Minnesota made the former University of Miami, Florida product the 12th overall pick in the 1973 draft. However, in 1973, a big reason the club found itself in championship contention was the versatility of running back Chuck Foreman. None of those contests went the Purple Gang’s way either. That club proved to be no match for the AFL powerhouse Kansas City Chiefs and were throttled, 23-7, at Tulane Stadium.įour years later, Bud Grant’s team would make the first of three Super Bowl appearances in a four-year span. The Minnesota Vikings reached their first Super Bowl in 1969, their ninth season of existence. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) NFL running backs from the wrong era: 2. PASADENA, CA- JANUARY 9: Chuck Foreman #44 of the Minnesota Vikings carries the ball against the Oakland Raiders during Super Bowl XI on Januat the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California.
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