Kicker Fred Cox, who played for the Minnesota Vikings from 1963-77, scored 1,365 points in his career with the Vikings. There have been five coaches in team history. Norm Van Brocklin, Bud Grant, Les Steckel, Jerry Burns, and Dennis Green have all led the Vikings. Grant is the leader in wins with 158. Mason, a running back from Tulane University, was the top overall selection in that year's draft.
Teams can have up to five players on the practice squad.
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