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MN Sports History: Vikings victim of Dolphin Super Bowls 0

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Marcus "Mookie" Anderson

On this day in MN sports history January 13, 1974, the Vikings became a victim of Miani Dolphin Super Bowls. The game was the second in Super Bowl history for the Vikings. It was played at Rice Stadium in Houston, TX.

The Sports Daddy remembers this game clearly because I really thought the Vikes were going to win. Even-though the Dolphins were defending World Champions, and were playing in their third straight Super Bowl, I honestly felt like the Vikings would dominate them. I was 9-years old and I was wrong!.

An issue of Sports Illustrated came out the week after the Super Bowl game and summed it up best with these words on the cover: “CSZONKED!” More…

This Day in MN Sports History: First Steeler Super Bowl is Vikings 3rd loss 0

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Marcus "Mookie" Anderson

On this day in MN Sports history the Vikings played in their 2nd straight Super Bowl, losing to the Pittsburgh Steelers, 16-6, at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans on January 12, 1975. It was the first Steeler Super Bowl.

Sometimes it’s better to be lucky than good. How else can you explain this fluke Super Bowl that was won when Pittsburgh recovered a “mistake” second-half kick off? Read more…

This Day in Minnesota Sports History: Raider Super Bowl is O-4 Vikings 1

Posted on January 09, 2012 by Marcus "Mookie" Anderson

An Oakland Raider Super Bowl win meant an 0-4 record for Minnesota in big games.

The Vikings played in their 3rd Super Bowl in 4 years against the Oakland Raiders at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA, on January 9, 1977. The Vikings however, couldn’t break its bad luck in the Super Bowl. Minnesota lost, 32-14.

Another year, another tear for the MN Vikings as the Raiders became the 3rd team to win their first NFL championship against the Purple. Read more…

Random Rant from Vikings Past: 34-0 Loss to Cheese Stinks Like Chili 0

Posted on November 22, 2011 by Marcus "Mookie" Anderson

In November 2007 after the Vikings were blasted 34-0 at Lambeau, I jotted down some angry, vicious thoughts about the state of the purple during a boring meeting at work. I had just returned from my trip to Lambeau to witness that debacle and I was po’d. The trip was fun, but the Vikings left Wisconsin with their tails between their legs. Here’s what my notepad looked like after the meeting: Read more…

Chuck Foreman: Probably the most underrated player in Vikings history 0

Posted on September 30, 2011 by Marcus "Mookie" Anderson

Chuck Foreman Minnesota Vikings“Do it Chucky Baby!”

Those words were bellowed by my father in our rural home in South Dakota back in 1976, as # 44, the 2nd All-time leading rusher in Vikes history, motored down the sideline for a 60-yard run in the closing moments of the 1976 NFC Championship.

Chuck Foreman had the slickest spin move of all-time, Read more…

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