While one theory traces the Vikings’ name and colors to Wisconsin, it’s not the definitive explanation. The Vikings’ original helmet, uniform and logo were designed by Los Angeles cartoonist ...

Ideally, a nickname for an athletic team serves a dual purpose,” said William Boyer, team president for Minnesota's expansion ...

Bert Rose, second from left, general manager of the new Minnesota Vikings of the NFL, looks over a 1961 schedule along with Ole Haugsrud, left, chairman of the team's board of directors ...