After bouncing around with limited success with the Detroit Lions and Pittsburgh Steelers, Wally Hilgenberg found a home with the Minnesota Vikings.  Hilgenberg would become the permanent starting Right Linebacker in 1969 and would become part of the famed Minnesota defense of the following decade.  He would play in all four Vikings Super Bowl appearances in the 1970s.

Ed Sharockman played all eleven of his NFL seasons with the Minnesota Vikings and recorded 40 Interceptions.  The Cornerback is still in the top 30 all-time in Interception Return Yards and he secured six touchdowns over his career.

Daunte Culpepper has always been a polarizing Quarterback for some.  Culpepper put up some excellent statistics but he had Randy Moss to throw to.  The counter is that he was a man who could beat you with both his arm and his leg.

A Minnesota Viking for all but his final season, Tim Irwin patrolled the right side of Minnesota’s O-Line for over 180 Games.  The Right Tackle may never been a member of the Pro Bowl, but his solid and consistent presence was welcomed by Vikings QBs and RBs alike.