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Art by J.C. Leyendecker

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The "Purple People Eaters" or The "Purple Gang" Marshall, Larson, Ellen and Page.

#Jim Marshall #Gary Larson #Carl Eller #Allan Page #Minnesota Vikings

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QB Joe Kapp calling signals in 1969 NFL Championship game against the Cleveland Browns.

#minnesota vikings #joe kapp #1969 NFL Championship #1969 #Cleveland Browns #qb

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Joe Kapp scores TD in 1st quarter of NFL Championship game against the Browns.. #87 is Tightend John Beasley.

#joe kapp #John Beasley #nfl championship #1969 minnesota vikings #minnesota vikings

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#minnesota vikings #running back #Dave Osborn #NFL Championship #1969 #Cleveland Browns

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Joe Kapp hands of to Dave Osborn in 1969 NFL Championship game.

#joe kapp #Dave Osborn

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#84 Gene Washington catches long pass in 1969 NFL Championship game against the Cleveland Browns.

#Gene Washington #84 #Minnesota Vikings #Cleveland Browns #wide receiver #1969 NFL Championship

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Fran Tarkenton throws pass against Miami Dolphins in 1976 at the Orange Bowl. Last regular season game of the 1976 season. The Vikings won 29-7

#fran tarkenton #Minnesota Vikings #1976 #miami dolphins #Quarterback

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1980 Miracle at the Met. #28 Ahmad Rashad catches walk off TD against the Cleveland Browns. #80 Terry LeCount gives the TD signal. The pass was thrown by Tommy Kramer.

#Ahmad Rashad #Wide Receiver #Terry LeCount #Cleveland Browns #minnesota vikings #1980

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Joe Kapp against the LA Rams in 1969 at the LA Colosseum

#joe kapp #1969 #QB #1969 minnesota vikings #Minnesota Vikings #LA Rams #quarterback

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Viking QB Tommy Kramer with Browns Lyle Alzado reaching for him. This was from the 1980 game at the Met that the Vikings won on the miracle throw to Ahmed Rashad. Offensive Tackle Steve Riley is watching.

#Tommy Kramer #1980 #QB #Minnesota Vikings #Lyle Alzado #Cleveland Browns #Miracle at the Met

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Minnesota Vikings #53 Center Mick Tinglehoff, #67 Offensive Tackle Grady Alderman and #45 Cornerback Ed Sharockman warm their hands on a cold day at the Met.

#Mick Tinglehoff #Grady Alderman #Ed Sharockman #Minnesota Vikings #53 #67 #45 #Center #Offensive Tackle #Cornerback

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Minnesota Viking cornerback Ed Sharockman.

#Ed Sharockman #cornerback #45 #Minnesota Vikings

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Another photo of Fran Tarkenton.

#Fran Tarkenton #Minnesota Vikings #quarterback #QB

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The Minnesota Vikings first #1 draft choice and our first star running back #20 Tommy Mason.

#Tommy Mason #Minnesota Vikings #20 #running back

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Paul Dickson, Jim Marshall, Gary Larson, Carl Eller, and Ed Sharockman waiting to go back in the game. The boys look hot...especially Carl. If I could guess, this is a game in 1967 or 1968.

#Minnesota Vikings #Paul Dickson #Jim Marshall #Gary Larson #Alan Page #Carl Eller #Ed Sharockman #corner back #Defensive End #Defensive Tackle #Purple Gang #Purple People eaters

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QB Fran Tarkenton....sometime in the early to mid 60's.

#Fran Tarkenton #Minnesota Vikings #QB #10