Fred Cox was emerged as the greatest Place Kicker in Minnesota Vikings history and for that matter the elite scorer in franchise history.  Cox played all of his 210 NFL Games for Minnesota and is a one time First Team All-Pro.  He is also the all-time leader in points for the franchise.

A two time Pro Bowl selection from the Vikings famed defense of the 1970’s, Bobby Bryant was an undersized player (hence his nickname of “Bones”} but the former ACC Athlete of the Year is second all-time in Interceptions for the Vikings.  Bryant was also used as a returner and was a star on Special Teams.

Robert Smith retired at the height of his career, right after he rushed for over 1,500 Yards for the first time in his career and made his second Pro Bowl.   He didn’t leave the game due to injury but rather to preserve his long term health, a decision made more and more in the current generation.  While Smith did retire early, he did produce over 6,000 Rushing Yards with 38 total Touchdowns, more than enough to earn him a spot here.

In 1989, Keith Millard had one of the most incredible defensive seasons ever, winning the AP Defensive Player of the Year and leading the NFL in Pro Football Reference’s Approximate Value metric.  That year, Millard would record 18 Sacks, the third time he exceeded double digits in that statistic.  He still holds the singles season record for Quarterback Sacks by a Defensive Tackle.  Millard would be hampered by a severe knee injury that would hamper his effectiveness late in his career otherwise he would likely be higher on this list.