Snapshots in Time: Packers and Vikings (in Wisconsin)
Enjoy these memorable photos from Packers vs. Vikings match-ups dating back to their first game in 1961 until their most recent 2013 contest. Photos by AP, Matt Becker, Jim Biever and Vern Biever.
Nov. 24, 2013 - QB Matt Flynn, who came on in relief of QB Scott Tolzien, threw for 218 yards and helped spark a rally from a 16-point deficit early in the fourth quarter to force overtime. The game ended in a 26-26 tie.
Nov. 24, 2013 - RB Eddie Lacy led the Packers with 110 yards on 25 carries with one touchdown, while also recording six receptions for 48 yards. The game ended in a 26-26 tie.
Nov. 24, 2013 - Each team scored a field goal in overtime to finish with a 26-26 tie.
Jan. 5, 2013 - FB John Kuhn (30) celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the first half of the NFC Wild Card game against the Vikings on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2013, at Lambeau Field.
Nov. 14, 2011 - WR Randall Cobb returns a punt for a touchdown against the Vikings on Monday Night Football at Lambeau Field.
Nov. 14, 2004 - QB Brett Favre (4) celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass against the Vikings at Lambeau Field. The Packers won, 34-31. Thursday's game will be the third NFC North opponent the Packers have played in a 12-day span.
Oct. 15, 1967 - Head Coach Vince Lombardi stands frustrated on the sidelines in the rain during a 10-7 loss to the Minnesota Vikings at Milwaukee County Stadium, Oct. 15, 1967.
Oct. 24, 2010 - Vikings QB Brett Favre (4) scrambles under pressure from LB Clay Matthews (52) on Oct. 24, 2010. The Packers won, 28-24. Since Head Coach Mike McCarthy took over in 2006, the Packers have an 11-4-1 record (.719) against the Vikings in the regular season.
Nov. 14, 2011 - Packers LB Clay Matthews sacks Vikings QB Christian Ponder during the second half of the Monday Night Football game in Green Bay. The Packers won handily, 45-7.
Nov. 6, 2000 - WR Antonio Freeman celebrates in the stands after making the game-winning touchdown catch in overtime to beat the Vikings, 26-20, in Green Bay on Monday Night Football.
Nov. 6, 2000 - WR Antonio Freeman, center facing camera, celebrates after catching the game-winning pass from QB Brett Favre in overtime to beat the Vikings, 26-20.
Sept. 21, 1997 - WR Bill Schroeder does a Lambeau Leap during a 38-32 Packers win. Since 2006, the Packers have scored 20-plus points against the Vikings in 14 of 15 regular-season games. The Packers' 453 points scored in the regular-season since 2006 are the most against the Vikings in the NFL, and Green Bay's 28.3 points per game leads the league among teams that have played Minnesota at least four times over that span.
Oct. 24, 2010 - Vikings' QB Brett Favre calls a play at the line during the first half against the Packers, Oct. 24, 2010, at Lambeau Field. The Packers won, 28-24, and won Super XLV that year with QB Aaron Rodgers leading the team.
Electrical cables designed to keep the turf from freezing are laid in Lambeau Field on June 15, 1967. Watching workmen place cable are Packer Coach Vince Lombardi, with tie, and architect John Harrington. The cables allowed for football to be played year-round. The Packers won Super Bowl II that year and split the Packers-Vikings series 1-1.
Sept. 15, 1974 - Hall of Fame LB Ted Hendricks (56) pressures Vikings QB Fran Tarkenton (10) at Lambeau Field.
Oct. 22, 1995 - DE Reggie White (92) celebrates after sacking Vikings QB Warren Moon during the second quarter at Lambeau Field. The Packers won, 38-21.
Dec. 2, 2012 - WR James Jones scores a touchdown while being covered by Vikings CB A.J. Jefferson. The Packers won, 23-14. Through 107 meetings, which includes two postseason contests (1-1), the Packers hold a 56-49-2 edge over the Vikings in the all-time series.
Jan. 9, 2004 - FB Nick Luchey (22) and T Mark Tauscher (65) lead the way for RB Najeh Davenport (44) against the Vikings in the NFC Wild Card game at Lambeau Field on Jan. 9, 2004. The Vikings beat the Packers, 31-17, but lost in the following round of the playoffs.
Nov. 14, 2004 - DE Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila sacks Vikings QB Daunte Culpepper (11) in the fourth quarter, Nov. 14, 2004, in Green Bay. The Packers won, 34-31, swept the Vikings and finished first in the NFC North that year.
Nov. 22, 1982 - Head Coach Bart Starr talks with C Larry McCarren (54) as they walk across the field following the Packers' 26-7 victory over the Vikings in Milwaukee. The victory gave the Packers a 3-0 record in the strike-shortened season.
Nov. 14, 2004 - FB William Henderson (33) leaps over Vikings CB Antoine Winfield in the second quarter at Lambeau Field. The Packers won, 34-31. Over the last 23 regular-season games between the border rivals, 17 have been decided by seven points or less.
Dec. 22, 1996 - DE Reggie White (92) looks to get a sack on Vikings QB Brad Johnson at Lambeau Field. The Packers won their fifth game in a row, 38-10. Three wins later, the Packers were Super Bowl XXXI champions.
Nov. 11, 2007 - Four helicopters fly over Lambeau Field during the national anthem before the Packers-Vikings game.
Oct. 15, 1967 - HB Donny Anderson (44) makes a key block for FB Jim Grabowski (33) as he takes the hand off from QB Zeke Bratkowski (12) against the Vikings at Milwaukee County Stadium.
Jan. 9, 2005 - Vikings QB Daunte Culpepper throws a pass while being rushed by DT Grady Jackson (75) in the fourth quarter of the NFC Wild-Card game in Green Bay. The Vikings won, 31-17, but lost in the following round of the playoffs.
Dec. 30, 2001 - A general view of the exterior of Lambeau Field before the Vikings game. The Packers beat the Vikings, 24-13. Including the postseason, the Packers are 7-1-1 in the last nine games between the teams, including 4-0-1 in the last five against the Vikings at Lambeau Field.
Dec. 8, 2002 - The Packers' and Vikings' benches erupt at midfield following the game Dec. 8, 2002, at Lambeau Field. The Packers won, 26-22. Over the last 23 regular-season games between the border rivals, 17 have been decided by seven points or less.
Oct. 10, 1980 - Head Coach Bart Starr and QB Lynn Dickey (12) talk on the sidelines during the contest vs. the Vikings. The Packers won, 16-3, at Lambeau Field and swept the series with the Vikings that year.
Jan. 5, 2013 - A general view of Lambeau Field during the NFC Wild Card game between the Vikings and Packers on Jan. 5, 2013. The Packers defeated the Vikings, 24-10.
Jan. 5, 2013 - QB Aaron Rodgers (12) calls out signals at the line of scrimmage during the NFC Wild Card game against the Vikings in Green Bay on Jan. 5, 2013. The Packers defeated the Vikings, 24-10.
Oct. 29, 1961 - Packers DBs Jesse Whittenton (47) and Hank Gremminger (46) persue Vikings HB Hugh McElhenny (39) at Milwaukee County Stadium. The Packers beat the Vikings, 28-10, and won the NFL Championship that year vs. the New York Giants.
Nov. 11, 2007 - RB Ryan Grant runs down the sidelines during the Packers' 34-0 win over the Vikings. Grant had 29 carries for 119 yards and 1 TD. The Packers finished first in the NFC North.
