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A Tradition of Purple

Author : Jim Bruton
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2011-10-20
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781613215807

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Since the creation of the Minnesota Vikings in 1960, this football team has been more than just another franchise. To the fans who love them, and the haters who can’t help but admire them, the Minnesota Vikings are an unstoppable force in the NFL. In this heartwarming and inspirational book, Jim Bruton takes a look beyond the game and examines what the Minnesota Vikings have meant to fans and communities across the country. Covering the Vikings from every angle, A Tradition of Purple is an up-close look at the players, coaches, charities, Hall of Famers, and people behind the scenes who have come to define what it means to be Purple over the last fifty years. Readers will get an inside look at such famous Vikings as Norm Van Brocklin, Bud Grant, Fran Tarkenton, Carl Eller, Alan Page, Jim Marshall, Chris Doleman, Adrian Peterson, and more. This is not a book only about football, this is also a book about life, community, and the team that inspires a legacy.

Minnesota Vikings 101

Author : Brad M. Epstein
Publisher : 101 Book
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2010-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1607301172

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Minnesota Vikings 101 is required reading for every Vikings fan! From the 1970s Purple People Eaters and the mascots Viktor the Viking and Ragnar to the 1969 NFL Championship, you'll share all the memories with the next generation. Enjoy all the traditions of your favorite team, learn the basics about playing football and share the excitement of the NFL!

Minnesota Vikings, The

Author : Mark Stewart
Publisher : Norwood House Press
Page : 50 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2012-07-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781599535296

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Try saying �Purple People Eaters� ten times fast. Isn�t that tricky? What do you think of when you think of a �Purple People Eater?� Believe it or not, it�s not a monster but instead a nickname for a defensive line that once played for the Minnesota Vikings. �The Minnesota Vikings� by Mark Stewart offers young fans a look into one of the most physical teams in the NFL while including fun facts, team spotlights such as Alan Page and Adrian Peterson, and pictures of Vikings memorabilia. Have a young fan who likes to argue sports? Don�t miss the �Great Debates� section where readers get insight into some of the greatest debates surrounding the Vikings and professional football!

Minnesota Vikings ABC

Author : Brad M. Epstein
Publisher : My First Alphabet Books (Micha
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-05
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1607301679

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Minnesota Vikings ABC by Brad M. Epstein Pdf

Minnesota Vikings ABC is the ultimate alphabet book for every young Vikings fan! A is for action, F is for football, H is for huddle, q is for quarterback, S is for Skol Line. Toddlers will love learning their letters with all the great symbols and players of their favorite team. The book is even shaped like a football jersey and features the game jersey as the cover.

The Minnesota Vikings Story

Author : Thomas K. Adamson
Publisher : Torque Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 2016-08
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1626173729

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"Engaging images accompany information about the Minnesota Vikings. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 3 through 7"--

Myths of the Rune Stone

Author : David M. Krueger
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2015-10-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9781452945439

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Myths of the Rune Stone by David M. Krueger Pdf

What do our myths say about us? Why do we choose to believe stories that have been disproven? David M. Krueger takes an in-depth look at a legend that held tremendous power in one corner of Minnesota, helping to define both a community’s and a state’s identity for decades. In 1898, a Swedish immigrant farmer claimed to have discovered a large rock with writing carved into its surface in a field near Kensington, Minnesota. The writing told a North American origin story, predating Christopher Columbus’s exploration, in which Viking missionaries reached what is now Minnesota in 1362 only to be massacred by Indians. The tale’s credibility was quickly challenged and ultimately undermined by experts, but the myth took hold. Faith in the authenticity of the Kensington Rune Stone was a crucial part of the local Nordic identity. Accepted and proclaimed as truth, the story of the Rune Stone recast Native Americans as villains. The community used the account as the basis for civic celebrations for years, and advocates for the stone continue to promote its validity despite the overwhelming evidence that it was a hoax. Krueger puts this stubborn conviction in context and shows how confidence in the legitimacy of the stone has deep implications for a wide variety of Minnesotans who embraced it, including Scandinavian immigrants, Catholics, small-town boosters, and those who desired to commemorate the white settlers who died in the Dakota War of 1862. Krueger demonstrates how the resilient belief in the Rune Stone is a form of civil religion, with aspects that defy logic but illustrate how communities characterize themselves. He reveals something unique about America’s preoccupation with divine right and its troubled way of coming to terms with the history of the continent’s first residents. By considering who is included, who is left out, and how heroes and villains are created in the stories we tell about the past, Myths of the Rune Stone offers an enlightening perspective on not just Minnesota but the United States as well.

Kings of the North

Author : Chad Israelson
Publisher : Lake 7 Creative
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021-10-05
Category : History
ISBN : 1940647592

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Get the beautiful book that presents the history of the Minnesota Vikings football team, with full-color photography and fascinating text. The Minnesota Vikings are a proud and storied franchise. Some of the NFL's all-time best players--and all-time great teams--have donned the purple and gold. Each season is precious to the fans, whether we won three games or thirteen, because it reminds us of special memories: trips to the stadium with parents and children, watching on TV with neighbors and friends, shared camaraderie with strangers, and more. Author, historian, and lifelong Vikings fan Chad Israelson presents the perfect gift for Minnesota sports fans. Kings of the North collects the team's rich history and pairs it with professional, full-color photography to create a stunning book for any coffee table or bookshelf. It presents a season-by-season summary, which includes the team's schedule, starting lineup, and statistical leaders. Chad also takes a closer look at a few of the best players and greatest wins. The book is rounded out with Chad's picks for every all-decade team. It truly has it all for anyone who loves Minnesota's favorite team! Book Features Fascinating summary of every Minnesota football season Schedules, starting lineups, and statistical leaders The author's picks for every all-decade team Full-color photography from throughout the Vikings' history

The Story of the Minnesota Vikings

Author : Craig Ellenport
Publisher : Bigfoot Books
Page : 32 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2020-08
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1645192377

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The Viking battle horn is blown and it's kickoff! Through narrative nonfiction, timelines, and Fun Facts, readers will engage with the history and superstars of the Minnesota Vikings like never before.

Last Kings of the Old NFL

Author : Pat Duncan
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2014-08-11
Category : Minnesota Vikings (Football team)
ISBN : 1497457599

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Before there was artificial turf on the field-before Monday Night Football and the corporate culture that swallowed the game-there were players playing simply for love of the sport, and they were dedicated to making a name for their team, despite any and all odds. Last Kings of the Old NFL carries readers back to the golden age of football to follow the Minnesota Vikings' rise from last place to titans of the league in the two years from 1967 to 1969. From the team's struggles without a head coach, a quarterback, or direction to the acquisitions and lineups that were their saving grace, it chronicles the 1969 season that launched the Vikings into a Homeric journey of amazing triumphs and unfortunate finishes over the next thirteen years. A must-read for serious football fans, especially those who cheer for the purple and gold, Last Kings of the Old NFL captures the essence of a bygone era and tells an inspiring story about one team's swift rise to the top. Full of information gleaned from interviews with members of the 1969 Vikings, opponents, coaches, and other expert sources, it's sure to entertain and enlighten anyone interested in learning more about the history of America's most beloved sport.

U.S. Bank Stadium

Author : Steve Berg
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 1681340151

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A behind-the-scenes look at the spectacular new U.S. Bank Stadium-- a must-have book for any Vikings fan

The Minnesota Vikings All-Time All-Stars

Author : Chris Tomasson
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2021-09-15
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9781493052264

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The Minnesota Vikings All-Time All-Stars by Chris Tomasson Pdf

Let’s say you’re the coach of the Minnesota Vikings, deciding which players should start in a Super Bowl matchup against the toughest team in the AFC. But instead of choosing from the current roster, you have every player in the team’s 60-year history in your locker room. Who starts at quarterback: scrambling Fran Tarkenton, gunslinger Daunte Culpepper, or deadly accurate Kirk Cousins? At defensive end, do you play fearsome Carl Eller, fan favorite Jared Allen, sack specialist Chris Doleman, or stalwart Jim Marshall? Combining career stats, common sense, and a host of intangibles, veteran sportswriter Chris Tomasson imagines an embarrassment of riches and sets the all-time All-Star Vikings lineup for the ages.

Purple Glory-History of the Minnesota Vikings

Author : Steve Fulton
Publisher : Steve's Football Bible LLC
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2021-06-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798201758639

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Purple Glory-History of the Minnesota Vikings by Steve Fulton Pdf

If you love Football, then you will enjoy reading about the history of the Minnesota Vikings. Inside you will read about every season in Vikings history. Since 1961 the Vikings have been a staple of the Upper Midwest, drawing fans from all over Minnesota, Iowa and the Dakotas. Relive some of the great seasons, games and moments in Vikings history.

Superfans

Author : George Dohrmann
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2018-02-20
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 9780553394214

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A Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist pulls back the curtain on the extraordinary inner lives of America’s most obsessive sports fans. There are fans, and then there are fanatics. In this wondrously immersive look at American sports fandom, George Dohrmann travels the country to find out what distinguishes an ordinary, everyday enthusiast from that special breed of supporter known as the superfan. In Minnesota, Dohrmann meets newly minted generals of the Viking World Order, a Minnesota Vikings affinity group organized along military lines. In Oregon, he shares a few beers with a determined soccer fan who amassed—almost singlehandedly—a four-thousand-strong cheering section for the fledgling Portland Timbers. In Illinois, he talks with the parents of a five-year-old boy whose intense hatred of Tom Brady went viral on YouTube. Through these and other intimate profiles, Dohrmann shows us the human faces behind the colored face paint, the real people inside the elaborate costumes who prowl the stands and parking lots at stadiums from coast to coast. In addition to the fans themselves, Dohrmann also talks with the experts who study them. He uses the latest thinking in sports psychology—some of it learned during a spirited round of miniature golf with a group of professors at the annual Sports Psychology Forum—to unravel the answers to such burning questions as: How does fandom begin? What are its effects on everyday life? When does it go too far? For everyone who’s ever body-painted their torso with the team colors of their alma mater before heading off to a sports bar—or even just screamed at their television during the NBA Finals—Superfans offers an entertaining and insightful exploration of the many ways human beings find meaning in something bigger than themselves. Featuring photos of the Rally Banana, Timber Jim, the officers of the Viking World Order, a pair of Kentucky Wildcats tattoos, a Kevin Durant jersey torched by a jilted fan, and more. Plus analysis of the . . . Arizona State Sun Devils • Chicago Bears • Dallas Cowboys • Green Bay Packers • Indianapolis Colts • Milwaukee Brewers • Nebraska Cornhuskers • New England Patriots • Oklahoma City Thunder • Philadelphia Eagles • San Diego State Aztecs • Seattle Seahawks “Well reported and meticulously researched . . . Dohrmann is a respected, diligent sportswriter and has been so for years—you don’t get Pulitzers for message-board posts.”—The Wall Street Journal

The Minnesota Vikings

Author : Kieran Downs
Publisher : Bellwether Media
Page : 24 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2023-08-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9798886876741

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The Minnesota Vikings by Kieran Downs Pdf

Skol Vikings! The Minnesota Vikings have a long history in the NFL. In this hi-lo title, young readers will learn about the story and tradition of the Minnesota Vikings. An opening narrative draws readers in with a memorable moment in team history. Special features highlight notable players, the team's stadium, and important achievements. A two-page spread closes the book with important facts about the team, a list of team records, and a timeline of notable events. Football fans will not want to miss this exciting read!

The Minnesota Vikings

Author : Sloan MacRae
Publisher : The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Page : 26 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2011-01-15
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781448831944

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The Minnesota Vikings by Sloan MacRae Pdf

Learn about the NFL team the Minnesota Vikings.