The Fifty Greatest Minnesota Vikings In Franchise History
by Christopher Gates on Dec 20, 2010 11:51 AM CST
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PrintThe Vikings will be honoring the fifty greatest players in the history of their franchise during tonight's game at TCF Bank Stadium, and last night they hosted a gala event in Minneapolis to make the announcement of who those individuals were.
I'll simply give you the list here for the purposes of discussion and reminiscing. If you go to the Vikings' official site, you can get more information on them, including highlight videos, photo galleries, and other stuff.
So, with no further ado, I give you the Fifty Greatest Minnesota Vikings.
Grady Alderman, OT, 1961-1974
Jared Allen, DE, 2008-Present
Matt Birk, C, 1998-2008
Matt Blair, LB, 1974-1985
Bill Brown, RB, 1962-1974
Joey Browner, S, 1983-1991
Bobby Bryant, CB, 1967-1980
Anthony Carter, WR, 1985-1993
Cris Carter, WR, 1990-2001
Fred Cox, K, 1963-1977
Daunte Culpepper, QB, 1999-2005
Chris Doleman, DE/LB, 1985-1993 & 1999
Carl Eller, DE, 1964-1978
Chuck Foreman, RB, 1973-1979
John Gilliam, WR, 1972-1975
Bud Grant, Coach, 1967-1983 & 1985
Wally Hilgenberg, LB, 1968-1979
Steve Hutchinson, G, 2006-Present
Tim Irwin, OT, 1981-1993
Steve Jordan, TE, 1982-1994
Tommy Kramer, QB, 1977-1989
Paul Krause, S, 1968-1979
Gary Larsen, DT, 1965-1974
Carl Lee, CB, 1983-1993
Jim Marshall, DE, 1961-1979
Randall McDaniel, G, 1988-1999
Keith Millard, DT, 1985-1991
Randy Moss, WR, 1998-2004 & 2010
Dave Osborn, RB, 1965-1975
Alan Page, DT, 1967-1978
Adrian Peterson, RB, 2007-Present
John Randle, DT, 1990-2000
Ahmad Rashad, WR, 1976-1982
Ed Sharockman, CB, 1962-1972
Jeff Siemon, LB, 1972-1982
Robert Smith, RB, 1993-2000
Scott Studwell, LB, 1977-1990
Doug Sutherland, DT, 1971-1981
Fran Tarkenton, QB, 1961-1967 & 1972-1978
Henry Thomas, DT, 1987-1994
Mick Tingelhoff, C, 1962-1978
Stu Voigt, TE, 1970-1980
Gene Washington, WR, 1967-1972
Ed White, G, 1969-1977
Sammy White, WR, 1978-1986
Kevin Williams, DT, 2003-Present
Antoine Winfield, CB, 2004-Present
Roy Winston, LB, 1962-1976
Ron Yary, OT, 1968-1981
Gary Zimmerman, OT, 1986-1992
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The only name that's missing
In my opinion, quite frankly, is Fred Zamberletti.
Not sure who you’d take off of the list to put him there, but I think the guy should have been recognized.
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by Christopher Gates on Dec 20, 2010 11:56 AM CST reply actions
Or T. Jackson
I demand a recount! It’s been rigged! North Korea is behind it all!
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by VikesFaninNM on Dec 20, 2010 12:08 PM CST up reply actions
Childress and T. Jackson
They are on the honorable mention list next to Les Steckel. It was very close, from what I’ve been told. They couldn’t pick everyone. It had to have been a tough call to leave those three off the list.
I still say interference by North Korea!
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by VikesFaninNM on Dec 20, 2010 12:34 PM CST up reply actions
Or Tice! or Green!
Jeez! You’d think the Vikings have only had one good coach in the history of the franchise!!!
Oh… wait…
by Loki Loves Purple on Dec 20, 2010 2:14 PM CST up reply actions
Glad to see Bobby Bryant on there
but Nate Wright should have made it, too. Drew Pearson haunts still.
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What's the criteria?
I love all the names up on the list, but there’s a slew of guys who wore the Purple and Gold who were truly great, but aren’t on the list.
Did he have to start on the Vikings? Did he have to spend the majority of his career on the Vikings? What percentage?
Where’s Warren Moon? Nate Wright was surely better than Sharockman. Favre and Cunningham gave the Vikings arguably two of the greatest 4 or 5 seasons EVER. And while I love me some C-Pep, he has no business being on the list if it means taking Joe Kapp’s spot.
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I agree about Nate Wright
But Favre, Moon, and Cunningham had one good season each. Now, had they won a Super Bowl, I’ll listen. But I don’t think one good year doesn’t equate to ‘all time’.
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No Donald Igwebuike? What a travesty!
Seriously this is a list of total Viking studs and I do agree a little with DCPurple’s comment right above. Do you think Jeff Sieman or Matt Blair or Scott Studwell would be whining about the condition of the field tonight? Hell no!
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Actually,
here is a list of other who were in consideration. It is pretty interesting. http://www.vikings.com/50/greatest-vikings/index.html
Hello... Joe Kapp!!!
ya know… we need 100 slots for our 50 greatest Vikings.
RECOUNT!!!
(After all this is Minnesota dontca know? We are allowed.)
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He, too......
was only on the team from 67-69. The Vikings allowed him to play his final season without a contract, a mistake Mike Lynn would have been proud of. He was traded to Boston where he finished his career in obscurity. While he probably shouldn’t be on this list, I would put him on a list of those who had the most impact on the team. That he did.
Seeing all the names in contention...
I can see how it’s pretty difficult to narrow it down to the top 50…
But Culpepper over Kapp is a travesty….
by Loki Loves Purple on Dec 20, 2010 2:09 PM CST reply actions
I recognize every name..
except Ed Sharockman. I guess I am younger than I realized. Not sure of his accomplishments, but, I know of Kassulke’s, who should be on the list.
Dennis Green
The man coached us to a 15-1 season … one field goal away from the superbowl …
by VikinginCalifornia on Dec 20, 2010 4:51 PM CST reply actions
No Hershel Walker?
What you just said is one of the most insanely idiotic things I have ever heard. At no point in your entire rambling incoherent response were you even close to anything that could be considered a rational thought. Everyone in this room is dumber for having listened to it. I award you no points, and may God have mercy on your soul.
by Percy Harvin My Fav! on Dec 20, 2010 5:19 PM CST reply actions
Considering we gave
away 3 Super Bowls for him, they should at least try to justify the trade 20 years later by giving him a top 50 spot. That almost hurts more that he is not on this radar than the horrendous trade that we brokered to get him.
by rjweatherstone on Dec 20, 2010 5:22 PM CST up reply actions
Better left forgotten...
Let us not speak of this again.
by 92Y_VikesFan on Dec 21, 2010 5:45 AM CST up reply actions
Chris Walsh
Obviously I would not expect Walsh to be on this list, mainly because he was never anything other than a special teams hero.
But where would Walsh rank among the all-time Vikings? He had a cult following and you could even find his Jersey at stores in Fargo. I submit he would be in the top 100.
+81
Remember when he had a plate put in his face and he didn’t even miss a game? That dude was one tough SOB.
Also missing from the list:
Jake Reed
Robert Griffith
Al Noga
"Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthend, ambition inspired, and success achieved."
-Helen Keller
Also Chris Hovan perhaps could be considered
"Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthend, ambition inspired, and success achieved."
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my only question...
where is spergeon wynn???
by 84TheGreatestViking on Dec 20, 2010 7:33 PM CST reply actions
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