Playing in the National Football League is a privilege afforded to very few individuals. They’re the best of the best by just about any measure, and even if they only take the field one time, they still get to hold the mantle of former NFL player.
Recently, ESPN talked to seven players that each appeared in the NFL for just one game. None of those players were connected to the Minnesota Vikings, but it did lead me to do a little bit of digging after my curiosity had been piqued.
According to Pro Football Reference, throughout the team’s history the Vikings have had 72 players that have appeared in just one game in purple.