green Bay on Nov. 29, 1981.

METRODOME OPENS — The Vikings played their 1st game at the Metrodome in a preseason matchup against Seattle on Aug. 21, 1982. Minnesota prevailed, vii-3. The 1st touchdown in the new facility was scored by Joe Senser on an 11-yard pass from Tommy Kramer. The 1st regular-season game in the Metrodome was the 1982 opener on September 12, when the Vikings defeated Tampa Bay, 17-10. Rickey Young scored the 1st regular-flavour touchdown in the facility on a 3-thousand run in the 2nd quarter.

12TH PLAYOFF APPEARANCE — In a strikeshortened 9-game 1982 season, the Vikings won three-of-their-last-4 regular-season games to earn a post-season berth.

FIRST DOME PLAYOFF GAME — On Jan. 9, 1983, the Vikings defeated Atlanta, 30-24, in a 1st-round game that was the 1st playoff matchup in the Metrodome. Minnesota lost to the eventual Super Bowl Champion Redskins, 21-7, in the NFC semi-finals at RFK Stadium on Jan. xv, 1983. Bud Grant coached the Vikings to 4 Super Bowls and was inducted to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1994.

GRANT RETIRES — On Jan. 27, 1984, Bud Grant retired as Head Jitney of the Vikings. In 17 seasons Grant led Minnesota to 12 playoff appearances, 11 sectionalization titles and iv Super Bowls. His career regular-season record was 151-87-5 (.632).

STECKEL HIRED — Les Steckel, who was an offensive assistant with the Vikings for 5 seasons, was named the 3rd head bus in franchise history on Jan. 29, 1984. Steckel, who came to the Vikings in 1979 after working equally an assistant with the 49ers, was the youngest head autobus in the NFL in '84 at historic period 38.

GRANT RETURNS— On December. eighteen, 1984, Bud Grant was re-hired as the head charabanc of the Vikings. He replaced Les Steckel who guided the team in 1984 after Grant retired following the 1983 season.

GRANT RE-RETIRES — On Jan. half-dozen, 1986 following the 1985 flavor, Bud Grant retired equally caput omnibus of the Vikings. He originally retired later on the 1983 season but returned in '85. At the time of his retirement he was the 6th winningest bus in NFL history with 168 career wins, including playoffs. In 18 seasons he led the squad to a 158-96-five regular-season tape.

BURNS HIRED — Longtime Vikings assistant passenger vehicle Jerry Burns was named the 4th head coach in team history on Jan. 7, 1986. He served as the Vikings offensive coordinator from 1968-85, when the team won xi division titles and played in 4 Super Bowls.

TARKENTON ENSHRINED — On Aug. two, 1986, Fran Tarkenton became the 1st actor who spent the majority of his career with the Vikings to exist inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He retired following the 1978 flavor with NFL career records for passing yards (47,003), completions (3,686) and touchdown passes (342). He led the squad to 6 NFC Central titles, 4 NFC Championship Games and 3 Super Bowls.

13TH PLAYOFF APPEARANCE — Despite a strike replacement unit that saddled the Vikings with 3 losses, the team made the playoffs equally a wild-card aspirant with an 8-7 record in 1987. Information technology was the squad'south 1st postseason appearance under Jerry Burns, who was in his 2nd season every bit the Vikings head coach.

Fifth NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME — The Vikings played the Redskins in the NFC Championship Game on Jan. 17, 1988, at RFK Stadium. Trailing 17-10, the Vikings drove to the Redskins' vi-1000 line with a little over a minute left in the game but failed to get the ball into the cease zone. Minnesota upset New Orleans, 44-10, at the Superdome and San Francisco, 36-24, at Candlestick Park in the first 2 rounds of the playoffs to earn a trip to the conference title game.

BOARD ADDS MEMBERS — 4 people were added to the Vikings Board of Directors in 1988. Joining Max Wintertime, John Skoglund, Jack Steele, Sheldon Kaplan and Mike Lynn were Wheelock Whitney, Jaye Dyer, Irwin Jacobs and Carl Pohlad.

PAGE ENSHRINED — On July xxx, 1988, Alan Page became the 2nd histrion who spent the majority of his career with the Vikings to be inducted into the Pro Football game Hall of Fame. Drafted by Minnesota in the 1st circular in 1967, Page made the Pro Bowl 9 times. In 1971 he became the 1st defensive player to be named the NFL's Near Valuable Player by Associated Press. Page played on teams that won 10 NFC Central titles and played in iv Super Bowls.

14TH PLAYOFF APPEARANCE — The Vikings won 6-of-their-last-vii games in 1988 to earn a wild-menu berth into the playoffs. Minnesota finished with an 11-5 record then defeated the Rams, 28-17, on Dec 26 in a firstround playoff game at the Metrodome. The Vikings brutal the post-obit week to eventual Super Bowl Champion San Francisco, 34-9, at Candlestick Park.

REMAINING FOUNDER LEAVES BOARD — In 1989, Max Winter, the last of the original v Vikings' founders on the team'southward Lath of Directors, left the board. He besides served as the team's president from 1965-87. He was replaced on the board by Gerald Schwalbach.

WALKER Caused — On Oct. 12, 1989, the Vikings acquired Herschel Walker from Dallas for Issiac Holt, David Howard, Darrin Nelson, Jesse Solomon, Alex Stewart, a 1st-round selection in 1992, conditional 1st-round choices in 1990 and '91, conditional second-round choices in 1990, '91 and '92, and a conditional 3rd-circular choice in 1992. The concluding effect of the trade gave the Vikings Walker, a tertiary (Mike Jones), fifth (Reggie Thornton) and 10th-circular choice (Pat Newman) in 1990 and a 3rd-round choice in 1991 (Jake Reed), while Dallas received all 5 players, a 1st, 2d and 6th-circular selection in 1990, a 1st and second-round choice in 1991 and a 1st, second and third-round choice in 1992.

12th Sectionalization Championship — The Vikings captured their 12th segmentation title since 1968 by defeating the Cincinnati Bengals, 29-21, at the Metrodome in a Monday night game on Christmas Day in 1989. Information technology as well was Minnesota'due south 15th postseason advent in the past 22 years. The Vikings finished the season with a 10-six record but lost to eventual Super Bowl Champion San Francisco, 41-13, at Candlestick Park in the divisional playoffs on Jan. six, 1990.

HEADRICK NAMED TEAM PRESIDENT — On Jan. 1, 1991, Roger Headrick became president and Chief Executive Officeholder of the Vikings. He replaced Mike Lynn every bit the person in charge of day-to-24-hour interval operations of the lodge. In addition Headrick and Philip Maas replaced Jack Steele and Sheldon Kaplan on the board of directors.

BURNS RETIRES — On Dec. iii, 1991, Jerry Burns announced his retirement. In six seasons as Caput Coach of the Vikings, Burns compiled a career record of 52-43 (.547). He besides led Minnesota to 3 playoff appearances, including a segmentation title and an NFC Championship Game.

CHANGES ON Lath — On Dec. 16, 1991, the team's ownership structure was reorganized. Irwin Jacobs and Carl Pohlad sold their shares to a group consisting of Vikings President/CEO Roger Headrick, John Skoglund, Jaye Dyer, Philip Maas, Mike Lynn, Wheelock Whitney, James Binger, Bud Grossman, Elizabeth MacMillan and Carol Sperry.

GREEN NAMED HEAD Passenger vehicle — On January. 10, 1992, Dennis Green was named the fifth Caput Coach in team history. He came to Minnesota after turning around a struggling Stanford University football program as head coach in that location from 1989-91.

13TH Partition TITLE — On Dec. twenty, 1992 the Vikings defeated the Steelers, 6-3, at Three Rivers Stadium to earn the franchise's 13th sectionalization title. It also was Minnesota's 16th playoff season since 1968. Dennis Green also posted the most victories (11) and the 1st sectionalisation title by a 1st-year head jitney in team history. The Vikings lost to the defending Super Basin champion Redskins, 24-7, in a 1st-round playoff game at the Metrodome on January. 2, 1993.

17TH PLAYOFF APPEARANCE — For the first time since 1974, the Vikings won their final 3 regular-flavor games to earn a Wild-Card playoff berth. It was the team'south 17th postseason appearance since 1968. Minnesota lost to the Giants, 17-x, in Giants Stadium in a first-round playoff game on January. nine, 1994.

MOON ACQUIRED — On April 14, 1994 the Vikings traded a 4th-round draft pick in 1994 and a 3rd-circular draft choice in 1995 to the Houston Oilers for quarterback Warren Moon, who has thrown for more yardage and touchdowns every bit a professional than whatsoever other player. He set team season records for passing yards (four,264) in '94 and for completions (377) and touchdown passes (33) in '95.

GRANT ENSHRINED — On July thirty, 1994, Bud Grant was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He coached the Vikings from 1967-83 then again in '85. During his tenure Minnesota made the playoffs 12 times, won eleven sectionalization titles and played in 4 Super Bowls. Grant was the first person to be elected to the Pro Football game Hall of Fame and the Canadian Football League Hall of Fame.

14TH Segmentation TITLE — On the final day of the 1994 regular flavor, the Vikings defeated the 49ers, 21-14, in a Monday night game to earn their second NFC Central title in 3 seasons and their third straight playoff berth. It also was Minnesota'southward 14th division title and 18th postseason appearance since 1968. Dennis Green became but the seventh NFL coach to lead his squad to the playoffs in his offset 3 seasons.

FINKS ENSHRINED — One-time Vikings General Manager Jim Finks was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on July 25, 1995. During his decade with Minnesota, the team won v division titles and appeared in 2 Super Bowls. Finks passed abroad on May 8, 1994, and was inducted posthumously, represented by his family.

Wintertime PASSES Away — Max Winter, who served every bit the owner and President of the Vikings from 1965-87, passed away on July 26, 1996. He was 1 of the prime number forces bringing an NFL franchise to Minnesota and was a big factor in the building of the Metrodome and Vikings QB Tommy Kramer started 110 games for the squad and attracting Super Bowl XXVI to the Twin Cities.

19TH PLAYOFF APPEARANCE — On Dec. 15, 1996, the Vikings defeated the Buccaneers, 21- 10, in the Metrodome. Later a Washington loss to Arizona afterwards that day, Minnesota was guaranteed a playoff booth for the 19th fourth dimension since 1968 and the 4th in 5 seasons under Dennis Light-green. The Vikings lost, 40-xv, to the Dallas Cowboys in a first-round game at Texas Stadium on Dec. 28, 1996.

20TH PLAYOFF Appearance — On December. 21, 1997, the Vikings crush the Colts in the regular season finale to reach the playoffs for the 20th time in team history and the 5th fourth dimension in 6 seasons under Dennis Greenish. The Vikings went on the route and came back from 16 points down to defeat the NY Giants 23-22 at the Meadowlands on Dec. 27, 1997. Information technology was the biggest comeback win in team playoff history and the 5th biggest postseason improvement in NFL history. The post-obit week the Vikings lost, 38-22, to the San Francisco 49ers at 3Com Park in the Divisional Playoffs on Jan. iii, 1998.

KRAUSE ENSHRINED — On August 1, 1998, Paul Krause was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Krause played free safety with the Vikings from 1968-79 and the Redskins from 1964-67. He holds the NFL tape for career interceptions with 81. Krause was selected to viii Pro Bowls in his xv-year career.

BOARD AGREES TO SELL — On July three, 1998, The Minnesota Vikings 10 owners voted unanimously to have the bid of Texas businessman B.J. "Red" McCombs to purchase the Vikings.

NFL APPROVES McCOMBS — On July 28, 1998, the NFL owners unanimously approved Red McCombs' buy of the Vikings, finalizing the alter of buying from the 10 previous owners to sole ownership by McCombs.

GREEN CONTRACT EXTENDED — Head Charabanc Dennis Green received a 3-year contract extension on September 5, the day before the 1998 opener vs. Tampa Bay.

VIKINGS xv WINS BEST IN TEAM HISTORY — The Vikings won their 15th NFC Central Segmentation title and became only the tertiary squad in NFL history to become 15-i through the regular season with their 26-sixteen win at Tennessee in the regular-season finale. The Vikings as well established a new NFL scoring record with 556 points, breaking the old mark of 541 ready by the 1983 Washington Redskins.

SIXTH NFC Championship GAME — The Vikings hosted Atlanta in the sixth NFC Title game in franchise history with a berth in Super Basin XXXIII on the line. The teams played to a 27-27 deadlock during regulation, forcing the game into overtime where the Falcons claimed a 30-27 win. Information technology was the first NFC Title game played in the Metrodome. 22ND PLAYOFF Appearance — The Vikings turned their 1999 season around, winning eight of the final 10 games to stop ten-vi and host a 1st-round playoff game vs. Dallas. Robert Smith set up a team post-season record with 140 rushing yards in the 27-10 win over the Cowboys. The Vikings fell 49-37 to eventual Super Bowl XXXIV champion St. Louis in the Divisional Round at the TWA Dome.

CARTER NAMED MAN OF THE YEAR — Cris Carter was honored equally the first recipient of the Walter Payton NFL Human of the Yr Award for borough involvement, charity work and displaying high graphic symbol on Jan 29, 2000, in a ceremony during Super Bowl week in Atlanta. The award was re-named after Payton, a Hall of Fame running back who died in 1999.

SMITH BREAKS TEAM RUSHING Tape — Robert Smith surpassed Chuck Foreman's 20- yr-erstwhile career rushing tape in the team's 28- 16 win at Chicago (10/15/00). Smith ended his career with half dozen,818 yards. He also established a new team tape with 1,521 rushing yards on the flavour and holds the squad record with 29 career 100-grand games.

40th Anniversary Team ANNOUNCED — The Vikings celebrated their 40th season of NFL football game in 2000, highlighted by a luncheon on November 30 to introduce the Vikings 40th Anniversary Team. That night the Vikings topped Detroit 24-17 and Cris Carter caught his 1,000th pass on a 4-yard TD from Daunte Culpepper. Carter was only the 2nd role player in NFL history to record 1,000 career receptions.

15TH DIVISION Title — The Vikings overcame every critic's expectations in 2000 to post an 11- five regular-flavour record, win the franchise's 15th NFC Central title and made the 23rd playoff appearance in squad history, ending in the seventh NFC Championship game at Giants Stadium.

YARY ENSHRINED — On August 4, 2000, Ron Yary was enshrined in the Pro Football game Hall of Fame. Yary played 14 seasons with Minnesota and played in 4 Super Bowls and seven Pro Bowls during his career.

TICE REPLACES Dark-green — On January 4, 2002, Mike Tice replaced Dennis Light-green on the sideline for the Vikings. Tice coached the 2001 regular season finale at Baltimore. Green assembled a 97-62 regular flavor tape at the helm of the Vikings. Green led the team to 4 NFC Primal Partition titles and twice played in the NFC Championship game. Green's teams made the playoffs in 8 of his 10 seasons.

TICE NAMED HEAD Double-decker — On Jan 10, 2002 Mike Tice was named the sixth Head Coach in Vikings history. Tice is the third of the 6 Vikings Head Coaches to be promoted from within the team's coaching ranks simply is the 1st Head Coach to have played for the Vikings.

NFL RE-ALIGNS — The 2002 flavor marked the re-alignment of the NFL every bit the League expanded to 32 teams when the Houston Texans joined as an expansion franchise. The NFL realigned into 8 divisions of 4 teams each. The Vikings moved into the newly-formed NFC North after years in the NFC Central.

VIKINGS LEAD NFL IN RUSHING — The 2002 Vikings led the NFL in rushing for the showtime time in team history with 2,507 yards for the flavour, an average of 156.7 yards per game. 2nd-year RB Michael Bennett ranked 2nd in squad history with ane,296 rushing yards and earned a berth in the Pro Basin. The Vikings set squad records for rushing TDs (26), boilerplate per behave (5.3) and total first downs (350). The team also established an NFL mark by becoming the 1st team to make a successful two-point conversion to win a game when Daunte Culpepper scored on a 2-indicate run with :05 remaining in the game to requite the Vikings a 32-31 win at New Orleans on December 15, 2002. Culpepper proved to exist a dangerous runner himself in 2002, setting team records for attempts (106), yards (609) and rushing TDs (10) by a QB.

VIKINGS OFFENSE RANKS #1 — The 2003 Vikings became the 1st squad in franchise history to finish the season with the #ane ranked criminal offense in the NFL, averaging 393.iv yards per game and scoring an average of 26.0 points per game.

ELLER ENSHRINED — On August eight, 2004, Carl Eller was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Eller, the Vikings career sacks leader, was a member of the vaunted Majestic People Eaters defence force.

WILF Family unit TAKES Buying — An investment group led by brothers Zygmunt and Marker Wilf were unanimously approved as the new owners of the Vikings by their fellow NFL owners on May 25, 2005. The Wilfs, owners of a real manor development company in New Jersey, took ownership in mid-June from former possessor Red McCombs, who had owned the society since 1998. Joining the Wilfs ownership group is cousin Leonard Wilf, Reggie Fowler, David Mandelbaum and Alan Landis.

CHILDRESS TAKES THE HELM — The Vikings named Brad Childress the 7th head coach in the history of the franchise on January 6, 2006. Childress comes to the Vikings after 7 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles, spending the 2002-05 seasons as offensive coordinator. The Eagles won NFC Due east titles in 2001, '02, '03 and '04 and represented the NFC in Super Bowl XXXIX against New England. During his tenure with the Eagles, Childress was instrumental in the development of v-time Pro Bowl selection QB Donovan McNabb. Childress began his coaching career at the University of Illinois from 1978-84 and tutored the Wisconsin Badgers law-breaking from 1991-98.

VIKINGS UNVEIL NEW UNIFORMS — The franchise fabricated the most dramatic change to its uniforms in the history of the squad during the 2006 offseason. The team unveiled the new uniforms before an enthusiastic crowd at Mall of America on April 27, 2006.

VIKINGS Transport 4 LINEMEN TO PRO Basin — The 2006 Vikings strong play along the defensive and offensive lines was recognized league-wide as C Matt Birk, Yard Steve Hutchinson, DT Kevin Williams and DT Pat Williams all earned Pro Bowl honors.

ROOKIE RUNS TO RECORDS — In only his 5th NFL game, rookie RB Adrian Peterson broke the squad record for rushing yards in a game with 224 at Chicago (ten/14/07). Three weeks afterwards he topped that by setting the NFL single-game rushing tape with 296 yards vs. San Diego (11/4/07). He went on to lead the NFC in rushing with 1,341 yards, was named All-Pro, NFL Offensive Rookie of the Twelvemonth, started in the Pro Bowl and took abode game MVP honors.

SOLID 7 EARN PRO Bowl TRIPS — The Vikings sent 7 players to Hawaii for the Pro Bowl, the most to earn the accolade since the 2000 season. The team was represented by C Matt Birk, Grand Steve Hutchinson, S Darren Sharper, FB Tony Richardson, DT Kevin Williams, DT Pat Williams and RB Adrian Peterson.

BLOCKBUSTER TRADE LANDS ALLEN — The Vikings struck a bargain with Kansas Metropolis to trade 2007 NFL sack leader DE Jared Allen to the club for the Vikings 1st-round (#17) pick in the 2008 Draft, a pair of 3rd-circular picks in 2008 and a swap of sixth-round choices. Allen was introduced to a boisterous crowd of fans at the Winter Park facility as part of the Vikings Draft Party days after the trade.

VIKINGS CLAIM FIRST NFC Due north Championship — The Vikings rattle off ix wins in their last 12 games to capture their 1st division title since 2000 and the squad'southward 1st NFC?North Championship since the NFC?Central was realigned in 2002. The Vikings hosted a playoff game for the 1st time since 2000.

PETERSON LEADS NFL IN RUSHING — 2d-year RB Adrian Peterson fix a team record with 1,760 yards rushing to become the 1st-always Viking to lead the NFL?in rushing. Peterson broke the 100-yard barrier 10 times during the flavour and became just the fifth histrion in NFL history to blitz for more than than three,000 yards in his 1st 2 seasons (3,101).

RUSHING Defence force DYNASTY — The Vikings become the first defence force since the 1970 merger to rank No. ane in the NFL against the run for 3 direct years. Minnesota gave upward only 76.9 yards per game to lead the league.

VIKINGS LOSE FOUNDING Father — One of the Vikings original stockholders and well-nigh-adamant supporters, Don McNeely passed away in March of 2009. In addition to his role in helping build the Vikings tradition, McNeely was revered as one of Minnesota'due south nifty philanthropists. McNeely was an ardent supporter of the arts and also donated large gifts to the Minnesota State Fair, St. John's University, the Warner Nature Center and the Como Conservatory.

McDANIEL ENSHRINED — G Randall McDaniel was inducted in the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Baronial 8, 2009. McDaniel started 12 sequent Pro Bowls (1989-2000), started 202 consecutive games and missed only ii games his entire career after beingness a 1st-circular pick by the Vikings in 1988.

FAVRE SIGNS WITH VIKINGS — A long-time nemesis, Brett Favre signed with the Vikings on August eighteen, 2009. Favre went on to have the best statistical flavor of his career, throwing for 4,202 yards, 33 TDs and 7 INTs with a 107.2 passer rating, while also setting the NFL record for consecutive games started, a mark formerly held by Vikings legend Jim Marshall.

BACK-TO-Back Sectionalisation TITLES — The Vikings finished the regular flavour with a 12-iv marking to capture its second sequent NFC North title. It marked the first fourth dimension Minnesota achieved the feat since 1977-78.

HARVIN NAMED ROOKIE OF THE Yr — Rookie WR/KR Percy Harvin burst on the scene and earned Associated Press Offensive Rookie of the Year and was also named Pro Football Weekly/PFWA Offensive Rookie of the Year and Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Twelvemonth. Harvin prepare team records with two,081 all-purpose yards and 2 TDs on kick returns, while sharing the NFL rookie lead with threescore receptions for 790 yards. He earned a Pro Bowl berth every bit a return homo.

NFL-BEST 10 VIKINGS EARN PRO Basin BERTHS — The Vikings led the NFL and tied a team tape with 10 players earning Pro Bowl honors. The unit featured 4 players who made their 1st Pro Bowl- Heath Farwell, Bryant McKinnie, Sidney Rice and Percy Harvin. They were joined by Brett Favre, Steve Hutchinson, Adrian Peterson, Jared Allen, Kevin Wiliams and Antoine Winfield.

EIGHTH NFC Championship GAME — The Vikings traveled to New Orleans in the eighth NFC Championship game in franchise history for a take chances to play in Super Basin XLIV in Southward Florida. The teams played to a 28-28 tie in regulation, forcing the game into OT where the Saints hit a 40-k FG in the actress period to merits a 31-28 victory.

RANDLE ENSHRINED — DT John Randle was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on August seven, 2010 following a 14-twelvemonth career, including 11 years as a Vikings (1990-2000). He was named to NFL Team of the Decade for the 1990s and led or tied for the team pb in sacks 9 times in his 11 Vikings seasons.

FRAZIER REPLACES CHILDRESS AFTER 10 GAMES— Defensive Coordinator/Asst. Head Motorbus Leslie Frazier took over coaching the squad after 10 games in 2010 when Caput Charabanc Brad Childress was replaced. Frazier won his 1st game as Acting Head Coach on 11/28/ten at Washington.

ROOF Collapse CAUSES Cluttered END TO 2010— Heavy snows and inclement atmospheric condition acquired the Metrodome roof to plummet in the early on morning hours of December 12, 2010, forcing the final 2 abode games of the 2010 flavor to be moved from the facility. The Vikings played host to the NY Giants in Detroit at Ford Field on 12/thirteen and the club's concluding habitation game was played at the University of Minnesota's TCF Depository financial institution Stadium, a Monday Nighttime Football contest against Chicago on 12/20. The team also had a route game against Philadelphia postponed due to conditions from Dominicus nighttime, 12/26, to Tuesday night, 12/28.

50 GREATEST VIKINGS CAPS 50TH Flavour Commemoration— Vikings legends reunited for a celebration of the storied history of the Vikings' franchise during a weekend of activities leading upwardly to the Monday Night Football game game versus Chicago on December 20, 2010. The team unveiled the 50 greatest Vikings and they were introduced to fans at halftime of the snowy game at TCF Banking concern Stadium. The snowy atmosphere was plumbing fixtures and marked the first outdoor home game for the Vikings since the 1981 Met Stadium finale on 12/20/81, 30 years to the day.

FRAZIER NAMED Head COACH— After serving as Interim Head Coach for the final 6 games of the 2010 flavor, Leslie Frazier was named the Head Coach on Monday, January three, 2011, the twenty-four hours after the 2010 regular season finale. Frazier posted a 3-iii record in the interim role and directed the guild during some trying times as the team lost its domicile field due to a weather-related collapse of the Metrodome.

ALLEN BREAKS TEAM SACK Record— DE Jared Allen had one of the all-time seasons for a laissez passer rusher in NFL history in 2011. Recording 22.0 sacks, Allen broke Chris Doleman's team tape of 21.0 sacks in a season and vicious but .five sack brusque of the NFL's single-season sack record held past Michael Strahan.

SPIELMAN NAMED GENERAL MANAGER— On Jan 3, 2012, Rick Spielman was named the team's General Managing director. He had previously been the Vikings Vice President of Thespian Personnel from 2006-2011.

DOLEMAN ENSHRINED— DE Chris Doleman was inducted into the Pro Football game Hall of Fame on August 4, 2012 following a fifteen-yr career, including 10 with the Vikings. His 150.5 sacks was ranked 4th all-fourth dimension in the NFL at the time of his retirerment.

NEW STADIUM Deal APPROVED— In May 2012, a bill for a new Minnesota Vikings stadium was passed through the Minnesota legislature and signed by Governor Mark Dayton. Funded past the Vikings, the State of Minnesota, and the City of Minneapolis, the new stadium will be located on the current Metrodome site. Groundbreaking on the stadium site is expected in Spring 2013 with projection completion in time for the 2016 NFL season.

PETERSON POSTS EPIC SEASON — Adrian Peterson had a flavour for the ages, coming back from severe genu injury at the finish of 2012 to set up a franchise tape and mail service the 2nd-best rushing flavour in NFL history with two,097 yards. Peterson bankrupt Robert Smith's Vikings career rushing mark in the 1st game of the season. Peterson went on to get only the 3rd Vikings thespian to earn Associated Printing MVP honors for his efforts along with AP Offensive Player of the Year, 1st-Team All-Pro and Pro Bowl honors.

RECORD TURNAROUND EARNS PLAYOFF Booth — The Vikings rebounded from a three-13 mark in 2012 to go 10-6 and earn a Wild Card Playoff berth in 2013, the biggest unmarried-flavor win improvement in team history at +seven.

CARTER ENSHRINED — WR Cris Carter was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on August iv, 2013. Carter holds the Vikings career receptions, yards and TDs records. Carter was a iv-time All-Pro and 8-time Pro Bowler during his 16 NFL seasons.

VIKINGS HOST REGULAR SEASON HOME GAME IN LONDON — The Vikings played the 1st regular season game in franchise history outside of the Usa in a 34-27 win over Pittsburgh at London'sWembley Stadium in the International Series on September 29, 2013. The Vikings had previously played a preseason game atWembley in 1982 against the St. Louis Cardinals.

ROOKIE CORDARRELLE PATTERSON SETS UNBREAKABLE Record — In simply his 7th career game, rookieWR/KR Cordarrelle Patterson tied an NFL record for the longest play in league history and set the marking for longest KO render with his 109-chiliad TD vs. Green Bay on October 27, 2013. The only other 109-yard play came in 2007 against the Vikings at Mall of America Field when Antonio Cormartie returned a Vikings missed FG 109 yards for a score.

GROUNDBREAKING ON NEWSTADIUM — Vikings ownership and management, state leaders and elected officials joined together to officially pause basis on the new stadium edifice project on Dec iii, 2013.

ALL MALL OF AMERICA FIELD TEAM Squad — Fan voting on Vikings.com selected a 27-fellow member team and head bus of Vikings alums that played most of their careers with the club at Mall of America Field at HHH Metrodome.

LAST GAME IN THE DOME — After calling Mall of America Field at HHH Metrodome home for 32 seasons, the Vikings played the concluding game in the stadium in the 2013 season finale. Minnesota topped Detroit 14-13 to ship the stadium out on a winning note.

MIKE ZIMMER HIRED Every bit NINTH Bus IN Team HISTORY — Cincinnati Bengals defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer was hired every bit the 9th coach in Vikings history on Jan fifteen, 2014. The veteran defensive autobus comes to Minnesota with 20 seasons of NFL experience nether his chugalug and a Super Bowl victory with Dallas.

MINNESOTA AWARDED SUPER Bowl LII AT NEW STADIUM IN 2018 — Minnesota's bid for Super Basin LII was successful when selected on May 20, 2014 every bit the host community for the world-renowned outcome. The game itself will be played at the New Minnesota Stadium only the entire greater Twin Cities metro expanse will
accomodate the calendar week long festivities.

VIKINGS RETURN TO OUTDOOR Football game — On August 8 ,2014 in a preseason game vs. the Oakland Raiders, the Vikings returned to the elements playing outdoors for 2 seasons at TCF Bank Stadium on the campus of the University of the Minnesota while the new Minnesota Stadium is being constructed with completion scheduled in time for the 2016 season. The Vikings went five-three at home in their beginning season outdoors since 1981.

ZIMMER ERA BEGINS WITH WIN — On September seven, 2014, Head Coach Mike Zimmer won his outset game in dominating manner beating the St. Louis Rams 34-half-dozen.

NEW MINNESOTA STADIUM SELECTED Terminal 4 SITE IN 2019— Announced on November 14, 2014, the iconic new Minnesota Stadium was awarded 2019 NCAA Men's Final Four to exist held April 6-8, 2019. Minnesota was awarded the high profile event after a multi-year bid process.

BUD GRANT WAY UNVEILED — At an unveiling ceremony on December ane, 2014, the Vikings and the city of Minneapolis honored former Head Coach Bud Grant with a street named in his honor outside of the new Minnesota Stadium.

TINGELHOFF ENSHRINED — C Mick Tingelhoff was inducted into the Pro Football game Hall of Fame on August 8, 2015. Tingelhoff played in 240 consecutive games and didn't miss a game in his 17-year career. Tingelhoff was a vii-time All-League selection and was named to 6 sequent Pro Bowls. As a part of the Tingelhoff's enshrinement, the Vikings will play the Steelers in the Hall of Fame Game scheduled for August, ix. It volition be the 4th time the Vikings have participated in the Hall of Fame Game.

ZIMMER CAPTURES 1ST NFC N TITLE — The Vikings closed the 2015 regular season with three direct wins, including a 20-thirteen victory over the Packers at Lambeau Field in the finale on January. 3, 2016. The road win secured Minnesota'south 1st NFC N title since 2009 and 1st playo› advent since 2012.

ADRIAN PETERSON WINS RUSHING Title — For the tertiary time in his career, Adrian Peterson lead the NFL in rushing yards running for 1,485 yards in 2015.

VIKINGS PLAY COLDEST GAME IN FRANCHISE HISTORY — The Vikings hosted the Seattle Seahawks on Jan. 10, 2016, in the Wildcard Round of the playo›s in the coldest game in franchise history. The temperature at kicko› was minus-vi degrees Fahrenheit with a wind chill of negative 25 with a capacity crowd at TCF Bank Stadium in the last outdoor game played in Minnesota.

U.S. BANK STADIUM OPENS — Erected at the site of the Metrodome, U.South. Banking concern Stadium opened it's doors in July of 2016. The stadium held Luke Bryan and Metallica concerts besides as an international soccer lucifer in August of 2016.

U.S. Depository financial institution STADIUM HOSTS Showtime VIKINGS GAMES — The Vikings host the San Diego Chargers in a preseason competition played on Aug. 28, 2016 and the Green Bay Packers in the first regular flavour game at U.Southward. Bank Stadium in a primetime game on Sunday Night Football on Sept. 18, 2016.

NINTH NFC CHAMPIONSHIP GAME BERTH — The Vikings overcame primal injuries early on in the flavour to notch a 13-three regular season and advance to the NFC Championship Game, earning the 2d NFC Northward title and 2d playoff berth in head coach Mike Zimmer's 4 seasons. The Vikings hosted New Orleans for an NFC Divisional Circular playoff, the 1st playoff game at U.South. Depository financial institution Stadium.

MINNESOTA HOSTS SUPER Bowl LII — The country hosted the Super Bowl for the 2nd fourth dimension, 26 years afterwards playing host to Super Bowl XXVI at the Metrodome. Philadelphia topped New England 41-33 to claim the Lombardi Trophy. Justin Timberlake performed at halftime and Pinkish sang the national anthem.

TWIN CITIES ORTHOPEDICS Functioning Eye OPENS — Country of the art TCO Performance Centre opened equally the new daily home of the Minnesota Vikings in Eagan. The facility features four outdoor practice fields, an indoor field and TCO Stadium field. The facility opened for business on March 5, 2018 and houses all football and business concern functions for the team.

COUSINS SIGNS Every bit TOP Free Agent — The Vikings signed coveted costless agent QB Kirk Cousins to a blockbuster bargain on the kickoff 24-hour interval of complimentary agency, luring the quondam Washington signal-caller to accept the helm of the Vikings criminal offence.

VIKINGS MUSEUM OPENS — As part of the TCO Performance Middle circuitous, the squad opened the Minnesota Vikings Museum, an interactive expect at the history of the team

NEW TRAINING Military camp TRADITION — The VIkings spent the 2018 training camp at TCO Performance Center, a starting time for the guild later property training camps on-campus at Bemidji (1961-65) and Mankato (1966-2017).

MOSS ENSHRINED — WR Randy Moss was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Aug. 4, 2018. Moss was Rookie of the Year in 1998, ranks 2nd in team history for catches, yards and receiving TDs. Earned three All-Pro and five Pro Basin honors with the Vikings in 8 seasons.

JORDAN HONORED — TE Steve Hashemite kingdom of jordan was inducted into the Vikings Ring of Honour on Oct. 24, 2019 at halftime of the Th Nighttime Football game win over Washington at U.South. Bank Stadium. The 3rd-leading recevier in team history, Jordan went to 6 directly Pro Bowls in his career.

UNSETTLED OFFSEASON— The bound of 2020 was 1 of the nigh unprecedented in the history of the nation every bit the Coronavirus pandemic forced businesses to shut, travel to shut down and social distancing became the norm. The Vikings were unable to hold a normal offseason with players and coaches working on-site. The 2020 Draft was de remotely and the club's offseason meetings were done past video conference.

SOCIAL JUSTICE Awareness RISES— The aftermath of George Floyd'southward death in Minneapolis led to protests in the Twin Cities and across the earth calling for reform and renewed emphasis on social justice. The Vikings leaned on their thespian-led Social Justice Committee and support from ownership to help navigate the emotional times. The team announced a $v 1000000 donation from the Wilf family for social justice initiatives in Minnesota and across the country and a scholarship funded in Floyd'due south name for African American students going on to post-secondary education.

HUTCHINSON INDUCTED— Grand Steve Hutchinson was slated for inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Baronial 8, 2020 but ceremonies were postponed until 2021. Hutchinson played for the Vikings 2006-xi, helping Adrian Peterson set the NFL record with 296 rushing yards confronting San Diego in 2007. Hutchinson was a vii-time AP All- Pro honoree, was selected to the 2000'south Squad of the Decade and he blocked for a i,000-1000 rusher in 11 of his 12 NFL seasons.

COVID19 ALTERS PLANS— The 2020 NFL offseason plan became a virtual feel with meetings taking place remotely. The preseason was cancelled and crowds for home games were eliminated or severely limited. The Vikings opened their 60th flavour of play to an empty U.S. Banking company Stadium when hosting Green Bay in the season opener. The Vikings were unable to welcome fans to home games in 2020 and had severly limited crowds in simply four route games - at Indianapolis, Houston, Tampa Bay and New Orleans, drawing a season-loftier 16,031 at Tampa.

WILLIAMS RECOGNIZED— DT Kevin Williams was named to the Vikings Ring of Honor in 2021, making him but the 3rd DT in squad history to reach the Ring. A 1st-circular choice in 2003 (#ix overall), Williams played eleven seasons with the Vikings, earning 6 Pro Bowl berths and v times was a 1st-Team Associated Press All-Pro.

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