During a virtual season ticket member event on Tuesday, the team announced and unveiled a new uniform that's a throwback to the late 1960s, early 1970s Vikings — the "Purple People Eaters" era.

Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton and fullback ... but the simple yet perfect jersey from the ‘70s. Traditional white letters. Traditional white numbers. Gold and white horizontal stripes on the ...

The Minnesota Vikings have six jersey numbers retired. Those are Fran Tarkenton’s number 10 ... 6,433 receiving yards and 33 touchdowns in purple.

Advertisement Fran Tarkenton’s glasses pressed up against ... Tarkenton was scribbling his signature on a purple No. 10 jersey. When he finished, he handed the silver-inked Sharpie to one ...

In the weeks before Brett Favre emerged from retirement for a second time and signed with the Vikings, former Minnesota quarterback Fran Tarkenton made it clear that he opposes the move. “I think it’s ...

A special event for season ticket holders has increased speculation of a throwback jersey to be worn next ... seasons but the success (outside of Fran Tarkenton) has usually been short lived.

"He wore purple," Holloway says when talking about Tarkenton's first stint with the Vikings, "But his red and black roots always shown through." "Scramblin' Fran" premieres at 8 p.m. Tuesday on ...

Hall of Fame quarterback Fran ... yet perfect jersey from the '70s. Traditional white letters. Traditional white numbers. Gold and white horizontal stripes on the sleeves of the purple jersey.