Vikings head coach Leslie Frazier was a member of the Chicago Bears team that won the 1985 Super Bowl; he also appeared in the video, “Super Bowl Shuffle”.
In 2012, running back Adrian Peterson posted the second-best rushing season in NFL history with 2,097 yards.
In 1998, the Vikings boasted a 15-1 regular season record, but lost the NFC Championship game to the Falcons, 30-27.
Warren Moon holds the Minnesota Vikings single season record for passing yards; he passed for 4,264 yards in 1994.
In 1967, the Vikings brought in a new head coach, Bud Grant; two years after his arrival, the Vikings began an incredible streak of 11 division titles in 13 seasons.
The Minnesota Vikings franchise began in 1961 with a 3-11 record under Coach Norm VanBrocklin.
In their opening game on September 17 1961, rookie quarterback Fran Tarkenton threw four touchdown passes and ran for another as he led the Vikings to a 37-13 victory over the Chicago Bears.
In 1986, legendary quarterback Fran Tarkenton became the first Vikings player to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The Vikings defense was so impressive in the late '60s and early '70s that they were referred to as the Purple People Eaters.
The Vikings have played in four Super Bowls (IV, VIII, IX and XI) but have yet to win a championship ring.