Minnesota Vikings

A National Football League team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota USA.

Founded: 1961 (NFL expansion)

Home stadium: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis

Uniform colors: Purple and Gold (or White, Purple and Gold)

Helmet design: purple with a white viking horn

League championships won: NFL 1969

Super Bowl appearances: IV (lost), VIII (lost), IX (lost), XI (lost)

Players of note

Football Hall of Famers: Paul Krause, Alan Page, Fran Tarkenton, Ron Yary

Current stars: Cris Carter, Daunte Culpepper, Randy Moss

Retired numbers:

Not to be forgotten: Matt Blair, Jack del Rio, Joe Kapp

• Cris Carter. Wide receiver, second only to Jerry Rice in career number of yards.