Editing Minnesota Vikings

{{NFL Team3
|name                = Minnesota Vikings
|image_helmet        = [[File:Vikings helmet.png|130px]]
|image_logo          = [[File:Vikings.png|90px]]

|league              = {{NFL logo}} [[National Football League|NFL]]
|conference          = {{NFC logo}} [[National Football Conference|NFC]]
|division            = [[NFC North]]
|founded             = 1961
|stadium             = U.S. Bank Stadium
|city                = Minneapolis, Minnesota

|image_color_uniform = [[File:Minnesota Vikings color uniform.png|90px]]
|image_white_uniform = [[File:Minnesota Vikings white uniform.png|90px]]
|image_alt_uniform   = [[File:Vikings alternate uniform.png|90px]]

|field               = [[File:VikingsHomefield.png|270px]]

|championships       = {{NFL logo}} {{Span}}0<small>†</small>
|championships_years = 1969†
|super_bowls         = 0
|super_bowls_years   = ''None''
|conf_champs         = 4
|conf_champs_years   = 1969 • 1973<br>1974 • 1976 
|div_champs          = 21
|div_champs_years    = 1968 • 1969 • 1970<br>1971 • 1973 • 1974<br>1975 • 1976 • 1977<br>1978 • 1980 • 1989<br>1992 • 1994 • 1998<br>2000 • 2008 • 2009<br>2015 • 2017 • 2022

|typen               = 2 
|type1               = Vikings
|type2               = Vikings
|head coach=Kevin O’Connell}}

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 [[List of National Football League champions|pro football world championship]].  The Vikings were the first team to play in four [[Super Bowl|Super Bowls]], though losing all of them.  No team has as many NFC or [[American Football Conference|AFC]] Championship game appearances (ten) without a Super Bowl title.  The Vikings have won their division 20 times, [[List of National Football Conference division winners|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 only 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 102 regular-season and post-season games, the Packers currently lead the all-time series, 53-48-1.

=={{NFL header}} 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'''===
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| align="center" style="background: #{{Vikings color}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{Vikings color light}}; color: #{{Vikings color third}};" | '''League affiliations
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! style="padding-left: 0.5em; text-align:left;  background: #efefef; border-left:1px; solid #000; width: 65%; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | '''{{NFL logo}} [[National Football League|National Football League]] <small>(1961-present)</small>'''
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| style="padding-left: 0.5em; text-align:left;  background: #efefef; border-left:1px; solid #000; width: 65%; -moz-border-radius-bottomright: 10px;" | 
*Western Conference <small>(1961-1969)</small>
**[[NFC North|NFL Central]] <small>(1967–1969)</small>
*'''{{NFC logo}} [[National Football Conference]] <small>(1970-present)</small>'''
**[[NFC North|NFC Central]] <small>(1970-2001)</small>
**'''[[NFC North]] <small>(2002-present)</small>'''
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|}

==='''Championships'''===

After 50-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 [[List of National Football League champions|pro football world championship]].  

The Vikings were the first team to play in four [[Super Bowl|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 20 times, [[List of National Football Conference division winners|third most among teams in the NFL]] and most among teams in the NFC North division.

==='''Achievements'''===
{| align="left" style="font-size: 80%; text-align: left; background: #{{Vikings color light}}; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; margin-left: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; -moz-border-radius: 5px; border: 3px solid #{{Vikings color}};"
|-
| align="center" style="background: #{{Vikings color}}; -moz-border-radius-topright: 10px; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{Vikings color light}}; color: #{{Vikings color third}};" | '''Achievements
|-
| align="center" style="background: #{{Vikings color}}; -moz-border-radius: 10px;" | 
{| align="center" style="background: #efefef; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan=2 align="center" style="background: #cfcfcf; width: 20%; border-right: 1px solid #{{Vikings color}}; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{Vikings  color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; color: #{{Vikings color}};" | [[National Football League Most Valuable Player Award|''AP'' Most Valuable Player]]
! colspan=2 align="center" style="background: #cfcfcf; width: 20%; border-right: 1px solid #{{Vikings color}}; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{Vikings color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; color: #{{Vikings color}};" | [[National Football League Offensive Player of the Year Award|Offensive Player of the Year]]
! colspan=2 align="center" style="background: #cfcfcf; width: 20%; border-right: 1px solid #{{Vikings color}}; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{Vikings color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; color: #{{Vikings color}};" | [[National Football League Defensive Player of the Year Award|Defensive Player of the Year]]
! colspan=2 align="center" style="background: #cfcfcf; width: 20%; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{Vikings color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; color: #{{Vikings color}};" | [[Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Award|Super Bowl MVP]]
|- align="center"
| {{Champ-Yr}} 1971
| {{AP1}} [[Image:APage1.png|35px]] Alan Page
| {{Champ-Yr}} 1975
| {{AP1}} [[Image:Tarkenton1.png|35px]] Fran Tarkenton
| {{Champ-Yr}} 1971
| {{AP1}} [[Image:APage1.png|35px]] Alan Page
| colspan=2 rowspan=3 {{AP3}} 
|- align="center"
| {{Champ-Yr}} 1975
| {{AP1}} [[Image:Tarkenton1.png|35px]] Fran Tarkenton
| {{Champ-Yr}} 2012
| {{AP1}} [[Image:APeterson1.png|35px]] Adrian Peterson
| {{Champ-Yr}} 1989
| {{AP1}} [[Image:Millard1.png|35px]] Keith Millard
|- align="center"
| {{Champ-Yr}} 2012
| {{AP1}} [[Image:APeterson1.png|35px]] Adrian Peterson
| colspan=6 {{AP3}} 
|}
|}

=={{Packers header}} Rivalry==
{| style="font-size: 85%; text-align: left; background: #{{Packers color}}<nowiki>; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; margin-left: 5px; margin-bottom: 5px; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border: 3px solid #{{#switch: </nowiki>{{Packers color}} ;"
|-
| align="center" style="background: #{{Packers color light}};  -moz-border-radius: 10px;" | 
{| align="center" style="background: #{{Packers color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! colspan="27" style="text-align: center; color: #{{Packers color light}};" | <div style="float:left">[[Image:Vikings.png|33px|link=]]</div><div style="float:right">[[Image:Packers.png|40px|link=]]</div> <big>'''[[Minnesota Vikings|<span style="color:#fff;">Minnesota Vikings</span>]]''' vs. '''[[Green Bay Packers|<span style="color:#fff;">Green Bay Packers</span>]]</big> <br>• <span style="color:#fff;">Packers lead series 53&ndash;48&ndash;1</span> •
|} 
|-
| align="center" |
{| align="center" style="background: #{{Packers color}}; width: 100%; -moz-border-radius: 10px; border-collapse:collapse;"
! align="center" style="background: #{{Packers color light}}; width: 5%; border-right: 1px solid #{{Packers color}}; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{Packers color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; color: #{{Packers color}};" | Season
! align="center" style="background: #{{Packers color light}}; width: 5%; border-right: 1px solid #{{NFC color}}; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{Packers color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; color: #{{Packers color}};" | Date
! align="center" style="background: #{{Packers color light}}; width: 18%; border-right: 1px solid #{{Packers color}}; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{Packers color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; color: #{{Packers color}};" | Winning team
! align="center" style="background: #{{Packers color light}}; width: 7%; border-right: 1px solid #{{Packers color}}; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{Packers color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; color: #{{Packers color}};" | Score
! align="center" style="background: #{{Packers color light}}; width: 18%; border-right: 1px solid #{{Packers color}}; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{Packers color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; color: #{{Packers color}};" | Stadium
! align="center" style="background: #{{Packers color light}}; width: 7%; border-right: 1px solid #{{Packers color}}; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{Packers color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; color: #{{Packers color}};" | Series
! align="center" style="background: #{{Packers color light}}; width: 3%; border-right: 1px solid #{{Packers color}}; border-bottom: 1px solid #{{Packers color}}; -moz-border-radius-topleft: 10px; color: #{{Packers color}};" | Box
|- align="center"
| rowspan=2 {{Rivalry-Year}} 2005
| {{Rivalry-Date}} Oct. 23
| {{Rivalry-Winner}} {{Vikings helmet}} '''[[Minnesota Vikings]]'''
| {{Rivalry-5px}} '''L''' 20&ndash;23
| {{Rivalry-Venue}} Metrodome
| {{Rivalry-5px}} 44&ndash;44&ndash;1
| {{Rivalry-Box}} [[File:Football icon.png|17px|link=]]
|- align="center"
| {{Rivalry-Date}} Nov. 21
| {{Rivalry-Winner}} {{Vikings helmet}} '''[[Minnesota Vikings]]'''
| {{Rivalry-5px}} '''L''' 17&ndash;20
| {{Rivalry-Venue}} [[Lambeau Field]]
| {{Rivalry-5px}} 44&ndash;45&ndash;1
| {{Rivalry-Box}} [[File:Football icon.png|17px|link=]]
|- align="center"
| rowspan=2 {{Rivalry-Year}} 2006
| {{Rivalry-Date}} Sep. 10
| {{Green Bay Packers}}
| {{YellowWin-5px}} '''W''' 23&ndash;17
| {{YellowWin-Stadium}} Metrodome
| {{YellowWin-5px}} 45&ndash;45&ndash;1
| {{Rivalry-Box}} [[File:Football icon.png|17px|link=]] 
|- align="center"
| {{Rivalry-Date}} Dec. 21
| {{Green Bay Packers}}
| {{YellowWin-5px}} '''W''' 9&ndash;7
| {{YellowWin-Stadium}} [[Lambeau Field]]
| {{YellowWin-5px}} 46&ndash;45&ndash;1
| {{Rivalry-Box}} [[File:Football icon.png|17px|link=]] 
|- align="center"
| rowspan=2 {{Rivalry-Year}} 2007
| {{Rivalry-Date}} Sep. 30
| {{Green Bay Packers}}
| {{YellowWin-5px}} '''W''' 23&ndash;16
| {{YellowWin-Stadium}} Metrodome
| {{YellowWin-5px}} 47&ndash;45&ndash;1
| {{Rivalry-Box}} [[File:Football icon.png|17px|link=]] 
|- align="center"
| {{Rivalry-Date}} Nov. 11
| {{Green Bay Packers}}
| {{YellowWin-5px}} '''W''' 34&ndash;0
| {{YellowWin-Stadium}} [[Lambeau Field]]
| {{YellowWin-5px}} 48&ndash;45&ndash;1
| {{Rivalry-Box}} [[File:Football icon.png|17px|link=]] 
|- align="center"
| rowspan=2 {{Rivalry-Year}} 2008
| {{Rivalry-Date}} Sep. 8
| {{Green Bay Packers}}
| {{YellowWin-5px}} '''W''' 24&ndash;19
| {{YellowWin-Stadium}} [[Lambeau Field]]
| {{YellowWin-5px}} 49&ndash;45&ndash;1
| {{Rivalry-Box}} [[File:Football icon.png|17px|link=]]
|- align="center"
| {{Rivalry-Date}} Nov. 9
| {{Rivalry-Winner}} {{Vikings helmet}} '''[[Minnesota Vikings]]'''
| {{Rivalry-5px}} '''L''' 27&ndash;28
| {{Rivalry-Venue}} Metrodome
| {{Rivalry-5px}} 49&ndash;46&ndash;1
| {{Rivalry-Box}} [[File:Football icon.png|17px|link=]]
|- align="center"
| rowspan=2 {{Rivalry-Year}} 2009
| {{Rivalry-Date}} Oct. 5
| {{Rivalry-Winner}} {{Vikings helmet}} '''[[Minnesota Vikings]]'''
| {{Rivalry-5px}} '''L''' 23&ndash;30
| {{Rivalry-Venue}} Metrodome
| {{Rivalry-5px}} 49&ndash;47&ndash;1
| {{Rivalry-Box}} [[File:Football icon.png|17px|link=]]
|- align="center"
| {{Rivalry-Date}} Nov. 1
| {{Rivalry-Winner}} {{Vikings helmet}} '''[[Minnesota Vikings]]'''
| {{Rivalry-5px}} '''L''' 26&ndash;38
| {{Rivalry-Venue}} [[Lambeau Field]]
| {{Rivalry-5px}} 49&ndash;48&ndash;1
| {{Rivalry-Box}} [[File:Football icon.png|17px|link=]]
|- align="center"
| rowspan=2 {{Rivalry-Year}} 2010
| {{Rivalry-Date}} Oct. 24
| {{Green Bay Packers}}
| {{YellowWin-5px}} '''W''' 28&ndash;24
| {{YellowWin-Stadium}} [[Lambeau Field]]
| {{YellowWin-5px}} 50&ndash;48&ndash;1
| {{Rivalry-Box}} [[File:Football icon.png|17px|link=]] 
|- align="center"
| {{Rivalry-Date}} Nov. 21
| {{Green Bay Packers}}
| {{YellowWin-5px}} '''W''' 31&ndash;3
| {{YellowWin-Stadium}} Metrodome
| {{YellowWin-5px}} 51&ndash;48&ndash;1
| {{Rivalry-Box}} [[File:Football icon.png|17px|link=]] 
|- align="center"
| rowspan=2 {{Rivalry-Year}} 2011
| {{Rivalry-Date}} Oct. 23
| {{Green Bay Packers}}
| {{YellowWin-5px}} '''W''' 33&ndash;27
| {{YellowWin-Stadium}} Metrodome
| {{YellowWin-5px}} 52&ndash;48&ndash;1
| {{Rivalry-Box}} [[File:Football icon.png|17px|link=]] 
|- align="center"
| {{Rivalry-Date}} Nov. 21
| {{Green Bay Packers}}
| {{YellowWin-5px}} '''W''' 45&ndash;7
| {{YellowWin-Stadium}} [[Lambeau Field]]
| {{YellowWin-5px}} 53&ndash;48&ndash;1
| {{Rivalry-Box}} [[File:Football icon.png|17px|link=]] 
|}
|}

==External links==
'''References'''
*{{Football icon}} [http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/ Pro Football Reference.com - Minnesota Vikings franchise encyclopedia]
*{{Wikipedia icon}} [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minnesota_Vikings Wikipedia - Minnesota Vikings page]
*{{Chris Creamer icon}} [http://www.chriscreamer.com/team.php?id=172 Chris Creamer's Sportslogos.net - Minnesota Vikings logos]
*http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/controller/controller.php?action=main
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