The Best Minnesota Vikings Kickers Of All Time
The best Minnesota Vikings kickers ever have all had a part in some of the biggest moments in franchise history. NFL games can be won and lost by one or two points, making every made or missed kick of the greatest importance and every starting kicker a potential hero.
While recent stars like Ryan Longwell and Blair Walsh have made their mark in the Vikings’ past, early standouts like Fred Cox and Chuck Nelson helped craft their own legacies in the old days of the franchise.
So which of these kickers from Minnesota history deserves to rank near the top of the list? Who is the best Vikings kicker of all-time? Vote below, and check back to see what other football fans thought.
Vikings career: 2006–2011
Vikings career: 1984–1985
Career accomplishments:
1984 Pro Bowl
1984 first-team All-Pro
NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time TeamVikings career: 1998–2002
Career accomplishments:
1998 Pro Bowl selection
1998 first-team All-Pro
1998 Golden Toe Award
NFL 1990s All-Decade TeamVikings career: 1963–1977
Career accomplishments:
NFL Champion (1969)
NFC Champion (1973, 1974, 1976)- 5
Rick Danmeier
Vikings career: 1977-1982
Vikings career: 1990–1995
Career accomplishments:
Pro Bowl (1994)
PFW Golden Toe Award (1994)