Posts with players, coaches, and other topics from the Minnesota Vikings for The Football History Dude podcast, covering the history of the NFL.
In 1973, the Minnesota Vikings advanced to the NFC Championship Game, where they played the Dallas Cowboys at Texas Stadium. In big games, regardless of the era, the winning team usually does not make as many mistakes as their opponent. But what happens when they make a bunch of mistakes, and still manage to win. … Read more
Two teams with a combined record of 21-1 played each other on December 7, 1969, with everything on the line: for the Los Angeles Rams, a perfect season. For the Minnesota Vikings, home-field advantage in the playoffs. This is the story of the biggest game of the 1969 season. This article is also a podcast … Read more
Did you ever wonder how the first hail mary pass came to be? Well, it all goes back to a game on December 28, 1975, between the Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings. This was the NFC Divisional playoff round. There were 24 seconds left on the clock. Quarterback Roger Staubach was desperate to find a … Read more
Jim Mcmahon was the 1985 Chicago Bears quarterback, leading them to victory in Super Bowl XX. This team is considered one of the greatest teams in NFL history, and with the “Punky QB” at the helm, it seemed destined to take down the crown for one of the most storied teams in the league. Jim … Read more