Editing Minnesota Vikings

{{short description|National Football League franchise in Minneapolis, Minnesota}}
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{{Infobox NFL team
| name = Minnesota Vikings
| current = 2025 Minnesota Vikings season
| logo = Minnesota Vikings logo.svg
| wordmark = Minnesota Vikings wordmark.svg
| founded = {{Start date and age|January 28, 1960}}<ref name="VikingUpdate">{{cite web |title=Vikings History Timeline |url=https://www.vikings.com/team/legends/timeline |website=Vikings.com |publisher=Minnesota Vikings Football |access-date=September 28, 2018 |archive-date=August 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816012724/https://www.vikings.com/team/legends/timeline |url-status=live }}</ref>
| first_season = [[1961 Minnesota Vikings season|1961]]
| stadium = [[U.S. Bank Stadium]],<br />[[Minneapolis, Minnesota]]
| headquartered = [[TCO Performance Center]],<br />[[Eagan, Minnesota]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Contact Us|url=https://www.vikings.com/footer/contact-us|website=Vikings.com|access-date=November 1, 2022|url-status=live|archive-date=November 1, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221101061437/https://www.vikings.com/footer/contact-us}}</ref>
| uniform = 2024 Vikings V3.png
| colors = Purple, gold, white<ref>{{cite book|chapter=Vikings Uniforms Unveiled|chapter-url=https://res.cloudinary.com/nflclubs/image/upload/vikings/ued19jpiz52lwoqcj7sn.pdf#page=14|publisher=Minnesota Vikings Public Relations Department|title=2013 Minnesota Vikings Team Guide|url=https://res.cloudinary.com/nflclubs/image/upload/vikings/ued19jpiz52lwoqcj7sn.pdf|date=July 24, 2013|access-date=November 20, 2023|quote=The Vikings color palette stays true while featuring a refreshed brighter gold accent that allows the purple to stand out.|archive-date=June 4, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230604234430/https://res.cloudinary.com/nflclubs/image/upload/vikings/ued19jpiz52lwoqcj7sn.pdf|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite book|chapter=Minnesota Vikings|chapter-url=https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/league/apps/league-site/media-guides/2022/2022_NFL_Record_and_Fact_Book.pdf#page=189|publisher=NFL Enterprises|title=2022 Official National Football League Record and Fact Book|url=https://static.www.nfl.com/image/upload/league/apps/league-site/media-guides/2022/2022_NFL_Record_and_Fact_Book.pdf|date=July 20, 2022|access-date=July 8, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Minnesota Vikings Team History–NFL Football Operations|url=https://operations.nfl.com/learn-the-game/nfl-basics/team-histories/national-football-conference/north/minnesota-vikings/|publisher=NFL Enterprises, LLC|website=Operations.NFL.com|access-date=November 20, 2023|archive-date=November 20, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231120020806/https://operations.nfl.com/learn-the-game/nfl-basics/team-histories/national-football-conference/north/minnesota-vikings/|url-status=live}}</ref><br />{{color box|#4F2683}} {{color box|#FFC62F}} {{color box|#FFFFFF}}
| owner = [[Zygi Wilf|Zygi]], [[Leonard Wilf|Leonard]] and [[Mark Wilf]]<!-- Please do not vandalize this field. The Wilfs are the owners of the Minnesota Vikings in the business sense. Thank you. --><ref>{{cite web|title=Vikings Front Office Staff|url=https://www.vikings.com/team/front-office-roster/|publisher=Minnesota Vikings Football|website=Vikings.com|access-date=September 26, 2021|url-status=live|archive-date=September 22, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210922171403/https://www.vikings.com/team/front-office-roster/}}</ref>
| chairman = Zygi Wilf
| president = Mark Wilf
| general manager = [[Kwesi Adofo-Mensah]]
| coach = [[Kevin O'Connell (American football)|Kevin O'Connell]]
| mascot = [[Viktor the Viking]]<ref>{{cite web|title=Viktor the Viking|url=https://www.vikings.com/fans/viktor-the-viking/|website=Vikings.com|access-date=November 14, 2022|url-status=live|archive-date=November 14, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221114221046/https://www.vikings.com/fans/viktor-the-viking/}}</ref>
| song = [[Skol, Vikings]]
| website = {{URL|vikings.com}}
| nicknames = 
* The Vikes
* The Purple and Gold
* [[Purple People Eaters|The Purple People Eaters]] (defensive line, 1967–1977)
| hist_yr = 1961
| NFL_start_yr = 1961
| division_hist = 
* Western Conference (1961–1969)
** Central Division (1967–1969)
* '''[[National Football Conference]] (1970–present)'''
** [[NFC Central]] (1970–2001)
** '''[[NFC North]] (2002–present)'''
| no_league_champs = 0†
| no_conf_champs = 4
| no_div_champs = 21
| league_champs = 
* '''[[List of NFL champions (1920–69)|NFL championships]] (pre-1970 [[AFL–NFL merger]]) (1)'''<br />[[1969 Minnesota Vikings season|1969]]
† – Does not include 1969 NFL championship won during the same season that the [[Super Bowl]] was contested
| conf_champs = 
* '''NFL Western:''' [[1969 Minnesota Vikings season|1969]]
* '''NFC:''' [[1973 Minnesota Vikings season|1973]], [[1974 Minnesota Vikings season|1974]], [[1976 Minnesota Vikings season|1976]]
| div_champs = 
* '''NFL Central:''' [[1968 Minnesota Vikings season|1968]], [[1969 Minnesota Vikings season|1969]]
* '''NFC Central:''' [[1970 Minnesota Vikings season|1970]], [[1971 Minnesota Vikings season|1971]], [[1973 Minnesota Vikings season|1973]], [[1974 Minnesota Vikings season|1974]], [[1975 Minnesota Vikings season|1975]], [[1976 Minnesota Vikings season|1976]], [[1977 Minnesota Vikings season|1977]], [[1978 Minnesota Vikings season|1978]], [[1980 Minnesota Vikings season|1980]], [[1989 Minnesota Vikings season|1989]], [[1992 Minnesota Vikings season|1992]], [[1994 Minnesota Vikings season|1994]], [[1998 Minnesota Vikings season|1998]], [[2000 Minnesota Vikings season|2000]]
* '''NFC North:''' [[2008 Minnesota Vikings season|2008]], [[2009 Minnesota Vikings season|2009]], [[2015 Minnesota Vikings season|2015]], [[2017 Minnesota Vikings season|2017]], [[2022 Minnesota Vikings season|2022]]
| playoff_appearances = 
* '''NFL:''' [[1968 NFL playoffs|1968]], [[1969 NFL playoffs|1969]], [[1970–71 NFL playoffs|1970]], [[1971–72 NFL playoffs|1971]], [[1973–74 NFL playoffs|1973]], [[1974–75 NFL playoffs|1974]], [[1975–76 NFL playoffs|1975]], [[1976–77 NFL playoffs|1976]], [[1977–78 NFL playoffs|1977]], [[1978–79 NFL playoffs|1978]], [[1980–81 NFL playoffs|1980]], [[1982–83 NFL playoffs|1982]], [[1987–88 NFL playoffs|1987]], [[1988–89 NFL playoffs|1988]], [[1989–90 NFL playoffs|1989]], [[1992–93 NFL playoffs|1992]], [[1993–94 NFL playoffs|1993]], [[1994–95 NFL playoffs|1994]], [[1996–97 NFL playoffs|1996]], [[1997–98 NFL playoffs|1997]], [[1998–99 NFL playoffs|1998]], [[1999–2000 NFL playoffs|1999]], [[2000–01 NFL playoffs|2000]], [[2004–05 NFL playoffs|2004]], [[2008–09 NFL playoffs|2008]], [[2009–10 NFL playoffs|2009]], [[2012–13 NFL playoffs|2012]], [[2015–16 NFL playoffs|2015]], [[2017–18 NFL playoffs|2017]], [[2019–20 NFL playoffs|2019]], [[2022–23 NFL playoffs|2022]], [[2024–25 NFL playoffs|2024]]
| no_playoff_appearances = 32
| stadium_years = 
* [[Metropolitan Stadium]] ({{nfly|1961|1981}})
* [[Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome]] ({{nfly|1982|2013}})
* [[TCF Bank Stadium]] ({{nfly|2014|2015}})
* '''[[U.S. Bank Stadium]] ({{nfly|2016}}–present)'''
| team_owners =
* [[Bill Boyer]], [[Max Winter]], & [[H. P. Skoglund]] (1960–1986)
* [[Irwin L. Jacobs]] & [[Carl Pohlad]] (1986–1987)
* [[Wheelock Whitney Jr.]], [[Jaye F. Dyer]], Irwin L. Jacobs & Carl Pohlad (1987–1991)
* [[Ownership of the Minnesota Vikings#Sale by Pohlad and Jacobs|Ten equal partners]] (1991–1998)
* [[Red McCombs]] (1998–2005)
* '''[[Zygi Wilf]] (2005–present)'''
}}
The '''Minnesota Vikings''' are a professional [[American football]] team based in [[Minneapolis]]. The Vikings compete in the [[National Football League]] (NFL) as a member of the [[National Football Conference]] (NFC) [[NFC North|North]] division.<ref>{{cite web|title=Franchise Encyclopedias|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/|website=[[Pro Football Reference]]|access-date=December 24, 2011|archive-date=December 20, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111220055949/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/|url-status=live}}</ref> Founded in 1960 as an [[expansion team]], the team began play the [[1961 Minnesota Vikings season|following year]]. They are named after the [[Vikings]] of medieval [[Scandinavia]], reflecting the prominent [[Scandinavian American]] culture of [[Minnesota]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Team » Minnesota Vikings|url=http://www.profootballhof.com/history/team/minnesota-vikings/|website=ProFootballHOF.com|access-date=September 3, 2012|archive-date=August 30, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120830004011/http://www.profootballhof.com/history/team/minnesota-vikings/|url-status=live}}</ref> The team plays its home games at [[U.S. Bank Stadium]] in the [[Downtown East, Minneapolis|Downtown East]] section of Minneapolis.

The Vikings have an all-time overall record of {{win-loss record|w=537|l=438|t=11}},{{efn|As of the end of the [[2024 NFL season|2024 season]].}} the highest regular season and combined winning percentage among NFL franchises who have not won a [[Super Bowl]], in addition the most playoff runs, division titles, and (tied with the [[Buffalo Bills]]) Super Bowl appearances.<ref>{{cite web|title=Highest NFL winning percentages|url=https://www.statista.com/statistics/784512/nfl-team-ranking-by-all-time-regular-season-winning-percentage/|website=Statista|access-date=May 12, 2020|archive-date=May 10, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200510074909/https://www.statista.com/statistics/784512/nfl-team-ranking-by-all-time-regular-season-winning-percentage/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Minnesota Vikings Playoff History|url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/playoffs.htm|website=[[Pro Football Reference]]|access-date=May 12, 2020|archive-date=May 25, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200525082623/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/playoffs.htm|url-status=live}}</ref> They also have the most conference championship appearances of non-winning Super Bowl teams, with them being one of four (along with the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]], [[Denver Broncos]] and [[Los Angeles Rams]]) to appear in a conference championship every decade since the 1970s.

==History==
{{Main|History of the Minnesota Vikings}}
{{See also|List of Minnesota Vikings seasons|Ownership of the Minnesota Vikings}}
Professional football in the [[Minneapolis–Saint Paul]] area (the "Twin Cities") began with the [[Minneapolis Marines/Red Jackets]], an NFL team that played intermittently in the 1920s and 1930s.<ref>{{cite web |first=Jim |last=Quirk |title=The Minneapolis Marines: Minnesota's Forgotten NFL Team |url=http://www.footballresearch.com/articles/frpage.cfm?topic=marines |work=footballresearch.com |publisher=Professional Football Researchers Association |year=1998 |access-date=April 24, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071210085947/http://footballresearch.com/articles/frpage.cfm?topic=marines |archive-date=December 10, 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref> A new professional team in the area did not surface again until August 1959, when Minnesota businessmen [[Bill Boyer]], [[H. P. Skoglund]], and [[Max Winter]] were awarded a franchise in the new [[American Football League]] (AFL). Five months later, in January 1960, after significant pressure from the NFL, the ownership group, along with [[Bernard H. Ridder]], reneged on its agreement with the AFL and then was awarded the National Football League's 14th franchise, with play to begin in 1961.<ref name="HOF">{{cite web |title=Minnesota Vikings |work=profootballhof.com |publisher=Pro Football Hall of Fame |url=http://www.profootballhof.com/history/team.jsp?franchise_id=18 |access-date=April 24, 2007 |archive-date=April 16, 2007 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070416093854/http://www.profootballhof.com/history/team.jsp?franchise_id=18 |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Ole Haugsrud]] was added to the NFL team ownership because, in the 1920s, when he sold his [[Duluth Eskimos]] team back to the league, the agreement allowed him 10 percent of any future Minnesota team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Coffin_Corner/10-05-350.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120807122703/http://www.profootballresearchers.org/Coffin_Corner/10-05-350.pdf|url-status=dead|title=Ole Haugsrud Remembers<!-- Bot generated title -->|archive-date=August 7, 2012}}</ref> The teams from Ole Haugsrud's high school, Central High School in [[Superior, Wisconsin]], were also called the Vikings and had a similar purple-and-yellow color scheme.<ref>{{cite web |first=Paul |last=Lukas |title=Sorting through the mystery of the Vikings' past |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/21703242/how-untold-story-whole-story-vikings-uniforms-history |website=ESPN.com |publisher=ESPN Enterprises |date=December 8, 2017 |access-date=June 30, 2020 |archive-date=July 1, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200701051322/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/21703242/how-untold-story-whole-story-vikings-uniforms-history |url-status=live }}</ref>

From the team's first season in [[1961 NFL season|1961]] to [[1981 NFL season|1981]], the team called [[Metropolitan Stadium]] in suburban [[Bloomington, Minnesota|Bloomington]] home. The Vikings conducted summer training camp at [[Bemidji State University]] from 1961 to 1965. In 1966, the team moved to their training camp to [[Minnesota State University]] in [[Mankato]].<ref>{{cite web |title=2011 Training Camp Info |url=http://www.vikings.com/schedule/training-camp/2011/info.html |work=vikings.com |publisher=Minnesota Vikings Football |access-date=December 24, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307182938/http://www.vikings.com/schedule/training-camp/2011/info.html |archive-date=March 7, 2016 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The training camp at Minnesota State was one of the longest continuously running training camp events in the NFL and is remembered as part of the golden era history of the team. The Vikings played their home games at the [[Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome]] in Minneapolis from 1982 to 2013. The Vikings played their last game at the Metrodome on December 29, 2013, defeating the [[Detroit Lions]] 14–13 to end the season.

Since the team's first season in 1961, the Vikings have had one of the highest winning percentages in the NFL.<ref>{{cite web |title=Team Encyclopedias and Records |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/ |work=Pro-Football-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference |access-date=December 24, 2011 |archive-date=December 20, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111220055949/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/ |url-status=live }}</ref> As of 2022, they have won at least three games in every season except in [[1962 Minnesota Vikings season|1962]], and are one of only seven NFL teams to win at least 15 games in a regular season. The Vikings have won one [[NFL Championship]], in [[1969 NFL Championship Game|1969]], before the league's [[AFL–NFL merger|merger]] with the American Football League (AFL) in 1970.<ref name="VFT">{{cite web |title=Vikings Franchise Timeline |url=https://www.vikings.com/team/legends/timeline |website=Minnesota Vikings |publisher=Minnesota Vikings Football |access-date=January 22, 2021 |archive-date=August 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190816012724/https://www.vikings.com/team/legends/timeline |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Steve |last=Silverman |title=1969: Fearsome Vikings Won Their Only NFL Championship 50 Years Ago |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevesilverman/2019/07/19/1969-fearsome-vikings-won-their-only-nfl-championship-50-years-ago/ |website=Forbes |access-date=January 22, 2021 |date=July 19, 2019 |archive-date=January 28, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210128204207/https://www.forbes.com/sites/stevesilverman/2019/07/19/1969-fearsome-vikings-won-their-only-nfl-championship-50-years-ago/ |url-status=live }}</ref> Since the merger, the team has qualified for the playoffs 28 times, third-most in the league (trailing only the [[Dallas Cowboys]] and [[Pittsburgh Steelers]]). The team played in Super Bowls [[Super Bowl IV|IV]], [[Super Bowl VIII|VIII]], [[Super Bowl IX|IX]] and [[Super Bowl XI|XI]], but failed to win any of them. In addition, they have lost in their last six [[NFC Championship Game]] appearances, stretching back to 1978. The Vikings have 15 members in the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Hall of Famers by Franchise |url=http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/teams.aspx |work=profootballhof.com |publisher=Pro Football Hall of Fame |access-date=December 24, 2011 |archive-date=October 15, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151015213446/http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/teams.aspx |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Jon |last=Krawczynski |title=Hall of Fame Still Sinking In For Doleman |url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Hall-of-Fame-Still-Sinking-In-For-Doleman/10b6801f-4926-4311-9811-859911fcc68d |work=vikings.com |publisher=Minnesota Vikings Football |date=February 9, 2012 |access-date=September 3, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120212195818/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Hall-of-Fame-Still-Sinking-In-For-Doleman/10b6801f-4926-4311-9811-859911fcc68d |archive-date=February 12, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

===1960s===
The team was officially named the Minnesota Vikings on September 27, 1960; the name is partly meant to reflect Minnesota's place as a center of [[Scandinavian American]] culture.<ref name="Sportsecyclopedia">{{cite web |title=Minnesota Vikings |publisher=Sports E-Cyclopedia |url=http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nfl/minnesota/vikings.html |access-date=April 24, 2007 |archive-date=October 10, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101010103257/http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com/nfl/minnesota/vikings.html |url-status=live }}</ref> From the start, the Vikings embraced an energetic marketing program that produced first-year season ticket sales of nearly 26,000 and an average home attendance of 34,586, about 85 percent of [[Metropolitan Stadium]]'s capacity of 40,800. Eventually, the capacity of Met Stadium was increased to 47,900. [[Bert Rose]], former public relations director for the [[Los Angeles Rams]], was appointed the team's first general manager. The search for the first head coach saw the team court then-[[Northwestern Wildcats football|Northwestern University]] head coach [[Ara Parseghian]], who, according to ''[[Minneapolis Star]]'' writer [[Jim Klobuchar]]—the Vikings' first beat reporter for that newspaper—visited team management in the [[Twin Cities]] under the condition that his visit was to be kept secret from his current employer. His cover was blown by local columnist [[Sid Hartman]], who reported the visit and forced Parseghian to issue denials. [[Philadelphia Eagles]] assistant Nick Skorich and a man with Minnesota ties who was working in the [[CFL]], [[Bud Grant]], were also candidates until a different Eagle, quarterback [[Norm Van Brocklin]], was hired on January 18, 1961. Van Brocklin had just finished his career as a player on a high note, having defeated the [[1960 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers]] in the [[1960 NFL Championship Game]].<ref name="Sportsecyclopedia"/>

[[File:Bud Grant 1968.jpg|thumb|upright|Head Coach [[Bud Grant]] (1967–1983 and 1985)]]
[[File:1986 Jeno's Pizza - 50 - Buck Buchanan and Curley Culp.jpg|thumb|upright|The Vikings were upset by the Chiefs 23–7 in [[Super Bowl IV]].]]

As a new franchise, the Vikings had the first overall selection in the [[1961 NFL draft]], and they picked running back [[Tommy Mason]] of [[Tulane Green Wave football|Tulane]]. They also took a young quarterback from the [[Georgia Bulldogs football|University of Georgia]] named [[Fran Tarkenton]] in the third round. Notable veterans acquired in the offseason were [[George Shaw (American football)|George Shaw]] and [[Hugh McElhenny]]. The Vikings won their first regular-season game, defeating the [[1961 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]] 37–13 on Opening Day [[1961 NFL season|1961]]; Tarkenton came off the bench to throw four touchdown passes and run for another to lead the upset. Reality set in as the expansion team lost its next seven games on their way to a 3–11 record.<ref name="Sportsecyclopedia"/> The losing continued throughout much of the 1960s as the Vikings had a combined record of 32 wins, 59 losses, and 7 ties in their first seven seasons with only one winning season (8–5–1 in 1964).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/results.nsf/Teams/1964-min |title=1964 Minnesota Vikings |publisher=Jt-sw.com |date=December 30, 2002 |access-date=September 3, 2012 |archive-date=October 14, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121014130612/http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/results.nsf/Teams/1964-min |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/1964.htm |title=1964 Minnesota Vikings Statistics & Players |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=September 3, 2012 |archive-date=July 25, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120725135854/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/1964.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>

On March 7, 1967, quarterback Fran Tarkenton was traded to the [[New York Giants]] for a first-round and second-round draft choice in 1967, a first-round choice in 1968 and a second-round choice in 1969. With the picks, Minnesota selected [[Clinton Jones (American football)|Clinton Jones]] and [[Bob Grim (American football)|Bob Grim]] in 1967, [[Ron Yary]] in 1968 and [[Ed White (American football)|Ed White]] in 1969.<ref name="VikingUpdate" /> On March 10, 1967, the Vikings hired new head coach Bud Grant to replace Van Brocklin, who had resigned on February 11, 1967. Grant came to the Vikings from the [[Canadian Football League]] as head coach for the [[Winnipeg Blue Bombers]], whom he led to four [[Grey Cup Championship]]s in 10 years.<ref name="Sportsecyclopedia"/><ref name="VikingUpdate"/> Replacing Tarkenton at quarterback was eight-year CFL veteran and Grey Cup champion [[Joe Kapp]]. During the late 1960s, the Vikings built a powerful defense known as the [[Purple People Eaters]], led by [[Alan Page]], [[Carl Eller]], [[Gary Larsen]], and [[Jim Marshall (defensive end)|Jim Marshall]].<ref name="PPE">{{cite web |title=The Purple People Eaters |publisher=Viking Update |date=July 19, 2001 |url=http://Vikings.scout.com/2/11604.html |access-date=April 24, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061102000315/http://vikings.scout.com/2/11604.html |archive-date=November 2, 2006 }}</ref> In [[1968 NFL season|1968]], that stingy defense earned the Vikings their first Central Division title and their first playoff berth.<ref name="Sportsecyclopedia"/>

In [[1969 NFL season|1969]], the Vikings secured a 12–2 record.<ref name="VikingUpdate"/> The team had 12 straight regular-season victories after a season-opening loss to the New York Giants, which was the longest single-season winning streak in 35 years.<ref name="SB IV DVD">{{cite video |title=Super Bowl IV |series=Super Bowl I-X Collector's Set |medium=DVD |publisher=NFL Productions |year=2003 }}</ref> The Vikings defeated the [[1969 Cleveland Browns season|Cleveland Browns]] 27–7 in the last pre-merger [[1969 NFL Championship Game|NFL Championship Game]] on January 4, 1970, at Metropolitan Stadium. The Vikings became the first modern NFL expansion team to win an [[NFL Championship Game]],<ref name="VikingUpdate"/> and earned a berth in [[Super Bowl IV]]; however, the heavily favored Vikings lost that game to the [[Kansas City Chiefs]], 23–7.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/sports-betting/story/_/id/14720475/nfl-looking-back-point-spread-winners-all-50-super-bowls |title=A bettor's guide to all 50 Super Bowls |last=Kraemer |first=Mackenzie |publisher=[[ESPN]] |date=February 5, 2016 |website=[[ESPN.com]] |access-date=January 5, 2020 |archive-date=March 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200308130929/https://www.espn.com/chalk/story/_/id/14720475/nfl-looking-back-point-spread-winners-all-50-super-bowls |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/gallery/super-bowl-li-point-spread-odds-history-gambling-new-england-patriots-atlanta-falcons-012617 |title=The 10 biggest gambling upsets in Super Bowl history, ranked |last=Lynch |first=Andrew |publisher=[[Fox Sports]] |date=January 26, 2017 |website=[[FoxSports.com]] |access-date=January 5, 2020 |archive-date=December 1, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171201032226/https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/gallery/super-bowl-li-point-spread-odds-history-gambling-new-england-patriots-atlanta-falcons-012617 |url-status=live }}</ref> The team MVP that season was Joe Kapp, who threw for seven touchdowns against the Baltimore Colts – still an all-time NFL record; however, Kapp refused to accept the award, stating, "There is not one most valuable Viking... there are 40 most valuable Vikings!"<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bigsoccer.com/soccer/john-jagou/2011/05/19/chicharito-channels-joe-kapp/|title=Chicharito Channels Joe Kapp|access-date=December 31, 2012|archive-date=December 3, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203214533/http://www.bigsoccer.com/soccer/john-jagou/2011/05/19/chicharito-channels-joe-kapp|url-status=live}}</ref>

===1970s===
The team continued to dominate in [[1970 NFL season|1970]] (moving into the newly formed NFC Central) and [[1971 NFL season|1971]], reaching the playoffs behind the stubborn "Purple People Eaters" defensive line. In 1971, Alan Page won the [[NFL Most Valuable Player Award]] given by the [[Associated Press]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/awards/award.htm?a=apmvp |title=NFL Football Statistics, Draft, Awards, and History |publisher=databaseFootball.com |access-date=September 3, 2012 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120903012927/http://www.databasefootball.com/awards/award.htm?a=APMVP |archive-date=September 3, 2012 }}</ref> He was the first defensive player to win the award.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.aspx?PLAYER_ID=171 |title=Hall of Famers » ALAN PAGE |publisher=Profootballhof.com |access-date=September 3, 2012 |archive-date=September 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120904233332/http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.aspx?player_id=171 |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[File:1986 Jeno's Pizza - 18 - Alan Page.jpg|thumb|left|The Vikings' famed [[Purple People Eaters]] defensive line stopping a Rams rush in the [[1977–78 NFL playoffs|1977 NFC Divisional Playoff]] game.]]

On January 27, 1972, the Vikings traded [[Norm Snead]], Bob Grim, [[Vince Clements]] and first-round draft picks in 1972 and 1973 to the New York Giants to reacquire the popular Fran Tarkenton.<ref name="VikingUpdate"/> While the acquisitions of Tarkenton and wide receiver [[John Gilliam]] improved the passing attack, the running game was inconsistent and the Vikings finished with a disappointing 7–7 record. The Vikings addressed the problem by drafting running back [[Chuck Foreman]] with their first pick in the [[1973 NFL draft|1973 draft]]. Co-owner Bill Boyer died on February 19, 1973<!-- The Viking media guide showing 1972 is wrong (smith03)--> and was replaced on the team's board of directors by his son-in-law Jack Steele.<ref name="VikingUpdate"/>

The Vikings won their first nine games of [[1973 NFL season|1973]] and finished the season with a 12–2 record.<ref name="Sportsecyclopedia"/> They then advanced to their second Super Bowl in franchise history, [[Super Bowl VIII]], against the [[1973 Miami Dolphins season|Miami Dolphins]] at [[Rice Stadium (Rice University)|Rice Stadium]] in [[Houston]], [[Texas]]; however, the Dolphins prevailed, 24–7.<ref name="VikingUpdate"/>

The Vikings won the Central Division again in [[1974 NFL season|1974]] with a 10–4 record.<ref name="VikingUpdate"/> In the playoffs they built on their cold-weather reputation, defeating both the [[1974 St. Louis Cardinals season|St. Louis Cardinals]] [[1974–75 NFL playoffs#NFC: Minnesota Vikings 30, St. Louis Cardinals 14|30–14]] and the [[1974 Los Angeles Rams season|Los Angeles Rams]] [[1974 NFC Championship Game|14–10]] in frozen Metropolitan Stadium. The Vikings played in their second straight Super Bowl, [[Super Bowl IX]] (3rd overall), losing to the [[1974 Pittsburgh Steelers season|Pittsburgh Steelers]], 16–6, at [[Tulane Stadium]] in New Orleans on January 12, 1975.<ref name="Sportsecyclopedia"/><ref name="VikingUpdate"/>

Led by Tarkenton and running back Chuck Foreman, the [[1975 NFL season|1975]] Vikings got off to a 10–0 start and easily won another division title.<ref name="Sportsecyclopedia"/><ref name="VikingUpdate"/> However, the Vikings lost to the [[1975 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]] in the [[1975–76 NFL playoffs#NFC: Dallas Cowboys 17, Minnesota Vikings 14|playoffs]], 17–14, on a controversial touchdown pass from the Cowboys' quarterback [[Roger Staubach]] to wide receiver [[Drew Pearson (American football)|Drew Pearson]] that became known as the [[Hail Mary pass|Hail Mary]].<ref name="Hail Mary">{{cite web |title=The Famous Hail Mary Pass |publisher=Viking Update |date=July 20, 2001 |url=http://Vikings.scout.com/2/11650.html |access-date=April 25, 2007 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070216071547/http://vikings.scout.com/2/11650.html |archive-date=February 16, 2007 }}</ref> The touchdown was controversial because many felt that Pearson pushed off on Vikings [[defensive back]] [[Nate Wright]], committing [[pass interference]]. As the Metropolitan Stadium crowd was stunned to learn that no penalty was called, debris was thrown on the field for several minutes. A Corby's Whiskey bottle struck game official [[Armen Terzian]], rendering him unconscious.<ref>{{cite web |first=Kevin |last=Seifert |title=Armen Terzian – NFC North Blog – ESPN |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/8665/quick-take-cowboys-vikings |work=ESPN.com |date=January 10, 2010 |access-date=September 3, 2012 |archive-date=December 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203025833/http://espn.go.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/8665/quick-take-cowboys-vikings |url-status=live }}</ref>

The Vikings played in [[Super Bowl XI]], their third Super Bowl (fourth overall) in four years, against the [[1976 Oakland Raiders season|Oakland Raiders]] at the [[Rose Bowl (stadium)|Rose Bowl]] in [[Pasadena, California]], on January 9, 1977. The Vikings, however, lost 32–14.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Super Bowl XI - Oakland Raiders vs. Minnesota Vikings - January 9th, 1977 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/197701090min.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref>

In [[1977 NFL season|1977]], the Vikings again won the Central Division with a 9–5 record and advanced to their 4th NFC Championship Game in 5 years,<ref name="VikingUpdate"/> but were defeated by the eventual Super Bowl Champion [[1977 Dallas Cowboys season|Cowboys]], 23–6, at [[Texas Stadium]].<ref name="Sportsecyclopedia"/>

By [[1978 NFL season|1978]], age was taking its toll on the Vikings, but they still made the playoffs with an 8–7–1 record. There was no more playoff magic as the [[1978 Los Angeles Rams season|Rams]] finally defeated the Vikings, 34–10 in Los Angeles<ref name="Sportsecyclopedia"/> after having lost in their previous four playoff matchups (in 1969, '74, '76 and '77). Quarterback Fran Tarkenton retired following the season holding league passer records in attempts (6,467), completions (3,686), yards (47,003), and touchdowns (342).<ref name="Tarkenton">{{cite web |title=Fran tarkenton |work=profootballhof.com |publisher=Pro Football Hall of Fame |url=http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.jsp?player_id=209 |access-date=April 29, 2007 |archive-date=April 24, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090424184242/http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.jsp?player_id=209 |url-status=live }}</ref>

In December 1979, ground was broken for construction of the [[Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome]] in downtown Minneapolis.<ref name="VikingUpdate"/>

===1980s===
On May 15, 1981, the Vikings moved into a new facility in suburban [[Eden Prairie]] that housed the team's offices, locker room and practice fields. The complex was named "Winter Park" after [[Max Winter]], one of the Vikings' founders, who served as the team's president from 1965 to 1987.<ref name="VikingUpdate"/> The Vikings played their final game at Metropolitan Stadium on December 20 to conclude the [[1981 NFL season]] by losing to the [[1981 Kansas City Chiefs season|Kansas City Chiefs]], 10–6.<ref name="Sportsecyclopedia"/><ref name="VikingUpdate"/>

[[File:Tommy Kramer 2.jpg|thumb|upright|"Two-minute" [[Tommy Kramer]] (1977–1989)]]

The Vikings played their first game at the Metrodome in a preseason matchup against the [[1982 Seattle Seahawks season|Seattle Seahawks]] on August 21, 1982, in a game Minnesota won, 7–3.<ref name="VikingUpdate"/> The first touchdown in the new facility was scored by [[Joe Senser]] on an 11-yard pass from [[Tommy Kramer]].<ref name="VikingUpdate"/> The first regular-season game in the Metrodome was the 1982 opener on September 12, when the Vikings defeated [[1982 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|Tampa Bay]], 17–10. [[Rickey Young]] scored the first regular-season touchdown in the facility on a 3-yard run in the 2nd quarter.<ref name="VikingUpdate"/> That year the defense led by [[Joey Browner]] began a dominant 10-year run as a premier NFL defensive back. The Vikings beat the St. Louis Cardinals 28–10 on August 6, 1983, at [[Wembley Stadium]] in [[London]] in the first international game in the NFL.

On January 27, 1984, Bud Grant retired as head coach of the Vikings. With a career regular-season record of 151–87–5 (.632) in 17 seasons with Minnesota, Grant led the franchise to 12 playoff appearances, 11 division titles, and four Super Bowls.<ref name="VikingUpdate"/> [[Les Steckel]], who was an offensive assistant with the Vikings for 5 seasons, was then named the 3rd head coach in franchise history. Steckel, who came to the Vikings in 1979 after working as an assistant with the 49ers, was the youngest head coach in the NFL in 1984 at age 38.<ref name="VikingUpdate"/> However, the Vikings lost a franchise-worst 13 games.<ref name="Sportsecyclopedia"/> After the season Steckel was fired, and on December 18, 1984, Bud Grant came out of retirement and was rehired as the head coach of the Vikings.<ref name="VikingUpdate"/>

On January 6, 1986, following the [[1985 NFL season|1985 season]], Bud Grant re-retired, this time permanently, as head coach of the Vikings. At the time of his retirement he held the 6th best winning record for a coach in NFL history with 168 career wins, including playoffs. In 18 seasons, he led the Vikings to a 158–96–5 regular-season record.<ref name="Grant">{{cite web |title=Bud Grant |work=profootballhof.com |publisher=Pro Football Hall of Fame |url=http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.jsp?player_id=79 |access-date=April 30, 2007 |archive-date=February 23, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090223044709/http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.jsp?player_id=79 |url-status=live }}</ref> Longtime Vikings assistant coach [[Jerry Burns]] was named the fourth head coach in team history on January 7, 1986.<ref name="VikingUpdate"/> He served as the Vikings' offensive coordinator from 1968 to 1985, when the team won 11 division titles and played in four Super Bowls. In his first season, the Vikings, led by the [[NFL Comeback Player of the Year]] Tommy Kramer, went 9–7,<ref name="Sportsecyclopedia"/> their first winning record in four years. On August 2, 1986, Fran Tarkenton was the first player who played the majority of his career with the Vikings to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.<ref name="VikingUpdate"/><ref name="Tarkenton"/>

Following the [[1987 NFL strike|strike]]-shortened [[1987 NFL season|1987 season]], the 8–7 Vikings, who had finished 8–4 in regular games but 0–3 using strike-replacement players,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/results.nsf/Teams/1987-min |title=1987 Minnesota Vikings |publisher=Jt-sw.com |date=December 30, 2002 |access-date=September 3, 2012 |archive-date=October 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121008223916/http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/results.nsf/Teams/1987-min |url-status=live }}</ref> pulled two upsets in the playoffs. They defeated the 12–3 [[1987 New Orleans Saints season|New Orleans Saints]] 44–10 at the [[Louisiana Superdome]] in the Wild Card game.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198801030nor.htm |title=Minnesota Vikings at New Orleans Saints – January 3rd, 1988 |work=Pro-Football-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference |access-date=September 3, 2012 |archive-date=November 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108172239/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198801030nor.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> The following week, in the Divisional Playoff game, they beat the 13–2 [[1987 San Francisco 49ers season|San Francisco 49ers]] 36–24 at [[Candlestick Park]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198801090sfo.htm |title=Minnesota Vikings at San Francisco 49ers – January 9th, 1988 |work=Pro-Football-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference |access-date=September 3, 2012 |archive-date=October 24, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024085510/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/198801090sfo.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> During that game, [[Anthony Carter (American football)|Anthony Carter]] set the all-time record for most receiving yards in a playoff game with 227 yards.<ref>{{cite web |title=Anthony Carter and the receiving record |url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/blogs/70200322.html |work=StarTribune.com |publisher=StarTribune |date=November 26, 2009 |access-date=September 3, 2012 |archive-date=December 3, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131203002726/http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/blogs/70200322.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The Vikings played the [[1988 Washington Redskins season|Washington Redskins]] in the [[1987–88 NFL playoffs|NFC Championship Game]] on January 17, 1988, at [[RFK Stadium]]. Trailing 17–10, the Vikings drove to the Redskins' 6-yard line with a little over a minute left in the game, but failed to get the ball into the end zone. The Vikings' hopes of a Super Bowl ended when [[Darrin Nelson]] dropped a pass from [[Wade Wilson (American football)|Wade Wilson]] on fourth down at the goal line.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.nbcsports.com/washington/washington-redskins/green-vs-vikes-in-87-the-myth-persists|title=Green vs. Vikes in '87—The Myth Persists|date=January 21, 2005|work=NBC Sports Washington|access-date=February 24, 2018|archive-date=March 30, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330013025/http://www.nbcsports.com/washington/washington-redskins/green-vs-vikes-in-87-the-myth-persists|url-status=live}}</ref>

On October 12, 1989, the Vikings [[Herschel Walker Trade|acquired]] [[Herschel Walker]] from Dallas. The final result of the trade gave the Vikings Walker, third-round choice Mike Jones, fifth-round choice Reggie Thornton and 10th-round choice Pat Newman in 1990 and a third-round choice [[Jake Reed (American football)|Jake Reed]] in 1991. Dallas received Issiac Holt, David Howard, Darrin Nelson, Jesse Solomon, Alex Stewart, a first-, second- and a sixth-round choice in 1990, first- and second-round choices in 1991 and a first-, second- and third-round choice in 1992. Two of those selections turned into [[Emmitt Smith]] and [[Darren Woodson]]. Walker's performance fell short of expectations in his three seasons with the Vikings, while the Cowboys rode their draft picks to three Super Bowl victories in the early-to-mid-1990s.<ref>{{cite web |title=Scout.com: History: Walker Trade |url=http://min.scout.com/2/11653.html |work=Scout.com |publisher=Microsoft |date=July 20, 2001 |access-date=September 3, 2012 |archive-date=January 10, 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080110132609/http://min.scout.com/2/11653.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

===1990s===
[[File:Cris Carter HOF jersey.jpg|thumb|[[Cris Carter]]'s Hall of Fame display. Carter was a Viking from 1990 to 2001.]]
On December 3, 1991, Jerry Burns announced his retirement effective at the end of the 1991 season.<ref name="u332">{{cite web |agency=Associated Press |title=Vikings' Burns to Retire After Season |website=Los Angeles Times |date=December 5, 1991 |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-12-05-sp-780-story.html |access-date=August 6, 2024 }}</ref> In six seasons as head coach of the Vikings, Burns compiled a career record of 52–43 (.547).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/coaches/coachpage.htm?coachid=BURNSJER01 |title=Jerry Burns NFL Coaching Record |work=databaseFootball.com |publisher=databaseSports.com |access-date=September 3, 2012 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120531030320/http://databasefootball.com/coaches/coachpage.htm?coachid=BURNSJER01 |archive-date=May 31, 2012 }}</ref> He also led Minnesota to three playoff appearances, including a division title and an NFC Championship Game.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/BurnJe0.htm |title=Jerry Burns Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks |work=Pro-Football-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference |access-date=September 3, 2012 |archive-date=July 14, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190714012754/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/BurnJe0.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Dennis Green]] was later named the fifth head coach in team history, after turning around a struggling [[Stanford Cardinal football|Stanford University football program]] as head coach from 1989 to 1991.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-01-03-mn-238-story.html |work=Los Angeles Times |title=Sports : Stanford Hires NFL's Dennis Green as 1st Black Head Coach in Pac-10 |date=January 3, 1989 |access-date=June 17, 2012 |archive-date=March 8, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120308014429/http://articles.latimes.com/1989-01-03/news/mn-238_1_head-coach |url-status=live }}</ref> In his 10 seasons as the coach of the Vikings, Green won four NFC Central division titles, had eight playoff appearances, two NFC Championship Game appearances and an all-time record of 97–62.<ref>{{cite web |title=NFL Coaches – Dennis Green |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/coaches |work=ESPN.com |access-date=December 24, 2011 |archive-date=January 12, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120112165934/http://espn.go.com/nfl/coaches/_/id/36/dennis-green |url-status=live }}</ref> The Vikings therefore had the fifth highest winning percentage among all NFL teams during the regular season in the 1990s.<ref name="pro-football-reference.com">{{cite web |title=Minnesota Vikings Team Encyclopedia |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/ |work=Pro-Football-Reference.com |publisher=Sports Reference |access-date=September 3, 2012 |archive-date=January 29, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180129142034/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

====1998====
{{Main|1998 Minnesota Vikings season}}
[[1998 NFL season|1998]] was a year to remember for the franchise. With a spectacular offense led by quarterback [[Randall Cunningham]] (who replaced an injured [[Brad Johnson (American football)|Brad Johnson]]), running back [[Robert Smith (running back)|Robert Smith]], veteran wide receiver [[Cris Carter]], and explosive rookie [[Randy Moss]], the Vikings set a then-NFL record by scoring a total of 556 points, never scoring fewer than 24 in a game.<ref name="u276">{{Cite web |title=100 Highest scoring teams |url=https://mcubed.net/nfl/ptmpfpg.shtml |access-date=August 29, 2024 |website=mcubed.net}}</ref> The Vikings finished the season 15–1, their only loss was to the [[1998 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] 27–24 in Week 9.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199811010tam.htm |title=Minnesota Vikings at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – November 1st, 1998 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |date=November 1, 1998 |access-date=September 3, 2012 |archive-date=November 5, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121105214104/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199811010tam.htm |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=1998 Minnesota Vikings Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/1998.htm |access-date=August 29, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In the playoffs, the Vikings rolled past the [[1998 Arizona Cardinals season|Arizona Cardinals]] 41–21,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199901100min.htm |title=Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings – January 10th, 1999 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |date=January 10, 1999 |access-date=September 3, 2012 |archive-date=July 22, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120722115015/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199901100min.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> and came into the Metrodome heavily favored for their NFC title showdown with the [[1998 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]], who had gone 14–2 in the regular season. After kicker [[Gary Anderson (placekicker)|Gary Anderson]], who had just completed the first perfect regular season in NFL history (not missing a single extra point or field goal attempt the entire year), [[Gary Anderson's missed field goal in the 1999 NFC Championship Game|missed a 38-yard field goal attempt with just over 2 minutes remaining]], the Falcons' ensuing drive tied the game. This led to a controversial decision by head coach Dennis Green to run out the clock and let the game go to overtime.<ref name="x124">{{cite web | last=Cronin | first=Courtney | title=Vikings aim to snap five-game skid in NFC Championship games | website=ESPN.com | date=January 20, 2018 | url=https://www.espn.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/25516/minnesota-vikings-aim-to-snap-five-game-losing-streak-in-nfc-championship-game | access-date=August 29, 2024}}</ref> Though the Vikings won the coin toss, Atlanta went on to win it 30–27 in overtime on [[Morten Andersen]]'s 38-yard field goal.<ref>{{cite news|title=Original sin |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/1998/playoffs/news/1999/01/17/vikings_anderson/ |work=CNNSI.com |publisher=CNN/SI |date=January 17, 1999 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121108112925/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/football/nfl/1998/playoffs/news/1999/01/17/vikings_anderson/ |archive-date=November 8, 2012 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The Vikings became the first 15–1 team to fail to reach the Super Bowl.<ref name="f892">{{cite web | title=Packers join Vikings as 15-1 team failing to advance to Super Bowl | website=Twin Cities | date=January 16, 2012 | url=https://www.twincities.com/2012/01/16/packers-join-vikings-as-15-1-team-failing-to-advance-to-super-bowl/ | access-date=August 29, 2024}}</ref>

====1999====
[[File:Randy Moss with Vikings.jpg|thumb|upright|[[Randy Moss]] (1998–2004 and 2010)]]

{{Main|1999 Minnesota Vikings season}}
Cunningham resumed duties again in 1999, but after a lukewarm 2–4 start, [[Jeff George]] replaced him as starting quarterback.<ref name="v922">{{cite web |title=Cunningham's loss could be George's gain |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/2000/0225/380527.html |access-date=August 6, 2024 }}</ref> He finished the season with an 8–2 record, and led the Vikings into the postseason once again, with an overall team record of 10–6.<ref>{{Cite web |title=1999 Minnesota Vikings Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/1999.htm |access-date=August 29, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Minnesota beat [[1999 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas]] in the Wild Card game 27–10,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200001090min.htm |title=Dallas Cowboys at Minnesota Vikings – January 9th, 2000 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |date=January 9, 2000 |access-date=September 3, 2012 |archive-date=February 16, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216030952/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200001090min.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> and faced playoff newcomer [[Kurt Warner]] and the [[1999 St. Louis Rams season|St. Louis Rams]] in the Divisional matchup. The game was a shootout that Minnesota led 17–14 at halftime, but the Rams outscored Minnesota 35–20 in the second half to win 49–37.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round - Minnesota Vikings at St. Louis Rams - January 16th, 2000 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200001160ram.htm |access-date=August 29, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>

===2000s===
The Vikings entered the decade by winning the divisional championship and an appearance in the NFC Championship game, where they were defeated 41–0 by the New York Giants. The following season, they struggled by posting a 5–11 record in 2001.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/2001.htm |title=2001 Minnesota Vikings Statistics & Players |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=September 2, 2019 |archive-date=April 16, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190416012124/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/2001.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> The team made the playoffs again in 2004,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/2004.htm |title=2004 Minnesota Vikings Statistics & Players |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=September 2, 2019 |archive-date=November 3, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191103203244/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/2004.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> but did not win a divisional title again until 2008. Since the merger, the 2000s became the decade with the fewest playoff berths for the franchise.<ref name="pro-football-reference.com"/>

====2000====
{{Main|2000 Minnesota Vikings season}}
In [[2000 NFL season|2000]], the Vikings went 11–5.<ref name="g1781">{{cite web |title=2000 Minnesota Vikings Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |date=September 11, 2005 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/2000.htm |access-date=August 6, 2024 }}</ref> The Vikings were 11–2 after 14 weeks, but slumped briefly, losing their last three to the [[2000 St. Louis Rams season|Rams]], [[2000 Green Bay Packers season|Packers]] and [[2000 Indianapolis Colts season|Colts]] while starting [[quarterback]] [[Daunte Culpepper]] was hampered by injury. Nonetheless, the Vikings made the playoffs for the fifth straight year. After easily beating the [[2000 New Orleans Saints season|Saints]] in the Divisional game 34–16, they traveled to New York City to face the [[2000 New York Giants season|Giants]] in the NFC Championship Game. Though they were the road team, the Vikings were favored to win the game (since most considered their 11–2 record with Culpepper more indicative than their 0–3 record when he was out); instead, the Vikings were defeated 41–0, their worst defeat in playoff history.<ref>{{cite web |title=2000 Minnesota Vikings Statistics & Players |url=http://www.profootballreference.com/teams/min2000.htm |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=December 24, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20061230050525/http://www.profootballreference.com/teams/min2000.htm |archive-date=December 30, 2006 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Robert Smith, who ran for 1,521 yards that season,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Robert Smith Stats, Height, Weight, Position, Draft, College |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SmitRo00.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120818071833/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/SmitRo00.htm |archive-date=August 18, 2012 |access-date=August 29, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> retired at the end of the year after only playing eight NFL seasons.<ref name="h458">{{Cite web |date=February 7, 2001 |title=Smith leaves as Vikings' rushing leader |url=http://static.espn.go.com/nfl/news/2001/0207/1068054.html#:~:text=The%20agent%20for%20the%2028,as%20an%20unrestricted%20free%20agent. |access-date=August 29, 2024 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated PRess}}</ref>

====2001–2005====
In [[2001 NFL season|2001]], after a disappointing 5–11 season, the Vikings bought out the contract of [[Dennis Green]], despite his successful coaching tenure with the team. [[Mike Tice]] coached the final game of 2001, losing to the [[2001 Baltimore Ravens season|Ravens]] 19–3.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 4, 2002 |title=Green, Vikings agree to buyout |url=https://www.espn.com/espn/print?id=1305597&type=news |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081211204805/http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/print?id=1305597&type=news |archive-date=December 11, 2008 |access-date=December 24, 2011 |website=ESPN.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> Tice was named the permanent coach after the season, but he would not lead the Vikings back to the playoffs until 2004.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Mike Tice Record, Statistics, and Category Ranks |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/TiceMi0.htm |access-date=August 29, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In 2002, as part of the league's realignment with the addition of the [[Houston Texans]], the Vikings and their other traditional NFC Central rivals became part of the newly formed [[NFC North]].<ref name="u551">{{cite web | title=When the NFL added two divisions -- and weakened the AFC West | website=NBC Sports | date=May 22, 2014 | url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/when-the-nfl-added-two-divisions-and-weakened-the-afc-west | access-date=August 29, 2024}}</ref>

During the [[2003 NFL season|2003 season]], the Vikings came close to getting into the playoffs. However, the [[2003 Arizona Cardinals season|Arizona Cardinals]] completed a game-winning touchdown on 4th-and-28 with 0:00 left, knocking the Vikings out of the playoffs.<ref name="o682">{{cite web | last=Patrick | first=Adam | title=20 years ago, Nate Poole shattered the playoff hopes of the Minnesota Vikings | website=The Viking Age | date=December 28, 2023 | url=https://thevikingage.com/posts/20-years-nate-poole-minnesota-vikings-arizona-cardinals | access-date=August 29, 2024}}</ref> The moment of Arizona's touchdown was actually the first moment the entire season in which the Vikings hadn't led their division. The Vikings became the second team in football history to miss the playoffs after getting off to a 6–0 start, following the [[1978 Washington Redskins]].<ref name="z250">{{cite web | agency=Associated Press| title=Vikings' Collapse Is Now Complete | website=Los Angeles Times | date=December 29, 2003 | url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-dec-29-sp-cardinals29-story.html | access-date=August 29, 2024}}</ref>

In [[2004 NFL season|2004]], [[Daunte Culpepper]] amassed MVP-like statistics, throwing for 4,717 passing yards (leading the NFL), 39 passing touchdowns (a Viking record), and 5,123 total yards (an NFL record).<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nfl.com/player/daunteculpepper/2500249/profile |title=Players: Daunte Culpepper |website=NFL.com |access-date=December 24, 2011 |archive-date=December 24, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111224194725/http://www.nfl.com/player/daunteculpepper/2500249/profile |url-status=live }}</ref> In the wild card game, the Vikings [[2004–05 NFL playoffs#NFC: Minnesota Vikings 31, Green Bay Packers 17|defeated]] the rival [[2004 Green Bay Packers season|Green Bay Packers]] at Lambeau Field in their first-ever playoff meeting, 31–17.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.profootballreference.com/teams/min2004.htm |title=2004 Minnesota Vikings Statistics & Players |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=December 24, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060521062333/http://www.profootballreference.com/teams/min2004.htm |archive-date=May 21, 2006 |url-status=dead }}</ref> In doing so, the Vikings became the second team in NFL history to have a .500 record (8–8) in the regular season and win a playoff game (The [[2004 St. Louis Rams season|St. Louis Rams]] did the same thing only a day earlier). In the divisional round, the Vikings [[2004–05 NFL playoffs#NFC: Philadelphia Eagles 27, Minnesota Vikings 14|were defeated]] by the eventual NFC champion [[2004 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 16, 2005 |title=Eagles outplay self-destructing Vikings |url=http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=250116021 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110524122646/http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=250116021 |archive-date=May 24, 2011 |access-date=December 24, 2011 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}}</ref>

On March 2, 2005, Vikings wide receiver Randy Moss was traded to the Oakland Raiders for linebacker [[Napoleon Harris]] and the Raiders' first-round draft pick. After struggling to a disappointing 2–5 start to the [[2005 NFL season|2005 season]], Vikings lost quarterback Daunte Culpepper to a season-ending knee injury.<ref name="z295">{{cite web | title=Culpepper out for year | website=Spokesman.com | date=November 1, 2005 | url=https://www.spokesman.com/stories/2005/nov/01/culpepper-out-for-year/ | access-date=August 29, 2024}}</ref> This injury was a very significant part to this Minnesota Vikings team due to the fact they also lost Moss. The dynamic duo from years earlier was now gone and a new leader would eventually emerge. The Vikings finished the 2005 season with a 9–7 record.<ref name="g178">{{cite web |title=2005 Minnesota Vikings Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |date=September 11, 2005 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/2005.htm |access-date=August 6, 2024 }}</ref>

In October, 17 team members were part of a party of about 90 that went out on a pleasure cruise on local [[Lake Minnetonka]]. The incident [[Minnesota Vikings boat party scandal|erupted into scandal]] when media reported that a number of the players had performed sex acts and that [[prostitutes]] had been flown in. Four players were ultimately charged with misdemeanors related to the party.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 19, 2005 |title=Report: Wilf delivers profanity-laced address to Vikings |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2198052&CMP=OTC-DT9705204233 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130731093303/http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2198052&CMP=OTC-DT9705204233 |archive-date=July 31, 2013 |access-date=September 3, 2012 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref>

Mike Tice was fired by owner [[Zygi Wilf]] after the 2005 season and was replaced by [[Brad Childress]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 2, 2006 |title=Tice out: Vikings fire head coach after 9–7 campaign |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=2277493 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121109190235/http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=2277493 |archive-date=November 9, 2012 |access-date=September 3, 2012 |website=[[ESPN.com]]|agency=[[Associated Press]]}}</ref>

====2006–2008====
[[File:Adrian Peterson Vikings.jpg|thumb|[[All-Pro]] running back [[Adrian Peterson]] was selected 7th overall by the Vikings in the [[2007 NFL draft]], and played for the Vikings from 2007 to 2016.]]
Minnesota began the [[2006 NFL season|2006 season]] 4–2 (with Childress becoming the first Vikings coach to start his career 2–0), but finished the year at 6–10,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/minnesota-vikings/results/2006 |title=2006 Minnesota Vikings Schedule & Results – The Football Database |publisher=Footballdb.com |access-date=September 3, 2012 |archive-date=October 22, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121022031433/http://footballdb.com/teams/nfl/minnesota-vikings/results/2006 |url-status=live }}</ref> receiving the 7th pick in the [[2007 NFL draft|NFL draft]]; with it, the Vikings selected [[Adrian Peterson]] out of the [[Oklahoma Sooners football|University of Oklahoma]].<ref name="s184">{{cite web |title=Vikings grab RB Peterson with No. 7 pick |website=TwinCities.com |date=April 28, 2007 |url=https://www.twincities.com/2007/04/28/vikings-grab-rb-peterson-with-no-7-pick/ |access-date=August 6, 2024 }}</ref>

Peterson's first career touchdown was a 60-yard screen pass against the [[2007 Atlanta Falcons season|Atlanta Falcons]] in his first career game. When the Vikings played the [[2007 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]] in Week 6, Peterson broke the record for single-game All-Purpose (rushing, receiving, kick returning) yards (361 total yards, 224 rushing). In Week 9, Peterson broke the NFL single-game rushing record set by [[Jamal Lewis (American football)|Jamal Lewis]] in 2003 by rushing for 296 yards against the [[San Diego Chargers]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200711040min.htm |title=San Diego Chargers at Minnesota Vikings – November 4th, 2007 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |date=November 4, 2007 |access-date=September 3, 2012 |archive-date=November 11, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121111032457/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200711040min.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Despite a strong push in the middle of the season, winning five straight games, the Vikings lost their final two games to finish the season at 8–8 and missed the playoffs.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/2007.htm |title=2007 Minnesota Vikings Statistics & Players |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=September 3, 2012 |archive-date=September 5, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120905024955/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/2007.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>

In Week 13 of the [[2008 NFL season|2008 season]] against the [[2008 Chicago Bears season|Bears]], [[Gus Frerotte]] hooked up with [[Bernard Berrian]] and set the record for longest play in franchise history with a 99-yard touchdown pass.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/2008.htm |title=2008 Minnesota Vikings Statistics & Players |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=September 3, 2012 |archive-date=August 27, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120827043002/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/2008.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> In the 2009 season, Adrian Peterson led the NFL with 1760 rushing yards, breaking the franchise record. The Vikings clinched the [[NFC North]] championship for the first time after defeating the [[2008 New York Giants season|New York Giants]] 20–19 in Week 17, when kicker [[Ryan Longwell]] made the game-winning field goal.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200812280min.htm |title=New York Giants at Minnesota Vikings – December 28th, 2008 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |date=December 28, 2008 |access-date=September 3, 2012 |archive-date=February 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180224121623/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200812280min.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Peterson had 19 carries for 109 yards and added a touchdown during the game.

On January 4, 2009, the Vikings hosted the [[2008 Philadelphia Eagles season|Philadelphia Eagles]] for the wild-card round, their first home playoff game in eight years. The Eagles led the Viking 16–14 at halftime and, coming off a 44–6 victory over the [[2008 Dallas Cowboys season|Dallas Cowboys]], went on to defeat the Vikings 26–14.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200901040min.htm |title=Philadelphia Eagles at Minnesota Vikings – January 4, 2009 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |date=January 4, 2009 |access-date=September 3, 2012 |archive-date=February 24, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180224193306/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200901040min.htm |url-status=live }}</ref>

Since 2006, the Vikings have been known especially for their strong run defense (#1 in the NFL in 2006, 2007, and 2008; they are the first NFL team to accomplish this since the AFL–NFL merger in 1970), anchored by the Williams Wall consisting of defensive tackle [[Kevin Williams (defensive tackle)|Kevin Williams]] and nose tackle [[Pat Williams (American football)|Pat Williams]] (no relation).<ref name="j279">{{cite web | last=Peters | first=Craig | title=Retiring Kevin Williams Recalls 'Awesome Time' | website=vikings.com | date=July 27, 2016 | url=https://www.vikings.com/news/retiring-kevin-williams-recalls-awesome-time-17361747#:~:text=I%20had%20short%20stints%20in,and%20had%20an%20awesome%20time.%22 | access-date=August 29, 2024}}</ref> With the addition of sack-leader [[Jared Allen]] in 2008, the dominant front four began being called by several nicknames, including "Thunder and Plunder" and "Shock and AWE" (an acronym of their surname initials).<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dorsey |first=Jesse |date=October 7, 2010 |title=NFL Now or Never: 10 Players Who Need a Good Week 5 |url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/485539-nfl-now-or-never-five-players-who-need-a-good-week-five |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130521161801/http://bleacherreport.com/articles/485539-nfl-now-or-never-five-players-who-need-a-good-week-five |archive-date=May 21, 2013 |access-date=September 3, 2012 |website=Bleacher Report}}</ref>

====2009====
[[File:BFAVREVIKE.jpg|thumb|left|[[Brett Favre]] played for the Vikings in 2009 and 2010.]]

On August 18, 2009, after months of speculation and negotiations, twice-retired veteran [[quarterback]] [[Brett Favre]], who until 2007 had played 16 years for division archrival [[Green Bay Packers]], signed a two-year, $25&nbsp;million deal with the Vikings.<ref name="g782">{{cite web |last=Cimini |first=Rich |title=Purple reign: Favre signs with Vikings |website=ESPN.com |date=August 18, 2009 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=4406963 |access-date=July 31, 2024 }}</ref>

On October 5, 2009, the Vikings hosted the Green Bay Packers as Favre played his former team for the first time. With a 30–23 victory on [[Monday Night Football]], the Vikings moved to a 4–0 record.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/2009.htm |title=2009 Minnesota Vikings Statistics & Players |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=September 3, 2012 |archive-date=January 31, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180131200822/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/2009.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> Favre became the first quarterback in NFL history to defeat all 32 current teams as a starter. Over 21.8&nbsp;million viewers tuned in to watch the game, beating the previous record for a [[cable television]] program set by a game between the Philadelphia Eagles and the [[Dallas Cowboys]] in 2008 (18.6&nbsp;million viewers).<ref>{{cite news |title=Fox goes light on Favre fawning |url=http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/richard_deitsch/11/02/media.circus/index.html |work=CNN |date=November 2, 2009 |access-date=May 4, 2012 |archive-date=November 5, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091105022759/http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/richard_deitsch/11/02/media.circus/index.html |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The Vikings beat the New York Giants, 44–7, in Week 17 to help the team clinch the second seed in the conference and a first-round-bye with an Eagles loss later that same day.<ref name="ReferenceA" /> The Vikings ended the regular season with a 12–4 record, their best record since 2000 and the first 11-plus win season since their record-setting 1998 campaign.<ref name="ReferenceA" /> The Vikings played the Dallas Cowboys in the divisional round on January 17, 2010, and won the game by a score of 34–3, advancing the Vikings to the NFC Championship game, the ninth in franchise history.<ref name="r377">{{cite web |title=Favre's 4 TD passes power Vikings past Cowboys 34-3 |website=Galesburg Register Mail |date=January 18, 2010 |url=https://www.galesburg.com/story/sports/2010/01/18/favre-s-4-td-passes/45515611007/ |access-date=August 6, 2024 }}</ref> This would also be the first NFC Championship game for the team since the 2000 season. Minnesota would travel to New Orleans the following week to face the top-seeded Saints in the first conference championship game held at the [[Louisiana Superdome|Superdome]]. Despite out-gaining the Saints on offense by nearly a twofold margin, the Vikings were severely hindered by five turnovers, including a Favre interception in the final minute of the fourth quarter in Saints territory. They were ousted in overtime, 31–28, as the Saints won the coin toss and kicked a 40-yard field goal on the first possession of overtime.{{NoteTag|Due in part to this outcome, during the subsequent off-season the NFL rules committee adjusted the overtime rules for the 2010 postseason, and in 2011 for both regular season and postseason games. The new rules state that unless the first possession of overtime ends in a touchdown or safety, both teams must have the opportunity to possess the ball. Under the new rules, the Vikings would have had an opportunity to possess the ball after the Saints kicked a field goal on the overtime's first possession in the NFC Championship.<ref name="ReferenceA" />}}<ref name="n189">{{cite web | last=Wilner | first=Barry | title=Saints beat Vikings in OT, reach first Super Bowl | website=The Patriot Ledger | date=January 25, 2010 | url=https://www.patriotledger.com/story/sports/pro/2010/01/25/saints-beat-vikings-in-ot/40233171007/ | access-date=August 29, 2024}}</ref>

===2010s===
The Vikings performed similarly in the 2010s, only making the playoffs four times and going 2–4 in those games. Additionally, there was inconsistency at the quarterback position, with thirteen [[List of Minnesota Vikings starting quarterbacks|quarterbacks]] starting at least one game for the team during this decade. Despite their performance, the team performed better in the regular season overall after the [[2013 Minnesota Vikings season|2013 season]], including an NFC Championship appearance in [[2017 Minnesota Vikings season|2017]].

====2010–2013====
In the first week of the 2010 NFL regular season, the Vikings played the defending Super Bowl champions, the New Orleans Saints. The Vikings lost 14–9.<ref name="ReferenceB">{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/2010.htm |title=2010 Minnesota Vikings Statistics & Players |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |access-date=September 3, 2012 |archive-date=January 31, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180131025722/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/2010.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> In Week 2, the Vikings played the [[Miami Dolphins]] and lost 14–10. The Vikings defeated the Detroit Lions 24–10 in the third week of the season. After a week four bye-week, the Vikings received star wide receiver Randy Moss in a trade with the [[New England Patriots]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 6, 2010 |title=Patriots trade Moss to Vikings for draft pick |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=5653186 |access-date=August 6, 2024 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press }}</ref> Even with the addition of Moss, the Vikings lost to the [[New York Jets]] 29–20 in Week 5. The Vikings won a crucial victory against another struggling team in the form of the Dallas Cowboys 24–21, but in Week 7 the Vikings lost to the arch-rival Green Bay Packers 28–24. In Week 9, the Vikings played the Arizona Cardinals at home and won 27–24 in overtime, coming back from a 24–10 deficit in the final four minutes of regulation. Favre threw for a career-high 446 passing yards.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Arizona Cardinals at Minnesota Vikings - November 7th, 2010 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201011070min.htm |access-date=August 29, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> The Vikings then went on to face the [[Chicago Bears]], but were defeated, and then went on to be blown out 31–3 at home by the Packers the following game. Head coach Brad Childress was fired the following Monday.<ref name="a099">{{cite web | title=Brad Childress Fired | website=ESPN.com | date=November 22, 2010 | url=https://www.espn.com/blog/sportscenter/post/_/id/93442/brad-childress-fired | access-date=August 29, 2024}}</ref> With Leslie Frazier filling in for the fired Childress, the Vikings won two games in a row. One against the [[Washington Redskins]] on the road, and a blowout win over the [[Buffalo Bills]] at home.<ref>{{cite web |last=Cooper |first=Brennan |url=http://buffalowdown.com/2010/12/05/bills-get-reality-check-in-minnesota/ |title=Bills Get Reality Check in Minnesota |publisher=BuffaLowDown |date=December 5, 2010 |access-date=December 24, 2011 |archive-date=December 8, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101208185536/http://buffalowdown.com/2010/12/05/bills-get-reality-check-in-minnesota/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[File:Jared Allen.jpg|thumb|Defensive end [[Jared Allen]] played for the Vikings from 2008 to 2013.]]

After a winter storm dropped nearly {{convert|17|inch}} of snow in the Minneapolis/St Paul area the Saturday before the Vikings December 12 home game versus the [[New York Giants]] and {{cvt|30|mph}} gusts drove snow removers off the dome's roof overnight, several panels were damaged as the weight of the snow caused the roof to collapse. After viewing the damage, Vikings management and the NFL decided to move the game to Monday and play it at [[Ford Field]] in Detroit, Michigan.<ref name="s109">{{cite web |last=Youngmisuk |first=Ohm |title=Giants-Vikings game moved to Monday night |website=ESPN.com |date=December 11, 2010 |url=https://www.espn.com/new-york/nfl/news/story?id=5909288 |access-date=August 6, 2024 }}</ref> Because of ongoing repairs to the roof of the Metrodome, the Vikings played their December 20 game versus the Chicago Bears at [[TCF Bank Stadium]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 14, 2010 |title=Vikes-Bears set for outdoor TCF Bank Stadium |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=5919792 |access-date=August 6, 2024 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press }}</ref> Favre threw the final touchdown pass of his career (to [[Percy Harvin]]) in this game. On December 26, the NFL announced that the game versus the [[Philadelphia Eagles]] was being postponed to Tuesday, December 28, 2010, because of [[December 2010 North American blizzard|blizzard conditions]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010122800/2010/REG16/vikings@eagles |title=NFL Game Center: Minnesota Vikings at Philadelphia Eagles – 2010 Week 16 |website=NFL.com |access-date=December 24, 2011 |archive-date=January 21, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120121010036/http://www.nfl.com/gamecenter/2010122800/2010/REG16/vikings@eagles |url-status=live }}</ref> This marks the third consecutive venue or date change for a Vikings game and was the first NFL game played on a Tuesday since 1964.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Maaddi |first=Rob |date=December 27, 2010 |title=Vikings-Eagles snowed out; moved to Tuesday night |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-viking-eagles |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101229182132/https://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/news?slug=ap-viking-eagles |archive-date=December 29, 2010 |website=Yahoo! Sports}}</ref> The Vikings proceeded to upset the dynamic Eagles offense, led by a resurgent [[Michael Vick]], 24–14 with rookie [[Joe Webb]] at the helm.<ref>{{cite news |last=Kercheval |first=Nancy |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-12-29/joe-webb-leads-vikings-to-24-14-defeat-of-eagles-in-his-first-nfl-start.html |title=Joe Webb Leads Vikings to 24–14 Defeat of Eagles in His First NFL Start |agency=Bloomberg |date=December 28, 2010 |access-date=December 24, 2011 |archive-date=December 30, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111230170038/http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2010-12-29/joe-webb-leads-vikings-to-24-14-defeat-of-eagles-in-his-first-nfl-start.html |url-status=live }}</ref> The Vikings finished the season 6–10 with a 20–13 loss against the Detroit Lions.<ref name="ReferenceB" />

The 2010–11 season was a step down for the Minnesota Vikings. After coming within a few plays of [[Super Bowl XLIV]], Minnesota ended the 2010 season with a 6–10 record and a last place finish in the NFC North for the first time since 1990.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/minnesota-vikings/history |title=Minnesota Vikings History – The Football Database |publisher=Footballdb.com |access-date=September 3, 2012 |archive-date=September 20, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120920192554/http://footballdb.com/teams/nfl/minnesota-vikings/history |url-status=live }}</ref> During the season, the Vikings had many distractions, including trading for [[Randy Moss]] and then waiving him only a month later,<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Schefter |first1=Adam  |last2=Clayton |first2=John |last3=Reiss |first3=Mike |date=November 2, 2010 |title=Minnesota Vikings decide to waive receiver Randy Moss |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/news/story?id=5752939 |url-status=live|agency=Associated Press |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130120133906/http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=5752939 |archive-date=January 20, 2013 |access-date=September 3, 2012 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref> [[Brett Favre]]'s NFL investigation for allegedly sending inappropriate text messages to Jets' employee [[Jenn Sterger]] while he was with the team in 2008,<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.cbsnews.com/news/brett-favre-jenn-sterger-pictures-nfl-looking-at-photos-too/ |work=CBS News |title=Brett Favre-Jenn Sterger (PICTURES): NFL Looking at Photos Too? |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130614235912/http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-20019104-504083.html |archive-date=June 14, 2013 }}</ref> the Metrodome's collapse and resulting venue changes,<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.1500espn.com/videos/Timelapse_video_of_new_Metrodome_roof_inflating |title=Time-lapse video of new Metrodome roof inflating |publisher=1500espn.com |date=July 13, 2011 |access-date=September 3, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120727034037/http://www.1500espn.com/videos/Timelapse_video_of_new_Metrodome_roof_inflating |archive-date=July 27, 2012 }}</ref> and finally head coach [[Brad Childress]]' firing on November 22 following a 31–3 loss at the hands of the rival [[Green Bay Packers]].<ref name="ReferenceB"/>

After serving as the interim head coach for the final six games of the season (finishing with a 3–3 record), defensive coordinator [[Leslie Frazier]] was officially named the head coach on January 3, 2011, after signing a three-year contract. On January 17, Brett Favre retired for the third, and officially last, time, leaving the team in search of a long-term replacement at the quarterback position. Wasting no time after being appointed head coach, Frazier began to restructure the team's coaching staff, including letting go of [[offensive coordinator]] [[Darrell Bevell]] and hiring [[Mike Singletary]] as linebackers coach and [[Bill Musgrave]] as the new offensive coordinator. Their first-round draft pick was [[Christian Ponder]], a quarterback from [[Florida State Seminoles football|Florida State University]]. The team finished with a 3–13 record, tied with the [[1984 Minnesota Vikings season|1984 Vikings]] for the second-worst record in franchise history.<ref name="o839">{{cite web |title=Minnesota Vikings Team Records, Leaders, and League Ranks |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/ |access-date=August 6, 2024 }}</ref>

[[File:AD 2097 yards.jpg|thumb|left|In 2012, Adrian Peterson rushed for 2,097 yards – 8 yards short of [[Eric Dickerson]]'s single-season record.]]
During the [[2012 NFL draft]], the team selected [[USC Trojans football|USC]] lineman [[Matt Kalil]] with the 4th overall pick after a trade with the [[Cleveland Browns]],<ref>{{cite web |first=Mary Kay |last=Cabot |url=http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2012/04/mike_holmgren_disputes_that_cl.html |title=Mike Holmgren disputes that Cleveland Browns got duped into Vikings trade, says he urged deal |website=cleveland.com |date=April 29, 2012 |access-date=September 3, 2012 |archive-date=September 4, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120904105303/http://www.cleveland.com/browns/index.ssf/2012/04/mike_holmgren_disputes_that_cl.html |url-status=live }}</ref> and [[Notre Dame Fighting Irish football|Notre Dame]] safety [[Harrison Smith]] in the first round.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 1, 2012 |title=Spielman says Minnesota Vikings had other offers for No. 3 pick |url=http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d828c7527/article/spielman-says-minnesota-vikings-had-other-offers-for-no-3-pick- |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120629225112/http://www.nfl.com/draft/story/09000d5d828c7527/article/spielman-says-minnesota-vikings-had-other-offers-for-no-3-pick- |archive-date=June 29, 2012 |access-date=September 3, 2012 |website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=June 1, 2012 |title=Minnesota Vikings sign first round pick Harrison Smith to four-year deal |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/7997925/minnesota-vikings-sign-first-round-pick-harrison-smith-four-year-deal |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120605063716/http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/7997925/minnesota-vikings-sign-first-round-pick-harrison-smith-four-year-deal |archive-date=June 5, 2012 |access-date=September 3, 2012 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> Both players were instrumental in helping the Vikings reach the playoffs for the 27th time in franchise history,<ref>{{Cite web |last=Craig |first=Mark |date=December 28, 2012 |title=Nasty Harrison Smith brings fear factor to Vikings' secondary |url=http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2012-12-27/harrison-smith-minnesota-vikings-nfc-playoff-picture-scenarios |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130203021656/http://aol.sportingnews.com/nfl/story/2012-12-27/harrison-smith-minnesota-vikings-nfc-playoff-picture-scenarios |archive-date=February 3, 2013 |access-date=January 2, 2013 |website=Sporting Neews}}</ref> as was fellow draftee, sixth-round [[Placekicker|kicker]] [[Blair Walsh]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 30, 2012 |title=Vikings make playoffs on rookie's field goal |url=http://news.yahoo.com/nfl-vikings-playoffs-rookies-field-goal-010150047--nfl.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130103072554/http://news.yahoo.com/nfl-vikings-playoffs-rookies-field-goal-010150047--nfl.html |archive-date=January 3, 2013 |website=Yahoo! News|via=Reuters}}</ref> After beating the Packers in the final game of 2012 to reach the playoffs as the NFC's sixth seed, the Vikings lost 24–10 to the Packers in the rematch at [[Lambeau Field]] in the wild-card round.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 6, 2013 |title=Packers advance after beating Christian Ponder-less Vikings |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=330105009 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130106112419/http://scores.espn.go.com/nfl/recap?gameId=330105009 |archive-date=January 6, 2013 |access-date=January 6, 2013 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> The team was forced to play backup Joe Webb during the game after Ponder was sidelined due to an arm injury sustained from the previous week.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/christian-ponder-missing-vikings-loss-hurts-the-most-0ap1000000123500|title=Christian Ponder: Missing Vikings' loss hurts the most|website=[[NFL.com]]|access-date=January 10, 2013|archive-date=January 11, 2013|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130111012629/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000123500/article/christian-ponder-missing-vikings-loss-hurts-the-most|url-status=live}}</ref> Peterson was later named the league's [[AP NFL MVP|MVP]], after rushing for 2,097 yards,<ref>{{Cite web |date=February 3, 2013 |title=Peterson edges out Peyton for NFL MVP award |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/8908775/nfl-awards-2012-13-adrian-peterson-beats-peyton-manning-win-mvp |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130204025423/http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/8908775/nfl-awards-2012-13-adrian-peterson-beats-peyton-manning-win-mvp |archive-date=February 4, 2013 |access-date=February 4, 2013 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> the second most rushing yards in a season in NFL history.<ref>{{Cite web |title=NFL Single-Season Rushing Yards Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rush_yds_single_season.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180131175413/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/leaders/rush_yds_single_season.htm |archive-date=January 31, 2018 |access-date=March 31, 2018 |website=[[Pro-Football-Reference.com]]}}</ref>

In the 2013 season, the Vikings finished with five wins, ten losses, and one tie, with no road wins.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2013 Minnesota Vikings Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/2013.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref> Notable moments include acquired free agent Matt Cassel outplaying Christian Ponder at the quarterback position and the defense allowing a league-worst 480 points, coming within four points of matching the franchise's worst set in 1984. This was also the last season played at the Metrodome as a new stadium deal was reached.<ref name="q053">{{cite web |last=Nelson |first=Tim |title=Metrodome era ends with a Vikings victory |website=MPR News |date=December 30, 2013 |url=https://www.mprnews.org/story/2013/12/30/sports-vikings-end-of-metrodome |access-date=July 31, 2024 }}</ref> Leslie Frazier was fired after the regular season ended.<ref name="b262">{{cite web |last=Rosenthal |first=Gregg |title=Leslie Frazier fired as Minnesota Vikings coach |website=NFL.com |date=December 30, 2013 |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/leslie-frazier-fired-as-minnesota-vikings-coach-0ap2000000306942 |access-date=July 31, 2024 }}</ref>

====2014–2019====
[[File:US Bank Stadium - West Facade.jpg|thumb|The Vikings moved to [[U.S. Bank Stadium]] in 2016]]
The team hired former [[Cincinnati Bengals]] defensive coordinator [[Mike Zimmer]] to replace Leslie Frazier as head coach on January 16, 2014.<ref name="y076">{{cite web |title=Vikings hire Cincinnati's Mike Zimmer as head coach |website=Los Angeles Times |date=January 16, 2014 |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/nfl/la-sp-nfl-report-20140116-story.html |access-date=July 31, 2024 }}</ref> Former [[Cleveland Browns]] offensive coordinator [[Norv Turner]] replaced Bill Musgrave,<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 19, 2014 |title=Source: Turner agrees to join Vikes as OC |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/10316087/norv-turner-become-minnesota-vikings-offensive-coordinator |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140121015847/http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/10316087/norv-turner-become-minnesota-vikings-offensive-coordinator |archive-date=January 21, 2014 |access-date=January 20, 2014 |website=ESPN.com|agency=Associated Press}}</ref> and [[George Edwards (American football)|George Edwards]] replaced Alan Williams as defensive coordinator. In the [[2014 NFL draft]], the Vikings selected [[Anthony Barr (American football)|Anthony Barr]], a linebacker out of [[UCLA]], and [[Teddy Bridgewater]], a quarterback out of the [[University of Louisville]]. Bridgewater would later lose the starting job to Matt Cassel<ref>{{cite web|url=https://insider.espn.com/nfl/draft/teams?teamId=16|title=2016 NFL Draft Results by Team – National Football League – ESPN|access-date=May 9, 2014|archive-date=May 17, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140517130726/http://insider.espn.go.com/nfl/draft/teams?teamId=16|url-status=live}}</ref> only to become the starter for the Vikings when Cassel was lost to a season-ending foot injury in week 3. Star running back [[Adrian Peterson]] only played in one regular-season game due to his ongoing child abuse trial, with NFL commissioner [[Roger Goodell]] placing Peterson on the Commissioner's Exempt List indefinitely. On April 16, 2015, the league released a statement issuing Peterson's reinstatement to occur on April 17, 2015.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wesseling |first=Chris |date=April 16, 2015 |title=Minnesota Vikings' Adrian Peterson reinstated by NFL |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/minnesota-vikings-adrian-peterson-reinstated-by-nfl-0ap3000000485756 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150418194942/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000485756/article/adrian-peterson-reinstated-effective-friday-by-nfl |archive-date=April 18, 2015 |access-date=April 16, 2015 |website=[[NFL.com]]}}</ref> The Vikings concluded their season with seven wins and nine losses, winning only one game against a divisional opponent, although Bridgewater set a franchise record for wins by a rookie starting quarterback. On January 3, 2016, the Vikings beat divisional rival Green Bay 20–13 to win the NFC North for the first time since 2009. The Vikings, led by their top 5 defense, ended the 2015 season with an 11–5 record, and a #3 seed in the playoffs. However, they lost to the [[Seattle Seahawks]] 10–9 after [[Blair Walsh]] missed a 27-yard field goal in the third coldest game in NFL playoff history.<ref name="c929">{{cite web |title=NFL Playoffs: Seahawks Escape With 10-9 Win Over Vikings After Walsh Miss |website=NBC Bay Area |date=January 10, 2016 |url=https://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/sports/seahawks-escape-with-10-9-win-over-vikings-after-walsh-miss/105396/ |access-date=July 31, 2024 }}</ref>

The Vikings were responsible for a historic milestone in the late rounds of the [[2016 NFL draft]]. Their sixth-round selection, German wide receiver [[Moritz Böhringer]], was the first European player ever to be drafted by an NFL team without having previously played at any level in North America.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/15435172/minnesota-vikings-draft-german-wide-receiver-moritz-boehringer |title=Moritz Boehringer first draft pick who never played in North America |first=Ben |last=Goessling |work=[[ESPN.com]] |date=April 30, 2016 |access-date=May 1, 2016 |archive-date=April 30, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160430220123/http://espn.go.com/nfl/story/_/id/15435172/minnesota-vikings-draft-german-wide-receiver-moritz-boehringer |url-status=live }}</ref> After Teddy Bridgewater went down with a knee injury in the preseason of 2016, the Vikings traded their 2017 first round pick and a conditional fourth round pick to the Philadelphia Eagles for quarterback [[Sam Bradford]], who threw for 20 touchdowns, 5 interceptions, 3,877 yards, and while starting the season a league best 5–0, completed the season 3–8 for a season total of 8–8.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sbnation.com/2016/9/3/12770142/sam-bradford-minnesota-vikings-trade-eagles |title=Vikings trade for QB Sam Bradford |first=Adam |last=Stites |date=September 3, 2016 |access-date=September 18, 2016 |work=[[SB Nation]] |archive-date=September 17, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917202447/http://www.sbnation.com/2016/9/3/12770142/sam-bradford-minnesota-vikings-trade-eagles |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Sam Bradford 2016 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/B/BradSa00/gamelog/2016/ |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref> Following the knee injury, the Vikings declined to pick up the fifth-year option on Bridgewater. Running back Adrian Peterson went down to injury in Week 2 against the Green Bay Packers with a torn meniscus and was placed on the Injured Reserve until Week 15. On February 28, 2017, the Vikings announced they would not exercise Peterson's 2017 contract option which made him a free agent. Had they exercised the option, Peterson would be owed $18&nbsp;million for the 2017 season.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Vikings Will Not Exercise 2017 Option on Adrian Peterson's Contract |url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Will-Not-Exercise-2017-Option-on-Adrian-Petersons-Contract/3b48ded0-579e-4c29-8b01-154afe57c263?sf59216852=1 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170301120109/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Will-Not-Exercise-2017-Option-on-Adrian-Petersons-Contract/3b48ded0-579e-4c29-8b01-154afe57c263?sf59216852=1 |archive-date=March 1, 2017 |access-date=August 9, 2017 |work=Vikings.com}}</ref> On April 25, 2017, the New Orleans Saints signed Peterson to a two-year, $7&nbsp;million contract, ending his tenure with the Vikings since his debut in 2007 as a rookie.<ref>{{Cite news |date=April 25, 2017 |title=Saints Agree to Terms with RB Adrian Peterson on a Two-Year Contract |url=http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/Saints-Agree-to-Terms-with-RB-Adrian-Peterson-on-a-Two-Year-Contract/ad8b607f-116c-4d0b-b397-a37ed2c596dc |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170427002913/http://www.neworleanssaints.com/news-and-events/article-1/Saints-Agree-to-Terms-with-RB-Adrian-Peterson-on-a-Two-Year-Contract/ad8b607f-116c-4d0b-b397-a37ed2c596dc |archive-date=April 27, 2017 |access-date=August 9, 2017 |work=NewOrleansSaints.com}}</ref> He holds several Vikings records including most career rushing touchdowns, career rushing yards, and most rushing yards in a season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Minnesota Vikings Career Rushing Leaders |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/career-rushing.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170809225625/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/career-rushing.htm |archive-date=August 9, 2017 |access-date=August 9, 2017 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref>

In the summer of 2017, the Vikings ownership announced they would end the 52-year annual tradition of summer training camp in [[Mankato]] at [[Minnesota State University, Mankato]] as they built a large new headquarters building, training facility and area property development in [[Eagan, Minnesota|Eagan]] on the site of the former [[Northwest Airlines]] offices completed in the spring of 2018 in time for the 2018 summer training camp that July.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Olson |first=Rochelle |date=July 19, 2017 |title=Minnesota Vikings, Mankato part ways after one final training camp – beginning next week |url=http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-vikings-mankato-part-ways-after-one-final-training-camp-beginning-next-week/435183473/#1 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170731070612/http://www.startribune.com/minnesota-vikings-mankato-part-ways-after-one-final-training-camp-beginning-next-week/435183473/#1 |archive-date=July 31, 2017 |access-date=July 21, 2017 |website=Startribune |publisher=Minneapolis Star Tribune}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last1=Goessling|first1=Ben|title=Vikings to end 52-year camp affiliation with Minnesota State|url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/20095570/minnesota-vikings-move-training-camp-minnesota-state-university-new-headquarters-2018|website=ESPN News|date=July 18, 2017|publisher=ESPN|access-date=July 21, 2017|archive-date=July 21, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170721233443/http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/20095570/minnesota-vikings-move-training-camp-minnesota-state-university-new-headquarters-2018|url-status=live}}</ref>

The Vikings won the NFC North for the second time in three years in 2017, finishing with a 13–3 record that saw them go into the playoffs as the #2 seed in the NFC.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2017 Minnesota Vikings Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/2017.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2017 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2017/index.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref> In the divisional round, they came up against the New Orleans Saints. With less than 10 seconds remaining in the game and trailing by a single point, the Vikings lined up on 3rd-and-10 on their own 39-yard line. Quarterback [[Case Keenum]] threw the ball to wide receiver Stefon Diggs inside field goal range near the right sideline, giving the receiver a chance to get out of bounds with just enough time for a game-winning field goal attempt; however, safety [[Marcus Williams (safety)|Marcus Williams]] missed his attempted tackle, allowing Diggs to run down the sideline unopposed for the first walk-off game-winning touchdown in NFL playoff history.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Faces of a Walk-Off Miracle Win |url=http://www.vikings.com/media-vault/videos/The-Faces-of-a-Walk-Off-Miracle-Win/71de04e4-8b6e-4a1c-a9f6-2d346bd922b2 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180223110948/http://www.vikings.com/media-vault/videos/The-Faces-of-a-Walk-Off-Miracle-Win/71de04e4-8b6e-4a1c-a9f6-2d346bd922b2 |archive-date=February 23, 2018 |access-date=February 23, 2018 |website=Vikings.com |type=video}}</ref> On KFAN 100.3, radio announcer Paul Allen called the play the '[[Minneapolis Miracle]]'.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Diamond |first=Jeff |date=January 21, 2018 |title=What 'Minneapolis Miracle' means for Vikings, NFL playoff history |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/minneapolis-miracle-vikings-touchdown-stefon-diggs-nfl-playoff-history/1nseplzhj225f1d3cth8pkfjh9 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180523203919/http://www.sportingnews.com/nfl/news/minneapolis-miracle-vikings-touchdown-stefon-diggs-nfl-playoff-history/1nseplzhj225f1d3cth8pkfjh9 |archive-date=May 23, 2018 |access-date=February 23, 2018 |work=Sporting News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Lyles Jr. |first=Harry |date=January 14, 2018 |title=The Vikings' radio call of Stefon Diggs' 'Minneapolis Miracle' was perfect |url=https://www.sbnation.com/2018/1/14/16891078/vikings-radio-call-stefon-diggs-minneapolis-miracle-touchdown |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180115023828/https://www.sbnation.com/2018/1/14/16891078/vikings-radio-call-stefon-diggs-minneapolis-miracle-touchdown |archive-date=January 15, 2018 |access-date=February 23, 2018 |work=SBNation.com}}</ref> The Vikings went on to the [[NFC Championship]] for the opportunity to play in [[Super Bowl LII]] in their own stadium, only to lose 38–7 to the eventual Super Bowl champion [[Philadelphia Eagles]].<ref name="r478">{{cite magazine |last=Jones |first=Jonathan |title=What Happens if the Vikings Reach Super Bowl LII? |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=January 10, 2018 |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/01/10/minnesota-vikings-super-bowl-52-home-stadium-logistics |access-date=July 31, 2024 }}</ref><ref name="g776">{{cite web |last=Farmer |first=Sam |title=Eagles blow out Vikings to earn franchise's third trip to Super Bowl |website=Los Angeles Times |date=January 22, 2018 |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/nfl/la-sp-vikings-eagles-20180121-story.html |access-date=July 31, 2024 }}</ref>

On March 15, 2018, quarterback [[Kirk Cousins]] signed a three-year fully guaranteed $84 million contract with the Vikings.<ref>{{Cite news |last1=Maske |first1=Mark |last2=Martin |first2=Kimberly |date=March 15, 2018 |title=Kirk Cousins signs with Minnesota Vikings as expected |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2018/03/15/kirk-cousins-signs-with-minnesota-vikings-as-expected/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210205000719/https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/sports/wp/2018/03/15/kirk-cousins-signs-with-minnesota-vikings-as-expected/ |archive-date=February 5, 2021 |access-date=March 15, 2018 |newspaper=The Washington Post}}</ref> The signing made Cousins the highest paid football player at the time.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wells |first=Adam |date=March 15, 2018 |title=Kirk Cousins Officially Signs Biggest Contract in NFL History with Vikings |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2764674-kirk-cousins-officially-signs-biggest-contract-in-nfl-history-with-vikings |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001150614/https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2764674-kirk-cousins-officially-signs-biggest-contract-in-nfl-history-with-vikings |archive-date=October 1, 2020 |access-date=March 15, 2018 |website=Bleacher Report}}</ref> The Vikings finished with a 8–7–1 record and missed the playoffs in the 2018 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2018 Minnesota Vikings Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/2018.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref><ref name="i039">{{cite web |last=Tomasson |first=Chris |title=Vikings' season ends with disastrous loss to Bears |website=TwinCities.com |date=December 31, 2018 |url=https://www.twincities.com/2018/12/30/season-that-began-with-super-bowl-hopes-ends-in-disaster-as-vikings-fall-to-bears-miss-playoffs/ |access-date=July 31, 2024 }}</ref>

On September 22, 2019, the Vikings defeated the Oakland Raiders for their 500th win as a franchise, with an overall record of 500–427–11 at that point.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.twincities.com/2019/09/22/vikings-win-500th-game-in-team-history-rolling-over-oakland-34-14/|title=Vikings win 500th game in team history, rolling over Oakland 34–14|last=Tomasson|first=Chris|date=September 22, 2019|website=TwinCities.com |access-date=December 20, 2019|archive-date=December 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191211204106/https://www.twincities.com/2019/09/22/vikings-win-500th-game-in-team-history-rolling-over-oakland-34-14/|url-status=live}}</ref> The team finished the 2019 season at 10–6, clinching a wild card spot.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2019 Minnesota Vikings Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/2019.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref> The Vikings went on to pull an upset victory in the wild card round against the New Orleans Saints 26–20 in overtime.<ref name="w173">{{cite web |last=Martel |first=Brett |title=Vikings upset Saints, 26-20 in overtime, face 49ers next in NFL playoffs |website=Inquirer.com |date=January 5, 2020 |url=https://www.inquirer.com/eagles/vikings-saints-nfl-playoffs-49ers-kirk-cousins-dalvin-cook-20200105.html |access-date=July 31, 2024 }}</ref> The victory advanced the team to the divisional round, where they lost to the eventual NFC champions [[San Francisco 49ers]] 10–27.<ref name="g183">{{cite web |last=Dubow |first=Josh |title=Cook gets corralled in Vikings' 27-10 loss to 49ers |work=AP News |date=January 12, 2020 |url=https://apnews.com/cook-gets-corralled-in-vikings-27-10-loss-to-49ers-0ea2bda80196150bf323bb4b11bca012 |access-date=July 31, 2024 }}</ref>

===2020s===

====2020====
The Vikings used the 22nd overall pick in the 2020 NFL draft on All-Pro wide receiver Justin Jefferson.<ref name="t649">{{cite magazine |last=Ragatz |first=Will |title=Vikings Select LSU WR Justin Jefferson With 22nd Pick in 2020 NFL Draft |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=April 24, 2020 |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/vikings/news/vikings-select-lsu-receiver-justin-jefferson-22nd-pick-nfl-draft |access-date=July 31, 2024 }}</ref> After falling to the [[New Orleans Saints]] on [[Christmas Day]], the Minnesota Vikings were eliminated from the 2020 playoffs.<ref>{{cite web|last=Norman|first=Northern|date=December 27, 2020|title=Sunday Reflections: Did The Minnesota Vikings Give Up on Christmas Day?|url=https://vikingsgazette.com/sunday-reflections-did-the-minnesota-vikings-give-up-on-christmas-day/|access-date=January 2, 2021|website=The Vikings Gazette|archive-date=December 31, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201231011412/https://vikingsgazette.com/sunday-reflections-did-the-minnesota-vikings-give-up-on-christmas-day/|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Cronin |first=Courtney |date=December 26, 2020 |title=Vikings eliminated from playoff contention with loss to Saints |url=https://www.espn.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/30801/vikings-eliminated-from-playoff-contention-with-loss-to-saints |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104184118/https://www.espn.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/30801/vikings-eliminated-from-playoff-contention-with-loss-to-saints |archive-date=January 4, 2021 |access-date=January 2, 2021 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref> The Vikings finished 7–9 in 2020, the first losing season since 2014 and only the second under Zimmer.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2020 Minnesota Vikings Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/2020.htm |access-date=July 30, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref>

====2021====
In 2021, the Vikings missed the playoffs for the second straight season after a 37–10 loss to the [[Green Bay Packers]] in Week 17.<ref name="u855">{{cite web |title=Vikings eliminated from NFC Playoffs after 37-10 blowout loss to Packers |website=FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul |date=January 2, 2022 |url=https://www.fox9.com/sports/minnesota-vikings-at-green-bay-packers-week-17-game-post |access-date=July 30, 2024 }}</ref> After a 31–17 win over the [[Chicago Bears]] in Week 18 to finish the season 8–9,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Chicago Bears at Minnesota Vikings - January 9th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202201090min.htm |access-date=July 31, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref> the team fired head coach Mike Zimmer and general manager Rick Spielman on January 10, 2022.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Cronin |first=Courtney |date=January 10, 2022 |title=Minnesota Vikings fire head coach Mike Zimmer, GM Rick Spielman; owners not looking to undergo 'full rebuild' |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33034349/reports-minnesota-vikings-fire-head-coach-mike-zimmer-gm-rick-spielman |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220113033703/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33034349/reports-minnesota-vikings-fire-head-coach-mike-zimmer-gm-rick-spielman |archive-date=January 13, 2022 |access-date=January 14, 2022 |website=ESPN.com}}</ref>

====2022====
On January 26, 2022, the Vikings hired [[Kwesi Adofo-Mensah]], former vice president of football operations at the Cleveland Browns and Director of R&D at the San Francisco 49ers, to be the team's new general manager.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33151731/source-minnesota-vikings-hiring-kwesi-adofo-mensah-gm |title=Minnesota Vikings hire Kwesi Adofo-Mensah to be GM |work=ESPN |last=Cronin |first=Courtney |date=January 26, 2022 |access-date=February 9, 2022 |archive-date=February 5, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220205012238/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33151731/source-minnesota-vikings-hiring-kwesi-adofo-mensah-gm |url-status=live }}</ref> After the [[Los Angeles Rams]] won [[Super Bowl LVI]] on February 13, 2022, the Vikings subsequently named then-Rams [[offensive coordinator]] [[Kevin O'Connell (American football)|Kevin O'Connell]] as their franchise's 10th head coach on February 16.<ref name="Demovsky Teicher Gonzalez Natta 2022">{{cite web |last1=Demovsky |first1=Rob |last2=Teicher |first2=Adam |last3=Gonzalez |first3=Alden |last4=Van Natta |first4=Don Jr. |last5=Rothstein |first5=Michael |title=Minnesota Vikings officially hire 'innovative' Kevin O'Connell as new head coach |website=ESPN.com |date=February 16, 2022 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33303864/minnesota-vikings-officially-hire-innovative-kevin-oconnell-new-head-coach |access-date=February 18, 2022 |archive-date=February 17, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220217033041/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/33303864/minnesota-vikings-officially-hire-innovative-kevin-oconnell-new-head-coach |url-status=live }}</ref> The Vikings finished the regular season as NFC North champions with a 13–4 record.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 9, 2023 |title=Takeaways: Vikings beat Bears 29–13 to finish 13–4, host Giants in NFC Playoffs |url=https://www.fox9.com/sports/takeaways-vikings-beat-bears-29-13-to-finish-13-4-host-giants-in-nfc-playoffs |access-date=January 16, 2023 |website=FOX 9 |archive-date=January 16, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230116012742/https://www.fox9.com/sports/takeaways-vikings-beat-bears-29-13-to-finish-13-4-host-giants-in-nfc-playoffs |url-status=live }}</ref> They also set an NFL record by winning 11 one-score games, the most in any NFL season.<ref name="f930">{{cite web |last=Skiver |first=Kevin |title=Most one-possession wins in a season: Vikings make history, set NFL record with game-winning 61-yard FG vs. Giants |website=Sporting News |date=December 24, 2022 |url=https://www.sportingnews.com/us/nfl/news/vikings-nfl-record-one-possession-wins-nfl-history-field-goal-giants/rjlmkxcqyp6op026krw3qhbr |access-date=July 30, 2024 }}</ref>  The Vikings entered the playoffs as the number three seed in the NFC but lost in the wild-card round to the [[New York Giants]] 31–24.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Giants vs. Vikings – NFL Game Recap – January 15, 2023 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401438001 |access-date=January 16, 2023 |website=ESPN |archive-date=January 26, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230126024441/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap/_/gameId/401438001 |url-status=live }}</ref>

====2023====
In Week 8, the Vikings lost Kirk Cousins for the season to an Achilles injury.<ref name="m283">{{cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |title=Vikings QB Kirk Cousins sustained torn Achilles, will miss remainder of season |website=NFL.com |date=October 30, 2023 |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/vikings-qb-kirk-cousins-sustained-torn-achilles-will-miss-remainder-of-season |access-date=July 30, 2024 }}</ref> The Vikings closed out the year with Jaren Hall, Joshua Dobbs, and Nick Mullens seeing time at quarterback.<ref name="x532">{{cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |title=Vikings trade for Cardinals QB Josh Dobbs following Kirk Cousins' season-ending injury |website=NFL.com |date=October 31, 2023 |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/vikings-trading-for-cardinals-qb-josh-dobbs-following-kirk-cousins-season-ending |access-date=July 31, 2024}}</ref> The team finished the 2023 season with a 7–10 record.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2023 Minnesota Vikings Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees, Injury Reports |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/2023.htm |access-date=July 30, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref> In the offseason, Cousins departed for the Atlanta Falcons.<ref name="g343">{{cite web |last=Rothstein |first=Michael |title=QB Kirk Cousins leaving Vikings for 4-year deal with Falcons |website=ESPN.com |date=March 11, 2024 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/39708564/qb-kirk-cousins-leaving-vikings-4-year-deal-falcons |access-date=July 30, 2024 }}</ref> The Vikings had the 10th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft and used it on Michigan quarterback [[J. J. McCarthy]].<ref name="b022">{{cite web |last=Seifert |first=Kevin |title=Vikings trade up with Jets, get J.J. McCarthy 10th at NFL draft |website=ESPN.com |date=April 26, 2024 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40026480/vikings-trade-jets-land-qb-jj-mccarthy-nfl-draft |access-date=July 31, 2024 }}</ref>

==== 2024 ====
{{main|2024 Minnesota Vikings season}}
While first-round draft pick JJ McCarthy was originally speculated to have the opportunity to be a starter, battling for the QB1 positions with journeyman backup [[Sam Darnold]], who had been signed in the offseason.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Ragatz |first=Will |date=May 1, 2024 |title=How Soon Will J.J. McCarthy Start at QB for the Vikings? |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/vikings/news/how-soon-jj-mccarthy-start-qb-vikings-darnold |access-date=February 1, 2025 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> However, after encountering knee swelling the day after his NFL debut in a pre-season game, McCarthy underwent knee surgery for his [[meniscus (anatomy)|meniscus]], ending his season.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Peters |first=Craig |date=November 13, 2024 |title=J.J. McCarthy Undergoes Procedure, Remains on Original Timeline |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/jj-mccarthy-surgery-meniscus-injury-update-2024 |access-date=February 1, 2025 |work=Vikings.com}}</ref> Darnold became the starter, but there was not much excitement around him.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Basile-vaughan |first=Tarringo |date=August 15, 2024 |title=Vikings QB dreams thwarted with J.J. McCarthy injury, but don't sleep on Sam Darnold |url=https://nflmocks.com/posts/vikings-qb-dreams-thwarted-with-j-j-mccarthy-injury-but-don-t-sleep-on-sam-darnold-01j5ansqv2q7 |access-date=February 1, 2025 |work=NFL Mocks |language=en-us}}</ref> Initial predictions for the Vikings record were shaky, with estimations such as 9–8 and 7–10.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Nelson |first=Joe |date=September 6, 2024 |title=Game-by-game, final record predictions from the Vikings On SI staff |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/vikings/reactions/game-by-game-final-record-predictions-from-the-vikings-on-si-staff-01j6z2p1dvep |access-date=February 1, 2025 |magazine=[[Sports Illustrated]]}}</ref> Darnold, however, had a breakout season, by week 17 leading the Vikings to a 14–2 record, becoming the first quarterback in the NFL to win 14 games in their first season with a team.<ref>{{cite news |last1=Seifert |first1=Kevin |title=Darnold greeted by 'mayhem' after key Vikings win |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/43217375/vikings-celebrate-sam-darnold-key-win-packers |access-date=December 30, 2024 |work=[[ESPN]] |date=December 30, 2024 |language=en}}</ref>

==Logo and uniforms==
The Vikings' trademark horned helmet and purple-and-gold uniforms were designed by ''Los Angeles Examiner'' cartoonist [[Karl Hubenthal]]. Bert Rose and Norm Van Brocklin both knew Hubenthal from their days with the Los Angeles Rams organization. Hubenthal also designed the original Norseman logo.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/21409647/the-full-story-how-viking-uniforms-came-minnesota |title=The untold history of Minnesota's uniforms |work=ESPN |date=November 22, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190714012753/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/21409647/the-full-story-how-viking-uniforms-came-minnesota |archive-date=July 14, 2019 |first=Paul |last=Lukas |url-status=live |access-date=November 23, 2017}}</ref>

From the team's debut in 1961 to 1995, the Vikings' logos and uniforms essentially remained the same. Reflecting Minnesota's Scandinavian cultural heritage, one of the team's two primary logos consists of a profile of a blond [[Norseman]], while the other consists of a white [[Horned helmet|Viking horn]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sportslogos.net/league.php?id=7 |title=NFL Logos – National Football League Logos – Chris Creamer's Sports Logos Page |publisher=SportsLogos.Net |access-date=September 3, 2012 |archive-date=August 29, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829065738/http://www.sportslogos.net/league.php?id=7 |url-status=live }}</ref>

[[File:Minnesota Vikings wordmark (1982 - 2003).svg|thumb|Minnesota Vikings wordmark (1982–2003)]]
The team's helmet is purple with a Viking horn logo on each side.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.sidelinemvp.com/Images/Football%20Replica/VikingsM.gif |title=Image of helmet |website=sielinemvp.com |access-date=September 18, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120425145124/http://www.sidelinemvp.com/Images/Football%20Replica/VikingsM.gif |archive-date=April 25, 2012 }}</ref> Each horn is outlined in gold. The horn logo was slightly revised in 2006. The original uniform design consisted of white pants, gold trim, and either purple or white jerseys. On the jersey's sleeves was the Northwestern stripe pattern in white with gold trim. For the white uniform the stripes were purple with gold trim as well. From 1962 to 1964, the Vikings wore purple pants with their white jerseys (The Vikings, with their current uniform, still wear purple pants with yellow and white trim). In 1969, the design for the white uniforms had changed to a completely different stripe pattern, which was over the shoulders, then the purple ones, which were around the sleeve cuff. These unique shoulder stripes were first worn in 1969, the year they went to their first Super Bowl. There have also been minor changes to the uniform design throughout the years, such as changing the color of the face mask from gray to white in 1980, and then to purple in 1985. In addition, the Norseman logo was added to the sleeves in 1996, and the purple jersey stripes were toned down with that change; the ''TV numbers'', previously located on the jersey sleeves, moved up to the shoulders as well that year. The Vikings continued to wear black shoes until [[Les Steckel]] became head coach in 1984; they were the last NFL team to make the change from black to white shoes. In 2006, the team returned to black shoes for the first time since the 1983 season.<ref name="blog.heritagesportsart.com">{{cite web |last=Sillcox |first=Scott |url=http://blog.heritagesportsart.com/2010/08/minnesota-vikings-uniform-and-team.html |title=Minnesota Vikings Uniform and Team History &#124; Heritage Uniforms and Jerseys |publisher=Blog.heritagesportsart.com |date=August 17, 2010 |access-date=September 3, 2012 |archive-date=August 4, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110804235421/http://blog.heritagesportsart.com/2010/08/minnesota-vikings-uniform-and-team.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref name="iml.jou.ufl.edu">{{cite web |url=http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/fall05/brownlee/vikings.html |title=History of NFL Uniforms – Minnesota Vikings |publisher=Iml.jou.ufl.edu |access-date=September 3, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180624040404/http://iml.jou.ufl.edu/projects/fall05/brownlee/vikings.html |archive-date=June 24, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref>

The Vikings tweaked their Norseman logo, which involved updating the shading, altering the shape and base of the horns, thickening the mustache and face, making the gold tones brighter, and shortening the braid. The new logo was unveiled on February 14, 2013.<ref>{{cite web|title=Vikings Enhance Norseman Logo|url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Enhance-Norseman-Logo/aa5bac18-5e5b-4839-ac29-75dd0838fa68|publisher=Minnesota Vikings|date=February 14, 2013|access-date=April 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130217024252/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Enhance-Norseman-Logo/aa5bac18-5e5b-4839-ac29-75dd0838fa68|archive-date=February 17, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Sessler|first=Marc|title=Minnesota Vikings give Norseman logo facelift for 2013|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/minnesota-vikings-give-norseman-logo-facelift-for-2013-0ap1000000139148|publisher=National Football League|date=February 14, 2013|access-date=April 17, 2016|archive-date=March 6, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140306124736/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000139148/article/minnesota-vikings-give-norseman-logo-facelift-for-2013|url-status=live}}</ref> On March 28, the team reported that new uniforms will be unveiled on April 25.<ref>{{cite web |last=Florio |first=Mike |url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/28/vikings-unveiling-new-uniforms-on-april-25/ |title=Vikings unveiling new uniforms on April 25 |publisher=[[Profootballtalk.com]] |date=March 28, 2013 |access-date=March 28, 2013 |archive-date=March 31, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130331005034/http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/03/28/vikings-unveiling-new-uniforms-on-april-25/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

On April 25, 2013, the Minnesota Vikings unveiled the club's new uniforms during its annual [[NFL draft]] party.<ref>{{cite news|title=Vikings and Nike Unveil New Uniforms During Team's Annual Draft Party|url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-and-Nike-Unveil-New-Uniforms-During-Teams-Annual-Draft-Party/9f3ccc73-b67d-4b9e-94b7-6ad4e395d447|publisher=Minnesota Vikings|date=April 25, 2013|access-date=April 21, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130618150513/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-and-Nike-Unveil-New-Uniforms-During-Teams-Annual-Draft-Party/9f3ccc73-b67d-4b9e-94b7-6ad4e395d447|archive-date=June 18, 2013|url-status=dead}}</ref>

From 1969 through 1973, the Vikings had an alternate purple jersey without stripes for warm-weather games.<ref name="blog.heritagesportsart.com"/><ref name="iml.jou.ufl.edu"/>

The team's uniforms were redesigned in 2006, the first significant change in the franchise's 46-year history. Although the team colors remained the same, trim lines were added to the outside shoulders and sleeves, and the sides of the jerseys and pants. In addition, the horn on the helmet was slightly more defined. Included in the new design are both white and purple pants, the purple pants have not been regularly used since 2007, but resurfaced twice in 2010.<ref name="blog.heritagesportsart.com"/>

The team wore black armbands for the last four games in 1978 in memory of [[Jack Nelson (American football coach)|Jack "Jocko" Nelson]], an assistant coach who died during the season. In 1985 the team wore a 25 years patch on their jerseys. In 1989, they wore a "40 for 60" patch honoring the 1969 NFL championship team. They wore a 35 years patch in 1995, 40 years in 2000 and 45 years in 2005. They also wore patches in 1999 for assistant coach [[Chip Myers]] who died in the offseason and in 2001 for [[Korey Stringer]]. The Vikings, like other teams, wore NFL 50th and 75th-anniversary patches in 1969 and 1994.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://store.teampatch.com/wiwaofnflanp.html |title=Willabee & Ward Official NFL Anniversary Patches |publisher=Store.teampatch.com |access-date=September 3, 2012 |archive-date=December 13, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121213015641/http://store.teampatch.com/wiwaofnflanp.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

They also wore "TS" decals on their helmets in memory of [[Tony Sparano]] in the [[2018 NFL season]], their offensive-line coach who died before the season started.<ref name="v133">{{cite web | title=Vikings to wear helmet stickers honoring Tony Sparano | website=FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul | date=August 9, 2018 | url=https://www.fox9.com/sports/vikings-to-wear-helmet-stickers-honoring-tony-sparano | access-date=August 29, 2024}}</ref>

On December 24, 2022, in a Week 16 game against the [[2022 New York Giants season|New York Giants]], the Vikings wore all-white uniforms at home in the regular season for the first time. As part of the "Winter Whiteout" event, the team painted its logo and end zones white with purple accents, and encouraged fans at the stadium to wear white. The Vikings again wore the all-white uniforms at home against the [[2023 Detroit Lions season|Detroit Lions]] on December 24, 2023.<ref>{{cite news|title=Vikings Winter Whiteout Video|url=https://www.vikings.com/winter-whiteout|publisher=Minnesota Vikings|access-date=December 31, 2022|archive-date=December 31, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221231103935/https://www.vikings.com/winter-whiteout|url-status=live}}</ref> On June 6, 2024, the Vikings unveiled a new alternate "Winter Warrior" uniform, which is all-white with purple and silver stripes and a new Vikings wordmark. The uniform is paired with an alternate white helmet, featuring a silver middle stripe and the traditional horn decal in silver trimmed in purple.<ref>{{cite news|first=Lindsey|last=Young|title=Vikings Unveil 'Winter Warrior' Uniforms Featuring White Helmets|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/winter-warrior-alternate-uniforms-2024|publisher=Minnesota Vikings|date=June 6, 2024|access-date=June 6, 2024|archive-date=June 6, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240606132350/https://www.vikings.com/news/winter-warrior-alternate-uniforms-2024|url-status=live}}</ref>

In 2023, the Vikings unveiled throwback uniforms based on the 1960s purple uniforms, which had gold trim on the numbers. However, the current matte purple helmet would be used, with gray facemasks and throwback horn decals.<ref>{{cite news|title=Vikings Unveil Classic Jerseys for Week 1 Vs. Buccaneers|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/2023-classic-jerseys-week-1-buccaneers|publisher=Minnesota Vikings|access-date=July 18, 2023|archive-date=July 18, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230718205032/https://www.vikings.com/news/2023-classic-jerseys-week-1-buccaneers|url-status=live}}</ref>

===All-purple uniforms===
On October 11, 1964, for a home game against the Detroit Lions, the Vikings decided to wear their road uniform of white jerseys and purple pants; however, the Lions mistakenly only brought their white jerseys to Minnesota. The game began with both teams wearing white, but it proved too confusing, and ahead of the second quarter, the Vikings changed into their purple jerseys; however, they did not change their pants, resulting in the first time the Vikings wore all-purple for a game.<ref>{{cite web |first=John |last=Turney |title=1964 Lions at Vikings—Purple over Purple Uniforms |url=http://nflfootballjournal.blogspot.com/2016/06/1964-lions-at-vikingspurple-over-purple.html |work=Pro Football Journal |date=June 19, 2016 |access-date=September 2, 2019 |archive-date=September 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902155235/http://nflfootballjournal.blogspot.com/2016/06/1964-lions-at-vikingspurple-over-purple.html |url-status=live }}</ref> It was not until 43 years later, on December 17, 2007 (a Monday Night Football game against the Chicago Bears) that the Vikings again wore both purple jerseys and purple pants—the first time they wore all-purple intentionally. They repeated this three years later, the wearing all-purple for the November 7, 2010, home game against the Arizona Cardinals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vikings-jersey.net/?tag=purple-pants |title=All Purple Jerseys |publisher=Viking Jersey Blog |date=August 2, 2011 |access-date=December 24, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120114181446/http://www.vikings-jersey.net/?tag=purple-pants |archive-date=January 14, 2012 }}</ref>

The NFL introduced "[[Color Rush]]" uniforms for all 32 teams in the 2016 season, specifically for ''[[Thursday Night Football]]'' games. The Vikings had an all-purple uniform with gold numbers and stripes on the pants, which made its only appearance as a Color Rush uniform in Week 13 at home against the Dallas Cowboys. After the program was discontinued in 2018, these uniforms have become the team's primary alternate and are now known under the name "Primetime Purple"; however, the Vikings only wear these uniforms during home Thursday Night games. They wore the uniforms under the Primetime Purple name for the first time during a game against the Washington Redskins in 2019. In the team's Wild Card game against the New Orleans Saints during the 2019 season, the Vikings wore all purple again; however, instead of the regular alternates, they wore the regular home uniforms with the away purple pants.<ref>{{cite news|last=Peters|first=Craig|title=Purple Dominates Vikings Color Rush Uniforms|url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Purple-Dominates-Vikings-Color-Rush-Uniforms/2cffd320-785b-41eb-99c7-89821aec7005#start|publisher=Minnesota Vikings|date=September 13, 2016|access-date=October 4, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160914165217/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Purple-Dominates-Vikings-Color-Rush-Uniforms/2cffd320-785b-41eb-99c7-89821aec7005#start|archive-date=September 14, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> Following the Vikings' win in this game, they have worn this combination in two subsequent games against the Saints, which took place in 2020 and 2022.

In 2020, despite the Vikings not having a Thursday Night game scheduled, the Primetime Purple uniforms made an appearance for a late-afternoon game against the Cowboys. The following season, they were worn again for a Thursday Night home game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.<ref name="e702">{{cite web | last=Forness | first=Tyler | title=The Vikings will be rocking their Primetime Purple on Thursday | website=Vikings Wire|publisher=USA Today | date=November 21, 2022 | url=https://vikingswire.usatoday.com/2022/11/21/vikings-alternate-jerseys-thanksgiving-patrick-peterson/ | access-date=August 29, 2024}}</ref> The most recent appearance for these uniforms came during a [[NFL on Thanksgiving Day|Thanksgiving Day]] game against the New England Patriots in 2022.

===All-white uniform===
[[File:Vikings Winter Warrior Uniform.png|thumb|100px]]
On June 6, 2024, the Minnesota Vikings unveiled an all-white "Winter Warrior" uniform.<ref name="s059">{{cite web |title=Vikings unveil all-white alternate uniforms |website=Star Tribune |date=June 7, 2024 |url=https://www.startribune.com/minnesota-vikings-winter-warrior-uniforms-white-helmet-alternate-jersey/600371518 |access-date=August 6, 2024 }}</ref><ref name="r244">{{cite web |last=Seifert |first=Kevin |title=Vikings unveil 'Winter Warrior' alternate uniform |website=ESPN.com |date=June 6, 2024 |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40286669/minnesota-vikings-new-2024-alternate-uniform |access-date=August 6, 2024 }}</ref> It features a white helmet with a satin finish and is adorned with a metallic gray stripe inspired by the metal stripping found on traditional Viking helmets. The uniform is based on the team's decision to wear their standard white jerseys and white pants for one game in both the 2022 and 2023 seasons, which the Vikings dubbed "Winter Whiteouts". This uniform is the first in Minnesota history to include a white helmet. These uniforms were worn for their 2024 Winter Whiteout game against the Bears.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/look-vikings-reveal-alternate-winter-whiteout-uniforms-including-first-all-white-helmet-in-team-history/|title=LOOK: Vikings reveal alternate 'Winter Whiteout' uniforms, including first all-white helmet in team history|last=McCarriston|first=Shanna|publisher=CBS Interactive|date=June 6, 2024|website=CBSNews.com|accessdate=January 17, 2025}}</ref>

==Team culture==

===Mascots===
After several failed attempts at developing an official team-owned [[mascot]], the Vikings finally introduced Viktor the Viking during the 2007 Vikings' season.<ref>{{cite web |title=Viktor |url=http://www.vikings.com/fans/viktor/index.html |work=vikings.com |publisher=Minnesota Vikings Football |access-date=December 24, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180427071044/http://www.vikings.com/fans/viktor/index.html |archive-date=April 27, 2018 |url-status=dead }}</ref> Team officials had long indicated that they were after a mascot concept that would primarily appeal to the team's younger fan base.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Cutler |first=Bob |date=September 19, 2007 |title=OP firm develops NFL's Vikings mascot |url=http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/stories/2007/09/17/daily28.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111130024319/http://www.bizjournals.com/kansascity/stories/2007/09/17/daily28.html |archive-date=November 30, 2011 |access-date=December 30, 2012 |work=Kansas City Business Journal |publisher=American City Business Journals}}</ref> Viktor the Viking, a muscle-bound, blond-haired and mustachioed character, wears a Vikings' #1 jersey and an oversized Vikings helmet with protruding horns and a small yellow nose guard.

From 1970 to 1992, truck driver Hub Meeds dressed as a Viking and served as the team mascot.<ref>{{Cite news |date=December 21, 1971 |title=Truck driver dons regalia, stirs up Vikings partisans |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JdszAAAAIBAJ&pg=4670%2C5652277 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210424173514/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=JdszAAAAIBAJ&pg=4670%2C5652277 |archive-date=April 24, 2021 |access-date=February 15, 2021 |work=Eugene Register-Guard |location=(Oregon) |page=3D |agency=Associated Press|via=Google News}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Happy 50th Anniversary Hub Meeds |url=http://www.purplepride.org/f2/happy-50th-anniversary-hub-meeds-313825/ |publisher=Purplepride.org |date=February 10, 2006 |access-date=September 3, 2012 |archive-date=January 1, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140101105603/http://www.purplepride.org/f2/happy-50th-anniversary-hub-meeds-313825 |url-status=live }}</ref> Meeds asked to become the mascot after being accidentally let onto the field by security during [[Super Bowl IV]] in New Orleans.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1346&dat=19761224&id=FqsuAAAAIBAJ&pg=7135,7058456 |work=Lakeland Ledger |location=(Florida) |agency=Associated Press |title=Former gate crasher now Minnesota Vikings mascot |date=December 24, 1976 |page=3B |access-date=February 15, 2021 |archive-date=April 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210424173514/https://news.google.com/newspapers?nid=1346&dat=19761224&id=FqsuAAAAIBAJ&pg=7135%2C7058456 |url-status=live }}</ref>

From 1994 to 2015, the team mascot was Ragnar (played by Joseph Juranitch) and was based on the legendary Viking [[Ragnar Lodbrok]].<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ragnartheviking.com/ |title=Minnesota Vikings – Minnesota Vikings Pictures |publisher=Ragnar The Viking |access-date=September 3, 2012 |url-status=usurped |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20021125021003/http://www.ragnartheviking.com/ |archive-date=November 25, 2002 }}</ref> Juranitch admits to being somewhat of an [[eccentricity (behavior)|eccentric]]—he holds the current world record for fastest time shaving a beard with an axe,<ref name="motorcyclenews.com">{{cite web |url=http://www.motorcyclenews.com/MCN/News/newsresults/archive/84618/85012/85013/85020/ |title=Football mascot leads teams out on a bike – &#124; Motorbike reviews &#124; Latest Bike Videos &#124; MCN |publisher=Motorcyclenews.com |date=May 1, 2003 |access-date=September 3, 2012 |archive-date=April 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210424173525/https://www.motorcyclenews.com/news/2003/may/football-mascot-leads-teams-out-on-a-bike/ |url-status=live }}</ref> but hasn't shaved his beard since he won the Ragnar job among 3,000 applicants.<ref name="startribune.com">{{cite news |last=Craig |first=Mark |url=http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/11244946.html |title=Even Ragnar has soft spot for Favre |newspaper=Star Tribune |date=September 29, 2007 |access-date=December 24, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113195340/http://www.startribune.com/sports/vikings/11244946.html |archive-date=November 13, 2013 }}</ref> Ragnar drove onto the field at the beginning of a game dressed in Viking garb, on a motorcycle,<ref name="motorcyclenews.com"/><ref name="startribune.com"/> while a cheerleader used to ride a snowmobile. Although never one to shy away from confrontations with opposing players, notably [[Chad Johnson|Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson]],<ref name="n686">{{cite web | title=Ochocinco and Ragnar meet | website=Star Tribune | date=December 13, 2009 | url=https://www.startribune.com/ochocinco-and-ragnar-meet/79163467 | access-date=August 29, 2024}}</ref><ref name="g266">{{cite web |last=Rosenthal |first=Gregg |title=Ochocinco scores, Ragnar's horn remains silent |website=NBC Sports |date=December 13, 2009 |url=https://www.nbcsports.com/nfl/profootballtalk/rumor-mill/news/ochocinco-scores-ragnars-horn-remains-silent |access-date=August 6, 2024}}</ref> he had a soft spot for [[Brett Favre]] while the quarterback started for the rival [[Green Bay Packers]].<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/2007-09-27-2758011671_x.htm |work=USA Today |first=Dave |last=Campbell |title=Fittingly, Favre approaches TD and INT records at the Metrodome |date=September 27, 2007 |access-date=September 5, 2017 |archive-date=March 14, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120314035402/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/2007-09-27-2758011671_x.htm |url-status=live }}</ref> In 2015, the Vikings announced that they were not able to reach a new contract agreement with Juranitch which he wanted $20,000 per game,<ref>{{cite news|last=Goessling|first=Ben|title=Ragnar's ride as Vikings mascot ends with bold play|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/15455/ragnars-ride-with-the-vikings-ends-with-bold-play|publisher=ESPN|date=September 23, 2015|access-date=December 26, 2016|archive-date=September 17, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160917160815/http://www.espn.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/15455/ragnars-ride-with-the-vikings-ends-with-bold-play|url-status=live}}</ref> and released him.<ref>{{cite web |last=Krawczynski |first=Jon |url=https://news.yahoo.com/ragnar-no-longer-vikings-mascot-contract-dispute-010251775--spt.html |title=Ragnar no longer Vikings mascot after contract dispute |publisher=Yahoo! |date=September 22, 2015 |access-date=September 22, 2015 |archive-date=September 25, 2015 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150925031024/http://news.yahoo.com/ragnar-no-longer-vikings-mascot-contract-dispute-010251775--spt.html |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last=Goot|first=Alex|title=Ragnar isn't the only greedy party in Vikings' contract negotiations|url=https://www.si.com/cauldron/2015/09/29/vikings-mascot-ragnar-contract-negotiations-zygi-wilf|magazine=Sports Illustrated|date=September 29, 2015|access-date=December 26, 2016|archive-date=October 10, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161010062519/http://www.si.com/cauldron/2015/09/29/vikings-mascot-ragnar-contract-negotiations-zygi-wilf|url-status=live}}</ref>

Another mascot associated with the Vikings was "Vikadontis Rex", a purple foam dinosaur.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.dailynorseman.com/2018/7/16/17580312/brief-history-minnesota-vikings-mascots|title=A brief history of Minnesota Vikings mascots|last=Gates|first=Christopher|date=July 16, 2018|website=Daily Norseman|access-date=January 16, 2019|archive-date=January 17, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190117065951/https://www.dailynorseman.com/2018/7/16/17580312/brief-history-minnesota-vikings-mascots|url-status=live}}</ref> Vikadontis was the official mascot of the Minnesota Vikings Children's Fund and took part in the 1995 Celebrity Mascot Olympics. Vikadontis was retired starting with the 2000 season. The team also had an NFL Huddles mascot in the mid-1980s (somewhat similar to Viktor the Viking). [[Krazy George Henderson]] was also employed as a cheerleader from 1982 to 1985.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.krazygeorge.com/myteams.html |title=My Teams<!-- Bot generated title --> |access-date=September 18, 2011 |archive-date=October 10, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111010183128/http://www.krazygeorge.com/myteams.html |url-status=live }}</ref>

===Fight song===
{{Further|Skol, Vikings}}
"Skol, Vikings" is the fight song of the Minnesota Vikings.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.footballbabble.com/football/nfl/fight-songs/|title=NFL Fight Songs – National Football League Fight Songs|access-date=January 8, 2013|archive-date=November 4, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104002721/http://www.footballbabble.com/football/nfl/fight-songs/|url-status=live}}</ref> It was introduced around the time the team was founded in 1961. It is always played whenever the team scores a touchdown, field goal or safety, at the end of each half, and upon victory.

The song "Purple and Gold" was recorded in 2010 by Minneapolis native Prince to be used as a fight song for the Minnesota Vikings.<ref>{{cite news|last=Goessling|first=Ben|title=Prince penned 'Purple and Gold' fight song for Vikings in 2010|url=https://www.espn.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/18649/prince-penned-purple-and-gold-fight-song-for-vikings-in-2010|publisher=ESPN|date=April 21, 2016|access-date=December 26, 2016|archive-date=December 12, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161212173818/http://www.espn.com/blog/minnesota-vikings/post/_/id/18649/prince-penned-purple-and-gold-fight-song-for-vikings-in-2010|url-status=live}}</ref>

===Helga hats===
Vikings fans are known to dress up in "Helga hats", purple hats with white horns and blonde braids, mimicking the helmets popularly believed to have been worn by [[Viking]] warriors. The original Helga Hats are still hand assembled in the Twin Cities area.<ref>{{cite web |first1=Bill |last1=Ward |first2=Randy A. |last2=Salas |title=Vikings fans: Deep Purple |url=http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/style/11464721.html |work=StarTribune.com |publisher=StarTribune |date=September 8, 2007 |access-date=September 3, 2012 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120818145346/http://www.startribune.com/lifestyle/style/11464721.html |archive-date=August 18, 2012 }}</ref>

===Vikings horn===
[[File:Vikings gjallarhorn.jpg|thumb|The gjallarhorn at U.S. Bank Stadium]]
During home games, the Vikings' [[Gjallarhorn]] is played during its pre-game ceremonies, a tradition that started in 2007. The ceremony has been an opportunity to honor past Viking greats (most notably [[Randy Moss]]) along with Minnesota-related folks (such as the [[Minnesota Duluth Bulldogs men's ice hockey]] team when they won the NCAA hockey championship). The first horn broke right before the playing of the 2016 playoff game in Minnesota versus the [[Seattle Seahawks]], owing to below-zero temperatures (at the time, the Vikings were playing at [[Huntington Bank Stadium]], an outdoor stadium) that cracked it.<ref name="g877">{{cite news | last=Bieler | first=Des | title=It was so cold in Minnesota, the Vikings' Gjallarhorn cracked in two | newspaper=Washington Post | date=January 10, 2016 | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/early-lead/wp/2016/01/10/it-was-so-cold-in-minnesota-the-vikings-gjallarhorn-cracked-in-two/ | access-date=August 29, 2024}}</ref> Both the first and second horns were created by Todd Johnson, a general manager at a music store.<ref name="g220">{{cite web |last=Krammer |first=Andrew |title=Sounding the Gjallarhorn has been a powerful Vikings pregame tradition since 2007 |website=Star Tribune |date=June 23, 2020 |url=https://www.startribune.com/sounding-the-gjallarhorn-has-been-a-powerful-vikings-pregame-tradition-since-2007/571412602 |access-date=August 6, 2024 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |first=Zach |last=Schneider |title=Vikings Honor NCAA Champion UMD Bulldogs |url=http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/sports/college/Vikings-Honor-NCAA-Champion-UMD-Bulldogs-128979783.html |work=Northland's NewsCenter |publisher=Granite Broadcasting |date=September 1, 2011 |access-date=December 24, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120524054845/http://www.northlandsnewscenter.com/sports/college/Vikings-Honor-NCAA-Champion-UMD-Bulldogs-128979783.html |archive-date=May 24, 2012 }}</ref>

===Skol Chant===
The Skol Chant is a cheer that is used in U.S. Bank Stadium for Minnesota Vikings games.<ref name="k679">{{cite web |title=How the Vikings' signature 'Skol' chant came to be |website=FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul |date=January 9, 2018 |url=https://www.fox9.com/news/how-the-vikings-signature-skol-chant-came-to-be |access-date=August 6, 2024 }}</ref> It involves fans clapping their hands above their heads and yelling "Skol", in response to the beat of a drum.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chavez |first=Chris |date=January 14, 2018 |title=What does Skol Vikings mean? |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/01/14/skol-vikings-meaning-explained |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181117233318/https://www.si.com/nfl/2018/01/14/skol-vikings-meaning-explained |archive-date=November 17, 2018 |access-date=November 17, 2018 |work=SI.com}}</ref> The chant is a modified take on the Viking War Cry used at the [[Iceland national football team]]'s games and popularized by Iceland supporters at [[UEFA Euro 2016]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Andrew |last=Joseph |title=Iceland shared its bone-chilling chant with the Minnesota Vikings. It needs work. |url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/10/iceland-vikings-viking-skol-chant-nfl |work=For The Win |publisher=USA Today Network |date=October 3, 2016 |access-date=September 2, 2019 |archive-date=September 2, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190902155232/https://ftw.usatoday.com/2016/10/iceland-vikings-viking-skol-chant-nfl |url-status=live }}</ref>

''Skol'' (written "skål" in Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish and "skál" in Faroese and Icelandic or "skaal" in archaic spellings or transliteration of any of those languages) is the [[Danish language|Danish]]–[[Norwegian language|Norwegian]]–[[Swedish language|Swedish]] word for "cheers" or "good health", a salute or a [[toast (honor)|toast]], as to an admired person or group.<ref name="l646">{{cite web |last=Shorr-Parks |first=Eliot |title=What is a SKOL chant? The history of the Minnesota Vikings' chant  |website=NJ.com |date=January 21, 2018 |url=https://www.nj.com/eagles/2018/01/what_is_a_skol_chant_the_history_of_the_minnesota.html |access-date=August 25, 2024}}</ref>

==Rivalries==
===Divisional===
====Chicago Bears====
{{Main|Bears–Vikings rivalry}}
The Vikings' rivalry with the [[Chicago Bears]] began when the Vikings entered the league as an expansion team in 1961. The first time these two teams met, the Vikings managed an upset over the Bears 37–13 in Minnesota. Both teams are members of the NFC North, and play at least twice a year. The Vikings lead the overall series 65–57–2. The teams have met once in the postseason, a 35–18 Bears win in the 1994 Wild Card Round.<ref name="w343">{{cite web |title=All Matchups, Minnesota Vikings vs. Chicago Bears |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=min&tm2=chi&yr=all |access-date=August 6, 2024 }}</ref>

====Detroit Lions====
{{Main|Lions–Vikings rivalry}}
The Vikings and [[Detroit Lions]] have played twice annually since the Vikings entered the league's Western Conference in 1961. The two teams moved to the NFC Central after the AFL-NFL merger in 1970, which became the NFC North after the NFL's 2002 realignment. This is the only NFC North rivalry without any head-to-head postseason meetings. The Vikings lead the all-time series 80–41–2.<ref name="o927">{{cite web |title=All Matchups, Minnesota Vikings vs. Detroit Lions |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=min&tm2=det&yr=all |access-date=August 6, 2024 }}</ref>

====Green Bay Packers====
{{Main|Packers–Vikings rivalry}}
The rivalry between the Vikings and the [[Green Bay Packers]] began in [[1961 NFL season|1961]], similarly to their other divisional rivalries. Much like other Minnesota-Wisconsin sports rivalries, such as that between the [[Wisconsin Badgers football|Wisconsin Badgers]] and [[Minnesota Golden Gophers football|Minnesota Golden Gophers]]. It is also considered to be the most widely acknowledged rivalry within NFC North. Events such as [[Randy Moss]] [[mooning]] the [[Green Bay, Wisconsin|Green Bay]] crowd in the first playoff game between these two teams (won by the Vikings), and former Packer great [[Brett Favre]]'s move to the Vikings have created more resentment between these teams. The Packers lead the all-time series 66–60–3, despite the two teams splitting their two playoff contests.<ref name="p202">{{cite web |title=All Matchups, Minnesota Vikings vs. Green Bay Packers |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=min&tm2=gnb&yr=all |access-date=August 6, 2024 }}</ref>

===Conference===
====New Orleans Saints====
{{Main|Saints–Vikings rivalry}}
The Vikings have developed a heated NFC rivalry with the [[New Orleans Saints]], who have become known as the Vikings' biggest out-of-division rival. The Vikings lead the overall series 23–13, including 4–1 in the playoffs.<ref name="y268">{{cite web |title=All Matchups, Minnesota Vikings vs. New Orleans Saints |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=min&tm2=nor&yr=all |access-date=August 6, 2024 }}</ref> This rivalry has featured many notable playoff matchups, such as the [[New Orleans Saints bounty scandal|2009 NFC Championship Game]] and the [[Minneapolis Miracle|2017 NFC Divisional Round]] game.<ref name="k263">{{cite web |last=Peters |first=Craig |title=Big Performances & Dramatic Endings Define Vikings-Saints Postseason Games |website=Vikings.com |date=January 2, 2020 |url=https://www.vikings.com/news/big-performances-dramatic-endings-define-vikings-saints-postseason-games |access-date=August 25, 2024}}</ref>

===Historic===
====Dallas Cowboys====
{{Main|Cowboys–Vikings rivalry}}
The rivalry between the Cowboys and the Vikings heated up during the 1970s, with several of their games impacting the NFC playoff race during that decade. The Cowboys lead the all-time series 19–15, including a 4–3 record against the Vikings in the playoffs.<ref name="a760">{{cite web |title=All Matchups, Minnesota Vikings vs. Dallas Cowboys |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=min&tm2=dal&yr=all |access-date=August 6, 2024 }}</ref>

====Los Angeles Rams====
{{Main|Rams–Vikings rivalry}}
The Vikings' rivalry with the [[Los Angeles Rams]] was most heated in the 1970s when the two teams faced off in many consequential playoff games. To-date, the Vikings are the Rams' second most played playoff opponent with seven games, and the Rams are tied with the Cowboys as the most played playoff opponent for the Vikings.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Songco |first=Dijo  |date=May 19, 2020 |title=Los Angeles Rams Top 5 Rivals of All Time ranked |url=https://clutchpoints.com/los-angeles-rams-top-5-rivals-of-all-time-ranked |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231107001949/https://clutchpoints.com/los-angeles-rams-top-5-rivals-of-all-time-ranked |archive-date=November 7, 2023 |access-date=March 18, 2024 |website=ClutchPoints}}</ref>
The Vikings lead the all-time series 27–18–1 and are 5–2 in the playoffs.<ref name="n765">{{Cite web |title=All Matchups, Minnesota Vikings vs. Cleveland/St. Louis/LA Rams |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/game_query.cgi?tm1=min&tm2=ram&yr=all |access-date=August 6, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref>

==Players==
{{See also|Minnesota Vikings statistics#Individual records|l1=Minnesota Vikings all-time statistical leaders}}

===Current roster===
{{Minnesota Vikings roster}}

===Retired numbers===
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!colspan="5" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|border=2}}"| Minnesota Vikings retired numbers
|-
!style="width:40px;{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings}}"| No.
!style="width:150px;{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings}}"| Player
!style="width:40px;{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings}}"| Position
!style="width:100px;{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings}}"| Tenure
!style="width:150px;{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings}}"| Retired
|-
| '''10''' || [[Fran Tarkenton]] || [[Quarterback|QB]] || 1961–1966<br />1972–1978 || October 7, 1979
|-
| '''53''' || [[Mick Tingelhoff]] || [[Center (gridiron football)|C]] || 1962–1978 || November 25, 2001
|-
| '''70''' || [[Jim Marshall (defensive end)|Jim Marshall]] || [[Defensive end|DE]] || 1961–1979 || November 28, 1999
|-
| '''77'''<sup>†</sup> || [[Korey Stringer]] || [[Offensive tackle|OT]] || 1995–2000 || November 19, 2001
|-
| '''80''' || [[Cris Carter]] || [[Wide receiver|WR]] || 1990–2001 || September 14, 2003
|-
| '''88''' || [[Alan Page]] || [[Defensive tackle|DT]] || 1967–1978 || September 25, 1988
|}
* <sup>†</sup> = Posthumous

===Pro Football Hall of Famers===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!colspan="5" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|border=2}}"| Minnesota Vikings Hall of Famers<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/teams.jsp |title=Hall of Famers by Franchise |publisher=Profootballhof.com |access-date=December 24, 2011 |archive-date=April 25, 2009 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090425201319/http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/teams.jsp |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
!colspan="5" style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings}}"| Players
|-
!style="width:40px"| No.
!style="width:130px"| Name
!style="width:110px"| Position(s)
!style="width:150px"| Tenure
!style="width:100px"| Inducted
|-
| '''1''' || ''[[Warren Moon]]'' || [[Quarterback|QB]] || 1994–1996 || 2006
|-
| '''3''' || ''[[Jan Stenerud]]'' || [[Placekicker|K]] || 1984–1985 || 1991
|-
| '''4''' || ''[[Brett Favre]]''|| [[Quarterback|QB]] || 2009–2010 || 2016
|-
| '''7''' || ''[[Morten Andersen]]''|| [[Placekicker|K]] || 2004 || 2017
|-
| '''10''' || [[Fran Tarkenton]] || [[Quarterback|QB]] || 1961–1966<br />1972–1978 || 1986
|-
| '''22''' || [[Paul Krause]] || [[Safety (gridiron football position)|S]] || 1968–1979 || 1998
|-
| '''39''' || ''[[Hugh McElhenny]]'' || [[Running back|RB]] || 1961–1962 || 1970
|-
| '''44''' || ''[[Dave Casper]]'' || [[Tight end|TE]] || 1983 || 2002
|-
| '''53''' || [[Mick Tingelhoff]] || [[Center (gridiron football)|C]] || 1962–1978 || 2015
|-
| '''56''' || [[Chris Doleman]] || [[Defensive end|DE]] || 1985–1993, 1999 || 2012
|-
| '''58''' || ''[[Jim Langer]]'' || [[Center (gridiron football)|C]] || 1980–1981 || 1987
|-
| '''64''' || [[Randall McDaniel]] || [[Guard (gridiron football)|G]] || 1988–1999 || 2009
|-
| '''65''' || [[Gary Zimmerman]] || [[Tackle (gridiron football position)|OT]] || 1986–1992 || 2008
|-
| '''69''' || [[Jared Allen]] || [[Defensive end|DE]] || 2008–2013 || 2025
|-
| '''73''' || [[Ron Yary]] || [[Tackle (gridiron football position)|OT]] || 1968–1981 || 2001
|-
| '''76''' || [[Steve Hutchinson (American football)|Steve Hutchinson]] || [[Guard (gridiron football)|G]] || 2006–2011 || 2020
|-
| '''80''' || [[Cris Carter]] || [[Wide receiver|WR]] || 1990–2001 || 2013
|-
| '''81''' || [[Carl Eller]] || [[Defensive end|DE]] || 1964–1978 || 2004
|-
| '''84''' || [[Randy Moss]] || [[Wide receiver|WR]] || 1998–2004, 2010 || 2018
|-
| '''88''' || [[Alan Page]] || [[Defensive tackle|DT]] || 1967–1978 || 1988
|-
| '''93''' || [[John Randle]] || [[Defensive tackle|DT]] || 1990–2000 || 2010
|-
!colspan="5" style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings}}"| Coaches and Executives
|-
!style="width:130px" colspan=2|Name
!style="width:110px"|Position(s)
!style="width:150px"|Tenure
!style="width:100px"|Inducted
|-
|colspan="2"| [[Jim Finks]] || [[General manager|GM]] || 1964–1973 || 1995
|-
|colspan="2"| [[Bud Grant]] || [[Head coach|HC]] || 1967–1983, 1985 || 1994
|}
''Italics'' = played only a minor portion of their career with the Vikings, and are recognized primarily based upon achievements with other teams

===Ring of Honor===
{|class="wikitable"
|-
|style="background:#ffb"|Elected to the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]]
|}
{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!colspan="5" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|border=2}}"| Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor<ref>{{cite web |title=Ring Of Honor |url=http://www.vikings.com/TeamHistoryPage_HistoryRingOfHonor.aspx |publisher=Minnesota Vikings Football |access-date=December 24, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090205005245/http://www.vikings.com/TeamHistoryPage_HistoryRingOfHonor.aspx |archive-date=February 5, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
!colspan="5" style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings}}"| Players
|-
!style="width:40px"| No.
!style="width:130px"| Name
!style="width:110px"| Position(s)
!style="width:150px"| Tenure
!style="width:100px"| Inducted
|-
| '''10''' ||style="background:#ffb"| {{sortname|Fran|Tarkenton}} || [[Quarterback|QB]] || 1961–1966<br />1972–1978 || {{dts|September 9, 1998}}
|-
| '''20''' || {{sortname|Bobby|Bryant}} || [[Cornerback|CB]] || 1967–1980 || {{dts|September 22, 2024}}
|-
| '''22''' ||style="background:#ffb"| {{sortname|Paul|Krause}} || [[Safety (gridiron football position)|S]] || 1968–1979 || {{dts|November 15, 1998}}
|-
| '''28''' || {{sortname|Ahmad|Rashad}} || [[Wide receiver|WR]] || 1976–1982 || {{dts|October 1, 2017}}
|-
| '''30''' || {{sortname|Bill|Brown|Bill Brown (American football)}} || [[Running back|RB]] || 1962–1974 || {{dts|September 26, 2004}}
|-
| '''44''' || {{sortname|Chuck|Foreman}} || [[Running back|RB]] || 1973–1979 || {{dts|September 30, 2007}}
|-
| '''47''' || {{sortname|Joey|Browner}} || [[Safety (gridiron football position)|S]] || 1983–1991 || {{dts|October 27, 2013}}
|-
| '''53''' ||style="background:#ffb"| {{sortname|Mick|Tingelhoff}} || [[Center (gridiron football)|C]] || 1962–1978 || {{dts|November 25, 2001}}
|-
| '''55''' || {{sortname|Scott|Studwell}} || [[Linebacker|LB]] || 1977–1990 || {{dts|November 29, 2009}}
|-
| '''56''' ||style="background:#ffb"| {{sortname|Chris|Doleman}} || [[Defensive end|DE]] || 1985–1993, 1999 || {{dts|October 23, 2011}}<ref>{{cite web |last=Wobschall |first=Mike |url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Doleman-To-Join-Vikings-Ring-of-Honor/9eb80a45-3a03-4611-ae2d-f9072b70ade5 |title=Doleman To Join Vikings Ring of Honor |publisher=Vikings.com |date=September 28, 2011 |access-date=December 24, 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111001021540/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Doleman-To-Join-Vikings-Ring-of-Honor/9eb80a45-3a03-4611-ae2d-f9072b70ade5 |archive-date=October 1, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
|-
| '''59''' || {{sortname|Matt|Blair}} || [[Linebacker|LB]] || 1974–1985 || {{dts|October 25, 2012}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/30/vikings-adding-matt-blair-to-ring-of-honor/|title=Vikings adding Matt Blair to Ring of Honor|date=July 30, 2012|publisher=NBC Sports|access-date=October 22, 2012|archive-date=October 9, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009065517/http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/30/vikings-adding-matt-blair-to-ring-of-honor/|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| '''64''' ||style="background:#ffb"| {{sortname|Randall|McDaniel}} || [[Guard (gridiron football)|G]] || 1988–1999 || {{dts|December 17, 2006}}
|-
| '''69''' ||style="background:#ffb"|{{sortname|Jared|Allen}} || [[Defensive end|DE]] || 2008–2013 || {{dts|October 30, 2022}}<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.vikings.com/news/jared-allen-2022-ring-of-honor-inductee|title=Vikings Announce Jared Allen as 2022 Ring of Honor Inductee|website=Vikings.com|date=July 29, 2022|access-date=July 29, 2022|archive-date=July 29, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220729220405/https://www.vikings.com/news/jared-allen-2022-ring-of-honor-inductee|url-status=live}}</ref>
|-
| '''70''' || {{sortname|Jim|Marshall|Jim Marshall (defensive end)}} || [[Defensive end|DE]] || 1961–1979 || {{dts|November 28, 1999}}
|-
| '''73''' ||style="background:#ffb"| {{sortname|Ron|Yary}} || [[Tackle (gridiron football position)|OT]] || 1968–1981 || {{dts|September 9, 2001}}
|-
| '''77''' || {{sortname|Korey|Stringer}} || [[Tackle (gridiron football position)|OT]] || 1995–2000 || {{dts|November 19, 2001}}
|-
| '''80''' ||style="background:#ffb"| {{sortname|Cris|Carter}} || [[Wide receiver|WR]] || 1990–2001 || {{dts|September 14, 2003}}
|-
| '''81''' ||style="background:#ffb"| {{sortname|Carl|Eller}} || [[Defensive end|DE]] || 1964–1978 || {{dts|November 10, 2002}}
|-
| '''83''' || {{sortname|Steve|Jordan|Steve Jordan (tight end)}} || [[Tight end|TE]] || 1982–1994 || {{dts|October 24, 2019}}<ref>{{cite news |first=Mike |last=Florio |title=Steve Jordan enters Vikings Ring of Honor on Thursday night |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/10/23/steve-jordan-enters-vikings-ring-of-honor-on-thursday-night/ |work=Pro Football Talk |publisher=NBC Sports |date=October 23, 2019 |access-date=December 13, 2019 |archive-date=December 13, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191213202510/https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2019/10/23/steve-jordan-enters-vikings-ring-of-honor-on-thursday-night/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
|-
| '''84''' ||style="background:#ffb"| {{sortname|Randy|Moss}} || [[Wide receiver|WR]] || 1998–2004, 2010 || {{dts|September 11, 2017}}<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Announce-Randy-Moss-and-Ahmad-Rashad-as-2017-Ring-of-Honor-Inductees/94ca0c87-1730-44ef-94ea-38070a9d31da|title=Vikings Announce Randy Moss and Ahmad Rashad as 2017 Ring of Honor Inductees|access-date=June 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170614192602/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Announce-Randy-Moss-and-Ahmad-Rashad-as-2017-Ring-of-Honor-Inductees/94ca0c87-1730-44ef-94ea-38070a9d31da|archive-date=June 14, 2017|url-status=dead}}</ref>
|-
| '''88''' ||style="background:#ffb"| {{sortname|Alan|Page}} || [[Defensive tackle|DT]] || 1967–1978 || {{dts|September 20, 1998}}
|-
| '''93''' ||style="background:#ffb"| {{sortname|John|Randle}} || [[Defensive tackle|DT]] || 1990–2000 || {{dts|November 30, 2008}}
|-
| '''93''' || {{sortname|Kevin|Williams|Kevin Williams (defensive tackle)}} || [[Defensive tackle|DT]] || 2003–2013 || October 3, 2021
|-
!colspan="5" style="{{NFLAltPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings}}"| Coaches and Executives
|-
!style="width:130px" colspan=2|Name
!style="width:110px"|Position(s)
!style="width:150px"|Tenure
!style="width:100px"|Inducted
|-
|colspan="2"| {{sortname|Jerry|Burns}} || [[Head coach|HC]] || 1986–1991 || {{dts|November 6, 2005}}
|-
|colspan="2" style="background:#ffb"| {{sortname|Jim|Finks}} || [[General manager|GM]] || 1964–1973 || {{dts|October 18, 1998}}
|-
|colspan="2" style="background:#ffb"| {{sortname|Bud|Grant}} || [[Head coach|HC]] || 1967–1983, 1985 || {{dts|November 8, 1998}}
|-
|colspan="2"| {{sortname|Dennis|Green}} || [[Head coach|HC]] || 1992–2001 || {{dts|September 23, 2018}}
|-
|colspan="2"| {{sortname|Fred|Zamberletti}} || Medical adviser || 1961–2011 || {{dts|December 20, 1998}}
|}

===25th Anniversary Team (1985)===
{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
* [[Fran Tarkenton]] QB, #10
* [[Bill Brown (American football)|Bill Brown]] RB, #30
* [[Chuck Foreman]] RB, #44
* [[Ahmad Rashad]] WR, #28
* [[Sammy White (American football)|Sammy White]] WR, #85
* [[Stu Voigt]] TE, #83
* [[Ron Yary]] T, #73
* [[Grady Alderman]] T, #67
* [[Ed White (American football)|Ed White]] G, #62
* [[Milt Sunde]] G, #64
* [[Mick Tingelhoff]] C, #53
* [[Jim Marshall (defensive end)|Jim Marshall]] DE, #70
* [[Alan Page]] DT, #88
* [[Gary Larsen]] DT, #77
* [[Carl Eller]] DE, #81
* [[Matt Blair]] OLB, #59
* [[Scott Studwell]] ILB, #55
* [[Jeff Siemon]] ILB, #50
* [[Roy Winston]] OLB, #60
* [[Bobby Bryant]] CB, #20
* [[Ed Sharockman]] CB, #45
* [[Paul Krause]] S, #22
* [[Karl Kassulke]] S, #29
* [[Fred Cox]] K, #14
* [[Greg Coleman]] P, #8
* [[Bud Grant]] HC
{{div col end}}

===40th Anniversary Team (2000)===
{{div col|colwidth=18em}}
* [[Fran Tarkenton]] QB, #10
* [[Chuck Foreman]] RB, #44
* [[Robert Smith (running back)|Robert Smith]] RB, #26
* [[Ahmad Rashad]] WR, #28
* [[Cris Carter]] WR, #80
* [[Steve Jordan (tight end)|Steve Jordan]] TE, #83
* [[Ron Yary]] OT, #73
* [[Randall McDaniel]] OG, #64
* [[Mick Tingelhoff]] C, #53
* [[Ed White (American football)|Ed White]] OG, #62
* [[Tim Irwin]] OT, #76
* [[Jim Marshall (defensive end)|Jim Marshall]] DE, #70
* [[Alan Page]] DT, #88
* [[John Randle]] DT, #93
* [[Carl Eller]] DE, #81
* [[Matt Blair]] LB, #59
* [[Scott Studwell]] LB, #55
* [[Jeff Siemon]] LB, #50
* [[Bobby Bryant]] CB, #20
* [[Carl Lee (American football)|Carl Lee]] CB, #39
* [[Paul Krause]] S, #22
* [[Joey Browner]] S, #47
* [[Greg Coleman]] P, #8
* [[Fred Cox]] K, #14
* [[Darrin Nelson]] KR, #20
* [[Bill Brown (American football)|Bill Brown]] ST, #30
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===50 Greatest Vikings (2010)===
In connection with the team's 50th anniversary, the Vikings announced a group of 50 top players on December 19, 2010.<ref>[http://www.vikings.com/50/news/50-greatest-vikings.html 50 Greatest Vikings] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110108201006/http://www.vikings.com/50/news/50-greatest-vikings.html |date=January 8, 2011 }}, vikings.com (accessed August 2, 2014).</ref>

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* [[Grady Alderman]] OT, #67
* [[Jared Allen]] DE, #69
* [[Matt Birk]] C, #75/78
* [[Matt Blair]] LB, #59
* [[Bill Brown (American football)|Bill Brown]] RB, #30
* [[Joey Browner]] S, #47
* [[Bobby Bryant]] CB, #20
* [[Anthony Carter (American football)|Anthony Carter]] WR, #81
* [[Cris Carter]] WR, #80
* [[Fred Cox]] K, #14
* [[Daunte Culpepper]] QB, #11
* [[Chris Doleman]] DE/LB, #56
* [[Carl Eller]] DE, #81
* [[Chuck Foreman]] RB, #44
* [[John Gilliam]] WR, #42
* [[Bud Grant]] Coach
* [[Wally Hilgenberg]] LB, #58
* [[Steve Hutchinson (American football)|Steve Hutchinson]] G #76
* [[Tim Irwin]] OT, #76
* [[Steve Jordan (tight end)|Steve Jordan]] TE, #83
* [[Tommy Kramer]] QB, #9
* [[Paul Krause]] S, #22
* [[Gary Larsen]] DT, #77
* [[Carl Lee (American football)|Carl Lee]] CB, #39
* [[Jim Marshall (defensive end)|Jim Marshall]] DE, #70
* [[Randall McDaniel]] G, #64
* [[Keith Millard]] DT, #75
* [[Randy Moss]] WR, #84
* [[Dave Osborn]] RB, #41
* [[Alan Page]] DT, #88
* [[Adrian Peterson]] RB, #28
* [[John Randle]] DT, #93
* [[Ahmad Rashad]] WR, #28
* [[Ed Sharockman]] CB, #45
* [[Jeff Siemon]] LB, #50
* [[Robert Smith (running back)|Robert Smith]] RB, #20/26
* [[Scott Studwell]] LB, #55
* [[Doug Sutherland (American football)|Doug Sutherland]] DT, #69
* [[Fran Tarkenton]] QB, #10
* [[Henry Thomas (American football)|Henry Thomas]] DT, #97
* [[Mick Tingelhoff]] C, #53
* [[Stu Voigt]] TE, #83
* [[Gene Washington (American football, born 1944)|Gene Washington]] WR, #84
* [[Ed White (American football)|Ed White]] G, #62
* [[Sammy White (American football)|Sammy White]] WR, #85
* [[Kevin Williams (defensive tackle)|Kevin Williams]] DT, #93
* [[Antoine Winfield Sr.|Antoine Winfield]] CB, #26
* [[Roy Winston]] LB, #60
* [[Ron Yary]] OT, #73
* [[Gary Zimmerman]] OT, #65
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===All-Mall of America Field Team (2013)===
In 2013, in recognition of their final season at the Metrodome, the Vikings organized a fan vote to determine the best players at each position to play for the team in their time at the stadium. They named 12 players on offense, 11 on defense, four special teams players and a head coach.<ref>{{cite news |title=Vikings Announce Fan-Voted All-Mall of America Field Team |url=http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Announce-Fan-Voted-All-Mall-of-America-Field-Team/b7e2c6cb-3578-45c9-8fec-58538dfa0a2e |work=vikings.com |publisher=Minnesota Vikings Football |date=December 12, 2013 |access-date=December 25, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160307233057/http://www.vikings.com/news/article-1/Vikings-Announce-Fan-Voted-All-Mall-of-America-Field-Team/b7e2c6cb-3578-45c9-8fec-58538dfa0a2e |archive-date=March 7, 2016 }}</ref>

'''Offense'''
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* QB – #11 [[Daunte Culpepper]], 1999–2005
* RB – #28 [[Adrian Peterson]], 2007–2013
* RB – #26 [[Robert Smith (running back)|Robert Smith]], 1993–2000
* WR – #81 [[Anthony Carter (American football)|Anthony Carter]], 1985–1993
* WR – #80 [[Cris Carter]], 1990–2001
* WR – #84 [[Randy Moss]], 1998–2004, 2010
* TE – #83 [[Steve Jordan (tight end)|Steve Jordan]], 1982–1994
* OT – #76 [[Tim Irwin]], 1981–1993
* OT – #65 [[Gary Zimmerman]], 1986–1992
* OG – #76 [[Steve Hutchinson (American football)|Steve Hutchinson]], 2006–2011
* OG – #64 [[Randall McDaniel]], 1988–1999
* C – #78 [[Matt Birk]], 1998–2008
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'''Defense'''
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* DE – #69 [[Jared Allen]], 2008–2013
* DE – #56 [[Chris Doleman]], 1985–1993, 1999
* DT – #93 [[John Randle]], 1990–2000
* DT – #93 [[Kevin Williams (defensive tackle)|Kevin Williams]], 2003–2013
* LB – #52 [[Chad Greenway]], 2006–2013
* LB – #58 [[Ed McDaniel]], 1992–2001
* LB – #55 [[Scott Studwell]], 1977–1990
* CB – #39 [[Carl Lee (American football)|Carl Lee]], 1983–1993
* CB – #26 [[Antoine Winfield Sr.|Antoine Winfield]], 2004–2012
* S – #24 [[Robert Griffith]], 1994–2001
* S – #47 [[Joey Browner]], 1983–1991
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'''Special teams'''
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* K – #8 [[Ryan Longwell]], 2006–2011
* P – #5/#4 [[Chris Kluwe]], 2005–2012
* KR – #12 [[Percy Harvin]] (WR), 2009–2012
* ST – #81 [[Chris Walsh (American football)|Chris Walsh]] (WR), 1994–2002
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'''Head coach'''
* HC – [[Dennis Green]], 1992–2001

==Coaches==

===Head coaches===
The Vikings have had ten head coaches in franchise history.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Minnesota Vikings Coaches |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/coaches.htm |access-date=August 6, 2024 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] }}</ref> Bud Grant served two non-consecutive stints as head coach.<ref name="r012">{{cite web | last=Kasabian | first=Paul | title=Bud Grant, Former Vikings HC and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Dies at Age 95 | website=Bleacher Report | date=March 11, 2023 | url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10068454-bud-grant-former-vikings-hc-and-pro-football-hall-of-famer-dies-at-age-95 | access-date=August 29, 2024}}</ref>

{{Main|List of Minnesota Vikings head coaches}}

{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!class="unsortable" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|border=2}}"| Name !!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|border=2}}"| Years !!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|border=2}}"| Won !!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|border=2}}"| Lost !!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|border=2}}"| Ties !!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|border=2}}"| Winning % !!class="unsortable" style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|border=2}}"| Postseason
|-
|style="text-align:center"| [[Norm Van Brocklin]] || 1961–1966 || 29 || 51 || 4 || .345 || —
|-
|style="text-align:center"| [[Bud Grant]] || 1967–1983, 1985 || 158 || 96 || 5 || .610 || 1968–71, 1973–78, 1980, 1982
|-
|style="text-align:center"| [[Les Steckel]] || 1984 || 3 || 13 || 0 || .188 || —
|-
|style="text-align:center"| [[Jerry Burns]] || 1986–1991 || 52 || 43 || 0 || .547 || 1987–89
|-
|style="text-align:center"| [[Dennis Green]] || 1992–2001 || 97 || 62 || 0 || .610 || 1992–94, 1996–2000
|-
|style="text-align:center"| [[Mike Tice]] || 2001–2005 || 32 || 33 || 0 || .492 || 2004
|-
|style="text-align:center"| [[Brad Childress]] || 2006–2010 || 39 || 35 || 0 || .527 || 2008, 2009
|-
|style="text-align:center"| [[Leslie Frazier]] || 2010–2013 || 21 || 32 || 1 || .398 || 2012
|-
|style="text-align:center"| [[Mike Zimmer]] || 2014–2021 || 72 || 56 || 1 || .562 || 2015, 2017, 2019
|-
|style="text-align:center"| [[Kevin O'Connell (American football)|Kevin O'Connell]] || 2022–present || 34|| 17|| 0 || .667||2022, 2024
|-
!colspan="2"| Total !! 537 !! 438 !! 11 !! .545 !! 32
|}

===Current staff===
{{Minnesota Vikings staff}}

==Radio and television==
[[File:Minnesota Vikings radio affiliates.png|thumb|Map of radio affiliates]]
The Vikings' flagship radio station is [[KFXN-FM]] (100.3),<ref name="Affilate">{{Cite web |last=Gates |first=Christopher |date=October 28, 2022 |title=Minnesota Vikings Radio Network affiliate stations |url=https://www.dailynorseman.com/23427718/minnesota-vikings-radio-network-affiliates |access-date=August 6, 2024 |website=Daily Norseman}}</ref><ref name="m854">{{cite magazine |last=Nelson |first=Joe |title=Vikings sign 5-year extension to keep games on KFAN radio |magazine=Sports Illustrated |date=December 18, 2019 |url=https://www.si.com/fannation/bringmethesports/vikings/vikings-sign-5-year-extension-to-keep-games-on-kfan-radio |access-date=August 6, 2024 }}</ref> which uses the branding "KFAN" based on its former calls on 1130 AM before a format flip between the AM and FM stations before the 2011 season; 1130 AM also continues to broadcast game play-by-play as [[KTLK]].

The games are also heard on the "KFAN Radio Network" in [[Minnesota]], [[Wisconsin]], [[Iowa]], [[South Dakota]], and [[North Dakota]], as well as many other outlets. Paul Allen has been the [[play-by-play announcer]] since the [[2002 NFL season]] with [[Pete Bercich]] filling in as analyst, who began his first season in 2007.<ref name="m993">{{cite web |last=Graff |first=Chad |title=Where the voice of the Vikings was born: Paul Allen's bond with Canterbury Park |website=The Athletic |date=July 2, 2020 |url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/1905029/2020/07/02/paul-allen-canterbury-park-voice-of-the-vikings-kfan/ |access-date=August 25, 2024 }}</ref><ref name="j450">{{cite web |last=Wald |first=Jeff |title=Vikings' analyst Pete Bercich talks free agency |publisher=FOX 9 Minneapolis-St. Paul |date=March 25, 2024 |url=https://www.fox9.com/sports/vikings-analyst-pete-bercich-talks-nfl-free-agency |access-date=August 25, 2024 }}</ref>

Telecasts of preseason games not shown on national networks are aired on [[KMSP-TV|KMSP]] (Channel 9) in the Twin Cities with a simulcast of KFAN's radio broadcast while Fox Sports North shows a tape delay later.<ref>{{cite web|last=Cardinal |first=Ryan |url=http://blog.vikings.com/2010/08/13/watch-saturdays-preseason-game-live-on-kare-11/ |title=Watch Saturday's Preseason Game Live On KARE 11 |publisher=blog.vikings.com |date=August 13, 2010 |access-date=December 24, 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120331145847/http://blog.vikings.com/2010/08/13/watch-saturdays-preseason-game-live-on-kare-11/ |archive-date=March 31, 2012 }}</ref>

===Radio affiliates===
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'''Minnesota'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|border=2}}"| City !!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|border=2}}"| Call sign !!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|border=2}}"| Frequency
|-
| [[Aitkin, Minnesota|Aitkin]] || [[KKIN-FM]] || 94.3 FM
|-
| [[Albert Lea, Minnesota|Albert Lea]] || [[KQPR]] || 96.1 FM
|-
| [[Alexandria, Minnesota|Alexandria]] || [[KIKV]] || 100.7 FM
|-
|rowspan="2"| [[Bemidji]] || [[KBUN (AM)|KBUN]] || 1450 AM
|-
| [[KBHP]] || 101.1 FM
|-
| [[Benson, Minnesota|Benson]] || [[KSCR-FM|KSCR]] || 93.5 FM
|-
| [[Blue Earth, Minnesota|Blue Earth]] || [[KBEW-FM|KBEW]] || 98.1 FM
|-
| [[Brainerd, Minnesota|Brainerd]] || [[KBLB]] || 93.3 FM
|-
| [[Crookston, Minnesota|Crookston]] || [[KROX (AM)|KROX]] || 1260 AM
|-
| [[Dassel, Minnesota|Dassel]] || [[KARP-FM|KARP]] || 106.9 FM
|-
|rowspan="2"| [[Detroit Lakes]] || [[KBOT]] || 104.1 FM
|-
| [[KDLM]] || 1340 AM
|-
|rowspan="2"| [[Duluth]] || [[KJOQ]] || 1490 AM
|-
| [[KQDS-FM|KQDS]] || 94.9 FM
|-
|rowspan="2"| [[Ely, Minnesota|Ely]] || [[WELY]] || 1450 AM
|-
| [[WELY]] || 94.5 FM
|-
| [[Eveleth]] || [[KRBT]] || 1340 AM
|-
| [[Fergus Falls]] || [[KBRF]] || 1250 AM
|-
| [[Frazee, Minnesota|Frazee]] || [[KDLB]] || 94.5 FM
|-
| [[Grand Rapids, Minnesota|Grand Rapids]] || [[KMFY]] || 96.9 FM
|-
| [[Hibbing]] || [[WNMT]] || 650 AM
|-
| [[International Falls]] || [[KSDM]] || 104.1 FM
|-
| [[Jackson, Minnesota|Jackson]] || [[KUXX]] || 105.7 FM
|-
|rowspan="3"| [[Mankato]] || [[KFSP]] || 1230 AM
|-
| [[KNUJ-FM|KNUJ]] || 105.9 FM
|-
| [[KXLP]] || 94.1 FM
|-
| [[Marshall, Minnesota|Marshall]] || [[KARL]] || 105.1 FM
|-
| [[Morris, Minnesota|Morris]] || [[KKOK]] || 95.7 FM
|-
| [[New Ulm, Minnesota|New Ulm]] || [[KNUJ-FM|KNUJ]] || 107.3 FM
|-
| [[Pine City, Minnesota|Pine City]] || [[WCMP-FM|WCMP]] || 100.9 FM
|-
|rowspan="2"| [[Rochester, Minnesota|Rochester]] || [[KFAN (AM)|KFAN]] || 1270 AM
|-
| [[KRCH]] || 101.7 FM
|-
| [[Roseau, Minnesota|Roseau]] || [[KCAJ]] || 102.1 FM
|-
| [[St. Cloud, Minnesota|St. Cloud]] || [[WJON]] || 1240 AM
|-
| [[Spring Grove, Minnesota|Spring Grove]] || [[KQYB]] || 98.3 FM
|-
| [[Thief River Falls]] || [[KTRF (AM)|KTRF]] || 1230 AM
|-
|rowspan="2"| [[Twin Cities]] || [[KFXN]] || 100.3 FM
|-
| [[KTLK]] || 1130 AM
|-
| [[Wadena, Minnesota|Wadena]] || [[KSKK]] || 1070 AM
|-
| [[Waseca, Minnesota|Waseca]] || [[KFOW]] || 1170 AM
|-
|rowspan="2"| [[Willmar, Minnesota|Willmar]] || [[KWLM]] || 1340 AM
|-
| K242CF || 96.3 FM
|-
| [[Winona, Minnesota|Winona]] || [[KWNO (AM)|KWNO]] || 1230 AM
|-
| [[Worthington, Minnesota|Worthington]] || [[KWOA]] || 730 AM
|}
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'''Iowa'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|border=2}}"| City !!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|border=2}}"| Call sign !!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|border=2}}"| Frequency
|-
| [[Des Moines]] || [[KXNO (AM)|KXNO]] || 1460 AM
|-
| [[Sioux City]] || [[KMNS]] || 620 AM
|-
|rowspan="2"| [[Spencer, Iowa|Spencer]] || [[KICD (AM)|KICD]] || 1240 AM
|-
| K252EX || 98.3 FM
|-
| [[Mason City, Iowa|Mason City]] || [[KLKK]] || 103.7 FM
|}

'''North Dakota'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|border=2}}"| City !!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|border=2}}"| Call sign !!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|border=2}}"| Frequency
|-
| [[Bismarck, North Dakota|Bismarck]] || [[KXMR]] || 710 AM
|-
| [[Carrington, North Dakota|Carrington]] || [[KDAK]] || 1600 AM
|-
| [[Devils Lake, North Dakota|Devils Lake]] || [[KDLR]] || 1240 AM
|-
| [[Dickinson, North Dakota|Dickinson]] || [[KLTC]] || 1460 AM
|-
|rowspan="2"| [[Fargo, North Dakota|Fargo]] || [[KFGO (AM)|KFGO]] || 790 AM
|-
| [[KFGO-FM|KFGO]] || 104.7 FM
|-
| [[Grand Forks]] || [[KKXL (AM)|KKXL]] || 1440 AM
|-
|rowspan="2"| [[Jamestown, North Dakota|Jamestown]] || [[KQDJ (AM)|KQDJ]] || 1400 AM
|-
| K246AM || 97.1 FM
|-
| [[Minot]] || [[KRRZ]] || 1390 AM
|-
|rowspan="2"| [[Oakes, North Dakota|Oakes]] || [[KDDR]] || 1220 AM
|-
| K240CJ || 95.9 FM
|-
| [[Valley City, North Dakota|Valley City]] || [[KOVC]] || 1490 AM
|-
| [[Williston, North Dakota|Williston]] || [[KEYZ]] || 660 AM
|}

'''South Dakota'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|border=2}}"| City !!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|border=2}}"| Call sign !!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|border=2}}"| Frequency
|-
|rowspan="2"| [[Aberdeen, South Dakota|Aberdeen]] || [[KGIM (AM)|KGIM]] || 1420 AM
|-
| K296FW || 107.1 FM
|-
|rowspan="2"| [[Milbank, South Dakota|Milbank]] || [[KMSD]] || 1510 AM
|-
| K252FB || 98.3 FM
|-
| [[Mobridge]] || [[KMLO]] || 100.7 FM
|-
| [[Pierre, South Dakota|Pierre]] || [[KPLO-FM|KPLO]] || 94.5 FM
|-
|rowspan="2"| [[Sioux Falls]] || [[KWSN]] || 1230 AM
|-
| K251BH || 98.1 FM
|-
| [[Sisseton]] || [[KBWS]] || 102.9 FM
|-
| [[Watertown, South Dakota|Watertown]] || [[KPHR]] || 106.3 FM
|-
|rowspan="2"| [[Yankton, South Dakota|Yankton]] || [[WNAX (AM)|WNAX]] || 570 AM
|-
| K260BO || 99.9 FM
|}

'''Wisconsin'''
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|border=2}}"| City !!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|border=2}}"| Call sign !!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Minnesota Vikings|border=2}}"| Frequency
|-
| [[Amery, Wisconsin|Amery]] || [[WZEZ (FM)|WZEZ]] || 104.9 FM
|-
|rowspan="2"| [[Eau Claire, Wisconsin|Eau Claire]] || [[WMEQ (AM)|WMEQ]] || 880 AM
|-
| W292EG || 106.3 FM
|-
| [[Hayward, Wisconsin|Hayward]] || [[WHSM-FM|WHSM]] || 101.1 FM
|-
| [[Rice Lake, Wisconsin|Rice Lake]] || [[WKFX]] || 99.1 FM
|}
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Source: <ref>{{Cite web |title=Vikings Radio Affiliates |url=http://www.vikings.com/media-vault/radio.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180418114044/http://www.vikings.com/media-vault/radio.html |archive-date=April 18, 2018 |access-date=September 23, 2011 |website=Vikings.com}}</ref><ref name="Affilate" />

==See also==
* [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]]
* [[List of Minnesota Vikings seasons]]
* [[List of Minnesota Vikings starting quarterbacks]]
* [[List of Minnesota Vikings head coaches]]
* [[List of Minnesota Vikings first-round draft picks]]
* [[Minnesota Vikings draft history]]
* [[List of Minnesota Vikings broadcasters]]

==Notes==
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==References==
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==External links==
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* {{Official website}}
* [https://www.nfl.com/teams/minnesota-vikings/ Minnesota Vikings] at the [[National Football League]] official website
* [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUXSZMIiUfFRQGbbUgQRky2-gCAFgsAiz The History of the Minnesota Vikings], [[Secret Base]], ''YouTube''
* [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/min/ Franchise Encyclopedia] at [[Pro Football Reference]]

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