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 The term "Hail Mary" pass is often credited to the Vikings' Roger Staubach in a 1975 playoff game against the Cowboys.[([[https://nflfootballjournal.blogspot.com/2020/05/dissecting-original-hail-mary-pass.html|nflfootballjournal]])] The term "Hail Mary" pass is often credited to the Vikings' Roger Staubach in a 1975 playoff game against the Cowboys.[([[https://nflfootballjournal.blogspot.com/2020/05/dissecting-original-hail-mary-pass.html|nflfootballjournal]])]
 +
 +===== Dennis Green =====
 +
 +Head coach Dennis Green led the team to the playoffs eight times in ten seasons (1992-2001).[([[https://www.startribune.com/former-vikings-coach-dennis-green-to-be-inducted-into-the-club-s-ring-of-honor/485874321|startribune]])]
 +
 +===== 1998 Season =====
 +
 +The Vikings' 1998 team, led by Moss and Randall Cunningham, scored 556 points, a record at the time.[([[https://www.profootballhof.com/news/2023/10/silver-anniversary-%C2%A0randall-cunningham%E2%80%99s-solid-gold-season-with-vikings/|profootballhof]])]
 +
 +===== Gary Anderson Miss =====
 +
 +In 1998, kicker Gary Anderson missed a crucial field goal — his only miss all season — in the NFC Championship game.[([[https://www.twincities.com/2018/09/04/gary-anderson-at-peace-in-canadian-mountains-20-years-after-epic-vikings-miss/|twincities]])]
 +
 +===== First Dome Team =====
 +
 +The Vikings were one of the first NFL teams to play home games in a domed stadium.[([[https://www.stadiumsofprofootball.com/stadiums/metrodome/|stadiumsofprofootball]])]
 +
 +===== Blair Walsh Miss =====
 +
 +Walsh missed a 27-yard field goal in the 2015 playoffs, losing to the Seahawks.[([[https://www.si.com/fannation/bringmethesports/vikings/ex-viking-describes-pure-rage-after-blair-walsh-missed-27-yard-field-goal-in-2015-playoffs|si]])]
 +
 +===== Greg Joseph =====
 +
 +He kicked a record-breaking 61-yard field goal in 2022 to defeat the Giants.[([[https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/vikings-beat-giants-joseph-hits-career-long-fg-for-win-jefferson-sets-team-receiving-record/|cbsnews]])]
 +
 +===== Ring of Honor =====
 +
 +The Vikings have a prestigious Ring of Honor for recognizing their greatest contributors.[([[https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=869521101889649&id=100064953003134&set=a.561711002670662|facebook]])]
 +
 +===== Tommy Kramer =====
 +
 +Kramer is known for his dramatic last-minute comebacks in the early 1980s.[([[https://sportslegendsusa.com/player/tommy-kramer/about/|sportslegendsusa]])]
 +
 +===== Most Wins in a Season =====
 +
 +The team won 15 games in 1998.[([[https://vikingswire.usatoday.com/2024/10/01/vikings-have-done-something-they-havent-done-in-26-years/|vikingswire]])]
 +
 +===== Justin Jefferson =====
 +
 +Jefferson set the NFL rookie receiving yards record in 2020.[([[https://www.wafb.com/2021/01/03/former-lsu-wr-justin-jefferson-sets-nfl-record-receiving-yards-by-rookie/|wafb]])]
 +
 +===== Viking Horn =====
 +
 +The sound of a Gjallarhorn is used to rally the crowd at home games.[([[https://www.vikings.com/fans/gjallarhorn|vikings]])]
 +
 +===== Snow Games =====
 +
 +The Vikings’ Metrodome roof collapse in 2010 led to outdoor games at TCF Bank Stadium.[([[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RJnQB1pG_YM|youtube]])]
 +
 +===== Team Ownership =====
 +
 +The team is owned by Zygi Wilf and the Wilf family.[([[https://itstopical.com/blog/minnesota-vikings-wilf-family-ownership|itstopical]])]
 +
 +===== Purple End Zones =====
 +
 +U.S. Bank Stadium features distinctive purple-colored end zones.[([[https://www.si.com/nfl/2016/06/10/vikings-new-stadium-minnesota-us-bank-stadium|si]])]
 +
 +===== First NFL MVP =====
 +
 +The Vikings' first NFL MVP was Fran Tarkenton in 1975.[([[https://www.reddit.com/r/Oldschool_NFL/comments/1hru65a/hall_of_famer_fran_tarkenton_nfl_mvp_1975_nfl/|reddit]])]
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