The team was officially established September 27, 1960. Their first game was on September 17, 1961, when they defeated the Chicago Bears 37-13.
Norm Van Brocklin in 1961 ... the Vikings record that first season was 3-11.
The Vikings joined the NFL as an expansion team in 1961.
No, but Charlie Sumner was a safety for the Vikings from 1961 through 1962.
The Vikings first year in the NFL was 1961. Norm Van Brocklin was their head coach. And if you click on the '1961 Vikings Roster' link on this page, you can see the entire roster along with stats for the 1961 Vikings.
Minnesota Vikings was created in 1961.
The Minnesota Vikings have been in the NFL since 1961.
That was running back Tommy Mason out of Tulane University.
The Minnesota Vikings became a team in the NFL in 1961.
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Metropolitan Stadium in Bloomington. The Vikings played there from 1961-1981.
They were founded in 1961.
No, but Charlie Sumner was a safety for the Minnesota Vikings from 1961 through 1962.
The team was officially established September 27, 1960. Their first game was on September 17, 1961, when they defeated the Chicago Bears 37-13.
Frank Tarkenton's first game as professional football player in 1961 was also the first game for the Minnesota Vikings.