Q 01/05

In what year did the Vikings play their first NFL season?

A) 1963

B) 1961

C) 1965

D) 1970

Answer · why

B) 1961

The ownership group had first agreed to join the AFL, then switched to become the NFL's 14th franchise under league pressure.

Q 02/05

Which four Super Bowls did the Vikings play in, losing all of them?

A) II, V, VII, X

B) VI, X, XII, XIV

C) III, VII, XI, XV

D) IV, VIII, IX, XI

Answer · why

D) IV, VIII, IX, XI

They lost to the Chiefs, Dolphins, Steelers and Raiders; the last was in January 1977 at the Rose Bowl.

Q 03/05

Which team beat the heavily favoured Vikings 23-7 in Super Bowl IV?

A) Oakland Raiders

B) Kansas City Chiefs

C) New York Jets

D) Baltimore Colts

Answer · why

B) Kansas City Chiefs

It was the first major pro championship for a Kansas City team, played at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans.

Q 04/05

Which team beat the Vikings 32-14 in Super Bowl XI in January 1977?

A) Pittsburgh Steelers

B) Miami Dolphins

C) Oakland Raiders

D) Dallas Cowboys

Answer · why

C) Oakland Raiders

It was played at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena on January 9, 1977, and gave the Raiders their first title.

Q 05/05

Which four linemen made up the core of the 'Purple People Eaters' defense?

A) Alan Page, Carl Eller, Paul Krause and Wally Hilgenberg

B) Alan Page, Carl Eller, Jim Marshall and Gary Larsen

C) John Randle, Chris Doleman, Keith Millard and Henry Thomas

D) Jared Allen, Kevin Williams, Pat Williams and Ray Edwards

Answer · why

B) Alan Page, Carl Eller, Jim Marshall and Gary Larsen

Their motto was 'Meet at the quarterback', and Doug Sutherland replaced Larsen in 1974.