Matt Blair #59 of the Minnesota Vikings Career Accomplishments Minnesota Vikings (1974-85) 1974 All-Rookie Team 6x Pro Bowl (1977-82) First-Team All-Pro (1980) Second-Team All-Pro (1981) 20.5 career blocked kicks is the 3rd most in NFL history. His blocked punt against the Steelers in Super Bowl 9 was recovered for a touchdown. They were the only points the Vikings scored in a 16-6 loss. 20 fumble recoveries 16 interceptions 1,452 tackles ranks second in team history. No other Vikings linebacker has intercepted more passes than him either. Defensive Team Captain from 1979-85 1981 NFL Man of the Year
Yeah, and a team that DEFINED gritty, impervious & toughhhhh "went softER" and moved indoors; the start of a trend in the league that's made the NFL a "terminal case" by/in 2021. "Thanks" Goodell /:-((((......So manyyy tresured memories of TV games watched from the frigid ol' Metropolitan!
6:20 profile on Ahmad rashad where it ends w/ him talking about how he thinks his fb experience will benefit him in his retirement plans - hmm that sounds interesting
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Matt Blair #59 of the Minnesota Vikings
Career Accomplishments
Minnesota Vikings (1974-85)
1974 All-Rookie Team
6x Pro Bowl (1977-82)
First-Team All-Pro (1980)
Second-Team All-Pro (1981)
20.5 career blocked kicks is the 3rd most in NFL history. His blocked punt against the Steelers in Super Bowl 9 was recovered for a touchdown. They were the only points the Vikings scored in a 16-6 loss.
20 fumble recoveries
16 interceptions
1,452 tackles ranks second in team history. No other Vikings linebacker has intercepted more passes than him either.
Defensive Team Captain from 1979-85
1981 NFL Man of the Year
Should be in the Hall of Fame
Used to do the MS snowmobile ride in the 80's and he'd be there, super nice guy off the field, a
fierce competitor on it.
HOF
been a Vikings fan since 1970, 82 was the year I graduated high school, it's January 15th 2021 still Vikings fan, and the world's went nuts.
Change the o to an i and switch to the Pack.
Limbardo has a nice ring to it. Almost like Lombardi.
They are always a contender.
Then the season starts.
This would be the last Vikings playoff team under Bud Grant.
Yeah, and a team that DEFINED gritty, impervious & toughhhhh "went softER" and moved indoors; the start of a trend in the league that's made the NFL a "terminal case" by/in 2021. "Thanks" Goodell /:-((((......So manyyy tresured memories of TV games watched from the frigid ol' Metropolitan!
thanks for posting this
Vikings had talent on that team should of been a Super Bowl team. 🏈
Riggins ran all over them
Vikings had talent on so many teams that shoulda, woulda, coulda over the years. Def. '98 & '09 😡
12:20 music sounds familiar - could it be in the area of sports entertainment?
6:20 profile on Ahmad rashad where it ends w/ him talking about how he thinks his fb experience will benefit him in his retirement plans - hmm that sounds interesting
I hated those white facemasks. I'm glad we got rid of them
Me too!
@@mikeingram8145 I didn't wish the Vikings would use those white facemask
I rather like them with black cleats.