This article details the history of the Minnesota Vikings, an American football club of the National Football League (NFL).
Read more about History Of The Minnesota Vikings: Origins, 1960s: The Vikings' Humble Beginnings, 1970s: The Purple People Eaters, 1980s: Ups and Downs, 1990–1997: Final Jerry Burns Years and Early Dennis Green Years, 1998: 15–1: The Year That Could Have Been, 1999: Back To The Playoffs, 2000: Back To The NFC Championship, 2001: Tragedy and Hope, 2002–2003: Tice's Early Struggles, 2004: Playoffs and Culpepper's Historic Season, 2005: New Owners, 2006: Brad Childress Is Hired, 2007: Adrian Peterson Comes To Town, 2008: Return To Playoff Form, 2009: Brett Favre Arrives, 2010: 50th Season, 2011-Present: The Leslie Frazier Era
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