• The Minnesota Vikings were nicknamed the purple people eaters.
• Their motto is "Purple Pride".
• After the 1998 season the vikings were the first team to be 15-1 in the regular season.
• The first coach for the Vikings was Norm Van Brocklin.
• In 1969 the Vikings won their first playoff game.
• There have been 7 players on the Vikings that are in the hall of fame.