The Vikings first ever draft pick was running back Tommy Mason from Tulane University.
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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.