Skol, Vikings - wikipedia Skol, Vikings This article may rely excessively on sources too closely associated with the subject, potentially preventing the article from being verifiable and neutral. Please help improve it by replacing them with more appropriate citations to reliable, independent, third - party sources. ( November 2017 ) Lyrics Skol Vikings, let 's win this game, Skol Vikings, honor your name, Go get that first down, Then get a touchdown. Rock ' em... Sock em Fight ! Fight ! Fight ! Fight ! Go Vikings, run up the score, You 'll hear us yell for more... V-I-K-I-N-G-S Skol Vikings, let 's go ! `` Skol, Vikings '' ( IPA : / skɒl /, / ˈvaɪkɪŋs / ) is the fight song of the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. It was introduced around the time the team was founded in 1961. The words and music are attributed to James `` Red '' McLeod, a composer from Edina, Minnesota. The old recording is usually played whenever the team scores, accompanied by cheerleaders carrying flags that spell out the team 's name, as per the lyrics. It is also played at the end of the game, after a victory. Contents 1 Meaning 2 Skol Chant 3 Gophers and Minnesota Rouser 4 References 5 External links Meaning Skol ( written `` skål '' in Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish and `` skál '' in Faroese and Icelandic or `` skaal '' in transliteration of any of those languages ) is the Danish - Norwegian - Swedish word for `` cheers '', or `` good health '', a salute or a toast, as to an admired person or group. Skol chant When the Vikings moved into U.S. Bank Stadium in 2016, they started a new tradition at home games, called the `` Skol Chant ''. At various points during the game, Viking fans raise their hands and clap once after the beat of two drum beats then yelling, `` Skol ! '' Originally performed by Motherwell F.C., later made famous by supporters of the Iceland national football team during their Cinderella run at Euro 2016. Gophers and Minnesota Rouser The spelling - out of the team name echoes the style of the older song, `` Minnesota Rouser '', long used by the University of Minnesota teams. Many of the University of Minnesota 's fight songs were also written and / or arranged by McLeod. To honor this connection, the University pep bands often perform a rendition of the song, retitled `` Skol, Gophers '', with `` G-O-P-H-E-R-S '' replacing the spell - out and sometimes other specific sport - related changes. References ^ Jump up to : `` Minnesota Vikings - Skol Vikings Song ''. Vikings.com. Retrieved January 18, 2018. Jump up ^ FOX. `` Fox 9 Minneapolis - St. Paul news - KMSP ''. KMSP. Retrieved January 18, 2018. Jump up ^ `` Sports Illustrated ''. CNN.com. Retrieved January 18, 2018. Jump up ^ Davis, Callum ( July 8, 2016 ). `` Revealed : the origin of Iceland 's ' Viking Thunder - Clap ' celebration ''. The Telegraph. Jump up ^ Joseph, Andrew ( October 3, 2016 ). `` Iceland shared its bone - chilling chant with the Minnesota Vikings. It needs work ''. USA Today. External links `` Skol Vikings '' lyrics `` Skol, Vikings '' audio Minnesota Vikings Founded in 1961 Based in Minneapolis, Minnesota Headquartered in Eden Prairie, Minnesota Franchise Franchise History Expansion draft Players First - round draft picks Quarterbacks Head coaches Seasons Statistics Draft Broadcasters Stadiums Metropolitan Stadium Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome TCF Bank Stadium U.S. Bank Stadium Culture Purple People Eaters `` Skol, Vikings '' Herschel Walker trade Love Boat scandal `` Little Minnesota '' ( How I Met Your Mother episode ) Cheerleaders Lore The Wrong Way Run Ed Thorp Memorial Trophy Miracle at the Met Gary Anderson 's missed field goal Hail Mary 2010 Metrodome roof collapse Minneapolis Miracle Rivalries Chicago Bears Detroit Lions Green Bay Packers Division championships ( 20 ) 1968 1969 1970 1971 1973 1976 1977 1978 1980 1989 1992 1994 1998 2000 2008 2009 2015 2017 Conference championships ( 4 ) 1969 1973 1976 League championships ( 0 ) does not include 1969 NFL championship Retired numbers 10 53 70 77 80 88 Current league affiliations League : National Football League Conference : National Football Conference Division : North Division Seasons ( 57 ) 1961 1962 1963 1964 1965 1966 1967 1968 1969 1970 1971 1972 1973 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1984 1985 1986 1989 1992 1994 1995 2017 Championship seasons in bold Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Skol,_Vikings&oldid=832884018 '' Categories : 1961 songs National Football League fight songs Minnesota Vikings Hidden categories : Articles lacking reliable references from November 2017 All articles lacking reliable references Talk Contents About Wikipedia Add links This page was last edited on 28 March 2018, at 14 : 20. 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Question: when did the vikings start using the skol chant
Answer: 1961