Chants you’ll hear

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  The SKOL Chant

  Arms up… two drum beats… clap and shout “SKOL!” between beats as tempo accelerates. Adopted from Iceland’s thunder clap tradition in 2016, now a U.S. Bank Stadium staple.
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  Gjallarhorn

  A pre-kickoff blast from the giant horn signals the Vikings are coming. An honoured guest (legend, celeb, service member) gets to sound it.

Songs that shake the stands

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  “Skol, Vikings” (fight song)

  1961 vintage; played after scores and wins. Look for flags spelling V-I-K-I-N-G-S during the spell-out.
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  What “Skol” means

  From Scandinavian skål — a toast of goodwill (“cheers”).

Where it all began

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  Founded

  Expansion club; first season 1961.
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  Norseman logo

  Created in 1961 by LA cartoonist Karl Hubenthal at the request of GM Bert Rose; purple & gold by design.
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  Purple People Eaters

  Iconic 60s-70s defensive line era; four Super Bowl trips (IV, VIII, IX, XI).

Rituals & myth-busting

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  Drum & clap cadence

  The SKOL drum line sets the tempo; crowd follows the two-beat rhythm into a roar.
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  Myth vs fact

  Real Viking-age warriors didn’t wear horned helmets; that’s 19th-century theatre lore. The on-field horns are strictly logo art.

Identity pack

Honours & near-misses

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  League/Conference

  1× NFL Championship (1969, pre-merger). 4× conference titles (1969 NFL; 1973, 1974, 1976 NFC). 4 Super Bowl appearances (IV, VIII, IX, XI).
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  Division & playoffs

  21 division titles; 32 playoff berths (through 2024).
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  The “Minneapolis Miracle”

  2018 Divisional: Case Keenum to Stefon Diggs walk-off TD vs Saints — one of the league’s all-time endings.

2025 squad snapshot

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  Quarterback room

  J.J. McCarthy is set to start Week 1 after winning the summer battle; veteran depth behind him.
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  Playmakers

  WR Justin Jefferson, TE T.J. Hockenson; backfield led by Aaron Jones Sr.
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  Flores’ defense

  Front re-tooled with DTs Jonathan Allen & Javon Hargrave, plus OLB Jonathan Greenard. Physical, multiple, blitz-friendly.

UK & Ireland footprint

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  Dublin — Sun 28 Sept, 2:30 pm BST

  Steelers vs Vikings at Croke Park — first regular-season game in Ireland.
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  London — Sun 5 Oct, 2:30 pm BST

  Browns vs Vikings at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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  Past London wins

  Beat Steelers at Wembley (2013), Browns at Twickenham (2017), Saints at Tottenham (2022).

Did you know?

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  Alan Page (1971)

  First defensive player to win the AP NFL MVP award.
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  Logo lore

  The Norseman profile has been subtly refined (not replaced) — still recognisably Hubenthal’s 1961 design.

All-time greats (Mount Rushmore)