Other NFL veterans who signed with the Stallions included former Kansas City Chief RB Earl Gant ( 2 years, 20 games with the Chiefs ), RB Ken Talton ( 1 year, 2 games with the Lions ), WR / KR Kevin Miller ( 3 years, 20 games with the Vikings ), TE Steve Stephens ( 1 year, 16 games with the Jets ), OT Robert Woods ( 8 years, 99 games with the Jets and Saints ), OG Buddy Aydelette ( 1 year, 9 games with the Packers ), DE Mike Raines ( 7 years, 104 games with the CFL Ottawa Rough Riders ), DE Reggie Lewis ( 2 years, 22 games with the Buccaneers ), LB Dallas Hickman ( 6 years, 91 games with the Redskins ), CB Mike Thomas ( 6 years, 77 games with the Redskins and Chargers ) and SS Billy Cesare ( 5 years, 46 games with the Buccaneers, Dolphins and Lions ),

Among them were Ray Pinney of the 1970s Pittsburgh Steelers, Cedrick Hardman of the 1970s San Francisco 49ers and early 1980s Oakland Raiders, Anthony Carter ( Minnesota Vikings, Detroit Lions ), Arthur Whittington ( Oakland Raiders, Buffalo Bills ), Bobby Hebert ( New Orleans Saints, Atlanta Falcons ), Gary Plummer ( San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers ), Raymond Chester ( Oakland Raiders, Baltimore Colts ), Albert Bentley ( Indianapolis Colts, Pittsburgh Steelers ), Dave Browning ( Oakland Raiders, Los Angeles Raiders, New England Patriots ), Ray Bentley ( Buffalo Bills, Cincinnati Bengals ), Dale Markham ( St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants, Green Bay Packers ) and Derek Holloway ( Washington Redskins, Tampa Bay Buccaneers ).

* Chester Taylor ( River Rouge ), NFL Running Back for the Chicago Bears-currently, formerly: Minnesota Vikings, Baltimore Ravens

However on third down and 4 at the 25-yard line, Vikings cornerback Earsell Mackbee broke up a deep pass intended for Taylor.

Taylor caught the ball at the Minnesota 41-yard line, broke Earsell Mackbee's tackle, raced down the sideline, broke through Vikings ' safety Karl Kassulke's tackle and scored the clinching touchdown.

Then defensive back Chet Brooks intercepted a pass from Vikings quarterback Wade Wilson and returned it 28 yards, setting up Montana's third touchdown pass on an 8-yard toss to Taylor.

Taylor was then picked up by the Minnesota Vikings, where he played the 2005 and 2006 seasons.

Taylor was one of the Minnesota Vikings players involved in the so-called " Minnesota Vikings boat party scandal " as a member of the team.

Rolle was on the plane with his wife along with Minnesota Vikings cornerback Lito Sheppard, New England Patriots running back Fred Taylor, their respective wives and three other people.

During a game against the Minnesota Vikings, Taylor was pushed into the sidelines on a punt and crashed into Vikings head coach Mike Tice.

Viktor the Viking, a muscle-bound, blond-haired and mustachioed character wears a Vikings ' # 1 jersey and an oversized Vikings ' helmet with protruding horns and a small yellow nose guard.

The Rams received the # 1 wild-card due to having the best conference record out of the 3, followed by the Vikings due to the 38 – 31 loss handed to the Saints in Week 6.

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# The Skin of our Teeth-In this the first episode Clark travels from Byzantine Ravenna to the Celtic Hebrides, from the Norway of the Vikings to Charlemagne's chapel at Aachen, telling his story of the Dark Ages ; the six centuries following the collapse of the Roman Empire.

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They were # 1 in the NFL in fewest rushing yards allowed and lowest rushing attempt, there were also # 1 in fewest total yards allowed and were 2nd in fewest points allowed, behind the Vikings Purple People Eater defense.

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He was inducted into the Vikings Ring of Honor in 2001 and has had his # 53 retired by the franchise.

This game, along with the earlier win by the Vikings over the 49ers, would mark the first time the # 1 & # 2 seeds in a conference both lost.

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Going into the 2008 season, the Vikings were ranked the # 1 team in the entire nation by Rivals. com.

* Was the first running back selected from Tulane by the Vikings since taking Tommy Mason # 1 overall in the 1961 inaugural draft, the first player ever drafted by the team.

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Even with the addition of Moss, the Vikings lost to the New York Jets 29 – 20 in Week 5.

* Most fumble recoveries for touchdowns: 3 ; Detroit Lions ( 2 ) vs. Minnesota Vikings ( 1 ), December 9, 1962 ( 2 own, 1 opponents '); Green Bay Packers ( 2 ) vs. Dallas Cowboys ( 1 ), November 29, 1964 ( all opponents '); Oakland Raiders ( 2 ) vs. Buffalo Bills ( 1 ), December 24, 1967 ( all opponents '); Oakland Raiders ( 2 ) vs. Philadelphia Eagles ( 1 ), September 24, 1995 ( all opponents '); Tennessee Titans ( 2 ) vs. Pittsburgh Steelers ( 1 ), January 2, 2000 ( all opponents ').

Bryce Eric Paup ( born February 29, 1968 in Jefferson, Iowa ) is a former American football defensive end and linebacker, who played professionally for the Green Bay Packers ( 1990 – 1994 ), the Buffalo Bills ( 1995 – 1997 ), the Jacksonville Jaguars ( 1998 – 1999 ), and the Minnesota Vikings ( 2000 and 2002 ).

Pace started the first 11 games at left tackle in his lone season with the Bears in 2009 before sustaining a groin injury on November 29 in a loss to the Vikings.

The Dolphins ended negotiations and traded for Minnesota Vikings QB Daunte Culpepper instead.

Then, against the Minnesota Vikings, he posted a career-high 70. 6 completion percentage ( 24-of-34 ) for 289 yards, 3 TDs and 1 INT for a 113. 5 QB rating.

Next, George went to the Vikings, where he would sit behind incumbent QB Randall Cunningham, who was coming off a fantastic 1998 season.

More recently, on August 4, 2010 George announced on KFAN Sports radio in Minnesota that he would have been willing to step in for veteran QB Brett Favre if Favre had decided to retire from the Minnesota Vikings.

The nadir came two weeks later in a 13-27 loss to the Minnesota Vikings in which he threw for 235 yards, no touchdowns, and five interceptions for a QB rating of 32. 4 for the game.

The losing continued throughout much of the 60s as the Vikings had a combined record of 32 wins, 59 losses, and 7 ties in their first 7 seasons with only one winning season ( 8 – 5 – 1 in 1964 ).

The Vikings defeated the Cleveland Browns, 27 – 7, in the last NFL Championship Game on Jan. 4, 1970, at Metropolitan Stadium.

The heavily favored Vikings lost that game to the Kansas City Chiefs, 23 – 7.

While the acquisitions of Tarkenton and wide receiver John Gilliam improved the passing attack, the running game was inconsistent and the Vikings finished with a disappointing 7 – 7 record.

By, age was taking its toll on the Vikings, but they still made the playoffs with an 8 – 7 – 1 record.

The Vikings played their first game at the Metrodome in a preseason matchup against the Seattle Seahawks on August 21, 1982 in a game Minnesota won, 7 – 3.

Longtime Vikings assistant coach Jerry Burns was named the 4th head coach in team history on January 7, 1986.

In his first season, the Vikings led by the NFL Comeback Player of the Year Tommy Kramer, went 9 – 7, their first winning record in four years.

Following the strike-shortened 1987 season, the 8 – 7 Vikings, who had finished 8 – 4 in regular games but 0 – 3 using strike-replacement players, pulled two upsets in the playoffs by beating the two teams with the best regular season records.

The Vikings finished the 2005 season with a 9 – 7 record.

The Vikings beat the New York Giants, 44 – 7, in Week 17 to help the team clinch the 2nd seed in the conference and a 1st round-bye with an Eagles loss later that same day.

The Vikings won a crucial victory against another struggling team in the form of the Dallas Cowboys 24 – 21, but in Week 7 the Vikings lost to the arch-rival Green Bay Packers 28 – 24.

Three years later, the Vikings played the November 7, 2010 home game against the Arizona Cardinals in the all-purple uniform.

The Rams, Saints, and Vikings all were 8 – 8, with the Rams having a 7 – 5 conference record, Saints 6 – 6, and the Vikings 5 – 7.

Despite having several respectable seasons with Tarkenton at quarterback, including a 7 – 7 finish in 1967 and 9 – 5 in 1970, the Giants traded him back to the Vikings after a 4 – 10 finish in 1971.

The Dolphins defeated the Vikings by the score of 24 – 7 to win their second consecutive Super Bowl.

Taking advantage of their second chance, the Vikings ended up with a 12-play, 68-yard drive and scored on an 8-yard pass from Tarkenton to receiver Sammy White to cut their deficit to 19 – 7.