He found the inspiration from his own alma mater – the University of Washington, which had adopted the same colors back in 1892. Given the Vikings were an expansion team, they needed an identity ...

The Minnesota Vikings have been motivated by a “more is required” mantra in light of their lopsided loss that bounced a ...

The Color Rush jerseys are for Thursday night games, and the Vikings will wear their all-purple uniforms against the Dallas Cowboys on Dec. 1. But these aren't just about looks.

As the Vikings open training camp at TCO Performance Center, this particular group of players understands the task at hand.

It’s purple-or-bust this year for the Vikings. “At our stadium, we should never, ever see the other team’s colors in the stands,” said O’Connell.

The first season of Vikings football took place in 1961. From 1968 to 1980, the franchise won the NFC Central 11 times and made four trips to the Super Bowl, led by several iconic Hall of Fame ...

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 ...

On December 1 the Vikings and Cowboys will meet in a clash that will be colorful even if the game isn't any good. Both squads will wear 'Color Rush' uniforms designed by Nike, a practice that has ...

Betsy is the ultimate Vikings fan. Her grandfather was an original bondholder for the Vikings inaugural season in 1961, and the season tickets have remained in the family ever since.

After a one-week hiatus because of Thanksgiving, Color Rush jerseys will be returning to the NFL on Thursday when the Vikings host the Cowboys, and for the second time this year, we're going to ...