Viking Running Back Chuck Foreman.

The Mud Bowl.  Chuck Foreman and the Vikings in their 1977 Playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams.   

Joe Kapp hurdles LA Ram Cornerback Jim Nettles to score winning TD in 1969 playoff game.

Bobby Bryant intercepts a pass in 1977 against the Cardinals at the Met.  Fred McNeill looks on

Viking Linebackers Wally Hilgenberg, Lonnie Warwick, and Roy Winston

The 1969 Minnesota Viking defense.....The Purple People Eaters.

The Purple People Eaters...Page, Marshall, Eller and Larson.

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!

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.

#11 Joe Kapp hands off to #41 Dave Osborn in a 1969 Thanksgiving Day game in Detroit against the Lions. The Vikings won the game 27-0 clinching the Central Division.

#29 Karl Kassulke played safety for the Minnesota Vikings from 1963 through 1972. Karl was a hitter. The first photo is Karl in Super Bowl IV against KC Chiefs tackling running back Mike Garrett. The second photo is at the Vikings Colts Monday night game in 1971. If you get the chance, YouTube the November 15, 1970 game or highlights between the Vikings and the Detroit Lions. He destroyed Lions QB Greg Landry on a safety blitz. Laid him out. It looked like Landry had been shot. Karl was in a motorcycle accident the day before training camp started in 1973 which paralyzed him and ended his career. The 4th photo is Karl in a wheelchair at the Chicago Bears game in 1973 in which the Vikings honored Karl. Former Viking QB Joe Kapp is standing beside Karl as he speaks into a mic in the last photo. Karl passed away in 2008.