The Minnesota Vikings, an American professional football team established in 1961, have had many famous players. Fran Tarkenton, a Hall of Fame quarterback known for his scrambling ability, led the Vikings’ passing attack in the 1960s and ’70s. The tenacious defensive line of the 1970s, called the “Purple People Eaters,” included Hall of Fame members Alan Page and Jim Marshall. In the late 1990s and early 2000s the Vikings had an explosive offense featuring Randy Moss and Robert Smith.
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