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Minnesota Vikings


Helmet	Logo

Information
League	National Football League
Conference	NFC
Division	NFC North
Established	1961
Home field	Mall of America Field in the Metrodome
City	Minneapolis, Minnesota

Uniforms

Color	White	Alternate

Home Field

Championships
League	0†	1969†
Super Bowls	0	None
Conference	4	1969 • 1973 • 1974 • 1976
Division	18	1968 • 1969 • 1970 • 1971 1973 • 1974 • 1975 • 1976 1977 • 1978 • 1980 • 1989 1992 • 1994 • 1998 • 2000 2008 • 2009

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 Mall of America Field in the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome since 1982.

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 (nine) without a Super Bowl title. The Vikings have won their division 18 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 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.

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 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 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 (nine) without a Super Bowl title. The Vikings have won their division 18 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			1989	Keith Millard

Rivalry

Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers • Packers lead series 51–48–1 •

Season	Date	Winning team	Score	Stadium	Series
2005	Oct. 23	Minnesota Vikings	L 20–23	Metrodome	44–44–1
2005	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
2006	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
2007	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
2008	Nov. 9	Minnesota Vikings	L 27–28	Metrodome	49–46–1
2009	Oct. 5	Minnesota Vikings	L 23–30	Metrodome	49–47–1
2009	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
2010	Nov. 21	Green Bay Packers	W 31–3	Metrodome	51–48–1

External links

References

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 ==='''Championships'''===
-After 50 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 (nine) without a Super Bowl title.  The Vikings have won their division 18 times, [[List of National Football Conference division winners|third most among teams in the NFL]] and most among teams in the NFC North division.
+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 (nine) without a Super Bowl title.  The Vikings have won their division 18 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'''===