Chris Doleman was without question one of the most feared pass rushers of his time and accumulated 96.5 of his 150.5 Quarterback Sacks while donning Vikings purple.  Doleman would have 21 of those Sacks in 1989, one of two seasons he was chosen to be a First Team All-Pro.  The former Pitt Panther would leave Minnesota via trade to Atlanta but the Hall of Famer would be able to finish his career wearing a Vikings uniform.

Doleman entered the Vikings Ring of Honor in 2007.

One of the best Defensive Tackles in Minnesota Viking history, Kevin Williams was one half of the “Williams Wall” (with Nose Tackle, Pat Williams) and recorded over 10 Quarterback Sacks in his first two seasons.  Williams was devastating against the run and secured five First Team All-Pro slots in a six-year span.

Minnesota chose Williams for their Ring of Honor in 2021.

For those who grew up in this generation, it will be impossible to think about the Minnesota Vikings without having Adrian Peterson as the first player that comes to mind.  Peterson came out of the University of Oklahoma and took the NFL by storm, as many knew that he would!

The leader of the 70’s Secondary for the Vikings, Paul Krause is still the all-time National Football League leader in Interceptions with 81 picks, 53 of which were with the Vikings.  Krause played for the Washington Redskins for four seasons prior to becoming a Viking and would make the Pro Bowl six times with Minnesota.  Krause was a two time First Team All Pro with Washington and did that once as a Viking.  A very solid tackler, Krause would enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame and the Vikings RIng of Honor in 1998.