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Quiz about Who Knows the Minnesota Vikings

Who Knows the Minnesota Vikings? Quiz

A quiz on the Minnesota Vikings!

A multiple-choice quiz by Pathetictoo. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Pathetictoo

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
297,909

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
893

Last 3 plays: Guest 173 (5/10), Scooby83 (10/10), Guest 107 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. When did the Vikings franchise play their first season in the NFL? Hint

1962

1960

1961

1959

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the third owner of the Vikings?
Hint

Zygi Wilf

Sid Hartman

Tom Clancy

Red McCombs

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who did the Vikings play in their first Super Bowl, which was Super Bowl IV, played on January 11, 1970?
Hint

Miami Dolphins

Oakland Raiders

Pittsburgh Steelers

Kansas City Chiefs

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Vikings played in Super Bowls IV, VIII, IX, and XI. What is their record in these four? Hint

0-4

2-2

1-3

3-1

5. Who was the scrambling franchise quarterback who began and ended his career with the Vikings from 1961-66, with a short stint in New York 1967-71, and ended his career with Minnesota in 1978?
Hint

Tommy Kramer

Alan Page

Norm Van Brocklin

Fran Tarkenton

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which former Viking who played with the team from 1967-1978 and finished his career with the Bears, became a Minnesota Supreme Court Justice?
Hint

Paul Krause

Sammy White

Carl Eller

Alan Page

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Viking receiver's wife starred in "The Cosby Show"?
Hint

Sammy White

Bud Grant

Stu Voigh

Ahmad Rashad

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the nickname for the defensive front four of the Vikings in the late '60s early '70s?
Hint

Flying Purple People Eaters

The Purple People Eaters

Purple Rain

Purple Death

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which team was the last team to win a NFL Championship before the merger of the AFL and NFL?
Hint

New York Jets

Green Bay Pakers

Minnesota Vikings

Chicago Bears

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which stadium did the Vikings play in from 1961-1981?
Hint

The Metro

The Metrodome

Twins Stadium

Metropolitan Stadium

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Most Recent Scores

Apr 20 2024 : Guest 173: 5/10
Apr 16 2024 : Scooby83: 10/10
Apr 09 2024 : Guest 107: 10/10
Apr 08 2024 : Guest 107: 9/10
Mar 17 2024 : BBisacoolcat: 10/10
Feb 29 2024 : Guest 50: 3/10

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. When did the Vikings franchise play their first season in the NFL?

Answer: 1961

The Vikings were an expansion team. The first season for the Vikings was in 1961. They were 3-11 that year, with Fran Tarkenton taking over the starting quarterback position.

2. Who was the third owner of the Vikings?

Answer: Red McCombs

The Vikings third owner was Zigi Wilf, a real estate developer from New Jersey. The first owners were a group let by Bill Boyer, H.P. Skoglund and Max Winter. A group of 10, led by former team president Roger Headrick, obtained ownership of the Vikings in 1991. Red McCombs purchased the team in 1998 and the Wilfs became principal owners in 2005.

3. Who did the Vikings play in their first Super Bowl, which was Super Bowl IV, played on January 11, 1970?

Answer: Kansas City Chiefs

The Vikings lost to the Chiefs 23-7. The Viking quarterback was not Fran Tarkenton, but Joe Kapp. Fran had been traded to the Giants.

4. The Vikings played in Super Bowls IV, VIII, IX, and XI. What is their record in these four?

Answer: 0-4

Appearing in a Super Bowl is no guarantee of a victory. They had broken the hearts of Minnesota fans four times.

5. Who was the scrambling franchise quarterback who began and ended his career with the Vikings from 1961-66, with a short stint in New York 1967-71, and ended his career with Minnesota in 1978?

Answer: Fran Tarkenton

Fran Tarkenton was the leader of the Vikings and was traded to New York by Van Brocklin just before Van Brocklin was fired. Bud Grant, the new coach, couldn't believe some one would trade Tark.

6. Which former Viking who played with the team from 1967-1978 and finished his career with the Bears, became a Minnesota Supreme Court Justice?

Answer: Alan Page

Alan Page played for the Vikings form 1967-1978. He attended law school in the offseason, and classes always overlapped the start of training camp. He would come to camp late, not making the coaches too happy in the process.

7. Which Viking receiver's wife starred in "The Cosby Show"?

Answer: Ahmad Rashad

Phylicia Rashad played the role of Clair Huxtable. As a side note, Ahmad had a very successful broadcasting career after his retirement from football. Before becoming Ahmad Rashad with a name change, his name was Bobby Moore.

8. What was the nickname for the defensive front four of the Vikings in the late '60s early '70s?

Answer: The Purple People Eaters

The Purple People Eaters were Defensive Tackle Alan Page- 9 Pro Bowl selection MVP 1971 Hall of Fame member; Defensive End Carl Eller- 6 Pro Bowl selections Hall of Fame Member; Defensive End Jim Marshall- 2 Pro Bowl selections; and Defensive Tackle Gary Larson- 2 Pro Bowl selections. In 1969, all four were selected for the Pro Bowl.

9. Which team was the last team to win a NFL Championship before the merger of the AFL and NFL?

Answer: Minnesota Vikings

The Vikings were the last of the original NFL teams to win the championship before the merger of the NFL and AFL. Prior to the merger, and starting at the end of the 1966 season, the champion of the NFL would play the champion of the AFL in the Super Bowl. The game was later played by the NFC and AFC champions.

10. Which stadium did the Vikings play in from 1961-1981?

Answer: Metropolitan Stadium

Metropolitan Stadium, in Bloomington Minnesota, was built as a Minor League baseball park. But in 1961, the Washington Senators became the Minnesota Twins. The seating area of the park was expanded, and it was the home of the Twins and the Vikings until the Metrodome opened in 1982.

The 'old met' was the scene of many great football games and in the winter season, gave rise to the belief in the toughness of the Vikings.

Source: Author Pathetictoo

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