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Minnesota Vikings Timeline
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Metropolitan (Met) Stadium
April 21, 1956 - December 21, 1981
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The Metropolitan (Met) Stadium in Bloomington MN opened on April 21, 1956 as the home of the Minnesota Twins. In 1961 The Minnesota Vikings played in it. The Vikings and Twins shared the stadium for twenty more years until it closed on December 21, 1981. Met stadium was where the famous Mall of America is located today.
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The Start of The Vikings
January 28, 1960 - Present
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The Minnesota Vikings were granted an NFL franchise at the league owners meeting in Miami on January 28, 1960 and the team was established in 1961. The Vikings founders were Max Winter, E. William Boyer, H.P Skoglund, Ole Haugsrud , and Bernard H. Ridder Jr.
The Original Vikings Logo
1961 - 1965
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The Minnesota Vikings have had three logos. This is the very first one.http://sportslogohistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/SLH/nfl_primary/minnesota_vikings_1961-1965.png
http://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/4624/Minnesota_Vikings/1961/Primary_Logo
Head Coach Norm Van Brocklin
January 18, 1961 - 1967
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Norm Van Brocklin was head coach of the Minnesota Vikings for 6 seasons.
The Revised Logo
1966 - 2012
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This is the second logo of the Vikings. http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/7/172/full/885.gif
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http://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/885/Minnesota_Vikings/1966/Primary_Logo
Head Coach Bud Grant
March 10, 1967 - 1983
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Bud Grant was head coach of the Minnesota Vikings for 17 seasons. He took one year off before being convinced to come back and coach for the 1985 season.
Super Bowl IV
January 11, 1970
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The Minnesota Vikings played in Super Bowl IV on January 11, 1970 versus the Kansas City Chiefs at Tulane Stadium. The Vikings lost 23-7.
Super Bowl VIII
January 13, 1974
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The Minnesota Vikings played in Super Bowl VIII on January 13, 1974 versus the Miami Dolphins at Rice Stadium. The Vikings lost 24-7.
Super Bowl IX
January 1, 1975
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The Minnesota Vikings played in Super Bowl IX on January 1, 1975 versus the Pittsburgh Steelers at Tulane Stadium. The Vikings lost 16-6.
Super Bowl XI
January 9, 1977
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The Minnesota Vikings played in Super Bowl XI on January 9, 1977 versus the Oakland Raiders at Rose Bowl Stadium. The Vikings lost 32-14.
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
April 3, 1982 - January 18, 2014
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Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis MN was the second of three stadiums the Vikings played in. The Metrodome opened April 3, 1982. The Vikings played their last game there on December 29, 2013. Demolition began on January 18, 2014 and it was torn down in sections.
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Head Coach Les Steckel
January 29, 1984 - 1985
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Les Steckel was head coach for the Minnesota Vikings for 1 season.
Head Coach Jerry Burns
January 7, 1986 - 1992
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Jerry Burns was head coach for the Minnesota Vikings for 6 seasons.
Head Coach Dennis Green
January 10, 1992 - 2002
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Dennis Green was head coach for the Minnesota Vikings for 10 seasons.
Bud Grant Inducted into The Hall Of Fame
1994
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The Minnesota Vikings former Head Coach Bud Grant was inducted into the Hall Of Fame in 1994.
Paul Krause Inducted into The Hall Of Fame
1998
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The Minnesota Vikings Safety, Paul Krause, was Inducted into the Hall Of Fame in 1998.
Head Coach Mike Tice
January 10, 2002 - 2006
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Mike Tice was head coach for the Minnesota Vikings for 4 seasons.
Carl Eller Inducted into The Hall Of Fame
2004
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The Vikings Defensive End, Carl Eller, was Inducted into the Hall Of Fame in 2004.
Head Coach Brad Childress
January 6, 2006 - 2011
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Brad Childress was head coach for the Minnesota Vikings for 5 seasons.
John Randle Inducted into The Hall Of Fame
2010
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The Vikings Defensive End, John Randle, was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2010.
Head Coach Leslie Frazier
January 3, 2011 - 2014
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Leslie Frazier was head coach for the Minnesota Vikings for 3 seasons.
Cris Carter Inducted into The Hall Of Fame
2013
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The Vikings Wide Receiver, Cris Carter, was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2013. His number (80) has since been retired from the Minnesota Vikings.
The Current Logo
2013 - Present
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This is the Vikings current logo of their franchise. It kind of looks like the old one but they are different.http://content.sportslogos.net/logos/7/172/full/2704_minnesota_vikings-primary-2013.png
http://www.sportslogos.net/logos/view/17227042013/Minnesota_Vikings/2013/Primary_Logo
Head Coach Mike Zimmer
January 15, 2014 - Present
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Mike Zimmer has been the head coach for the Minnesota Vikings for 3 seasons.
U.S. Bank Stadium
July 22, 2016 - Present
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The U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis MN is the current home of the Minnesota Vikings. The stadium has a capacity of 66,655. The Vikings new and exciting stadium is where this year's Super Bowl LII is being held. Did you know that the stadium is in the exact same place where the old stadium was?
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