What is the history of the Minnesota Vikings football team?

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What is the history of the Minnesota Vikings football team?​

Minnesota Vikings. The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League (NFL) as an expansion team in 1960, and first took the field for the 1961 season. The team competes in the National Football Conference…

How good was the Minnesota Vikings defense in the 1960s?​

During the late 1960s, the Vikings built a powerful defense known as the Purple People Eaters, led by Alan Page, Carl Eller, Gary Larsen, and Jim Marshall. In 1968, that stingy defense earned the Vikings their first Central Division title and their first playoff berth. In 1969, the Vikings secured a 12–2 record.
What happened to the Vikings’ Purple People Eaters in 1977?
The Vikings’ famed Purple People Eaters defensive line stopping a Rams rush in the 1977 NFC Divisional Playoff game. On January 27, 1972, the Vikings traded Norm Snead, Bob Grim, Vince Clements and first-round draft picks in 1972 and 1973 to the New York Giants to reacquire the popular Fran Tarkenton.
What draft picks did the Minnesota Vikings have in 1961?
As a new franchise, the Vikings had the first overall selection in the 1961 NFL Draft, and they picked running back Tommy Mason of Tulane. They also took a young quarterback from the University of Georgia named Fran Tarkenton in the third round. Notable veterans acquired in the offseason were George Shaw and Hugh McElhenny.

Who are the Minnesota Vikings Rd(PK) players?​

Minnesota Vikings RD (PK) PLAYER POS SCHOOL 1 (23) Christian Darrisaw OT Virginia Tech 3 (2) Kellen Mond QB Texas A&M 3 (15) Chazz Surratt ILB North Carolina 3 (23) Wyatt Davis OG Ohio State

Who was the quarterback for the Minnesota Vikings in 1967?​

On March 7, 1967, quarterback Fran Tarkenton was traded to the New York Giants for a first-round and second-round draft choice in 1967, a first-round choice in 1968 and a second-round choice in 1969. With the picks, Minnesota selected Clinton Jones and Bob Grim in 1967, Ron Yary in 1968 and Ed White in 1969.