Gale Sayers leaves a defender on the ground (looks like Carl Eller of the Vikings) as he looks to turn upfield. Sayers came back to lead the NFL in rushing in 1969 after suffering a devastating knee injury in 1968. In 1969 he ha 1032 yards and he made last of his 4 Pro Bowls during his career. That looks like Jack Concannon in background.
Gale Sayers eludes Carl Eller - 1969 Bears & Vikings
Dolphins quarterback Bob Griese comes under some pressure from the Minnesota Viking defensive in 1972. The Vikings did manage to get to Griese twice but in the end the Dolphins prevailed 16-14 with 2 Griese TD passes and 3 Garo Yepremian Field goals.
Bob Griese under Minnesota Viking Pressure in 1972
Browns rookie Bo Scott does hid best to deter the rush of Vikings Hall of Fame defensive end Carl Eller as Bill Nelson sets up to pass.
Carl Eller Rushing Bill Nelson in 1969
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
Hall of Famer Carl Eller - 16 years in the NFL. The 1971 Defensive Player of the Year, was named to 5 All Pro Teams and 6 Pro Bowls.
Carl Eller, Minnesota Vikings Hall of Fame Defensive Lineman
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
From the first round of the 1969 NFL playoffs. Ram Quarterback Roman Gabriel passes while the Vikings Carl Eller rushes in. Ram running back Les Josephson (#34) can be seen behind Gabriel blocking.
Roman Gabriel, Rams & Carl Eller Vikings in the 1969 Playoffs
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
The Viking Hall of Fame lineman snatches Lions quarterback Bill Munson (#19).
Carl Eller Sacks Bill Munson
Big Head Slap Coming!
Big Head Slap Coming From Carl Eller
Rams and Vikings clash! LA quarterback Roman Gabriel gets protection as Bob Brown and Les Josephson keep Vikings defender Carl Eller away.
Roman Gabriel under pressure from Carl Eller as Bob Brown & Les Josephson Block
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
2 members of the famed Purple People Eaters - the nickname of Minnesota Vikings dominating defense of the 1970s decade.
Carl Eller and Jim Marshall of the Minnesota Vikings Defense
Carl Eller Vikings Defensive Tackle
Carl Eller Minnesota Viking Hall of Fame
A 6-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer and 15 year veteran Defensive Tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.
Carl Eller
A 6-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer and 15 year veteran Defensive Tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.
Carl Eller
A 6-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer and 15 year veteran Defensive Tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.
Carl Eller
A 6-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer and 15 year veteran Defensive Tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.
Carl Eller
A 6-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer and 15 year veteran Defensive Tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.
Carl Eller
A 6-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer and 15 year veteran Defensive Tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.
Carl Eller
A 6-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer and 15 year veteran Defensive Tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.
Carl Eller
A 6-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer and 15 year veteran Defensive Tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.
Carl Eller
A 6-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer and 15 year veteran Defensive Tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.
Carl Eller
A 6-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer and 15 year veteran Defensive Tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.
Carl Eller
A 6-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer and 15 year veteran Defensive Tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.
Carl Eller
A 6-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer and 15 year veteran Defensive Tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.
Carl Eller
A 6-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer and 15 year veteran Defensive Tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.
Carl Eller
A 6-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer and 15 year veteran Defensive Tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.
Carl Eller
A 6-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer and 15 year veteran Defensive Tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.
Carl Eller
A 6-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer and 15 year veteran Defensive Tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.
Carl Eller
A 6-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer and 15 year veteran Defensive Tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.
Carl Eller
A 6-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer and 15 year veteran Defensive Tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.
Carl Eller
A 6-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer and 15 year veteran Defensive Tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.
Carl Eller
A 6-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer and 15 year veteran Defensive Tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.
Carl Eller
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
