Purple Hearts & Golden Memories: 35 Years With the Minnesota Vikings [Paperback]

Jim Klobuchar (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 10, 1999

The Minnesota Vikings would like to every football fan to see their latest accomplishment. PURPLE HEARTS and GOLDEN MEMORIES: 35 Years With The Minnesota Vikings is a well-written, colorful book celebrating the 35th anniversary of Vikings football.

Written by Minneapolis columnist, Jim Klobuchar, with the Foreword by Hall of Fame coach and Minnesota legend, Bud Grant, this hard-bound, colorful pictorial brings to life 35 years of Vikings football in one big book. From their humble beginnings in 1961, to the "Purple People Eaters," to the teams of today, you will truly love this tribute to the Minnesota Vikings.

This unique 9" x 12" 256 page, commemorative gives the reader hundreds of historic photographs, many in color, to complement the rich stories of Vikings' history. PURPLE HEARTS and GOLDEN MEMORIES is the biggest, most complete book of Minnesota Vikings football ever released. If you truly bleed purple and gold, then you must own PURPLE HEARTS and GOLDEN MEMORIES .

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

PURPLE HEARTS is in constant demand. The photographs are brilliant. Photos from the "frozen tundra" of Met Stadium to the Metrodome and all the fantastic players who battled on those fields. This truly is one of our finest books.

From the Back Cover

All the action, all the personalities of 35 years of Minnesota Vikings football have been collected in PURPLE HEARTS and GOLDEN MEMORIES: 35 Years With The Minnesota Vikings. Authorized by the Vikings, this soft-bound book is a beautiful pictorial and narrative history of the team since its inception in 1961.

Written by Minneapolis columnist, Jim Klobuchar, with the Foreword by Bud Grant, PURPLE HEARTS and GOLDEN MEMORIES is the most complete history of Vikings football ever compiled. From their early days in the NFL, through the dynasty under Bud Grant and the "Purple People Eaters," to your favorite teams of today, you'll relive all the excitement that 35 years of Minnesota football has created.

The unique 9" x 12" commemorative gives you hundreds of historic photographs, many in color, to complement the rich stories of the Vikings greatest moments. These memories are preserved in a soft-bound, colorful cover for proud display in any home or office. This once-in-a-lifetime collectible is a must for every football fan. If you truly bleed purple, this book will be one of your most treasured keepsakes.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 256 pages
• Publisher: Quality Sports Pubns; 2nd edition (January 10, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1885758154
• ISBN-13: 978-1885758156
• Product Dimensions: 12 x 8.9 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,385,784 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)