Many great players have been a part of the Minnesota Vikings throughout the history of the franchise but only the best of the best are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The Minnesota Vikings are a proud franchise that has been around since 1961. Over that time, some amazing players have worn the purple and gold uniforms and played for fans in the Land of 10,000 Lakes.
While it is always fun to live in the moment and look ahead at what your favorite team is doing and how they may perform in the future, there is something to be said for appreciating the accomplishments and individuals that helped shape the team over the years.
Of those individuals, 22 are currently enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio where their achievements are on display along with their busts and items from their time playing the game.
But who is the best of the best? Let’s take a look at all 22 members of the Minnesota Vikings in the Pro Football Hall of Fame according to their contributions with the NFL and the impact of their time with the purple and gold.
22. Dave Casper
- Position: Tight end
- Years with Vikings: 1983
- Years in the NFL: 1974-1984
- Other teams associated with: Oakland Raiders, Houston Oilers, Los Angeles Raiders
- Enshrinement year: 2002
While he may not have been a member of the Vikings for very long, Dave Casper definitely has Minnesota blood running through his veins. Born in Bemidji, Minnesota, he played his high school football in Illinois and Wisconsin before committing to Notre Dame for college.
In college, he helped bring the Fighting Irish to a National Championship 1973 and being a Consensus All-American. His excellent play led to him being selected in the second round of the 1974 NFL Draft by the Oakland Raiders.
Casper played with the Raiders until 1980, when he shifted to the Houston Oilers until 1983. That is when the Vikings picked him up for 10 games. Afterward, he returned to the Oilers for the rest of the season before finishing his career with the Raiders.
Over the course of his 11-year career, he was an All-Pro five times and named to the Pro Bowl 5 times. He was a member of the Super Bowl XI winning Oakland Raiders, who defeated the Vikings in that game.
21. Morten Andersen
- Position: Kicker
- Years with Vikings: 2004
- Years in the NFL: 1982-2007
- Other teams associated with: New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons, New York Giants, Kansas City Chiefs
- Enshrinement year: 2017
When it comes to putting points on the scoreboard, there is only one individual who is better than Morten Anderson. That’s not too surprising since he spent a quarter of a century as a kicker at the NFL level.
In 25 seasons, he scored a total of 2,544 points, second to only fellow kicker Adam Vinatieri. His accuracy was also on point, connecting on 79.7% of his field goal attempts and 98.8% of his extra point tries.
With the Minnesota Vikings in 2004, he was flawless on extra points and connected on 81.8% of his field goal tries during the regular season and made all of his extra points in the two playoff games that year, but missed one of his field goal attempts.
Andersen made the Pro Bowl seven times and the All-Pro First or Second Team six times while as well as the NFL All-Decade Team for the 1980s and 1990s plus being in the New Orleans Saints Ring of Honor and Hall of Fame.
20. Hugh McElhenny
- Position: Halfback
- Years with Vikings: 1961-1962
- Years in the NFL: 1952-1964
- Other teams associated with: 49ers, Giants, and Lions
- Enshrinement year: 1970
Nicknamed “The King”, Hugh McElhenny was the #9 overall selection in the 1952 NFL Draft. He exploded onto the scene as a rookie for the San Francisco 49ers, taking his first professional carry for a 40-yard touchdown.
McElhenny was a threat in multiple different ways, including running the football, receiving, and handing punt returns. Among the accolades he earned was a Rookie of the Year, 6 Pro Bowls, 5 All-Pro First Team nods, his number retired by the 49ers, and being placed in the 49ers Hall of Fame.
The star halfback came to Minnesota in 1961 through the expansion draft. That year, he led the Vikings in rushing, scoring 7 touchdowns and bringing a punt back to the house. After two years with the team, Minnesota traded the rights to “The King” to the New York Giants for two draft selections and a player to be named later.
His great 13-year career ended with 5,281 rushing yards, 3,247 receiving yards, 920 punt return yards, 1,921 kick return yards, and a total of 60 touchdowns during the regular season. His time with the Vikings was short, but he will always be remembered as “The King” of the “Million Dollar Backfield” in San Francisco.
19. Jim Langer
- Position: Center
- Years with Vikings: 1980-1981
- Years in the NFL: 1970-1981
- Other teams associated with: Cleveland Browns, Miami Dolphins
- Enshrinement year: 1987
Born in Little Falls, Minnesota, Jim Langer always had connections to Minnesota. He made his way through schooling in the area, attending high school at Royalton and college at South Dakota State, where he earned an All-America honorable mention.
He went undrafted in 1970 but was signed by the Cleveland Browns. His first chance in the NFL didn’t last long, as he was cut during training camp. The Miami Dolphins then signed him as eased him into their rotation.
Over time, Langer became a force to be reckoned with as a blocker. He earned 6 Pro Bowl nods to go with 6 All-Pro teams and was a part of 2 Super Bowl winning teams when he was with the Dolphins.
Langer spent the final two seasons of his career with the Vikings, where he played in 22 games. His play inspired an NCAA award to be named after him, as the nation’s top NCAA Division II lineman wins the Jim Langer Award each year.
18. Jan Stenerud
- Position: Kicker
- Years with Vikings: 1984-1985
- Years in the NFL: 1967-1985
- Other teams associated with: Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers
- Enshrinement year: 1991
Born in Fetsund, Norway, Jan Stenerud came to the United States on a college scholarship for ski jumping. While at Montana State, he joined the football team where he kicked a school record 59-yard field goal thanks to a strong soccer background, which started turning heads around the league.
His big leg and excellent accuracy made him a 3rd round pick of the Kansas City Chiefs in 1967, where he became one of the first dedicated kickers in the league. In 1969, he hit 3 field goals and two extra points to help defeat the Vikings in Super Bowl IV.
Stenerud left the Chiefs after the 1979 season and moved on to the Green Bay Packers for 4 years before coming to the Minnesota Vikings for the 1984 and 1985 seasons, where he connected on 35 of his 49 field goal attempts and 71 of his 74 extra points.
His play earned him tons of accolades over the course of his career. He was a 7-time All-Pro and was named to the Pro Bowl 4 times. He is a member of the Kansas City Chiefs and the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame with his jersey retired by the Chiefs.
17. Warren Moon
- Position: Quarterback
- Years with Vikings: 1994–1996
- Years in the NFL: 1984-2000
- Other teams associated with: Houston Oilers, Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs
- Enshrinement year: 2006
Out of high school, Warren Moon didn’t get the attention of big football schools. After shattering nearly every school record for a quarterback at West Los Angeles College, Moon found himself getting the attention of the University of Washington. At Washington, he was named the MVP of the 1978 Rose Bowl, getting him a little more of the spotlight.
Still, he went undrafted when he attempted to join the NFL. Still needing to prove himself, Moon went to the CFL, where he joined the Edmonton Eskimos. The quarterback dominated the competition there, with his team winning the Grey Cup 5 times and being the Grey Cup MVP twice.
Finally, NFL teams were ready to take a look at Moon. The Houston Oilers won the bidding war, and they got a player who would eventually become a 9-time Pro Bowl player who led the league in passing yards twice and was the NEA MVP in 2000.
Moon was a member of the Minnesota Vikings for only three seasons, where he led the team to a 21-18 record, throwing for a total of 10,102 yards and 58 touchdowns. Sadly, his time with the team ended when he broke his collarbone and lost the job to Brad Johnson.
16. Tony Dungy
- Position: Defensive coordinator
- Years with Vikings: 1992–1995
- Years in the NFL as a player: 1977-1980
- Years in the NFL as a coach: 1981-2008
- Other teams associated with: Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, New York Giants, Kansas City Chiefs, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Indianapolis Colts
- Enshrinement year: 2016
As a player, Tony Dungy spent a lot of time as a backup or on special teams but was on the Super Bowl XIII champion Steelers team before being traded to the 49ers and ending his career with the Giants in training camp.
But let’s be honest here, Dungy is best known for his time as the head coach of the Indianapolis Colts when the team won Super Bowl XLI with Peyton Manning as the quarterback. He had a head coaching record of 148–79 (including playoff games)
Minnesota Vikings fans may remember Dungy for his time as the defensive coordinator for Minnesota for four years in the 1990s before he got the call for a promotion to become the head coach of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
Dungy is a two-time Super Bowl champion who was named to the NFL 2000s All-Decade Team
and was also inducted into the Indianapolis Colts Ring of Honor in 2010 as well as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ring of Honor in 2018.
15. Brett Favre
- Position: Quarterback
- Years with Vikings: 2009–2010
- Years in the NFL: 1991-2010
- Other teams associated with: Atlanta Falcons, Green Bay Packers, New York Jets
- Enshrinement year: 2016
The Packers struck green and gold when they traded a first-round draft pick to Atlanta for Brett Favre, who was never going to get a real chance with the Falcons. Green Bay, however, landed their quarterback of the future in a player who would take the helm for 16 seasons there.
An exciting, gunslinging quarterback, Favre won three consecutive AP MVP awards, leading the league in passing yards twice and passing touchdowns on four occasions while playing every game from September 20, 1992 to January 20, 2008.
When Green Bay moved on to Aaron Rodgers, Favre spent one year with the Jets before joining Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings in what felt like could have been a magical season in 2009 but came up short in the playoffs.
Favre retired on January 17, 2011 leaving behind a legacy including 11 Pro Bowl nods, six All-Pro honors, four Offensive Player of the Year awards, induction into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame, making the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team, and having his number 4 jersey retired by Green Bay.
14. Jim Finks
- Position: General manager and quarterback/defensive back
- Years with Vikings: 1964–1973
- Years in the NFL: 1949–1955, 1964-1992
- Other teams associated with: Pittsburgh Steelers, Chicago Bears, New Orleans Saints
- Enshrinement year: 1995
Selected in the 12th round of the 1949 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers, Jim Finks was a student of the game. He spent 7 years as a quarterback and defensive back before taking a year off and joining the Calgary Stampeders as a player and coach.
In October of 1957, he was named the general manager of the Stampeders and made several personnel moves to turn the franchise around and create historic seasons, opening the eyes of many NFL franchises.
The Minnesota Vikings brought Finks in as their general manager in 1964. He assembled the group now known as the Purple People Eaters, hired head coach Bud Grant, and helped bring the team 11 division championships and 4 Super Bowl appearances in 14 years.
Finks left the Vikings in 1974 to be the general manager and executive vice president of the Chicago Bears. He stayed there through 1982 when he joined the Chicago Cubs for 2 seasons and finished his executive career with the New Orleans Saints from 1986–1992.
13. Gary Zimmerman
- Position: Offensive Tackle
- Years with Vikings: 1986–1992
- Years in the NFL: 1986-1997
- Other teams associated with: Denver Broncos
- Enshrinement year: 2008
Gary Zimmerman started out in the USFL after a successful career as an offensive lineman at Oregon. He was a first-round draft pick by the Los Angeles Express, where he played with Steve Young was named to the All-USFL team twice, eventually a member of the USFL All-Time Team.
After the USFL folded, he was part of the supplemental draft selected by the New York Giants, but the Vikings traded for his rights before ever playing a game. He stayed with the Minnesota Vikings from 1986 through the 1992 season before going to the Broncos to finish his career.
One thing that Zimmerman was known for during his career was his dislike for the media. After an incident where he was caught talking about his teammates was published by the media, he refused to interact with them at all.
However, he was quite accomplished on the field, where he was a 7-time All-Pro, named to the Pro Bowl 7 times, and a member of the Broncos team which won Super Bowl XXXIII. He is one of only 7 players who played in the USFL to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
12. Paul Krause
- Position: Safety
- Years with Vikings: 1968–1979
- Years in the NFL: 1964–1967
- Other teams associated with: Washington Redskins
- Enshrinement year: 1998
Selected in the second round of the 1964 NFL Draft by the Washington Redskins, Paul Krause intercepted 28 passes in his first four seasons before being traded to Minnesota for Marlin McKeever and a 7th round draft pick for the 1968 season.
Once a member of the Minnesota Vikings, he stayed with the team until he retired in 1979. Over his career, he was named to the Pro Bowl 8 times and the All-Pro team 9 times, plus was a part of the 1969 NFL Championship team.
He was an interception machine, leading the league in takeaways during his rookie season with the Redskins and finishing his career with an amazing 81 interceptions and three interception returns for touchdowns.
Krause also recovered 19 fumbles, returning three of those for touchdowns. He is in the Vikings Ring of Honor and has established a high level of respect for the #22 jersey after being a ‘center field’ type safety thanks to his baseball background.
11. Chris Doleman
- Position: Defensive end
- Years with Vikings: 1985–1993, 1999
- Years in the NFL: 1985–1999
- Other teams associated with: Atlanta Falcons, San Francisco 49ers
- Enshrinement year: 2012
A first-round draft pick of the Minnesota Vikings, the team wanted to use Chris Doleman as an outside linebacker in their 3-4 defense. However, after the team switched to a 4-3 front, he flourished in his new position as a defensive end.
At this moment, Doleman ranks second among all Vikings players in sacks with the franchise, racking up 96.5 during his time with Minnesota and trailing only fellow Pro Football Hall of Fame teammate John Randle, even leading the league in sacks in 1989.
Ending his career with 975 combined tackles, 150.5 total sacks, 24 fumble recoveries, and eight interceptions, this kind of career is one that has to be celebrated by every franchise he was part of.
He also racked up the honors during his NFL career, being an eight-time Pro Bowl player with five All-Pro nods and a spot on the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team. And, of course, induction in the Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor.
10. Carl Eller
- Position: Defensive end
- Years with Vikings: 1964–1978
- Years in the NFL: 1964–1979
- Other teams associated with: Seattle Seahawks
- Enshrinement year: 2004
Carl Eller’s roots in Minnesota are well established. Although he was born in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and played his high school football there, he made the choice to play his college football at the University of Minnesota, where he helped lead the team to a Rose Bowl win.
The Vikings chose Eller with the #6 overall selection in the 1964 NFL Draft. He immediately became a force to be reckoned with and established himself as a key piece of the Purple People Eaters defense which won the 1969 NFL Championship.
Over his 16 seasons in the league, Eller was named to the Pro Bowl 6 times and an All-Pro 7 times, but his biggest accomplishment was being named Defensive Player of the Year in 1971.
Eller’s biggest accomplishments may be off the football field, where he became a licensed drug and alcohol counselor and founded Triumph Life Centers in 1986. Then, he achieved a degree in Human Services from Metropolitan State University in 1994 and worked for the Minnesota Department of Human Services.
9. Ron Yary
- Position: Offensive tackle
- Years with Vikings: 1968–1981
- Years in the NFL:1968–1982
- Other teams associated with: Los Angeles Rams
- Enshrinement year: 2001
Out of USC, Ron Yary was the number one overall selection in the 1968 NFL Draft. The Vikings made history with that pick, as he became the first offensive lineman ever to be selected first overall in the NFL Draft.
Yary started 180 games over his career, playing in 207 total contests. Although he spent his final season in 1882 with the Los Angeles Rams, he is in the Vikings Ring of Honor, was part of the 50 Greatest Vikings, and was an important part of the 1969 NFL Championship squad.
There were many individual honors along the way for Yary as well. He made the Pro Bowl 7 times and was an All-Pro on eight occasions. Other accomplishments include being NFLPA NFC Offensive-lineman of the Year three times and was part of the 1970’s All-Decade Team.
One interesting thing about Yary is that he played defensive tackle in college before transitioning to the offensive side of the ball. At that position, he was voted the Pac-8 defensive lineman of the year and All-West Coast, proving just how physically dominant and athletic Yary was.
8. Mick Tingelhoff
- Position: Center
- Years with Vikings: 1962–1978
- Years in the NFL: 1962–1978
- Other teams associated with: – none –
- Enshrinement year: 2015
Sometimes it can be a real challenge to get noticed as an offensive lineman in the NFL, but that was never a big problem for Mick Tingelhoff, who was a major part in all four of the Super Bowl appearances by Minnesota.
Tingelhoff played in 240 games for the Minnesota Vikings, starting every single one of them without missing a single game during his time with the team. This impressive streak is beaten only by another Minnesota ironman, his teammate Jim Marshall.
Considering his 17 season career in Minnesota and his success in this time, it has to be believed that the undrafted free agent in 1962 has to be one of the best players ever to slip through the cracks of the NFL’s draft process.
Awards came Mick’s way as well. He made the Pro Bowl six times and got All-Pro nods five times, adding entries in the Vikings Ring of Honor and having his number 53 jersey retired by the franchise.
7. Cris Carter
- Position: Wide receiver
- Years with Vikings: 1990–2001
- Years in the NFL: 1987-2002
- Other teams associated with: Philadelphia Eagles, Miami Dolphins
- Enshrinement year: 2013
When talking about the best pass catchers ever to suit up for the Vikings, Cris Carter has to be among the first names mentioned. His excellent route running and solid hands made him a favorite target of Minnesota’s quarterbacks for over a decade.
To this day, Carter still leads the Vikings in receiving yards. His 12,383 seems untouchable at this time, with no active Minnesota players anywhere near him. Then again, when you 1,004 passes for the purple and gold, it’s hard to see anyone beating that mark.
Starting out in the NFL, Carter was a 4th round selection by the Eagles in the 1987 Supplemental Draft and was released after the 1989 season due to what would later be revealed to be drug issues.
However, things got better when he arrived in Minnesota and his legacy was cemented following this wake-up call. He was an eight-time Pro Bowl player with three Pro-Bowl selections, winning the Bart Starr Award, Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year, being named to the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team, having his number 80 jersey retired, and earning a spot in the Vikings Ring of Honor.
6. John Randle
- Position: Defensive tackle
- Years with Vikings: 1990–2000
- Years in the NFL: 1990–2003
- Other teams associated with: Seattle Seahawks
- Enshrinement year: 2010
One of the greatest underdog stories in the NFL, John Randle had to conquer others overlooking him his entire career. Because of his smaller size and small school pedigree, he went undrafted in 1990 and was signed as a free agent by the Vikings.
Minnesota gave him time to acclimate to the NFL and when the 6-foot-1 and 244-pound defensive lineman got his opportunity to shine, he impressed in a massive way. He went on to be the NFL’s leader in sacks during the 1997 season, making all the teams who passed on him look silly.
Over the course of his career, he registered 555 total tackles, with 137.5 of those being sacks. To this day, he is still the Vikings franchise record holder in total sacks while with the team with 114 quarterback takedowns.
He has accumulated a ton of honors in his career, including seven Pro Bowl nods, six All-Pro honors, being named to the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team, and earning a spot in the Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor.
5. Randy Moss
- Position: Wide receiver
- Years with Vikings: 1998–2004, 2010
- Years in the NFL: 1998-2012
- Other teams associated with: Oakland Raiders, New England Patriots, Tennessee Titans, San Francisco 49ers
- Enshrinement year: 2018
When you ask many Vikings fans who their favorite player of all-time is, odds are the name Randy Moss will be said more often than any others. And that’s not a surprise since he was one of the most physically gifted and entertaining pass catchers ever to be in the NFL.
In just 113 games played with the Minnesota Vikings, Moss accumulated an amazing 9,316 yards, second all-time in franchise history to only fellow Hall of Famer Cris Carter. He is also second all-time in franchise history in receiving touchdowns, snagging 92 scores.
In 14 seasons, Moss led the NFL in receiving touchdowns five times, ending his career with 982 catches for 15,292 yards and 156 touchdowns. Even more impressive, he averaged 15.6 yards per catch during his career, proving good things happen with the ball in his hands.
Moss made the Pro Bowl six times and the All-Pro Team four times as well as being named the 1998 NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and the NFL 2000s All-Decade Team. He is also a member of the Vikings Ring of Honor.
4. Randall McDaniel
- Position: Guard
- Years with Vikings: 1988–1999
- Years in the NFL: 1988–2001
- Other teams associated with: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Enshrinement year: 2009
Offensive linemen get a reputation for being big-bodied guys who smash into each other in the trenches during a football game. However, that changed during Randall McDaniel‘s era, when athleticism became key for protection schemes.
McDaniel often got to show off his excellent acceleration and footwork, pulling as a guard when needed and making many great blocks down the field thanks to his speed, agility, and overall athleticism.
Another amazing thing about McDaniel was his durability. He started every game for the Vikings from 1990-99 and earned eleven straight Pro Bowl nods during that time for his efforts on the offensive line.
But his value went even further than that. Sometimes, McDaniel would be used as a fullback in the run game to open holes for the halfback. It’s no surprise that he is a member of the Minnesota Vikings Ring of Honor.
3. Fran Tarkenton
- Position: Quarterback
- Years with Vikings: 1961-66 and 1972-78
- Years in the NFL: 1961-1978
- Other teams associated with: New York Giants
- Enshrinement year: 1986
When “The Mad Scrambler” left Georgia, he entered both the NFL Draft and the AFL Draft. He was selected in both drafts but chose to sign with the Minnesota Vikings who picked him in the 3rd round of the NFL Draft instead of the Boston Patriots who made him a 5th round pick in the AFL Draft.
Fran Tarkenton made a wise choice, as he would go on to have a very successful NFL career. He was the NFL Most Valuable Player in 1975 and was named to the Pro Bowl 9 times. When talking about the best quarterback in Minnesota Vikings history, his name is should be at the top of the list.
There was a gap in time when Minnesota traded the scrambling passer to the Giants, but they were able to get him back in trade 5 seasons later. However, he still remains the Vikings franchise leader in passing yards, passing touchdowns, completions, pass attempts, and interception percentage.
Fran Tarkenton had his #10 jersey retired by the Minnesota Vikings and joined the team’s Ring of Honor. He went on to author several books, including biographies self-help, and motivational works after his 18 seasons playing professional football.
2. Bud Grant
- Position: Head Coach
- Years with Vikings: 1967-1983, 1985
- Years in the NFL: 1967-1983, 1985
- Other teams associated with: -none-
- Enshrinement year: 1994
When it comes to coaches, none are as beloved as Bud Grant. Coming over from a successful 10 season coaching stint with the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, grant took over a Vikings team in 1967 that only won 4 of their 14 games.
Grant’s arrival didn’t mark a significant change in Minnesota right away, as he coached the team to a 3 win season in his first year. However, then the team made a massive turnaround in 1968, going to 8 wins and then 12 the following year.
Accolades came for Grant during his tenure in professional football, earning 3 NFC Championships, an NFL Championship in 1969, and Coach of the Year honors in 1976 before retiring following the 1983 season and returning for one more year in 1985.
The legendary Vikings coach still holds a significant place in the hearts of fans to this day, as he became known for his annual garage sales and toughness, as shown when he walked out for a coin toss in a short sleeve shirt when the weather was freezing.
All future Minnesota coaches will be compared to Bud Grant, and those are some big shoes to follow since his career record with the franchise was 168–108–5.
1. Alan Page
Position: Defensive tackle
Years with Vikings: 1967-1978
Years in the NFL: 1967-1981
Other teams associated with: Chicago Bears
Enshrinement year: 1998
As one of the most interesting players to ever take a football field, Alan Page was always looking out for everyone. Growing up in Canton, Ohio, education was a priority for his family, and he decided at a young age that he wanted to be a lawyer.
However, the legal dreams for Page had to be put on hold. The physically gifted man found a lot of success playing multiple sports in high school and used that opportunity to go to Notre Dame, where he led the team to a National Championship.
Page was a first-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings in 1967, being chosen 15th overall. He spent 12 years with the franchise as part of the now famous Purple People Eaters defense where he earned 9 All-Pro and Pro Bowl nods in addition to being on the 1969 NFL Championship team and named the league’s MVP in 1971. Plus, he was given the Presidential Medal of Freedom for his efforts off the field.
Page finished his last 4 seasons with the Chicago Bears, but he wasn’t done there. After his NFL career was finished, the defensive lineman returned to his dream of being a lawyer and worked his way up to being Associate Justice of the Minnesota Supreme Court.
The full ranking of Vikings in the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Here is the entire list of players who were a part of the Minnesota Vikings who earned a spot among the elite individuals in the Pro Football Hall of Fame along with the years they spent with the team:
- Alan Page (1967-1978)
- Bud Grant (1967-1983, 1985)
- Fran Tarkenton (1961-66, 1972-78)
- Randall McDaniel (1988-1999)
- Randy Moss (1998-2004, 2010)
- John Randle (1990-2000)
- Cris Carter (1990-2001)
- Mick Tingelhoff (1962-1978)
- Ron Yary (1968-1981)
- Carl Eller (1964–1978)
- Chris Doleman (1985-1993, 1999)
- Paul Krause (1968-1979)
- Gary Zimmerman (1986-1992)
- Jim Finks (1964-1973)
- Brett Favre (2009-2010)
- Tony Dungy (1992–1995)
- Warren Moon (1994-96)
- Jan Stenerud (1984-1985)
- Jim Langer (1980-1981)
- Hugh McElhenny (1961-1962)
- Morten Andersen (2004)
- Dave Casper (1983)
Congratulations to all these individuals for reaching the pinnacle of their profession and being inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Also, we at The Viking Age would like to thank all of them for spending time with the purple and gold and helping to make this franchise what it is today!
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