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Memories of Mankato: How training camp for Vikings, NFL has changed image

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1966-Vikings Front Street

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r/Oldschool_NFL - Minnesota Vikings quarterback Fran Tarkenton prepares to make a throw to a receiver during practice at training camp in Mankato, Minnesota on Aug. 8, 1972.

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r/Oldschool_NFL - Scenes from the Minnesota Vikings training camp in Mankato, MN in the ‘70s

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r/Oldschool_NFL - Scenes from the Minnesota Vikings training camp in Mankato, MN in the ‘70s

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1968-Vikings equipment

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1972-Vikings Tarkington

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1982-Vikings Reggie Jackson

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