Forty years after NFL strike of 1982, Vikings players look back at ‘crazy, crazy year’ Star receiver Ahmad Rashad said work stoppage played key role in decision to retire and become broadcaster ...

PFR's New Pre-1982 Sack Totals Highlight Vikings' Alan Page, Carl Eller, Jim Marshall Minnesota's Purple People Eaters are now officially recognized on the sack leaderboards of Pro Football Reference.

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In the fall of 1982, the NFL went on strike. Some players then didn’t know when they would get their next paycheck or even where to go to wait out the work stoppage. Meanwhile, Vikings star wide ...

One of the most dominant defensive lines in NFL history, the Vikings' fearsome quartet of Alan Page, Carl Eller, Jim Marshall, and Gary Larsen/Doug Sutherland helped lead them to 10 division ...

In the fall of 1982, the NFL went on strike. Some players then didn’t know when they would get their next paycheck or even where to go to wait out the work stoppage. Meanwhile, Vikings star wide ...