Take a journey from the infant stages of football in Minnesota up through the Vikings’ four Super Bowl appearances in Bill Williamson and Eric Thompson’s Tales from the Minnesota Vikings Sideline. For more than fifty years the Vikings have established themselves as one of the premier teams in the NFL. Perhaps the most successful team to never win a Super Bowl, the Vikings have nevertheless harbored a rich tradition of winning football. Now fans of this Midwest powerhouse will relive all the history, all the passion, and all the tantalizingly glory of Vikings football within these pages. Remember the bone-chilling days of old Metropolitan Stadium? Or the no-nonsense, in-your-face coaching style of Bud Grant? From Cris Carter to Fran Tarkenton, Randy Moss, Brett Favre, Adrian Peterson, Teddy Bridgewater and more, this newly revised edition of Tales from the Minnesota Vikings Sideline has it all!

Readers are taken on a journey from the infant stages of the Vikings franchise through their Super Bowl run, from the no-nonsense Bud Grant days to the high-flying offensive days of Cris Carter and Randy Moss.

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.

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 history of the National Football League's Minnesota Vikings, surveying the franchise's biggest stars and most memorable moments from its inaugural season in 1961 to today"--Provided by publisher.

"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"--

This title examines the history of the Minnesota Vikings, telling the story of the franchise and its top players, greatest games, and most thrilling moments. This book includes informative sidebars, high-energy photos, a timeline, a team file, and a glossary. SportsZone is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.