![Alan Page 1 Roger Staubach, the 1971 NFL Bert Bell award winner gets the ball over the 1971 NFL MVP Alan Page. scoring 2 safeties, 3 fumble recoveries, blocking a punt and being credited with 109 tackles & 9 sacks Page was the first defensive player to ever earn that title. While Staubach was led the Cowboys to 10 victories while throwing but 4 interceptions in 126 attempts. That was a league leading interception percentage of 1.9%.](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F03%2Froger-staubach-dallas-cowboys-throws-over-alan-page-minnesota-vikings-1971-nfl.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Roger Staubach, the 1971 NFL Bert Bell award winner gets the ball over the 1971 NFL MVP Alan Page. scoring 2 safeties, 3 fumble recoveries, blocking a punt and being credited with 109 tackles & 9 sacks Page was the first defensive player to ever earn that title. While Staubach was led the Cowboys to 10 victories while throwing but 4 interceptions in 126 attempts. That was a league leading interception percentage of 1.9%.
Roger Staubach, Dallas Cowboys throws over Alan Page of Minnesota Vikings in 1971
![Alan Page 2 Action from the Chiefs-Vikings showdown in Super Bowl IV. Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson gets protection from running back Wendell Hayes as Vikings Carl Eller and Alan Page close in.](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F01%2Fcarl-eller-alan-page-rushing-len-dawson-super-bowl-4.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Action from the Chiefs-Vikings showdown in Super Bowl IV. Chiefs quarterback Len Dawson gets protection from running back Wendell Hayes as Vikings Carl Eller and Alan Page close in.
Carl Eller and Alan Page rushing Len Dawson in Super Bowl IV
![Alan Page 3 Vikings Great Alan Page, probably around 1969 when he was named to the Pro Bowl.](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F12%2Fminnesota-vikings-great-alan-page-1969-nfl.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Vikings Great Alan Page, probably around 1969 when he was named to the Pro Bowl.
Minnesota Vikings Great Alan Page, 1969 NFL
![Alan Page 4 Big pile-up of Browns and Vikings with Leroy Kelly (#44) & Alan Page (#88) on the top. Browns quarterback Frank Ryan watches from the back and center Fred Hoaglin (#54) is underneath.](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F11%2Falan-page-piles-up-leroy-kelly-1967.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Big pile-up of Browns and Vikings with Leroy Kelly (#44) & Alan Page (#88) on the top. Browns quarterback Frank Ryan watches from the back and center Fred Hoaglin (#54) is underneath.
Alan Page and the Vikings Defense Pile Up Leroy Kelly and the Browns Offense in 1967
![Alan Page 5 Minnesota legend Alan Page looks like he's about to do the Monster Mash to Packers quarterback Bart Starr. Page spent 12 seasons as a Viking with the "Purple People Eaters" and is unofficially credited with 108.5 sacks during that time.](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F09%2Falan-page-swoops-down-bart-starr.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Minnesota legend Alan Page looks like he's about to do the Monster Mash to Packers quarterback Bart Starr. Page spent 12 seasons as a Viking with the "Purple People Eaters" and is unofficially credited with 108.5 sacks during that time.
Alan Page Swoops Down on Bart Starr
![Alan Page 6 The defensive line of the 1969 Minnesota Vikings - Alan Page, Jim Marshall, Carl Eller & Gary Larsen. No defense in NFL History has given up less yards in a single 14+ game season - just 2720 yards of total offense, that's less than 195 yards a game.](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F07%2Falan-page-jim-marshall-carl-eller-gary-larsen-1969-minnesota-vikings-defensive-line.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
The defensive line of the 1969 Minnesota Vikings - Alan Page, Jim Marshall, Carl Eller & Gary Larsen. No defense in NFL History has given up less yards in a single 14+ game season - just 2720 yards of total offense, that's less than 195 yards a game.
Alan Page, Jim Marshall, Carl Eller & Gary Larsen - the 1969 Minnesota Vikings Defensive Line
![Alan Page 7 Hall of Fame defensive tackle Allan Page shuts the play down by standing up Tom Mack, stuffing Larry Smith and knocking the ball from John Hadl all at the same time during the 1973 week 7 showdown between Minnesota and Los Angeles. Both teams came in unbeaten at 6-0 and it would be the Vikings that would emerge victorious by the score of 10-9.](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F12%2Fallan-page-carl-eller-vikings-tom-mack-john-hadl-rams-1973-nfl.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Hall of Fame defensive tackle Allan Page shuts the play down by standing up Tom Mack, stuffing Larry Smith and knocking the ball from John Hadl all at the same time during the 1973 week 7 showdown between Minnesota and Los Angeles. Both teams came in unbeaten at 6-0 and it would be the Vikings that would emerge victorious by the score of 10-9.
Allan Page Shuts Down Rams Tom Mack & John Hadl in 1973
![Alan Page 8 Down goes Dallas Cowboys QB Roger Staubach in the clutches of Vikings lineman Alan Page](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F08%2Falan-page-brings-down-roger-staubach.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Down goes Dallas Cowboys QB Roger Staubach in the clutches of Vikings lineman Alan Page
Alan Page Brings Down Cowboys Quarterback Roger Staubach
![Alan Page 9 From the Steelers victory in Super Bowl IX. Despite the setback, the Vikings managed a big play or two on defense. Here All Pro defensive tackle Alan Page (#88) gets to Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw.](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F04%2Falan-page-sacks-terry-bradshaw-super-bowl-9.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
From the Steelers victory in Super Bowl IX. Despite the setback, the Vikings managed a big play or two on defense. Here All Pro defensive tackle Alan Page (#88) gets to Steelers quarterback Terry Bradshaw.
Alan Page Sacks Terry Bradshaw in Super Bowl IX
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![Alan Page 11 The front four of one of the NFL's best defenses ever. Nicknamed "The Purple People Eaters" Alan Page, Jim Marshall, Carl Eller and Gary Larsen manned the trenches for the Minnesota Vikings as a unit from 1967 to 1974. During that period the Vikings featured a Top-10 defense every season. All together the above 4 had 17 Pro Bowls and 10 All-Pro selections between them. 2 of them - Alan Page and Carl Eller are in the Hall of Fame.](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2020%2F10%2Fminnesota-vikings-defense-purple-people-eaters.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
The front four of one of the NFL's best defenses ever. Nicknamed "The Purple People Eaters" Alan Page, Jim Marshall, Carl Eller and Gary Larsen manned the trenches for the Minnesota Vikings as a unit from 1967 to 1974. During that period the Vikings featured a Top-10 defense every season. All together the above 4 had 17 Pro Bowls and 10 All-Pro selections between them. 2 of them - Alan Page and Carl Eller are in the Hall of Fame.
Minnesota Vikings Defense The Purple People Eaters
![Alan Page 12 11-and-a-half seasons with the "Purple People Eaters" - the nickname given to the legendary defenses of the Minnesota Vikings of the 1970s decade. During that time he was](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F02%2Falan-page.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
11-and-a-half seasons with the "Purple People Eaters" - the nickname given to the legendary defenses of the Minnesota Vikings of the 1970s decade. During that time he was
Alan Page Vikings Defensive Tackle
![Alan Page 13 The Hall of Famer played 15 seasons and earned 9 Pro Bowl visits. Started 215 consecutive regular season game games plus 19 playoff games.](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F08%2Fnfl-vikings-defensive-tackle-alan-page-min.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
The Hall of Famer played 15 seasons and earned 9 Pro Bowl visits. Started 215 consecutive regular season game games plus 19 playoff games.
Vikings Defensive Tackle Alan Page
![Alan Page 14 From the 1967 NFL season. A classic photo of then rookie Alan Page. Page would go on to be a dominate force on one of the most dominate defenses in NFL history.](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F10%2Falan-page-1967-rookie-viking.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
From the 1967 NFL season. A classic photo of then rookie Alan Page. Page would go on to be a dominate force on one of the most dominate defenses in NFL history.
Alan Page, 1967 Rookie Viking
![Alan Page 15 A First Round draft pick out of Notre Dame, Alan Page played for the Minnesota Vikings from 1967 to 1978 playing in all 4 of the Super Bowls Minnesota played in. Alan Page was named to 9 Pro Bowls as well as Defensive Player of the Year in 1971.](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F09%2Falan-page-rookie-1967.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
A First Round draft pick out of Notre Dame, Alan Page played for the Minnesota Vikings from 1967 to 1978 playing in all 4 of the Super Bowls Minnesota played in. Alan Page was named to 9 Pro Bowls as well as Defensive Player of the Year in 1971.
Rookie Viking Alan Page in 1967
![Alan Page 16 Alan Page has #88 retired by Vikings](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F06%2Fvikings-retire-alan-page-jersey.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Alan Page has #88 retired by Vikings
Vikings Retire Alan Page Jersey
![Alan Page 17 Alan Page - Minnesota Vikings](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F06%2Falan-page-sacks-lion-quarterback.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Alan Page - Minnesota Vikings
Alan Page Sacks Lion Quarterback
![Alan Page 18 Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman 1967-1981 for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F01%2Falan-page-chicago-bears.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman 1967-1981 for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears
Alan Page Chicago Bears
![Alan Page 19 Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman 1967-1981 for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears, Page was named to 9 Pro Bowls in his career.](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F01%2Falan-page-chicago-bears-nfl.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman 1967-1981 for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears, Page was named to 9 Pro Bowls in his career.
Alan Page Chicago Bears NFL
![Alan Page 20 Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman 1967-1981 for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F01%2Falan-page-minnesota-vikings-defensive-line.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman 1967-1981 for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears
Alan Page Minnesota Vikings Defensive Line
![Alan Page 21 Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman 1967-1981 for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F01%2FPageAlan19.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman 1967-1981 for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears
Alan Page
![Alan Page 22 Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman 1967-1981 for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F01%2FPageAlan18.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman 1967-1981 for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears
Alan Page
![Alan Page 23 Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman 1967-1981 for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F01%2Falan-page.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman 1967-1981 for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears
Alan Page
![Alan Page 24 Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman 1967-1981 for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears set to tackle Hall of Fame Miami Dolphin Runner Larry Csonka](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F01%2Falan-page-vs-larry-csonka.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman 1967-1981 for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears set to tackle Hall of Fame Miami Dolphin Runner Larry Csonka
Alan Page vs Larry Csonka
![Alan Page 25 Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman 1967-1981 for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F01%2FPageAlan15.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman 1967-1981 for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears
Alan Page
![Alan Page 26 Viking Lineman Alan Page and Steeler Great Franco Harris](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F01%2Falan-page-closes-in-on-franco-harris.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Viking Lineman Alan Page and Steeler Great Franco Harris
Alan Page closes in on Franco Harris
![Alan Page 27 Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman 1967-1981 for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F01%2FPageAlan13.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman 1967-1981 for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears
Alan Page
![Alan Page 28 Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman 1967-1981 for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F01%2FPageAlan8.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman 1967-1981 for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears
Alan Page
![Alan Page 29 Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman 1967-1981 for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F01%2FPageAlan7.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman 1967-1981 for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears
Alan Page
![Alan Page 30 Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman 1967-1981 for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F01%2FPageAlan6.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman 1967-1981 for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears
Alan Page
![Alan Page 31 Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman 1967-1981 for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F01%2Falan-page-hall-of-fame-nfl-player.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman 1967-1981 for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears
Alan Page Hall of Fame NFL Player
![Alan Page 32 Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman 1967-1981 for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F01%2FPageAlan3.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman 1967-1981 for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears
Alan Page
![Alan Page 33 Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears Alan Page played 16 years in the NFL](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F01%2Falan-page-vikings-defender.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears Alan Page played 16 years in the NFL
Alan Page Vikings Defender
![Alan Page 34 Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman 1967-1981 for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F01%2FPageAlan1.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman 1967-1981 for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears
Alan Page
![Alan Page 35 Cowboys QB Roger Staubach (#12) gets off a pass by leaping over the head over Minnesota Vikings defender Alan Page (#88).](http://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F02%2Froger-staubach-throws-over-alan-page.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Cowboys QB Roger Staubach (#12) gets off a pass by leaping over the head over Minnesota Vikings defender Alan Page (#88).
Roger Staubach Throws Over Alan Page
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