Saturday, October 23, 2021

All-Time Minnesota Vikings Team

On the eve of Minnesota Vikings games, I’ve selected an All-Time team of their opponent. The Vikings are on bye and have no game tomorrow. That makes this a fine time to select a Minnesota Vikings All-Time Team. 

Offense

Quarterback
Fran Takenton

Running Backs
Adrian Peterson
Chuck Foreman

Fullback
Bill Brown

Wide Receivers
Cris Carter
Randy Moss

Tight End
Steve Jordan

Tackles
Gary Zimmerman
Ron Yary

Guards
Randall McDaniel
Steve Huntchinson

Center
Mick Tingelhoff

A Hall of Fame offensive line.

Defense

Defensive Ends
Carl Eller
Chris Doleman

Defensive Tackles
Alan Page
John Randle

A Hall of Fame defensive line. 

Linebackers
Matt Blair
Eric Kendricks
Chad Greenway

Cornerbacks
Carl Lee
Xavier Rhodes

Safeties
Paul Krause
Harrison Smith

If I was actually playing a game with these football players, I’d probably pair Harrison Smith with Joey Browner. I’d feel much better about my team’s ability to stop an offense with Smith and Browner patrolling the field. For an All-Time Team like this, I can’t ignore the Pro Football Hall of Fame status of Paul Krause or his 81 career interceptions. There are NFL records that many consider unbreakable. Krause’s 81 interceptions is one of those records. 

Special Teams

Kicker
Ryan Longwell

Punter
Chris Kluwe

Kick Returner
Cordarrelle Patterson

Punt Returner
Marcus Sherels

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