Relive the Minnesota Vikings’ memorable 1969 season with this guide that explores the entire year game by game, from the heart-stopping drama on opening day against the Giants through the push to the NFL crown and the franchise’s first spot in a Super Bowl.Minnesota rose to the top of the league in 1969 led by its awesome defense but also behind the fiery leadership of quarterback Joe Kapp. The Purple People-Eaters and Kapp produced some amazing stats – only one regular-season opponent scored more than 14 points, three times the Vikings scored more than 50 in a game – and there were many highlights along the way, including Kapp’s record-tying seven-touchdown bombing of the Colts, a victory over the previously undefeated Rams in a key late-season showdown and triumphs over the Rams and Browns in frigid and rollicking Metropolitan Stadium to earn the NFL crown and propel the Vikes to their first Super Bowl.A full recap and box score from every game is included, so you can follow the exploits of Bud Grant’s heroes from start to finish as they ushered in a new era of pro football excellence.Whether you are a die-hard Vikings fan or an NFL history buff, you will enjoy this look back at the 1969 Minnesota Vikings.
