Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota Vikings Betting Odds for 2020

Total Wins Over/Under- 8.5
Conference Odds – 16-1
Super Bowl Odds- 20-1

Franchise History

The first management personnel in Minnesota history came from GM Bert Rose and head coach Norm Van Brocklin when the franchise went into existence in 1959. The first owners of the Vikings were a group of five businessmen that included Bill Boyer, Ole Haugsrud, Bernie Ridder, H. P. Skoglund and Max Winter.

The were given permission to join the NFL in 1961 and had the spectacular quarterback Fran Tarkenton who went on to set many, many records. In the first game he came off the bench and tossed four touchdowns and ran for one. Later, he became the first Viking to be selected to the Nationl Football League Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio.

In the past 25 years, Minnesota has participated in four Super Bowls. The team moved to the Hubert H, Humphrey Metrodome in 1982 that had a seating capacity of 62,000 fans. Since moving they enjoyed winning 6 of every 10 home games.

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Front Office Personnel

Zygi Wilf – Owner/Chairman
Leonard Wilf – Owner/Vice Chairman
Mark Wilf – Owner/President
Mike Zimmer – Head Coach

Single Season Record Holders

Fran Tarkenton owns almost all the passing records, Adrian Peterson has the rushing records and Cris Carter is the owner of the top receiving records for one season in a Vikings uniform.

Retired Numbers

No. 10 (Fran Tarkenton)
No. 53: (Mick Tingelhoff)
No. 70: (Jim Marshall)
No. 77: (Korey Stringer)
No. 80: (Cris Carter)
No. 88: (Alan Page)