Minnesota Vikings Trivia

Minnesota Vikings trivia highlights the history and identity of the NFL franchise based in Minneapolis and competing in the NFC North. From the team’s founding in 1961 to its distinctive purple-and-gold brand and passionate fan base, these questions span familiar facts and tougher details for casual fans and diehards alike.

Easy Minnesota Vikings Trivia

12 questions

These easy Minnesota Vikings trivia questions are great for beginners and kids around age 12 and under.

Question 1
In what year did the Minnesota Vikings join the NFL as an expansion team?
1. A.1970
2. B.1961
3. C.1958
4. D.1965
Answer: 1961
The Vikings entered the NFL in 1961 is an expansion franchise.
Question 2
Which city is home to the Minnesota Vikings?
1. A.St. Paul
2. B.Duluth
3. C.Rochester
4. D.Minneapolis
Answer: Minneapolis
The Vikings are based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Question 3
The Minnesota Vikings play in which conference of the NFL?
Answer: National Football Conference
Minnesota is a member of the National Football Conference, or NFC.
Question 4
What division do the Vikings compete in?
1. A.NFC North
2. B.NFC East
3. C.AFC North
4. D.NFC South
Answer: NFC North
The Vikings compete in the NFC North division.
Question 5
What is the name of the Vikings' home stadium?
1. A.Lambeau Field
2. B.Bank Stadium
3. C.MetLife Stadium
4. D.Target Field
Answer: U.S. Bank Stadium
Minnesota's home games are played at U.S. Bank Stadium.
Question 6
Which set of colors belongs to the Minnesota Vikings?
1. A.Red, black, and gold
2. B.Green, yellow, and white
3. C.Purple, gold, and white
4. D.Blue, silver, and white
Answer: Purple, gold, and white
The Vikings' primary colors are purple, gold, and white.
Question 7
Before moving to U.S. Bank Stadium, where did the Vikings play their home games?
1. A.Target Center
2. B.TCF Bank Stadium
3. C.Memorial Stadium
4. D.Humphrey Metrodome
Answer: Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
Before U.S. Bank Stadium, the Vikings played at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Question 8
In what year did Minnesota win the NFL Championship before the AFL-NFL merger fully took effect?
1. A.1969
2. B.1961
3. C.1972
4. D.1976
Answer: 1969
The Vikings won the NFL Championship in 1969.
Question 9
What is the Vikings’ mascot called?
1. A.Vinnie the Viking
2. B.Thor the Viking
3. C.Nordy
4. D.Viktor the Viking
Answer: Viktor the Viking
Viktor the Viking is Minnesota’s purple mascot. This is the team’s official mascot name, not a game moment like the 1969 title run.
Question 10
What is the Vikings' fight song called?
1. A.Purple Pride
2. B.Minnesota March
3. C.North Star Fight
4. D.Skol, Vikings
Answer: Skol, Vikings
The team’s fight song is “Skol, Vikings,” the familiar rally chant tied to Minnesota games and fan culture.
Question 11
Which team did the Vikings beat in their first regular-season game?
1. A.Green Bay Packers
2. B.Detroit Lions
3. C.Dallas Cowboys
4. D.Chicago Bears
Answer: Chicago Bears
Minnesota opened its inaugural regular season against Chicago and beat the Bears. The context cues about later Vikings milestones, like 1969 and 2022, highlight the franchise's bigger historical moments.
Question 12
What appears on the Vikings' traditional helmet logo?
1. A.Viking profile logo
2. B.A purple letter M
3. C.A football with wings
4. D.A horned helmet only
Answer: A blond Viking profile with horns
The traditional helmet logo features a blond Viking profile with horns.

Minnesota Vikings Family Trivia

11 questions

These family Minnesota Vikings trivia questions are built for mixed-age game nights, classrooms, and groups.

Question 1
What chant do Vikings fans do while clapping overhead together?
Answer: The Skol chant.
The Vikings’ “Skol” chant is known for fans clapping overhead in unison.
Question 2
In what year did U.S. Bank Stadium open as the Vikings’ home?
1. A.2016
2. B.2012
3. C.2014
4. D.2018
Answer: 2016.
U.S. Bank Stadium opened in 2016 is the Vikings’ home stadium.
Question 3
Before the Metrodome, which outdoor stadium did the Vikings call home?
Answer: Metropolitan Stadium.
The Vikings played outdoors at Metropolitan Stadium before moving to the Metrodome.
Question 4
In what year did the Metrodome roof collapse during a Vikings game?
1. A.2009
2. B.2011
3. C.2012
4. D.2010
Answer: 2010
The Metrodome roof collapsed in 2010 after heavy snowfall, a notorious Vikings-era stadium moment. It’s a different milestone from the team’s 1969 title season.
Question 5
After the 2010 roof collapse, the Vikings’ home game against the Giants was moved to which city?
1. A.Detroit
2. B.Chicago
3. C.Minneapolis
4. D.Green Bay
Answer: Detroit.
Because of the 2010 roof collapse, that home game was moved to Detroit.
Question 6
What special horn is sounded before games at U.S. Bank Stadium?
Answer: The Gjallarhorn.
The Gjallarhorn is sounded before games is part of the Vikings’ pregame ceremonies.
Question 7
What is the name of the Vikings’ sideline cheer group?
Answer: The Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders.
The team’s sideline cheer group is officially known is the Minnesota Vikings Cheerleaders.
Question 8
Which longtime division rival wears green and gold against the Vikings?
Answer: The Green Bay Packers.
The Vikings have a long-standing division rivalry with the Green Bay Packers.
Question 9
Which NFC North team from Michigan is also a Vikings rival?
Answer: The Detroit Lions.
The Detroit Lions are another NFC North rival of the Vikings.
Question 10
When the Vikings honor franchise greats by no longer issuing certain jersey numbers, those are called what?
Answer: Retired numbers.
The Vikings’ uniform history includes many retired numbers honoring franchise greats.
Question 11
Minnesota winters helped make what style of football part of the Vikings’ identity?
Answer: Cold-weather football.
The franchise’s winter climate helped make cold-weather football part of its identity.

Fun Minnesota Vikings Trivia

13 questions

These fun Minnesota Vikings trivia questions highlight surprising moments and playful facts for game-night groups.

Question 1
Who was under center as the Vikings’ starting quarterback in their very first season?
Answer: Fran Tarkenton
Fran Tarkenton was the Vikings’ starting quarterback in their first season.
Question 2
Which game followed Minnesota’s 15-1 season and ended in heartbreak against Atlanta?
1. A.Championship Game
2. B.1998 NFC Divisional Round
3. C.1998 AFC Championship Game
4. D.1999 NFC Championship Game
Answer: 1998 NFC Championship Game
The clue points to the Vikings’ disastrous postseason loss after the 15-1 1998 season, which was the 1998 NFC Championship Game.
Question 3
Which head coach guided Minnesota all the way to four Super Bowl appearances?
Answer: Bud Grant
Bud Grant coached the Vikings to four Super Bowl appearances.
Question 4
The Vikings had an NFL MVP for the 2012 season. Who was it?
Answer: Adrian Peterson
Adrian Peterson won the NFL MVP award for the 2012 season.
Question 5
Which explosive receiver did Minnesota grab in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft?
Answer: Randy Moss
Randy Moss was selected by the Vikings in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft.
Question 6
Whose name sits atop the Vikings’ single-season receiving yardage record after the 2022 season?
Answer: Justin Jefferson
Justin Jefferson set the Vikings’ single-season receiving yardage record in 2022.
Question 7
After joining Minnesota in 1990, which Hall of Fame receiver stayed for 12 seasons with the Vikings?
Answer: Cris Carter
Cris Carter spent 12 seasons with Minnesota after joining the team in 1990.
Question 8
Which Vikings quarterback earned three Pro Bowl nods in purple?
Answer: Daunte Culpepper
Daunte Culpepper made three Pro Bowls is a Vikings quarterback.
Question 9
What was John Randle’s draft status before his Vikings breakout?
1. A.Sixth-round pick
2. B.Free agent
3. C.Undrafted
4. D.First-round pick
Answer: Undrafted
John Randle went undrafted before becoming a star with Minnesota; this is the key background fact behind his Vikings breakout.
Question 10
Who was the wide receiver Minnesota chose in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft?
Answer: Jordan Addison
The Vikings selected wide receiver Jordan Addison in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft.
Question 11
What nickname was given to Case Keenum’s game-winning playoff touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs?
Answer: The Minneapolis Miracle
The “Minneapolis Miracle” was Case Keenum’s game-winning touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs in the 2017 playoffs.
Question 12
The Minneapolis Miracle sent which team sadly packing from the NFC Divisional Round?
Answer: New Orleans Saints
The Miracle eliminated the New Orleans Saints in the NFC Divisional Round.
Question 13
Which quarterback arrived in Minnesota as a free agent in 2018?
Answer: Kirk Cousins
Kirk Cousins signed with Minnesota is a free agent in 2018.

Funny Minnesota Vikings Trivia

12 questions

These funny Minnesota Vikings trivia questions highlight playful moments, odd facts, and inside jokes.

Question 1
In the famous wrong-way run, what did Jim Marshall accidentally help Minnesota give up instead of scoring a touchdown?
1. A.safety
2. B.A field goal
3. C.A touchback
4. D.An extra point
Answer: A safety
Marshall’s wrong-way run became legendary because it ended in Minnesota conceding a safety, not celebrating a touchdown.
Question 2
After the wrong-way run chaos in 1964, which team still wound up losing to the Vikings that day?
Answer: San Francisco
Despite the blunder, Minnesota still won the 1964 game against San Francisco.
Question 3
The Vikings’ shout of “Skol” is basically a football version of what kind of old-school expression?
1. A.Scandinavian toast
2. B.A battle command
3. C.A ship signal
4. D.A royal title
Answer: A Scandinavian toast
“Skol” comes from a Scandinavian toast, which is why it sounds more festive than tactical.
Question 4
What imagery inspired the Minnesota Vikings' team name?
1. A.Wild West imagery
2. B.Space-age imagery
3. C.Norse imagery
4. D.Greek mythology
Answer: Norse imagery
The Minnesota Vikings were named for Norse imagery, fitting the team’s Viking identity. That branding long predates the 1969 title season in Minnesota.
Question 5
What kind of headgear does mascot Viktor wear that historians love to argue about?
Answer: A horned helmet
Viktor wears a horned helmet, even though historians debate whether real Vikings actually did.
Question 6
Which kicker went the entire 1998 season without missing a field goal, then picked the worst possible moment to miss one?
Answer: Gary Anderson
Gary Anderson was perfect on field goals all season in 1998 before missing a crucial kick in the NFC Championship Game.
Question 7
Some critics gave the Metrodome what nickname that sounds less like a stadium and more like a nursery-rhyme accident?
Answer: Humpty Dump
The old Metrodome was nicknamed the “Humpty Dump” by some critics.
Question 8
At the Metrodome, what part of the building could turn an ordinary punt into a game of 'where did it go?'?
Answer: The white roof
Players could have trouble tracking high punts because of the Metrodome’s white roof.
Question 9
Which longtime Packers star crossed the rivalry stream and joined the Vikings in 2009?
Answer: Brett Favre
Brett Favre joined Minnesota in 2009 after many years is a Packers star.
Question 10
Favre’s first season in purple ended with a late interception in the NFC Championship Game played in what year?
Answer: 2009
His first Vikings season ended with that late interception in the 2009 NFC Championship Game.
Question 11
Before mascot branding got extra polished, the Vikings once had a live dog mascot named what?
Answer: Sir Fangs
The team once had a live dog mascot named Sir Fangs.
Question 12
Sir Fangs belonged to which phase of Vikings history: the early years or the modern mascot era?
1. A.The 1998 season
2. B.The U.S. Bank Stadium era
3. C.early years
4. D.The modern mascot era
Answer: The early years
Sir Fangs appeared in the Vikings’ early years, before the modern mascot era.

Hard Minnesota Vikings Trivia

14 questions

These hard Minnesota Vikings trivia questions are for expert fans who want a real challenge.

Question 1
Who was the very first head coach in Minnesota Vikings history?
Answer: Norm Van Brocklin
Norm Van Brocklin holds the distinction of being the first head coach in Vikings history.
Question 2
Which Vikings quarterback threw the franchise’s first-ever touchdown pass?
Answer: George Shaw
George Shaw threw the first touchdown pass in franchise history.
Question 3
Jerry Reichow made Vikings history by catching what type of pass first?
Answer: The first touchdown pass in Vikings history
End Jerry Reichow caught the first touchdown pass in Vikings history.
Question 4
In 1968, which Hall of Fame tackle became the first player ever selected first overall by the Vikings?
Answer: Ron Yary
Ron Yary was the first player ever selected first overall by the Vikings, in 1968.
Question 5
In what year did Chuck Foreman win NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year?
1. A.1969
2. B.1973
3. C.1972
4. D.1974
Answer: 1973
Chuck Foreman earned NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year honors in 1973, during the Vikings era referenced by the 1969 title-era context.
Question 6
Vikings fans knew Tommy Kramer by what last-minute-friendly nickname?
Answer: Two-Minute Tommy
Tommy Kramer was nicknamed “Two-Minute Tommy” during his Vikings career.
Question 7
How many sacks did Chris Doleman record for Minnesota in the 1989 season?
Answer: 21 sacks
Chris Doleman recorded 21 sacks for Minnesota in 1989.
Question 8
Which Vikings lineman was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2009?
Answer: Randall McDaniel
Randall McDaniel was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2009.
Question 9
Which Vikings ironman played every game for the team from 1962 through 1978?
Answer: Mick Tingelhoff
Mick Tingelhoff played every game for the Vikings from 1962 through 1978.
Question 10
Which kicker wrapped up his NFL playing career with the Vikings in 1985?
Answer: Jan Stenerud
Jan Stenerud finished his NFL career with the Vikings in 1985.
Question 11
Which quarterback topped 4,000 passing yards in each of his first two seasons with Minnesota?
Answer: Warren Moon
Warren Moon threw for more than 4,000 yards in each of his first two seasons with Minnesota.
Question 12
Who rushed for 1,521 yards in 2000 and then retired after that very season?
Answer: Robert Smith
Robert Smith rushed for 1,521 yards for the Vikings in 2000 before retiring after that season.
Question 13
Which linebacker did the Vikings grab in the ninth round of the 1977 draft?
Answer: Scott Studwell
The Vikings selected linebacker Scott Studwell in the ninth round of the 1977 draft.
Question 14
Who tied the Vikings’ franchise single-season sack record by posting 22 sacks in 2011?
Answer: Jared Allen
Jared Allen tied the franchise single-season sack record with 22 in 2011.

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Easy Minnesota Vikings Trivia

In what year did the Minnesota Vikings join the NFL as an expansion team?

Which city is home to the Minnesota Vikings?

The Minnesota Vikings play in which conference of the NFL?

What division do the Vikings compete in?

What is the name of the Vikings' home stadium?

Which set of colors belongs to the Minnesota Vikings?

Before moving to U.S. Bank Stadium, where did the Vikings play their home games?

In what year did Minnesota win the NFL Championship before the AFL-NFL merger fully took effect?

What is the Vikings’ mascot called?

What is the Vikings' fight song called?

Which team did the Vikings beat in their first regular-season game?

What appears on the Vikings' traditional helmet logo?

Minnesota Vikings Family Trivia

What chant do Vikings fans do while clapping overhead together?

In what year did U.S. Bank Stadium open as the Vikings’ home?

Before the Metrodome, which outdoor stadium did the Vikings call home?

In what year did the Metrodome roof collapse during a Vikings game?

After the 2010 roof collapse, the Vikings’ home game against the Giants was moved to which city?

What special horn is sounded before games at U.S. Bank Stadium?

What is the name of the Vikings’ sideline cheer group?

Which longtime division rival wears green and gold against the Vikings?

Which NFC North team from Michigan is also a Vikings rival?

When the Vikings honor franchise greats by no longer issuing certain jersey numbers, those are called what?

Minnesota winters helped make what style of football part of the Vikings’ identity?

Fun Minnesota Vikings Trivia

Who was under center as the Vikings’ starting quarterback in their very first season?

Which game followed Minnesota’s 15-1 season and ended in heartbreak against Atlanta?

Which head coach guided Minnesota all the way to four Super Bowl appearances?

The Vikings had an NFL MVP for the 2012 season. Who was it?

Which explosive receiver did Minnesota grab in the first round of the 1998 NFL Draft?

Whose name sits atop the Vikings’ single-season receiving yardage record after the 2022 season?

After joining Minnesota in 1990, which Hall of Fame receiver stayed for 12 seasons with the Vikings?

Which Vikings quarterback earned three Pro Bowl nods in purple?

What was John Randle’s draft status before his Vikings breakout?

Who was the wide receiver Minnesota chose in the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft?

What nickname was given to Case Keenum’s game-winning playoff touchdown pass to Stefon Diggs?

The Minneapolis Miracle sent which team sadly packing from the NFC Divisional Round?

Which quarterback arrived in Minnesota as a free agent in 2018?

Funny Minnesota Vikings Trivia

In the famous wrong-way run, what did Jim Marshall accidentally help Minnesota give up instead of scoring a touchdown?

After the wrong-way run chaos in 1964, which team still wound up losing to the Vikings that day?

The Vikings’ shout of “Skol” is basically a football version of what kind of old-school expression?

What imagery inspired the Minnesota Vikings' team name?

What kind of headgear does mascot Viktor wear that historians love to argue about?

Which kicker went the entire 1998 season without missing a field goal, then picked the worst possible moment to miss one?

Some critics gave the Metrodome what nickname that sounds less like a stadium and more like a nursery-rhyme accident?

At the Metrodome, what part of the building could turn an ordinary punt into a game of 'where did it go?'?

Which longtime Packers star crossed the rivalry stream and joined the Vikings in 2009?

Favre’s first season in purple ended with a late interception in the NFC Championship Game played in what year?

Before mascot branding got extra polished, the Vikings once had a live dog mascot named what?

Sir Fangs belonged to which phase of Vikings history: the early years or the modern mascot era?

Hard Minnesota Vikings Trivia

Who was the very first head coach in Minnesota Vikings history?

Which Vikings quarterback threw the franchise’s first-ever touchdown pass?

Jerry Reichow made Vikings history by catching what type of pass first?

In 1968, which Hall of Fame tackle became the first player ever selected first overall by the Vikings?

In what year did Chuck Foreman win NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year?

Vikings fans knew Tommy Kramer by what last-minute-friendly nickname?

How many sacks did Chris Doleman record for Minnesota in the 1989 season?

Which Vikings lineman was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2009?

Which Vikings ironman played every game for the team from 1962 through 1978?

Which kicker wrapped up his NFL playing career with the Vikings in 1985?

Which quarterback topped 4,000 passing yards in each of his first two seasons with Minnesota?

Who rushed for 1,521 yards in 2000 and then retired after that very season?

Which linebacker did the Vikings grab in the ninth round of the 1977 draft?

Who tied the Vikings’ franchise single-season sack record by posting 22 sacks in 2011?

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