The Minnesota Vikings are an American football team playing in the NFC North division of the National Football League. Prior to 2002 they had been part of the Central Division but the divisional realignment moved them to their current spot. The team’s home is Minneapolis, Minnesota and their home games have been played at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome since 1982, moving from the Metropolitan Stadium after the 1981 season ended. The Vikings have the dubious distinction of being the first team to play in and lose four Super Bowls. Among the teams currently playing in the NFL, the Vikings rank third for having won their division title 17 times.
The Vikings won the NFL league championship in 1969. They won 4 conference championships including, the NFL Western in 1969, and the NFC in 1973, 1974 and 1976. They won Division championships in 1968 and 1969 in the NFL Central; 1970, 1971, 1973 – 1978, 1980, 1989, 1992, 1994, 1998 and 2000 in the NFC Central; and 2008 in the NFC North.
The Vikings have seven Pro Football Hall of Fame members including Fran Tarkenton in 1986, Alan Page in 1988, Paul Krause in 1998, Ron Yary in 2001, Carl Eller in 2004, Gary Zimmerman in 2008 and Randall McDaniel in 2009. Bud Grant, past Head Coach became a member in 1994 and General Manager, Jim Finks was inducted in 1995 bringing the Vikings Hall of Fame team count to nine members.
The current head coach of the Vikings is Brad Childress. He joined the team at the beginning of the 2006 season. The Vikings have improved every year under Childress’ direction in spite of the fact that owner Zygi Wilf was criticized for having hired him. Childress is looking for a solid winning season with the Vikings team including players Bernard Berrian, Chad Greenway, Cedric Griffin, Tarvaris Jackson, Ryan Longwell, Adrian Peterson, Chester Taylor and Antoine Winfield.
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