![Carl Eller 1 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.](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2024%2F04%2Fcarl-eller-rushing-bill-nelson-1969-nfl.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
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
![Carl Eller 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.](https://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
![Carl Eller 3 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.](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F12%2Fcarl-eller-minnesota-vikings-hall-of-fame-defensive-lineman.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
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
![Carl Eller 4 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.](https://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
![Carl Eller 5 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.](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2023%2F01%2Froman-gabriel-rams-carl-eller-vikings-1969-playoffs.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
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
![Carl Eller 6 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.](https://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
![Carl Eller 7 The Viking Hall of Fame lineman snatches Lions quarterback Bill Munson (#19).](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F09%2Fcarl-eller-sacks-bill-munson.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
The Viking Hall of Fame lineman snatches Lions quarterback Bill Munson (#19).
Carl Eller Sacks Bill Munson
![Carl Eller 8 timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F05%2Fcarl eller defensive end 1964 1979.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2022%2F05%2Fcarl-eller-defensive-end-1964-1979.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
![Carl Eller 9 Big Head Slap Coming!](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F12%2Fcarl-eller-head-slap.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Big Head Slap Coming!
Big Head Slap Coming From Carl Eller
![Carl Eller 10 Rams and Vikings clash! LA quarterback Roman Gabriel gets protection as Bob Brown and Les Josephson keep Vikings defender Carl Eller away.](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2021%2F05%2Froman-gabriel-under-pressure-from-carl-eller-bob-brown-les-josephson-blocking.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
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
![Carl Eller 11 Carl Eller Vikings Defensive Tackle](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2019%2F08%2Fcarl-eller-vikings-defensive-tackle.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
Carl Eller Vikings Defensive Tackle
![Carl Eller 12 A 6-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer and 15 year veteran Defensive Tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F08%2Fcarl-eller-18.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
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
![Carl Eller 13 A 6-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer and 15 year veteran Defensive Tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F08%2Fcarl-eller-17.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
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
![Carl Eller 14 A 6-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer and 15 year veteran Defensive Tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F08%2Fcarl-eller-16.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
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
![Carl Eller 15 A 6-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer and 15 year veteran Defensive Tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F08%2Fcarl-eller-15.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
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
![Carl Eller 16 A 6-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer and 15 year veteran Defensive Tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F08%2Fcarl-eller-14.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
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
![Carl Eller 17 A 6-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer and 15 year veteran Defensive Tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F08%2Fcarl-eller-13.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
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
![Carl Eller 18 A 6-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer and 15 year veteran Defensive Tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F08%2Fcarl-eller-12.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
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
![Carl Eller 19 A 6-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer and 15 year veteran Defensive Tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F08%2Fcarl-eller-11.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
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
![Carl Eller 20 A 6-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer and 15 year veteran Defensive Tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F08%2Fcarl-eller-10.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
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
![Carl Eller 21 A 6-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer and 15 year veteran Defensive Tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F08%2Fcarl-eller-9.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
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
![Carl Eller 22 A 6-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer and 15 year veteran Defensive Tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F08%2Fcarl-eller-8.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
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
![Carl Eller 23 A 6-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer and 15 year veteran Defensive Tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F08%2Fcarl-eller-7.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
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
![Carl Eller 24 A 6-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer and 15 year veteran Defensive Tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F08%2Fcarl-eller-6.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
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
![Carl Eller 25 A 6-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer and 15 year veteran Defensive Tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F08%2Fcarl-eller-5.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
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
![Carl Eller 26 A 6-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer and 15 year veteran Defensive Tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F08%2Fcarl-eller-4.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
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
![Carl Eller 27 A 6-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer and 15 year veteran Defensive Tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F08%2Fcarl-eller-3.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
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
![Carl Eller 28 A 6-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer and 15 year veteran Defensive Tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F08%2Fcarl-eller-2.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
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
![Carl Eller 29 A 6-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer and 15 year veteran Defensive Tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F08%2Fcarl-eller-1.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
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
![Carl Eller 30 A 6-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer and 15 year veteran Defensive Tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F08%2Fgary-larson-carl-eller.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
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
![Carl Eller 31 A 6-time Pro Bowler and Hall of Famer and 15 year veteran Defensive Tackle who played in the NFL for the Minnesota Vikings.](https://nflpastplayers.com/wp-content/plugins/justified-image-grid/timthumb.php?src=https%3A%2F%2Fnflpastplayers.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F08%2Fcarl-eller-nfl-defensive-tackle.jpg&h=360&q=90&f=.jpg)
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