Vikings coach Bud Grant breaks into a rare on-field smile as he heads toward the dressing room with linebacker Matt Blair after Minnesota's last-second 28-23 victory over the Cleveland Browns in Bloomington, Minn., Dec. 14, 1980.

Minnesota Vikings' Matt Blair (59) goes high to block the kick by Pittsburgh Steelers' Bobby Walden (39) during the fourth quarter of Super Bowl IX, Jan. 12, 1975, in New Orleans. Ball was recovered by Terry Brown, who took it into the end zone for the Vikings' only score. Other Vikings are Doug Kingsriter (89) and Jeff Wright (23).

Detroit Lions quarterback Greg Landry gets caught in the middle as he is sacked by two Minnesota Viking defenders including Matt Blair (59), in NFL action in Bloomington, Miss., Sunday, Oct. 10, 1977. Minnesota went on to win 14-7.

The Minnesota Vikings bench is all happiness after they beat the Los Angeles Rams, 24-13, to win the NFC championship in Bloomington, Minn., Dec. 26, 1976. Head coach bud Grant, extreme left, hugs Jim Marshall. Linebacker Matt Blair (59) holds the game ball as he is hugged by Carl Eller, with Amos Martin (55) at their side.