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How the vikings uniforms came to be - twgerber - 11-25-2017

Haven't seen this posted here but it's a very interesting read.  Pulled the link from another forum.

http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/21409647/the-full-story-how-viking-uniforms-came-minnesota

A must read for all fans IMO


How the vikings uniforms came to be - Guest - 11-25-2017

Didn't read the article before posting, but what I heard years ago was it was fashioned after the UCLA Bruins uniforms (not the logo, of course). 


How the vikings uniforms came to be - Guest - 11-25-2017

Interesting article

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These original Vikings uniform drawings were framed and hung on cartoonist Karl Hubenthal's office wall for decades. Minnesota Vikings



How the vikings uniforms came to be - Guest - 11-25-2017

Very cool article. Had no clue of the UW roots. The V's on the sleeve literally look like something you'd see on a modern uniform. 

It would be pretty cool if the team used these as alternate "tribute" uniforms.