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1970s Vikings by the Numbers Trivia Quiz

For all the die-hard Vikings fans of yesteryear. It's very simple. I give you the player, you give me the number of their jersey.

A multiple-choice quiz by Vike 3. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Vike 3

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
112,607

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
1346

Last 3 plays: angostura (15/15), Guest 50 (9/15), Guest 208 (3/15).

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Question 1 of 15

1. What number jersey did Fran Tarkenton wear?

Answer: (2 digit number)

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Question 2 of 15

2. What number did Fred Cox wear? Hint

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Question 3 of 15

3. What number did Chuck Foreman wear? Hint

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Question 4 of 15

4. What number did linebacker Matt Blair wear? Hint

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Question 5 of 15

5. What number did Hall of Fame safety Paul Krause wear? Hint

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Question 6 of 15

6. Cornerback Bobby Bryant wore what number? Hint

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Question 7 of 15

7. What number was WR John Giliam? Hint

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Question 8 of 15

8. What number was Carl Eller? Hint

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Question 9 of 15

9. What number did Alan Page wear?

Answer: (2 digit number)

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Question 10 of 15

10. Jim Marshall wore what number? Hint

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Question 11 of 15

11. Defensive back Nate Wright wore what number? Hint

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Question 12 of 15

12. Defensive lineman Doug Sutherland wore what number? Hint

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Question 13 of 15

13. What number was Ed Marinaro? Hint

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Question 14 of 15

14. Hall of Fame Tackle Ron Yary wore what number? Hint

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Question 15 of 15

15. Finishing up with a tough one: What number was Stu Voight?

Answer: (2 digit number)

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Nov 11 2024 : angostura: 15/15
Oct 28 2024 : Guest 50: 9/15
Oct 18 2024 : Guest 208: 3/15

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What number jersey did Fran Tarkenton wear?

Answer: 10

"Sir Francis" as they liked to call him, started with the Vikings,
then played with the Giants, and then back to the Vikings where he finished out the remaining years of his Hall of Fame career.

2. What number did Fred Cox wear?

Answer: 14

The ever reliable place kicker, Fred Cox number 14, was an unusually high jersey number for a kicker. Fred is also credited with helping
invent the NERF football.

3. What number did Chuck Foreman wear?

Answer: 44

Probably the most prolific running threat of the Viking's offense in the 1970's.

4. What number did linebacker Matt Blair wear?

Answer: 59

Blair excelled at blocking punts as well as sacking quarterbacks, and patrolling the secondary making tackles.

5. What number did Hall of Fame safety Paul Krause wear?

Answer: 22

The interception king of the Minnesota Vikings in the 70's.

6. Cornerback Bobby Bryant wore what number?

Answer: 20

Once ran back a blocked field goal for a touchdown, against the Los Angeles Ram's in a Championship game in 1976.

7. What number was WR John Giliam?

Answer: 42

Found himself on the other end of a Tarkenton pass many times during
the 70's.

8. What number was Carl Eller?

Answer: 81

Big tall and fierce defensive end, who was one of the members of the Purple People Eater's defensive line.

9. What number did Alan Page wear?

Answer: 88

Appropriately, Alan Page was actually born in Canton Ohio in 1945. This Hall of Fame defensive tackle went on to a career in law, and served as a judge on the Minnesota State Supreme Court.

10. Jim Marshall wore what number?

Answer: 70

Another prominent member of the defensive line during the Purple People Eater's era. Was very good at recovering fumbles. He is unfortunately remembered for picking up a fumble, and running the wrong way into the opponent's end zone, scoring a safety for the opposing team.

11. Defensive back Nate Wright wore what number?

Answer: 43

Played an integral role in the play that coined the term "Hail Mary"
pass. With 52 seconds left in a 1975 playoff game against the Vikings, Roger Staubach threw a bomb to Drew Pearson. After pushing off Nate Wright who was defending him, Pearson caught the pass and sealed the victory for the Dallas Cowboys. The officials did not throw a flag for offensive interference, although many a Viking fan have gone to his or her grave insisting it was in fact offensive interference.

12. Defensive lineman Doug Sutherland wore what number?

Answer: 69

One of the lesser known interior defensive lineman who also played
alongside the rest of the famed Purple People Eaters.

13. What number was Ed Marinaro?

Answer: 49

Probably more famous for his post football career as an actor than
his days with the Purple Gang.

14. Hall of Fame Tackle Ron Yary wore what number?

Answer: 73

Made multiple Pro-Bowl appearances throughout his career, he was actually aquired by virtue of the Vikings trading Fran Tarkenton
to the Giants in the late 60's.

15. Finishing up with a tough one: What number was Stu Voight?

Answer: 83

I had to put a tough one in here for even the most die-hard Viking
fans.

Source: Author Vike 3

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