With Mercury Morris in front, Dolphins fullback Larry Csonka heads into Vikings defense in Super Bowl VIII. Csonka finished with 145 yards a 2 touchdowns as the Dolphins rolled to their second straight NFL Title with a 24-7 win over the Vikings.
Larry Csonka & Mercury Morris vs Alan Page of the Vikings in Super Bowl VIII
Chiefs running back Mike Garrett blasts past Jim Marshall and Alan Page to score in the second quarter to put Kansas City up 16-0 in Super Bowl IV.
Mike Garrett scores against Jim Marshall and Alan Page in Super Bowl IV
After 11 seasons in Minnesota Alan Page joined the Bears mid-way through the 1978 season. By the end of the season he was their leading defender with 10½ sacks.
Alan Page, Chicago Bears Defensive Tackle in 1978
Gary Larsen, Jim Marshall and Alan Page of the Minnesota Vikings Defense close in on an unfortunate Lions Quarterback.
Gary Larsen, Jim Marshall and Alan Page vs Detroit Lions
Vikings Defensive Tackle Alan Page
Vikings defensive lineman Alan Page gets through the Bears O-line in 1973.
Alan Page Rushing through the Bears Offense
The right side of the Purple People Eaters defensive line from 1967 to 1977 & part of the 1978 season - Alan Page and Jim Marshall.
Jim Marshall & Alan Page, Minnesota Viking Defensive Lineman
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
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
Vikings Great Alan Page, probably around 1969 when he was named to the Pro Bowl.
Minnesota Vikings Great Alan Page, 1969 NFL
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
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
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
Down goes Dallas Cowboys QB Roger Staubach in the clutches of Vikings lineman Alan Page
Alan Page Brings Down Cowboys Quarterback Roger Staubach
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
Larry Csonka, MVP of Super Bowl VIII, rips through the Minnesota Viking defense during the 24-7 Dolphins championship victory over the Vikings. Csonka had 2 touchdowns and 145 yards while averaging over 4 yards a carry. In the above pic safety Paul Krause (#22) hangs on desperately to bring the Dolphins' fullback down. Alan Page (#88) can only look on from the background.
Paul Krause & Alan Page Tackling Larry Csonka in Super Bowl VIII
Vikings Hall of Famer Alan Page knocks the ball from Cardinals runner Terry Metcalf
Alan Page Tackling Terry Metcalf
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
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
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
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
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 has #88 retired by Vikings
Vikings Retire Alan Page Jersey
Alan Page - Minnesota Vikings
Alan Page Sacks Lion Quarterback
Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman 1967-1981 for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears
Alan Page Chicago Bears
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
Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman 1967-1981 for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears
Alan Page Minnesota Vikings Defensive Line
Some of the members of the famed Minnesota Vikings defense of the late 1960s - Lonnie Warwick, Alan Page, Gary Larsen, Roy Winston and Carl Eller.
Members of the Minnesota Vikings Defense
Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman 1967-1981 for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears
Alan Page
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 of the Vikings puts pressure on Rams quarterback Pat Haden
Alan Page Rushing Pat Haden of the Rams
Viking Lineman Alan Page and Steeler Great Franco Harris
Alan Page closes in on Franco Harris
Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman 1967-1981 for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears
Alan Page
Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman 1967-1981 for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears
Alan Page Hall of Fame NFL Player
Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman 1967-1981 for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears
Alan Page vs New England Patriots
Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman for the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears Alan Page played 16 years in the NFL
Alan Page Vikings Defender
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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