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History The Vikings played their first game at the Metrodome in a preseason matchup against the Seattle Seahawks on August 21, 1982 in a game Minnesota won, 7–3. The first touchdown in the new facility was scored by Joe Senser on an 11-yard pass from Tommy Kramer.
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METROPOLITAN STADIUM With sluggish attendance and an aging Griffith Stadium, Calvin Griffith agreed to move the Senators to Minneapolis after the 1960 season, becoming the Minnesota Twins. On April 21, 1961 the Twins played their first game at Metropolitan Stadium against the Washington Senators (an expansion franchise). Not only did Metropolitan Stadium become the home to a professional baseball franchise in 1961, but a professional football franchise, the Minnesota Vikings.
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US BANK STADIUM A new chapter in the history of the Minnesota Vikings begins in 2016 as they open the newest stadium in the NFL, US Bank Stadium. The Vikings have been a part of the Minnesota sports scene since 1961 when they began playing at Metropolitan Stadium.
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Eagan City Council Approves Vikings Headquarters and Practice Facility Coming on a unanimous vote, the City Council changed the land-use designation of the site from Major Office to Mixed Use, allowing the team to pursue an overall development that includes offices, retail, residential, hospitality and a conference center and uses the Vikings headquarters and practice facility as a development anchor.
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Here Are 5 Amazing Things About the Minnesota Vikingsâ New Stadium An inside look at the new Minnesota Viking's stadium. The Vikings play their first football game Sunday at U.S. Bank Stadium, their new 1.75 million square-foot home.Courtesy of the Minnesota Vikings. An inside look at the new Minnesota Viking's stadium. The Vikings play their first football game Sunday at U.S. Bank Sta.
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Minnesota Vikings vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Complete Week 8 Preview for Vikings Minnesota Vikings vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Complete Week 8 Preview for Vikings. 1 of 6. Bill Wippert/Associated Press. After last Sunday's demoralizing loss to the Buffalo Bills dropped the Minnesota Vikings to 2-5 and probably dashed any realistic playoff hopes for this year, one question pops to mind for Vikings' fans:
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What The Minnesota Vikings Are Building In Eagan EAGAN, MN — The Minnesota Vikings, along with partners Twin Cities Orthopedics, are working towards the completion Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center and TCO Stadium – the Vikings new practice facility and team headquarters slated to open in Eagan March 2018.
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Minnesota Vikings Skol, Vikings is the fight song of the Minnesota Vikings. It was introduced around the time the team was founded in 1961. It is always played whenever the team scores a touchdown, field goal or safety, and at the end of each half. The song Purple and Gold was recorded in 2010 by Prince to be used as a fight song for the Minnesota Vikings.
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9 Things to Know about Vikings New Turf at U.S. Bank Stadium Interchangeable parts: The areas that distinguish the turf as the home of the Vikings — particularly the Norseman and purple end zones — are in a “removable active panel (RAP) system that can be replaced by green segments when U.S. Bank Stadium hosts other events.
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NFL schedule released, Vikings to face Packers in home opener NFL schedule released, Vikings to face Packers in home opener. Adrian Peterson and the Minnesota Vikings will face the Green Bay Packers in their first regular-season game at U.S. Bank Stadium. The Minnesota Vikings’ first game at U.S. Bank Stadium will be a big one.
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Minnesota Vikings Seating Chart at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN Minnesota Vikings Seating Chart at US Bank Stadium. Minnesota Vikings Seating Chart at US Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, MN. Quick Specs: The new stadium will have a fixed roof; however, 60% of the roof structure will be transparent, allowing stadium users to view the sun and sky throughout the year while staying in a climate-controlled environment. July 2016 – U.S. Bank Stadium opens.
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- http://www.vikings.com/ Founded: 1961. Stadium: U.S. Bank Stadium. Tickets: 612-33-VIKES (84537) | Buy/Sell Tickets Watch Minnesota Vikings Games Online See full NFL Playoff Schedule. Shop: Get Vikings Gear. Game Averages (2017) offense | defense | more
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- An inside look at the new Minnesota Viking's stadium. The Vikings play their first football game Sunday at U.S. Bank Sta...
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- Game Preview: Vikings vs. Titans Posted Sep 1, 2015. The Minnesota Vikings (7-9 in 2014 regular season) play in their final preseason game at Nissan Stadium vs. the Tennessee Titans (2-14 in 2014 regular season) Thursday, September 3...
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Map Shows Which NFL Team Every US County Roots For Facebook released a map showing NFL fan allegiances by county, and it's pretty revealing. Here's the map (more below): Facebook. Some of the key takeaways: 1  The Cowboys dominate Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, New Mexico, and much of Nevada. 2  In Texas, only the counties immediately surrounding Houston root for the Texans. 3  Pennsylvania is Steelers Country, with only the Philadelphia area rooting for the Eagles.
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- What The Minnesota Vikings Are Building In Eagan. After 35 years at Winter Park in Eden Prairie, the Vikings are now building their future headquarters and training facility in Eagan. By William Bornhoft (Patch Staff) - April 3, 2017 10:16 am ET.
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What Is a Puppy Mill? A puppy mill is a “factory farm” for dogs. Even though more and more Americans are taking a stand against them, the U.S. still has about 10,000 puppy mills. Many people don’t realize that when they buy a dog from a pet store or the Internet, that dog most likely came from a puppy mill. In puppy mills, dogs live in small cages, often in the minimum legal size allowed (only six inches larger than the dog on all sides) and female dogs are bred as frequently as possible.
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- It would not be the only change for the Vikings as Coach Leslie Frazier was fired following the season. 2014: The Minnesota Vikings were focused on the future as they began the season under first year Head Coach Mike Zimmer. It would be the first of two seasons that they played their games on the campus of University of Minnesota at TCF Bank Stadium, while construction began on their new state of the art stadium on the location of the Metrodome which was demolished in the off-season.
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2017 NFL Draft: Where will Eagles' pick from Vikings fall? Sam Bradford and the Minnesota Vikings were blown out at home by the Indianapolis Colts, 34-6, which made the first-round draft pick the Vikings owe the Eagles more attractive. The Eagles acquired the Vikings' 2017 No. 1 pick in exchange for Bradford just before the start of the season.
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Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are an American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960, and first took the field for the 1961 season. The team competes in the National Football Conference North division. The Vikings played in four Super Bowl games in the 1970s, but lost all four. During the 1960s, the Vikings' record was typical for an expansion franchise, but improved over the course of the decade, resulting in a Central
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- Ben Goessling ESPN Staff Writer. The Vikings will open U.S. Bank Stadium to fans of all ages on Saturday for their annual DraftFest, which will feature appearances from Everson Griffen, Stefon Diggs, Isaac Fruechte, Kentrell Brothers and David Morgan, among others.
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- Watch Minnesota Vikings Game Live Streaming Football Online HD TV apps on. your PC, iPad, iPhone, Mac And Android 2016-2017 NFL. 1,048 people like this and 1,045 people follow this.
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Vikings tap many sources for stadium funds Many stadium watchers remain frustrated that the Minnesota Vikings’ share of the $1.08 billion U.S. Bank Stadium under construction in downtown Minneapolis can be paid with something other than the personal checks of the team’s wealthy owners. Just the team’s total commitment is known, not how the owners will meet it.
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- vikings.com's Mike Wobschall and Chris Corso were at Super Bowl Radio Row at the Mall of America and caught up with former NFL QB and Bleacher Report analyst Chris Simms and Gregg Rosenthal of NFL.com/Around the NFL to talk about the Vikings plans heading into the 2018 offseason.
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Vikingsâ Temporary Home Rife With Gophers The Chicago Bears shifted to Memorial Stadium at the University of Illinois when Soldier Field was renovated in 2002. The new $1 billion Vikings stadium is expected to open in 2016. The Gophers and the Vikings shared the Metrodome until TCF Bank Stadium opened in 2009.
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- Watch the Vikings Win Over the Bills With NFL Gamepass Re-watch Watch the Vikings win over the Bills Thursday night on your computer or mobile device with NFL Gamepass... Vikings vs. Bills: Through-The-Lens View exclusive images shot by the team photographer (IG: vikingsphotog) from the Aug. 10 game against the Bills.