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Former Vikings G Milt Sunde Dies at Age 78; Member of 1969 NFL Championship Team

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The Minnesota Vikings announced former offensive guard Milt Sunde died Tuesday at the age of 78:

"Milt Sunde was a legend in Minnesota through his high school days in Bloomington, his college career at the University of Minnesota and his time at the Vikings. He was part of the foundation that helped shape the Minnesota Vikings and contributed significantly to the development of an NFL expansion team into a Super Bowl participant. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family and friends."

Sunde had both Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease.