2010 commemorates the Minnesota Vikings 50th season. In honor of this occasion (or just to reminisce about some of our favorite memories), we have put together a game to see if you can remember or figure out some of the nicknames of the players. Some of these may be less well known than others.
The nicknames have been sent to me from Dave Mona (host of the Sports Huddle radio show with Sid Hartmann on WCCO), former Minnesota Viking Bob Lurtsema, Judy Hammerstrom (sister of former Viking Dave Osborn), Doug Johnson, and whoever I was talking to about it!
Mail, e-mail or drop off your entries with as many answers as you can figure out - at the Beacon or: minnesotavikingsfans@yahoo.com. The contest ends at 5 p.m. on December 10.
Prizes!
The winner’s name will be announced in the newspaper and may choose from a variety of prizes. I thought it would be fun if the winner and a friend would be invited to our home to watch a game and eat “game food”. Sorry, no high definition TV. So if you have a better set-up at your house... I’ll bring the food there! (Certain conditions may be added to make it convenient for me! Like distance and date.)
The Vikings head office heard of my “prize” and decided to send some of theirs. So the winners will now have their choice of either “my party” or 1) the 50 Seasons of Vikings anniversary book, 2) the Minnesota Vikings 2010 Team Guide book, 3) Purple Pride cookbook - from the families of players, coaches and staff, or 4) a 50 Year memorial lapel pin.
Game Rules:
Nicknames are listed first.
Fill in the blanks with their real name from the list following them.
Include entrant’s name, address, e-mail address and phone number.
Deadline: 5 p.m. on December 10.
In case of ties, a winner will be drawn.
Have fun!
Here are examples:
“Purple People Eaters” Mid 1970’s Vikings defensive line of Alan Page, Carl Eller, Gary Larsen and Jim Marshall.
“Hyperboreans”(We’d never heard of this one.) The Vikings team nickname. The Hyperboreans were a mythical barbaric people in Greek mythology. Today the term can be used for any people who live in a cold climate, as the Vikings did. (Wikipedia)
“50 Years of Minnesota Vikings Nicknames”
NICKNAMES
“Jay or J.A.”
“Boom Boom”
“Catfish”
“Coffin Corner”
“Pepper and Pep”
“Moose”
“Old Man on the Turf”
“Gannon the Cannon”
“Rip”
“Cheap Shot Wally”
“The Rocket” (His brother was “The Missile”)
"Two Minute Tommy" (for many late game come-from-behind victories.)
“Avis” (for finishing number two in the Heisman trophy voting.)
“Iron Man of the NFL”
“Wrong Way”
“The Captain”
“The King”
“Freak”
“Ozzie”
“Purple Jesus”
“Motor Mouth”
“The Slippery Seed”
“The Mossiah”
“B-Rob”
“Bozo”
“All Day”
“Special K”
“Scramblin’ Fran”
“Dutchman”
“Benchwarmer Bob”
“Chainsaw”
“Money in the bank”
“Whiskey”
“Stormin Norman”
“Mooney”
PLAYERS
Adrian Peterson
Bret Favre
Wally Hilgenberg
Ross Hawkins
Norm Van Brocklin
Jared Allen
Bill Brown
Tommy Kramer
Hugh McElhenny
Ed Marinaro
Kory Stringer
Bret Favre
Quadry Ismail
Daunte Culpepper
Wade Wilson
Stu Voigt
Carl Eller
Bob Lurtsema
Rich Gannon
Randy Moss
Roy Winston
Jim Marshall
Stu Voigt
Fran Tarkenton
Jim Marshall
Dave Osborn
Neil Clabo
Brian Robison
Ed Shrockman
Adrian Peterson
John Randle
Greg Coleman
Randy Moss
Oscar Reed
Norm Van Brocklin
Extra credit: other nicknames you think of! (If we can validate them!)
Mail, e-mail or drop off your entries with as many answers as you can figure out - at the Beacon or e- mail: minnesotavikingsfans@yahoo.com. The contest ends at 5 p.m. on December 10.
Your name:_________
Address:___________
Phone:____________
E-mail:____________
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