In The 50 Greatest Players in Minnesota Vikings History, sports historian Robert W. Cohen ranks the top 50 players ever to perform for one of the NFL's most historic franchise. This book includes quotes from the subjects themselves and former teammates, photos, recaps of memorable performances and greatest individual seasons, as well as a statistical summary of each player's career with the Vikings. From Hall of Famers such as Fran Tarkenton, Randy Moss, Carl Eller, Cris Carter, and Ron Yary to forgotten greats such as Chuck Foreman, Bill Brown, Sammy White, and Fred Cox, the Vikings' best are profiled here in what is bound to be a much discussed books among the team's broad fan base. An added bonus are the "honorable mentions," the next 30 players who have contributed to the Vikings' run as one of America's great sports teams.
Who were the greatest Minnesota Vikings to have the played for the team? There are certainly many excellent players to choose from, from Fran Tarkenton to Randy Moss and Adrian Peterson on offense to defensive stalwarts like Alan Page and John Randle. Even the offensive linemen who quietly get the job done deserve ranking among the top 50—think Gary Zimmerman and Ron Yary. The possibilities are endless: players such as Ahmad Rashad, Carl Eller, Chuck Foreman, Daunte Culpepper and many more. In this book Robert Cohen takes on the daunting challenge of ranking the greatest Minnesota Vikings ever from 1-50, with a number of honorable mentions