40 Year Team
The team recognized an all-time team in 2000 by announcing the 40th-season all-time team.
VIKINGS 40TH SEASON ALL-TIME TEAM 1961-2000
- OFFENSE
- WRs: Ahmad Rashad, Cris Carter
- Ts: Ron Yary, Tim Irwin
- Gs: Ed White, Randall McDaniel
- C: Mick Tingelhoff
- TE: Steve Jordan
- QB: Fran Tarkenton
- RBs: Chuck Foreman, Robert Smith
- K: Fred Cox
- Special Teams Coverage: Bill Brown
- DEFENSE
- DEs: Jim Marshall, Carl Eller
- DTs: Alan Page, John Randle
- LBs: Jeff Siemon, Matt Blair, Scott Studwell
- Ss: Paul Krause, Joey Browner
- CBs: Bobby Bryant, Carl Lee
- P: Greg Coleman
- Special Teams Returns: Darrin Nelson
- Head Coach: Bud Grant
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