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FIRST WINNING SEASON
vikings Minnesota won its final 3 regular-season games in 1964 to achieve the first winning season in team history with an 8-5-1 record. The Vikings tied for 2nd in the NFL Western Conference behind Baltimore. -
GRANT NAMED HEAD COACH
Bud Grant was named the second head coach in Vikings history -
FIRST PLAYOFF WIN
first playoff win for vikesvikings webIn the Western Conference Championship Game the Vikings came from behind to defeat the LA Rams, 23-20. -
FIRST SUPER BOWL
first super bowl for vikes the Vikings lost to Kansas City, 23-7, in Super Bowl IV at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans -
THIRD DIVISION TITLE
the Vikings defeated the Bears, 16-13, at Metropolitan Stadium to clinch their 3rd straight division title. -
VIKINGS RE-ACQUIRE TARKENTON
the Vikings traded Norm Snead, Bob Grim, Vince Clements and a 1st-round choice in ‘72 and ‘73 to the NY Giants for Fran Tarkenton. -
BOYER DIES
He was one of the prime forces in the drive to bring an NFL franchise to Minnesota. Boyer was president of the Vikings from 1960-64 and sat on the Board of Directors for the first 12 years of the team’s existence. -
FIRST DOME PLAYOFF GAME
first dome playoff gamethe Vikings defeated Atlanta, 30-24, in a 1st-round game that was the 1st playoff matchup in the Metrodome. -
GRANT RETIRES
Bud Grant retired as Head Coach of the Vikings. In 17 seasons Grant led Minnesota to 12 playoff appearances, 11 division titles and 4 Super Bowls -
GRANT RE-RETIRES
grant retiresBud Grant retired as head coach of the Vikings. He originally retired after the 1983 season but returned in ‘85 -
BURNS HIRED
burns hired Longtime Vikings assistant coach Jerry Burns was named the 4th head coach in team history on Jan. 7, 1986 -
METRODOME OPENS
metrodome opens The Vikings played their 1st game at the Metrodome in a preseason matchup against Seattle on Aug. 21, 1982. Minnesota prevailed, 7-3. The 1st touchdown in the new facility was scored by Joe Senser on an 11-yard pass from Tommy Kramer. -
BOARD ADDS MEMBERS
Four people were added to the Vikings Board of Directors in 1988. Joining Max Winter, John Skoglund, Jack Steele, Sheldon Kaplan and Mike Lynn were Wheelock Whitney, Jaye Dyer, Irwin Jacobs and Carl Pohlad. -
WALKER ACQUIRED
the Vikings acquired Herschel Walker from Dallas for Issiac Holt, David Howard, Darrin Nelson, Jesse Solomon, Alex Stewart, a 1st-round choice in 1992, -
HEADRICK NAMED TEAM PRESIDENT
Roger Headrick became president and Chief Executive Officer of the Vikings.
