With a Viking mascot and distinctly purple uniforms, the Minnesota Vikings have been known as the ÒPurple People Eaters.Ó Their claim to fame began in the 1970s with head coach Bud Grant leading them into four Super Bowls. Young readers will learn more about the tenacity of the Minnesota Vikings in this exciting title!
The Viking battle horn is blown and it's kickoff! Through narrative nonfiction, timelines, and Fun Facts, readers will engage with the history and superstars of the Minnesota Vikings like never before.
By considering who is included, who is left out, and how heroes and villains are created in the stories we tell about the past, Myths of the Rune Stone offers an enlightening perspective on not just Minnesota but the United States as well.
Chad also takes a closer look at a few of the best players and greatest wins. The book is rounded out with Chad's picks for every all-decade team. It truly has it all for anyone who loves Minnesota's favorite team!
Written by one the state’s most revered sports columnists, this is a book that no Vikings fan should be without.
"Middle grade football fans are introduced to the extraordinary history of the NFL's Minnesota Vikings with a photo-laden narrative of their greatest successes and losses"--
What do you think of when you think of a Purple People Eater? Believe it or not, it s not a monster but instead a nickname for a defensive line that once played for the Minnesota Vikings. The Minnesota Vikings by Mark Stewart ...
The history of the Minnesota Vikings professional football team from its first season in 1961 to today, spotlighting the team's greatest players and most dramatic moments.
Rookie wide receiver Randy Moss, right, helped the 1998 Vikings set an NFL single-season record with 556 points. being eliminated the next week at San Francisco. In 1998, however, the Vikings appeared ready to take a trip to their fifth ...
Tales from the Minnesota Vikings Sideline. New York: Sports Publishing, 2017. All other sourcing has been credited in the book when needed. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS I've been covering the Vikings since 2013 for the 282 THE MINNESOTA VIKINGS ...
If you love Football, then you will enjoy reading about the history of the Minnesota Vikings.