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SEPTEMBER 2018 NEWSLETTER

NIGHT AT RANDY’S TRAINING THE VIKINGS QB CAMP MUSEUM CLUB NOW VS. THEN NIGHT AT THE VIKINGS MUSEUM

Vikings Legends who have left a lasting became emotional when he saw a picture legacy on the franchise, and of himself with from Grant’s beyond participated in the July unveiling of 1994 enshrinement ceremony. Grant the Vikings Museum, a 14,000-square-foot loaned relics that never made it into any facility that features hundreds of artifacts of his famed garage sales for display in and interactive displays. the Vikings Museum and said he enjoyed There are founding documents, as viewing the other exhibits. well as audio clips from the first Vikings “Whoever the curators are have done a training camp in Bemidji in 1961 and great job,” Grant said. “They’ve highlighted video highlights of the greatest plays all the Vikings important moments and in franchise history, including the personnel and history — it’s all there.” Miracle. , who was selected Vikings Chief Operating Officer Kevin No. 1 overall in the 1960 NFL Draft and Warren said the Vikings Museum is a became Minnesota’s first All-Pro, passed reinforcement of the commitment that away at age 75 on Jan. 22, 2015. His vibrant the Wilf family has made to embrace the story, however, is able to be told through a history of the franchise since acquiring the collection on loan from his wife, club in 2005. Karen Mason. “What a museum says is that it’s a The Mason artifacts range from Boy space that holds special things, so this is Scouts merit badges to a photo of Mason our Smithsonian,” Warren said. “So many with his pet monkey, which he named times, people are so eager to look forward “Dutch” in honor of first Vikings Head in life … but fortunately, I had two great Coach (known as “The parents and some great grandparents who Dutchman”). taught me to always look back.” Karen said the display provides an Vikings Executive Director of Brand & opportunity “for everybody to really Creative Erin Swartz, who oversaw the see who he was, because he was such project, said opening the Vikings Museum a darling man.” fulfilled a long-term goal. She envisions “As tough a competitor as he was, he the space at the team’s new headquarters, was the nicest person I’ve ever met,” she Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance said. “He had such a fun side, and I think Center, as one that will continue to evolve. these artifacts really show that, and it and his wife, Molly, view the Decade of Dominance display. Hall of Fame Head Coach does him such an honor.” VIKINGS LEGENDS at the Vikings Museum

three members of the “i’m actually amazed. I want to — alan come back and spend more time page, carl eller and jim here. it’s a fantastic gathering of marshall — shared their memories for me and a significant contribution to the area.” initial impressions of the vikings museum. - Carl Eller

“i’m generally not one to look in the rearview mirror, but as kevin said, there are times when it’s important to look back.” -

“i think it’s a great portrayal of minnesota football up to this point ... and I’m very proud to see this. it’s just fantastic.” - Jim Marshall and