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Vikings Trivia Questions

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Who is second to Jim Marshall's record of most consecutive games played?
Carl Eller appeared/acted on film. What was it in? What was the plot?
What famous MLB (baseball) player did the Vikings draft in the 17th round of the 1973 draft?
Jim Marshall is the first NFL player to ever recover a fumble and run the wrong way with it, scoring a safety for the opposition. Who was the first person that actually told him he had ran the wrong way?
What Vikings LB holds the team career record for most blocked kicks? How many did he have?
What was the Vikings' most lopsided win?
Who is the team's all-time leading tackler, combined solo and assists?
Former head coach Norm Van Brocklin was known by what nickname as a player?
The NFL's Conference (AFC/NFC) Player of the Year is rarely from the defense. Who was the first defensive player to receive such an honor? What were his critical stats (hurries, sacks, tackles - solo, tackles - assists, and safeties)? Must have at least three of the five stats correct.
What Vikings WR tandem set an NFL record of each player posting four consecutive 1,000-yard receiving seasons? What were the years?
In the last game vs. Buffalo in 1975, fans threw a snowball at RB Chuck Foreman that hit him in the eye as he was going for a pass that went out of bounds. Other than injuring Foreman, what affect did this snowball have that year?
LB Mike Merriwether helped create a situation that only the Vikings have done and it ended the game. It happened against the Rams in a regular season game in 1989. What is the event that only the Vikings have done?
Jim Browner of the Bengals; Keith Browner of the Buccaneers, 49ers, Raiders, and Chargers, and Ross Browner of the Bengals and Packers all have something in common with the Vikings. What is it? Be specific.
Scrambling or scramble was not always a term used in the NFL. Sportswriters created the term to describe the actions of what Vikings QB?
What Viking was originally drafted by the California Angels at age 17, only to leave two years later to pursue football?
At the Vikings' practice facility, there is a set of drums kept there for one of the team's personnel. Who is the individual?
How many Vikings players have participated in over 200 games for the team? Who are they and how many games did each play?
Fran Tarkenton was elected to the Pro Bowl five times as Viking. How many times did he start? How many did he play in?
DB Dale Carter of the Kansas City Chiefs has a close and well known relative of the Minnesota Vikings. Who is Dale's relative?
What former Vikings player had a black t-shirt collection of over 700 and hunted rattle snake during the offseason?
During the pregame festivities for Super Bowl IV against the Chiefs, what event that happened at the stadium, by falling from the sky, gave an eerie hint for things to come for the Vikings?
What Vikings player was strung up like the "catch of the day (fish)" from a goal post because of something his wife said?
Who first said the following statement? "The best plan is for us to meet at the quarterback."
What Viking delayed his NFL career to play for the NBA's Minnesota Lakers (now the LA Lakers)?
Jim Marshall set the NFL record for most consecutive games played at 282. How many of those were with the Vikings?
What were the Minnesota Vikings cheerleaders known as?
Who created the term and eventually a recorded statistic, the "hurry" and why?
Walter Payton's (RB Chicago Bears, H.O.F.) marriage gave him a bond with his college teammate and best friend: a former Viking RB. The Viking player's wife, Hazel, and Mrs. Payton, Connie, are aunt and niece, making the former Vikings player Walter Payton's uncle by marriage. Who is the former Vikings player?
The 1963 team of the Vikings recovered so many fumbles they set an NFL record. How many fumbles did they recover of their own and of the opponents?
What famous NFL coach rated Vikings quarterback Fran Tarkenton as the sixth best QB he had ever seen? He placed Tarkenton behind Sid Luckman, Sammy Baugh, Otto Graham, Bobby Lane, and Bart Starr, respectively. Following Tarkenton were Terry Bradshaw, Roger Staubach, and Ken Stabler, respectively.
What Viking was the first guest star on the TV series Mystery Science Theater 3000? What was the skit?
A relative of Walter Payton used to return punts and kickoffs for the Vikings. Who was the Viking? How was he related?
What Viking holds the NFL record for the most fumbles recovered in a season? What was the year and what was his nickname?
What Viking originated the term "40 for 60" which means 40 men (the team) for 60 minutes (the length of the game)?
The Vikings' 1967 victory over the Packers on 10/15/67 with a Fred Cox field goal is significant for two reasons. Can you name them?
Who invented (or patented) the Nerf football?
On 1/3/83, Tony Dorsett of the Cowboys set the NFL record for the longest run from scrimmage at 99 (td). What other event happened that caused a commotion during the game?
What individual has spent the most consecutive years with the Vikings?
Who was the first Viking receiver to post four consecutive 100+ yard games in receiving yards?
What player performed the crucial long snapping role in establishing two separate NFL kicking records? What were the records?
On October 11, 1997, QB Brad Johnson threw a TD pass against the Carolina Panthers in a way that had never happened before in the NFL. What happened that made the play so unique?
The NFC Central Division has twice sent four teams to the playoffs, which has never been accomplished by any other division in the NFL even once. Both times, the Vikings were participants, what were the years and who were the participants?
Fran Tarkenton starred in two HBO movies with actress Delta Burke. What were the movies and what were the plots?
Based on precedence, what would the next jersey number that the Vikings would retire?
How many career sacks did the Purple People Eaters (Jim Marshall, Carl Eller, Alan Page, and Gary Larsen) account for during their careers with the Vikings? You must be within 25.
At the end of Green Bay QB Bart Starr's career, Starr was asked who he thought the greatest DE in the league was. Who did Starr name?
Who was the first Vikings rookie that Bud Grant allowed to start in regular season games?
What former Viking played an entire high school season with a separated shoulder that he never told anyone about until after the season?
What current Viking attended the same high school as head coach Dennis Green?
Which two Vikings have been teammates nearly through their entire football career?
Ahmad Rashad is Rashad's Muslim name, what is his birth name?
Which uniform requirement did Bud Grant keep as a Vikings team rule after the NFL dropped it?
These famous Vikings did not end their careers with the Vikings. What team were they with when they retired? Alan Page, Carl Eller, Anthony Carter, Chuck Foreman, Ron Yary, Greg Coleman, Tim Irwin, Carl Lee, Dave Osborne, and Doug Sutherland.
Bob Schnelker scored the team's first passing TD on a 14-yard pass from Fran Tarkenton. However, K Mike Mercer scored the team's first points on a 4-yard FG.
During the 1987 NFLPA strike, the NFL teams contracted with replacement players to play the regular season games during the strike. One of the Vikings' normal roster players also played on the strike team. Who was that player?