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Clint Jones was a running back for the Minnesota Vikings. Played college ball for Michigan State. Was the Vikings 1967 #1 draft choice (one of three along with Gene Washington and Alan Page). The 2nd photo is from a 1967 preseason game against the NY Giants...3rd photo is a 1970 game against the Boston (New England) Patriots. the 4th is a sideline shot of Clint and Gene Washington at Metropolitan Stadium. The 5th is a mock up of a Topps 1970 football card showing a game in 1969 against the Cleveland Browns. The last photo shows QB Joe Kapp #11 handing off to Clint...I am going to guess that is a 1968 game agains the Packers in Milwaukee. (I can see the foul line of the back wall)

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Minnesota Fullback Bill Brown. Bill played for the Vikings from 1962 - 1974. The first photo is Bill playing against the Packers and getting the ball from Joe Kapp in 1969. The 2nd photo is from the Kansas City Chiefs game in 1970. #63 is Chifs linebacker Willie Lanier. The Topps football card is from 1970. Drafted by the Chicago Bears in 1961, Bill was traded to the Vikings in 1962. By the end of his career, he was the Vikings leading career ground gainer. He was tough as nails and dished out as much punishment as he got. Butkas and Nitchke both said he was the toughest running back they faced. He was also an excellent pass receiver for Fran Tarkenton and Joe Kapp. Bill passed away in 2018 at age 80.

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The Vikings beat the Jets in London as the Sunday slate of Week 5 games gets underway. Jets veteran QB Aaron Rodgers threw 3 interceptions, one of which resulted in a 63-yard touchdown by Vikings LB Andrew Van Ginkel in the first quarter. Rodgers' last interception by Vikes CB Stephon Gilmore ended their comeback efforts after having been down at one point 17-0. Jets fall to 2-3, while the Vikings remain undefeated at 5-0.

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#29 Karl Kassulke played safety for the Minnesota Vikings from 1963 through 1972. Karl was a hitter. The first photo is Karl in Super Bowl IV against KC Chiefs tackling running back Mike Garrett. The second photo is at the Vikings Colts Monday night game in 1971. If you get the chance, YouTube the November 15, 1970 game or highlights between the Vikings and the Detroit Lions. He destroyed Lions QB Greg Landry on a safety blitz. Laid him out. It looked like Landry had been shot. Karl was in a motorcycle accident the day before training camp started in 1973 which paralyzed him and ended his career. The 4th photo is Karl in a wheelchair at the Chicago Bears game in 1973 in which the Vikings honored Karl. Former Viking QB Joe Kapp is standing beside Karl as he speaks into a mic in the last photo. Karl passed away in 2008.

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One of the better photos I have seen of Viking QB Gary Cuozzo. Gary came to the Vikings in 1968 and backed up Joe Kapp. When Joe held out in 1970, the Vikings traded Joe to the Boston/New England Patriots and Gary was the Vikings starter in 1970 and 1971.

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Minnesota Vikings running back #20 Tommy Mason running against the Baltimore Colts. Palmer Pyle #69 and #67 Grady Alderman are blocking....Larry Bowie #61 is laying on the ground. #40 for the Colts is Bobby Boyd. #55 for the Colts is linebacker Jackie Burkett.

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Minnesota Viking Middle Linebacker Lonnie Warwick passed away on October 28, 2024. Lonnie played during the era of Butkus, Nitschke, and Lucci. Drafted by the Vikings in 1965, he played with the Vikings through 1972. He finished his career with the Atlanta Falcons and his first head coach Norm Van Brocklin in 1973 and 1974. He was one rough and tough man. Injuries slowed Lonnie in 1972 opening up the Middle Linebacker position to 1972 Vikings 1st round draft choice Jeff Siemon. RIP Lonnie. A Viking forever!

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Vikings vs New York Jets in 1975 game at Metropolitan Stadium. It appears #12 QB Joe Namath has fumbled. #81 for the Vikings is DE Carl Eller and #69 is DT Doug Sutherland. #50 for the Jets is Center Wayne Mulligan. #75 for the New York Jets is Tackle Winston Hill. The Vikings won the game 29-21

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Minnesota Viking QB Fran Tarkenton playing the Rams in a 1973 game at Metropolitan Stadium. The Vikings won the game 10-9

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1969 Vikings against the Detroit Lions...Joe Kapp getting ready to take the ball from center Mick Tingelhoff. The Vikings won this game 24-10

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Joe Kapp in Thanksgiving 1969 game in Detroit. The Vikings won the game 27-0 clinching the Central Division crown.

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#62 Guard Ed White for the Minnesota Vikings battles #65 Defensive Tackle Dave Butz of the Washington Redskins. This was from the 1976 division playoff game held at the Met. The Vikings won the game 35-20

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1975 Viking - Packer game at a snowy Met. #10 is Fran Tarkenton. #44 is Chuck Foreman. #35 is Robert Miller. At center hiking the ball is Mick Tingelhoff.

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From 1964....#81 Carl Eller and Head Coach Norm Van Brocklin celebrate a victory against the Green Bay Packers.

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Minnesota Vikings

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Fran Tarkenton