MN Vikings Bud Grant 1927 - 2023. Was head coach for the Vikings from 1967 - 1983 and again in 1985. 158 wins. Elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1994. Three sport star at the University of MN (Football, Basketball and Baseball). Played in the NBA for the Minneapolis Lakers, Played in the NFL for the Eagles. Played and coached in the CFL and won 4 Grey Cups. A life well lived.
1973 NFC Championship Game - Fran Tarkenton, Grady Alderman
The Vikings beat the Jets in London as the Sunday slate of Week 5 games gets underway. Jets veteran QB Aaron Rodgers threw 3 interceptions, one of which resulted in a 63-yard touchdown by Vikings LB Andrew Van Ginkel in the first quarter. Rodgers' last interception by Vikes CB Stephon Gilmore ended their comeback efforts after having been down at one point 17-0. Jets fall to 2-3, while the Vikings remain undefeated at 5-0.
This photo is from the Vikings first 1971 pre-season game between the New England Patriots and Minnesota Vikings. It was held at Memorial Stadium...home at that time to the Big Ten Minnesota Gophers. #41 Dave Osborn goes up and over. #73 is Viking tackle Ron Yary. At the bottom of the pile is #64 guard Milt Sunde. #53 is Viking center Mick Tingelhoff. Yary and Tingelhoff are in the Hall of Fame. #87 for the Vikings at the far left is tightend John Beasley.
The Minnesota Vikings first #1 draft choice and our first star running back #20 Tommy Mason.
1973 NFC Championship. Vikings vs Cowboys. Alan Page, Jeff Siemon tackling Cowboy Walt Garrison.
Clint Jones was a running back for the Minnesota Vikings. Played college ball for Michigan State. Was the Vikings 1967 #1 draft choice (one of three along with Gene Washington and Alan Page). The 2nd photo is from a 1967 preseason game against the NY Giants...3rd photo is a 1970 game against the Boston (New England) Patriots. the 4th is a sideline shot of Clint and Gene Washington at Metropolitan Stadium. The 5th is a mock up of a Topps 1970 football card showing a game in 1969 against the Cleveland Browns. The last photo shows QB Joe Kapp #11 handing off to Clint...I am going to guess that is a 1968 game agains the Packers in Milwaukee. (I can see the foul line of the back wall)