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Minnesota has been known as the Gopher State since 1857. The first University of Minnesota yearbook, published in 1887 was called the Gopher Annual. The first time the University's sports team was called the Golden Gophers was in 1934, because of their all-gold uniforms. The Gopher mascot was born in 1952 when Jerome Glass, assistant bandmaster, gought a fuzzy wool suit and coerced Jim Anderson, a junior, to put it on. Anderson joked by telling the press,
They took the guy who couldn't march or play and put him where he wouldn't do any harm.
TRIVIA NOTE: Bernie Bierman, the first University of Minnesota football coach, chose gold for a uniform color, because it was more difficult for the opposing team to see the football being held by someone in a gold uniform.
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Do the Minnesota Vikings have a mascot?
yes, they do (guy in a viking costume and another guy dressed AS a viking)
Why did Minnesota pick a Viking to be their mascot?
Swedish people came to Minnesota. Swedes used to be the Vikings.
The vikings mascot?
Victor the Viking
What is the mascot for the Minnesota Twins baseball team?
Minnesota has 2 mascots. Viktor the Viking & Ragnar the only human mascot in the NFL.
What is Elizabeth City State University's mascot?
A viking ... ECSU's athletic teams are known as the Vikings.
What football team has a viking name?
portland state
What is the Minnesota's Football teams mascot?
The state bird is a common loon. if you are looking for sports teams, they are: baseball - Twins- TC the Bear Mens Basketball - Timberwolves - Crunch Womens Basketball - Lynx - Prowl Football - Vikings - (2) Ragnar and Viktor Hockey - Wild - Nordy College sports - Goldie the Golden Gopher
Have they always been the Minnesota Viking?
yes they have been the vikings since the franchise started in 1961
What is an ancient Scandinavian trader or pirate called?
the answer is The Vikings
The Vikings fan mail address?
Are you a Vikings fan?? I am!!Anyways it's: Minnesota Vikings 9520 Viking Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55344 USA
Where is the Minnesota Vikings stadium?
The Vikings Stadium in Minnesota is situated on Viking Drive. It is in the town of Eden Prairie. The stadium offers general seating as well as private suites.
Did the Minnesota Viking Have another name?
I don't know if it is the real name but the Vikings used to be called the Purple People Eaters.
