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The Minnesota Vikings saw the beginning of one of the greatest beginning to a career of Rookie Fran Tarkenton who made a once-in-a-generation debut to throw four touch downs and run for a fifth score which gave the Vikings a thrashing win over their opponents, Chicago bears. 1986, saw this player have his mane printed into the hall of fame.
Since the beginning the Vikings were very business oriented and its first season itself produced ticket sales of 26000. Nearly 80% of the Metropolitan Stadium was booked in its first season and this led to the beginning of a team that was always on a high. After Bud Grant had taken charge of the team they won the NFL championship in 1969 and NFC titles in 1973, 1974 and 1976. The record of 168-108-5 made Grant the eighth most winning coach of all time.