Minnesota Vikings Uniforms

The Vikings Uniforms started in 1961 the home uniform with a purple jersey, purple helmet and white pants. In 1962- 2005 with the purple jersey, purple helmet and white pants but in 2006 they changed it to the lighter purple and lighter purple helmet with white pants. The away uniforms are white jerseys, purple helmets and white helmets. Some alternates are all purple uniforms but this year the new Nike uniforms are purple jerseys with yellow stripes and white pants with a purple helmet and purple and black Nike Cleats. The new away uniforms are White jerseys with purples stripes and white pants with black cleats. The new Nike cleats are purple with a black bottom with a yellow stripe in the middle. Ever since Nike took over the NFL jerseys this year everyone’s jerseys have changed from when it was ran by Reebok but the NFL’s contract with Reebok ended this year some they signed a 5 year deal with Nike to change the whole NFL’s uniforms some the change was changed by Roger Goodell. So ever since the uniform changes the whole NFL has gotten uniform make-over’s including the Vikings who say that they are not going to use the new Nike uniforms with a purple jersey, with yellow stripes, a yellow helmet, and yellow pants and black Nike cleats.

Vikings Draft History

The Minnesota Draft History Draft History  started in 1961 with the Vikings selecting Tommy Mason with the first overall pick in the 1961 draft. The next year the Vikings had the 30th pick due to a trade from the New York Giants and picked Bill Miller. The following year they had the third overall pick and selected Jim Dunway. Some other important draft choices are Robert Smith, Randy Moss, Daunte Culpepper and Troy Williamson. Some more iantmport draft choices are Chad Greenway, Adrian Peterson, Percy Harvin, Joe Webb and Christian Ponder. But some bad draft choices that ended in busts are Troy Williamson, Keenan Howry and Moe Williams. But some draft successes are Randy Moss, Daunte Culpepper, Robert Smith, Fran Tarkenton, Adrian Peterson and Jim Marshall. Some draft picks that are in the hall of fame are Fran Tarkenton, Tommy Kramer, Chris Doleman, Randall McDaniel, Herschel Walker, and Cris Carter. But some important draft choices that were coaches are Jack Del Rio. But some picks that were great picks are Herschel Walker, Fran Tarkenton, Tommy Kramer, Cris Carter, Anthony Carter, Jack Del Rio, Chris Doleman, and Randall McDaniel. But some great picks that are playing now are Adrian Peterson, Randy Moss, Percy Harvin, Christian Ponder, Joe Webb, and Chad Greenway. 

Minnesota Vikings Money Space

The Vikings use Cap Room to sign big name free agents and also sign the players they drafted. Some ways they have Cap Room is by releasing players or giving players short term deals like a 1 or 2 year deal not a long term deal which can range up to 3-7 years and usually includes millions of dollars which ranges from 15 million – 100 million. The reason they use a lot of their Cap Room is so that they sign big money players like when they signed their 1^st round draft pick in 2007 Adrian Peterson who was given a 7 year deal with 55 million dollars and 15 million guaranteed. Some reason they sign free agents is to fill spots that are empty because they released players. Earlier this month the Vikings released 3 all-pro players they released Guard Steve Hutchinson who signed with the Tennessee Titans and other Guard Anthony Herrera (still free agent) plus they released Cornerback Cedric Griffin who signed with the Washington Redskins.  They have released some really good players at times like Randy Moss and Daunte Culpepper but they made up for it by trading for Bernard Berrian and Drafting Percy Harvin in 2009. Last year the Vikings rookie quarterback received a 4 year 25 million dollar deal with 6 million guaranteed. When they released all of the 3 players that I named they released earlier this month they now have 26 million dollars in Cap Room. To learn some of the Vikings draft history. Draft History

Minnesota Vikings Metrodome History

Vikings Metrodome History

The Vikings Metrodome history started in 1961 and is still around around today. The dome started in 1961 as a stadium and was transformed into a Metrodome in 1982 which is called Humphrey H. Metrodome. The reason they had 2 stadiums is because in 1961 when the team just started the owner wanted a stadium and then in 1982 the new owner wanted a dome so the transformed the stadium into a Metrodome. The biggest attendance at home in the dome was 68, 482 in 11/2/03 vs. the Green Bay Packers. The lowest attendance was 4,954 Vs. Dallas in Sioux Falls in 8/5/61. The best attendance in the playoffs was Super Bowl 11 Vs. the Oakland Raiders which was 103,438 in 1/9/77. The highest attendance in the preseason was 84,236 Vs. Atlanta in Cleveland in 9/2/67. The Vikings lowest home attendance was 13,911 VS. The Green Bay Packers in 10/4/87. The lowest away attendance was 12,992 Against the Dallas Cowboys in 9/24/61. Throughout their attendance history the total was 56,085,684. The total home attendance is 20,379,002 and total away attendance is 21,997,349. Their total postseason attendance is 2,831,373 and their total preseason attendance is 10,897,960. Attendance History

Minnesota Vikings Coaches

The Vikings have had plenty of head  Coaches during their 51 year period. Some names are Norm Van Brocklin (1961- 1966), Bud Grant (1967- 1983, 1985), and Mike Tice (2001-2005). Some coaches in the previous 11 years are Dennis Green, Mike Tice, Brad Childress, Leslie Frazier (2010-Present). Some assistant coaches are Mike Singletary, Bill Musgrave, Alan Williams, and Brendan Daly. Some Notable ones are Karl Dunbar. Some of their past general managers are Bert Rose, Les Snead, and Rick Spielman. Some Assistant General Managers are George Paton, Jamaal Stephenson. Some Executives are Kevin Warren, Steven Poppen, Steven LaCroix, and Lester Bagley. Some Consultants are Bud Grant, Don Becker, and Fred Zamberletti. Some Administrations are Lois Hyde, Robyn Harrower, Tracy McDonald, and Trish Huizinga. Some Owners are Zygi Wilf, Mark Wilf, Leonard Wilf, and Alan Landis.  Some Medical Staff are Rob Roche, David Olson, Tom Hunkele, and Eric Sugarman.  Some Training Staff are Martin Streight, and James Saxon. Some special team’s coaches are Chris White, Cameron Turner, and Joe Woods. Their Quarterbacks coaches are Kevin Stefanski, Craig Johnson. Their Wide receivers coaches are George Stewart, Cameron Turner. Some Defensive Assistants are Diron Reynolds, Fred Pagac, Mike Priefer and Jeff Imamura.   

Minnesota Vikings History

Vikings History

The Vikings History started in 1961 when they were known as the Purple People Eaters because they had such defense which was ranked number one in the 60’s. Throughout their history they have always been the Vikings because they never changed their name. In the 47 year history of the Vikings they made it to 4 Super Bowls but have never won 1 in their history. During their history they have had 26 playoff appearances their record is 18-26 which is a .409 winning percentage. They have had 2 stadiums Metropolitan Stadium (1961 – 1981) and Humphrey H. Metro Dome (1982 – Present). During their 47 year period they have had 9 head coaches. They have 6 retired numbers and 16 Hall of Famers. They have had 1 coach of the year in 1969 Bud Grant. Their best season was 1998 (15-1) and 2 worst season including this year and 1984 (3-13). They have 2 mascots Ragnar and Viktor E. Viking. They have had 2 NFL MVP award winners Fran Tarkenton and Alan Page. Their colors are Purple, Gold, and White. They have had 4 Pro Bowl MVP Winners including Fran Tarkenton, Ahmad Rashad, Randy Moss, and Adrian Peterson. They have no Super Bowl MVP’s. Vikings History

The Minnesota Vikings

The Minnesota Vikings Players

The Minnesota Vikings have had some famous players in their team history. Starting with Fran Tarkenton, Jim Marshall, Grady Alderman and Joe Kapp, Chris Doleman and Herschel Walker, All of the players I have listed are in the Hall Of Fame.  Some Current Vikings Greats that play now for them are Adrian Peterson, Jared Allen, Chad Greenway, Antoine Winfield and Steve Hutchinson. Some great retired Vikings players are Jim Kleinsasser, Cris Carter, Brett Favre, Randall Cunningham, Warren Moon and Robert Smith. Some players that played for the Vikings are Randy Moss, Daunte Culpepper, Matt Birk, Jack Del Rio and Bryant McKinnie. Some Vikings players in the Hall Of Fame are John Randle, Randall McDaniel, Carl Eller, Paul Krause, Bud Grant and Anthony Carter. The Vikings have had a lot of quarterbacks in their history including Fran Tarkenton, Joe Kapp, Randall Cunningham, Warren Moon, Daunte Culpepper, Brad Johnson, Gus Frerotte and Brett Favre. Some famous Vikings receivers are Cris Carter, Anthony Carter, Randy Moss, and John Gilliam. Some current Vikings receivers are Percy Harvin, Michael Jenkins, Greg Camarillo, and Devin Aromashodu, Sidney Rice. Some Current Vikings Running Backs are Adrian Peterson, Toby Gerhart, Lorenzo Booker, and Caleb King, Jordan Todman.  Some current Vikings defensive players are E.J. Henderson, Erin Henderson, Cedric Griffin, Kevin Williams, Eric Frampton, and Jamarca Sanford.  http://www.vikings.com/team/roster.html http://www.vikings.com/team/index.html