Paul Dickson, Jim Marshall, Gary Larson, Carl Eller, And Ed Sharockman Waiting To Go Back In The Game.

Dave Osborn against the LA Rams in 1969 playoff game

Roy Winston takes down Leroy Kelly

1968 Vikings - Rams. #41 Dave Osborn getting crunched by the Rams and #74 Merlin Olsen

1969 Viking - Packer game. This game was held at Memorial Stadium on the University of MN campus. The Twins were using the Met for a playoff series against the Orioles the next day. In the photo, Dave Osborn #41 has just scored a 2nd quarter touchdown to put the Vikings ahead 13-0. The Vikings won the game 19-7. In the photo you see Tight End #89 Kent Kramer, Offensive Guard #64 Milt Sunde and #11 quarterback Joe Kapp walking off the field. #66 for the Packers is Ray Nitschke.

#29 Karl Kassulke played safety for the Minnesota Vikings from 1963 through 1972. Karl was a hitter. The first photo is Karl in Super Bowl IV against KC Chiefs tackling running back Mike Garrett. The second photo is at the Vikings Colts Monday night game in 1971. If you get the chance, YouTube the November 15, 1970 game or highlights between the Vikings and the Detroit Lions. He destroyed Lions QB Greg Landry on a safety blitz. Laid him out. It looked like Landry had been shot. Karl was in a motorcycle accident the day before training camp started in 1973 which paralyzed him and ended his career. The 4th photo is Karl in a wheelchair at the Chicago Bears game in 1973 in which the Vikings honored Karl. Former Viking QB Joe Kapp is standing beside Karl as he speaks into a mic in the last photo. Karl passed away in 2008.

Lonnie Warwick in a 1969 game against the Lions and their QB Greg Landry....Karl Kassulke is in the background.  

Vikings vs New York Jets in 1975 game at Metropolitan Stadium. It appears #12 QB Joe Namath has fumbled. #81 for the Vikings is DE Carl Eller and #69 is DT Doug Sutherland. #50 for the Jets is Center Wayne Mulligan. #75 for the New York Jets is Tackle Winston Hill. The Vikings won the game 29-21

“The Purple Gang” - Jim Marshall, Alan Page, Carl Eller, Gary Larson.  Also known as the “Purple People Eaters”

Francis Tarkenton dropping back to pass. I'm guessing this is 1963. #20 behind Fran is running back Tommy Mason. Tommy was the Vikings #1 draft choice in 1961. Fran was drafted in the 3rd round. Just as an FYI, Middle Linebacker Rip Hawkins was the 2nd round draft choice. Pretty good hall for that first draft.

Minnesota Viking fullback #30 Bill Brown running against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl IV held in New Orleans. January 11, 1970.