The belief in the Vikings' invincibility from Minnesota fans that existed before the 1970 Super Bowl had waned. That upset shellacking from Kansas City had been followed by back-to-back Super Bowl losses to Miami and Pittsburgh in Januarys in 1974 and 1975.
Thus, there was desperation to make it happen in the season of 1975, as the Vikings won their first 10 on the way to 12-2.
It was a team we thought might've been the Purple's best, as it met the talented Cowboys on Dec. 28, 1975, in a playoff opener at Met Stadium.
It was a tense, nasty contest, and finally the Vikings were ahead 14-10, with Dallas deep in its territory and time running out.