How old was Fran tarkenton when he retired?
38.
Tarkenton was born February 3, 1940 and retired after the 1978 season.
Who was starting running back for the 1972 Minnesota Vikings?
Oscar Reed was the starting halfback for the Vikings that year. He led the team with 639 yards rushing. Bill Brown and Dave Osborn helped shoulder the load with 263 and 261 yards respectively. The Vikings greatly upgraded the running back position by drafting Chuck Foreman the next year who led the team in rushing for the next six seasons.
What are the team Colors for NFL Minnesota Vikings?
There main color is purple, also yellow and white. THere home Jerseys are Purple while there away is white with Purple stripes on the sleeves.
** The colors are actually purple, gold, and white!**
Fixed by Die Hard Vikings Fan, with a shout out to Steph, for pointing out the error in this answer! :-)
How many former Minnesota Vikings players were also Green Bay Packers players?
Ryan Longwell , Darren Sharper, Greg Jennings, Desmond Bishop , Robert Ferguson, Javon Walker, Mike Montgomery.
How many times have Minnesota Vikings gone to Super Bowl?
They appeared four times and were beaten all four times as of the year 2010.
Who were the vikings quarterbacks in 2008?
1998: Randall Cunningham started 14 games and Brad Johnson started 2 games. Jay Fiedler was third string.
1999: Jeff George started 10 games and Randall Cunningham started 6 games.
2000: Daunte Culpepper started all 16 games. Bubby Brister was the backup.
2001: Daunte Culpepper started 11 games, Todd Bouman started 3 games, and Spergon Wynn started 2 games.
2002: Daunte Culpepper started all 16 games. Todd Bouman was the backup.
2003: Daunte Culpepper started 14 games and Gus Frerotte started 2 games.
2004: Daunte Culpepper started all 16 games. Gus Frerotte was the backup.
How long has vikings been in NFL?
The Minnesota Vikings were established in 1961. They finished the season with a 3-11 record, finishing bottom of the NFL Western Division.
When was the first Minnesota Vikings game?
The team was officially established September 27, 1960. Their first game was on September 17, 1961, when they defeated the Chicago Bears 37-13.
What channel is the vikings game on?
The television channel that carries the Vikings game is usually a local station in the state of Minnesota like NBC-5 in the Twin Cities. The Viking games are also broadcast on national networks like Fox, Fox Sports, or ESPN.
What is the Minnesota Vikings franchise record?
The Vikings franchise record is 362 wins, 290 losses, and 9 ties.
How many times have the eagles beat the vikings?
14 wins since 1995 (that's not how long the vikings franchise has been it's just i was lazy)
The Vikings' all-time record against the Packers entering 2011 is 47 wins, 51 losses, and one tie.
How many quarterbacks have the Minnesota Vikings had?
I am trying to compile signed cards for all the quarterbacks for the Minnesota Vikings to create a display and a Vikings QB webpage. This has sent me down a fairly long road. Here is what I have come up with so far.
Viking Quarterbacks that had played in at least one partial game.
If anyone know how to get ahold of Mr. Spurgeon Wynn. Let me know.
George Shaw, 1961
Fran Tarkenton 1961 -65
John McCormick - 1962
Ron VanderKelen, 1963-67
Bob Berry 1965-67
King Hill 1968 Also played punter.
Joe Kapp 1967-69
Gary Cuozzo, 1968-71
Bob Lee 1969-72; 1975-78
1970 Bill Cappleman
Wade Wilson, 1981-91
Norm Snead, 1971
Fran Tarkenton 1972-78
Mike Wells, 1973-74
Tommy Kraemer 1979-89
John Reaves 1979
Mike Livingston, 1980
Steve Dils 1979-83
Tommy Kraemer 1979 -84
Archie Manning - 1983 -84 Yes, Eli & Payton's dad.
Steve Bono 1985 -86
Tommy Kraemer 1986 -87
Wade Wilson 1988-89
Gilbert Renfroe 1990
Sean Salisbury, 1990-94
Gino Torretta, 1993-94 Heisman Trophy Winner
Rich Gannon 1987 -92
Jim McMahom - 1993
Warren Moon 1994-96
Brad Johnson 1992 1994
Randall Cunningham 1998
Jeff George 1999
Todd Bouman 1997-03
Bubby Brister 2001-02
Spurgeon Wynn - 2001-02
Shaun Hill 2002-03
Daunte Culpepper 2000-05
Brad Johnson 1998 2007
Tavaris Jackson 2007
Gus Frerotte 2001 & 2008
Other QB that have been Vikings
J.T. O'Sullivan
Jay Fiedler
John David Booty
If I have missed anyone let me know.
Thanks
Larry W.
Who scored the highest amount of points in a NFL game?
The Bears beat the Redskins 73-0 in the NFL Championship Game in 1940
How many games have the Vikings won at Lambeau?
The Vikings are 21-26-1 all time at Lambeau Field, winning 11 of 12 between 1966-1977
They tied in 1978 and won in all of the following years.
1964
1966
1967
1968
1969
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1981
1983
1986
1991
1992
1993
1998
2003
2005
Who did the Minnesota Vikings draft in 2003?
2005 Minnesota Vikings Draft
1st round (7th pick of round, 7th overall) - Troy Williamson, South Carolina, WR
1st round (18th pick of round, 18th overall) - Erasmus James, Wisconsin, DE
2nd round (17th pick of round, 49th overall) - Marcus Johnson, Mississippi, T
3rd round (16th pick of round, 80th overall) - Dustin Fox, Ohio State, DB
4th round (11th pick of round, 112th overall) - Ciatrick Fason, Florida, RB
6th round (17th pick of round, 191st overall) - C.J. Mosley, Missouri, DT
7th round (5th pick of round, 219th overall) - Adrian Ward, Texas-El Paso, DB
How many NFC championship games have the Minnesota Vikings played in?
As of the 2009 season, the Eagles have appeared in 6 NFC Championship Games:
Season - Score of Game
1980 - Eagles 20, Cowboys 7
2001-02 - Rams 29, Eagles 24
2002-03 - Buccaneers 27, Eagles 10
2003-04 - Panthers 14, Eagles 3
2004-05 - Eagles 27, Falcons 10
2008-09 - Cardinals ,Eagles
Who was the quarterback for the Vikings in 1961?
Fran Tarkenton started 10 games and George Shaw started 4 games for the 1961 Vikings. Tarkenton was the starter in the first ever Vikings regular seasin game played against the Bears on September 17, 1961.
Where were the first vikings from?
The Norse people lived from about A.D. 200 to 500 in northern Europe and Scandinavia. After A.D. 700, the Norse migrated in search of new lands, settling in parts of the British Isles, Iceland, Greenland and East into Russia. From this period on, the Norse are known as Vikings.
What was the date of Super Bowl XI?
The 2011 Super Bowl XLV (45) was played on Sunday February 6, 2011 at 6 PM EST, at the Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Green Bay Packers beat the Pittsburgh Steelers, 31-25, to win their fourth Super Bowl.
Super Bowl XLV was played on Sunday, February 6, 2011, at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. The Green Bay Packers defeated the Pittsburgh Steelers in the contest, 31-25.