Vikings in the Playoffs: The Golden Era Under Bud Grant, 1968-1977 - Softcover

Bowman, Rick

 
9781476697628: Vikings in the Playoffs: The Golden Era Under Bud Grant, 1968-1977
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1476697620 ISBN 13: 9781476697628
Publisher: McFarland, 2025

Synopsis

In December 1968 at Philadelphia's historic Franklin Field, the Minnesota Vikings secured their first playoff berth despite chilly conditions and cranky Eagles spectators, capturing the hearts of fans of the Purple and Gold. Although the Vikings reached four Super Bowls from the late 1960s into the late 1970s, they seemed always on the precipice of a major championship--breaking through only once, in 1969--and were the cause of anguish for their loyal followers when they fell to the Dallas Cowboys nearly 10 years later.

This book details the team's triumphs and disappointments from 1968 to 1977, with special attention to the Vikings' nine playoff victories and valuable insights by those who were there, including many opposing players.

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About the Author

Rick Bowman served as the sports editor for Record Publishing, a newspaper chain in Northeast Ohio, for 10 years. He lives in Akron, Ohio.

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Publisher
McFarland
Publication date
2025
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1476697620
ISBN 13 
9781476697628
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
216