Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota Vikings

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Information League NFL Conference NFC Division NFC North Established 1961 Home field U.S. Bank Stadium City Minneapolis, Minnesota Uniforms Color White Alternate Home Field Championships League 0† 1969† Super Bowls 0 None Conference 4 1969 • 1973 1974 • 1976 Division 21 1968 • 1969 • 1970 1971 • 1973 • 1974 1975 • 1976 • 1977 1978 • 1980 • 1989 1992 • 1994 • 1998 2000 • 2008 • 2009 2015 • 2017 • 2022

The Minnesota Vikings are a professional football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They are members of the National Football League (NFL) as part of the National Football Conference (NFC) in the NFC North division. The Vikings have played home games at U.S. Bank Stadium since 2016.

The Vikings joined the NFL in 1961 and have won one NFL Championship in 1969 (before the 1970 AFL-NFL Merger), but subsequently lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl IV to devoid the franchise of a true pro football world championship. The Vikings were the first team to play in four Super Bowls, though losing all of them. No team has as many NFC or AFC Championship game appearances (ten) without a Super Bowl title. The Vikings have won their division 21 times, third most among teams in the NFL and most among teams in the NFC North division.

The Green Bay Packers and Minnesota Vikings have been "Black and Blue" NFC North divisional rivals since Minnesota joined the NFL in 1961. The rivalry is known for being very close, both in the all-time series and close proximity between the bordering states. Events such as Randy Moss mooning the Green Bay crowd in the first playoff game between these two teams (won by the Vikings), and former Packer great Brett Favre's move to the Vikings after two separate retirements have created more resentment between these teams.

After 129 regular-season and post-season games, the Packers currently lead the all-time series, 66-60-3.

Team history

Founding

Professional football in the Minneapolis – Saint Paul area (the "Twin Cities") began with the Minneapolis Marines/Red Jackets, an National Football League (NFL) team that played intermittently in the 1920s–30s. However, a new professional team in the area did not surface again until August 1959, when three Minneapolis businessmen were awarded a franchise in the new American Football League (AFL). Five months later in January 1960, after significant pressure from the NFL, the ownership group forfeited its AFL membership and then was awarded the NFL's 14th franchise.

The team was officially named the "Minnesota Vikings" on September 27, 1960. The name is partly meant to reflect Minnesota's place as a center of Scandinavian American culture.

Membership

League affiliations

National Football League (1961-present) Western Conference (1961-1969) NFL Central (1967–1969) National Football Conference (1970-present) NFC Central (1970-2001) NFC North (2002-present)

Championships

After 60-plus NFL seasons, the Minnesota Vikings have won one NFL Championship in 1969 (before the 1970 AFL-NFL Merger), but subsequently lost to the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl IV to devoid the franchise of a true pro football world championship.

The Vikings were the first team to play in four Super Bowls, though losing all of them. No team has as many NFC or AFC Championship game appearances (ten) without a Super Bowl title. The Vikings have won their division 21 times, third most among teams in the NFL and most among teams in the NFC North division.

Achievements

Achievements

AP Most Valuable Player Offensive Player of the Year Defensive Player of the Year Super Bowl MVP 1971 Alan Page 1975 Fran Tarkenton 1971 Alan Page 1975 Fran Tarkenton 2012 Adrian Peterson 1989 Keith Millard 2012 Adrian Peterson

Rivalry

Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers • Packers lead series 66–60–3 •

Season Date Winning team Score Stadium Series Box 2005 Oct. 23 Minnesota Vikings L 20–23 Metrodome 44–44–1 Nov. 21 Minnesota Vikings L 17–20 Lambeau Field 44–45–1 2006 Sep. 10 Green Bay Packers W 23–17 Metrodome 45–45–1 Dec. 21 Green Bay Packers W 9–7 Lambeau Field 46–45–1 2007 Sep. 30 Green Bay Packers W 23–16 Metrodome 47–45–1 Nov. 11 Green Bay Packers W 34–0 Lambeau Field 48–45–1 2008 Sep. 8 Green Bay Packers W 24–19 Lambeau Field 49–45–1 Nov. 9 Minnesota Vikings L 27–28 Metrodome 49–46–1 2009 Oct. 5 Minnesota Vikings L 23–30 Metrodome 49–47–1 Nov. 1 Minnesota Vikings L 26–38 Lambeau Field 49–48–1 2010 Oct. 24 Green Bay Packers W 28–24 Lambeau Field 50–48–1 Nov. 21 Green Bay Packers W 31–3 Metrodome 51–48–1 2011 Oct. 23 Green Bay Packers W 33–27 Metrodome 52–48–1 Nov. 21 Green Bay Packers W 45–7 Lambeau Field 53–48–1 2012 Dec. 2 Green Bay Packers W 23–14 Lambeau Field 54–48–1 Dec. 30 Minnesota Vikings L 34–37 Metrodome 54–49–1 Green Bay Packers W 24–10 Lambeau Field 55–49–1 2013 Oct. 27 Green Bay Packers W 44–31 Metrodome 56–49–1 Nov. 24 Tie T 26–26 Lambeau Field 56–49–2 2014 Oct. 2 Green Bay Packers W 42–10 Lambeau Field 57–49–2 Nov. 23 Green Bay Packers W 24–21 TCF Bank Stadium 58–49–2 2015 Nov. 22 Green Bay Packers W 30–13 TCF Bank Stadium 59–49–2 Jan. 3 Minnesota Vikings L 13–20 Lambeau Field 59–50–2 2016 Sep. 18 Minnesota Vikings L 14–17 U.S. Bank Stadium 59–51–2 Dec. 24 Green Bay Packers W 38–25 Lambeau Field 60–51–2 2017 Oct. 15 Minnesota Vikings L 10–23 U.S. Bank Stadium 60–52–2 Dec. 23 Minnesota Vikings L 0–16 Lambeau Field 60–53–2 2018 Sep. 16 Tie T 29–29 Lambeau Field 60–53–3 Nov. 25 Minnesota Vikings L 17–24 U.S. Bank Stadium 60–54–3 2019 Sep. 15 Green Bay Packers W 21–16 Lambeau Field 61–54–3 Nov. 23 Green Bay Packers W 23–10 U.S. Bank Stadium 62–54–3 2020 Sep. 13 Green Bay Packers W 43–34 U.S. Bank Stadium 63–54–3 Nov. 1 Minnesota Vikings L 22–28 Lambeau Field 63–55–3 2021 Nov. 21 Minnesota Vikings L 31–34 U.S. Bank Stadium 63–56–3 Jan. 2 Green Bay Packers W 37–10 Lambeau Field 64–56–3 2022 Sep. 11 Minnesota Vikings L 7–23 U.S. Bank Stadium 64–57–3 Jan. 1 Green Bay Packers W 41–17 Lambeau Field 65–57–3 2023 Oct. 20 Minnesota Vikings L 10–24 Lambeau Field 65–58–3 Dec. 31 Green Bay Packers W 33–10 U.S. Bank Stadium 66–58–3 2024 Sep. 29 Minnesota Vikings L 29–31 Lambeau Field 66–59–3 Dec. 31 Minnesota Vikings L 25–27 U.S. Bank Stadium 66–60–3

• ^a This game was the first NFL game at U.S. Bank Stadium

External links

References

• Pro Football Reference.com - Minnesota Vikings franchise encyclopedia
• Wikipedia - Minnesota Vikings page
• Chris Creamer's Sportslogos.net - Minnesota Vikings logos
• http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main