Tags: nfl (97 pics) The Purple People Eaters was the nickname of the Minnesota Vikings football team's defensive line of the late 1960 (52 years ago) to the late 1970s, when the Vikings played in four Super Bowls. The name comes from the purple color of the Vikings' uniforms and a song by Sheb Wooley entitled "Purple People Eater". The Purple People Eaters motto was "meet at the quarterback." The most prominent members of the line were: Defensive tackle Alan Page, 9 Pro Bowl Selections (1968, 1969 (43 years ago), 1970 (42 years ago), 1971 (41 years ago), 1972 (40 years ago), 1973 (39 years ago), 1974 (38 years ago), 1975 (37 years ago), 1976 (36 years ago)), NFL MVP (1971, 41 years ago), Hall of Fame Defensive end Carl Eller, 6 Pro Bowl Selections (1968, 1969 (43 years ago), 1970 (42 years ago), 1971 (41 years ago), 1973 (39 years ago), 1974 (38 years ago)), Hall of Fame Defensive end Jim Marshall, 2 Pro Bowl Selections (1968, 1969 (43 years ago)) Defensive tackle Gary Larsen, 2 Pro Bowl Selections (1969, 1970 (42 years ago)) The Purple People Eaters were a big factor in the post-season success of the Vikings from the late 1960 (52 years ago) through the 1970 (42 years ago). One of the original members of the defensive line, Gary Larsen, was replaced in the mid-1970s by Doug Sutherland. The Purple People Eaters were one of the most identifable front fours in NFL history, along with the "Fearsome Foursome" of the Los Angeles Rams during the 1960 (52 years ago) and early 1970s, the "Steel Curtain" of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the 1970s, and the "New York Sack Exchange" of the New York Jets during the 1980 (32 years ago). Two of the purple people eaters are in the Hall of Fame: Carl Eller and Alan Page. Some argue that Jim Marshall should be in the Hall Of Fame as well.

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