Minnesota Viking QB Joe Kapp

Viking QB Tommy Kramer with Browns Lyle Alzado reaching for him. This was from the 1980 game at the Met that the Vikings won on the miracle throw to Ahmed Rashad. Offensive Tackle Steve Riley is watching.

Fran Tarkenton

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!

1968 Vikings - Rams. #41 Dave Osborn getting crunched by the Rams and #74 Merlin Olsen

Chuck Foreman

Tommy Kramer

Francis Tarkenton dropping back to pass. I'm guessing this is 1963. #20 behind Fran is running back Tommy Mason. Tommy was the Vikings #1 draft choice in 1961. Fran was drafted in the 3rd round. Just as an FYI, Middle Linebacker Rip Hawkins was the 2nd round draft choice. Pretty good hall for that first draft.

1969 Vikings-Rams division playoff game. QB #11 Joe Kapp scrambling. #57 for the Rams is linebacker Doug Woodlief. #30 for the Vikings is fullback Bill Brown.

Wide Receiver John Gilliam with Charlie West #40 in top photo.  Ron Yary #73 and Stu Voigt #83 blocking in bottom photo against the Miami Dolphins in Super Bowl VIII.  Gilliam and Chuck Foreman in the middle photo. 

Paul Krause #22, Jim Marshall #70 make the tackle against Detroit Lions #24 Rb Mel Farr. Viking Linebacker #60 Roy Winston coming to help and #26 Viking Rb Clint Jones on the sideline. The game is at Tiger Stadium.