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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

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QB #10 Fran Tarkenton passing....Running back #44 Chuck Foreman blocking.

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Vikings Coach Bud Grant. I loved those old "Pro" game day programs. Plus they made a really good season review/preview that could be bought at the newsstands.

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Leatherheads (2008)

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This photo is from the Vikings first 1971 pre-season game between the New England Patriots and Minnesota Vikings. It was held at Memorial Stadium...home at that time to the Big Ten Minnesota Gophers. #41 Dave Osborn goes up and over. #73 is Viking tackle Ron Yary. At the bottom of the pile is #64 guard Milt Sunde. #53 is Viking center Mick Tingelhoff. Yary and Tingelhoff are in the Hall of Fame. #87 for the Vikings at the far left is tightend John Beasley.

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Joe Kapp....I am guessing this is from the Viking - Colt 1968 playoff game won by the Colts 24 - 14