Carl Eller was one of the greatest defensive ends in Minnesota Vikings franchise history. Eller, who strutted his wares on the University of Minnesota gridiron, was part of "The Purple People Eaters" quartet along with Alan Page, Jim Marshall, and Gary Larson that terrorized offenses and made the Vikings serious Super Bowl contenders in the 1970s. Eller hit his … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Carl Eller (Story)
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The Life And Career Of Gary Kubiak (Story)
Gary Kubiak was one of the reasons the Denver Broncos have three Super Bowl titles. When Kubiak served as Denver's offensive coordinator from 1995 to 2005, the Broncos made seven postseason appearances and won back-to-back Super Bowl titles. Fast forward one decade later, Kubiak became the Broncos' head coach and led them to their third Vince Lombardi Trophy … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Gary Kubiak (Story)
The Life And Career Of Alan Page (Story)
Without a doubt, Alan Page was one of the reasons behind the Minnesota Vikings' resurgence in the late 1960s and 1970s. Page, Gary Larsen, Carl Eller, and Jim Marshall formed a vaunted Vikings defensive line known as the "Purple People Eaters" that smothered quarterbacks and made life miserable for offensive linemen. With Page playing lights-out defense, … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Alan Page (Story)
The Life And Career Of Ed White (Story)
Ed White was a game-changer on the offensive line during his seventeen-year career in the NFL from 1969 to 1986. With White at the guard position, the Minnesota Vikings enjoyed their finest stretch in franchise history in the 1970s. They played in four Super Bowl games during the memorable Bud Grant era. White promptly picked up where he left off after the … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Ed White (Story)
What Happened To Korey Stringer? (Story)
The death of Minnesota Vikings right tackle Korey Stringer has been shrouded in controversy since it happened in the summer of 2001. The 6'4", 346-lb. Stringer, who succumbed to organ failure stemming from heat stroke, was gone way too soon at just 27 years of age. It was a pity considering Stringer had earned his first and only Pro Bowl berth a mere six months … [Read more...] about What Happened To Korey Stringer? (Story)