Tarkenton wrote for the Pioneer Press that the imagery of bundled but enthusiastic fans enduring the coldest Vikings game ever brought back memories from multiple days with teammates at Metropolitan Stadium. The ending, however, was akin to just one day at the Met: Dec. 28, 1975, when Dallas won a Divisional game on a desperation pass by Hall of Famer Roger Staubach that also launched the term, “Hail Mary.”
I lived and died with every play. When the Vikings led 9-0 in the fourth quarter and had dominated the whole game, I felt good.