Vikings RBs
9/13/2007
The Vikings have had some impressive runners in their backfield over the years.
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<b>ADRIAN PETERSON</b><br>Became the first player in NFL history to rush for 100 yards and have a 60-yard TD reception in his NFL debut.
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<b>HUGH McELHENNY</b><br> Hall of Famer who made his mark with the San Francisco 49ers was the Vikings’ leading rusher during the team’s inaugural season of 1961.
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<b>BILL BROWN</b><br>Brown starred for the Vikings from the mid-60s through the early '70s. He was inducted into the Vikings Ring of Honor in 2004.
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<b>DAVE OSBORN</b><br>Osborn played 11 seasons for the Vikings from 1965-1975.
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<b>TED BROWN</b><br>Brown led the Vikings in rushing three straight seasons, 1980-82.
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<b>DARRIN NELSON</b><br>Nelson was the team's leading ground gainer from 1985-88.
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<b>ROBERT SMITH</b><br>The franchise's all-time leading rusher accumulated 6,818 yards during his career with Minnesota from 1993-2000.
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<b>HERSCHEL WALKER</b><br>Walker led the team in rushing three consecutive seasons from 1989-1991 after being acquired in a blockbuster trade with the Dallas Cowboys.
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<b>CHUCK FOREMAN</b><br>Minnesota's featured rusher of the 1970s led the team in rushing for six straight seasons and remains the only Vikings runner ever to rush for 200 yards in a game.