1975 - Chuck Foreman Against The Buffalo Bills.  Ed White And Fran Tarkenton In The Background.

Minnesota Viking Middle Linebacker Lonnie Warwick passed away on October 28, 2024. Lonnie played during the era of Butkus, Nitschke, and Lucci. Drafted by the Vikings in 1965, he played with the Vikings through 1972. He finished his career with the Atlanta Falcons and his first head coach Norm Van Brocklin in 1973 and 1974. He was one rough and tough man. Injuries slowed Lonnie in 1972 opening up the Middle Linebacker position to 1972 Vikings 1st round draft choice Jeff Siemon. RIP Lonnie. A Viking forever!

Minnesota Vikings waiting to go back in.   #70 Jim Marshall, #88 Alan Page, #81 Carl Eller and #20 Bobby Bryant  

Jeff Siemon...Top photo is from 1973 against the Oakland Raiders.  Bottom middle is 1973 NFC Championship against the Cowboy with Wally Hilgenberg #58 and Jim Marshall #70.  Bottom right is Super Bowl VIII against the Dolphins tackling Larry Csonka (a very long day for Vikings fans.)  

Minnesota Viking QB Fran Tarkenton playing the Rams in a 1973 game at Metropolitan Stadium. The Vikings won the game 10-9

Joe Kapp scores TD in 1st quarter of NFL Championship game against the Browns.. #87 is Tightend John Beasley.

One of the better photos I have seen of Viking QB Gary Cuozzo. Gary came to the Vikings in 1968 and backed up Joe Kapp. When Joe held out in 1970, the Vikings traded Joe to the Boston/New England Patriots and Gary was the Vikings starter in 1970 and 1971.

Minnesota Viking QB Joe Kapp

Joe Kapp

The "Purple People Eaters" or The "Purple Gang" Marshall, Larson, Ellen and Page.

Joe Kapp on the sidelines against the Chicago Bears in a 1969 game