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Purple People Eaters (sometimes Purple Gang) is a term for the defensive line of the Minnesota Vikings from the late 1960s to the late 1970s. The term is a reference to a popular song from 1958, the efficiency of the defense, and the color of their uniforms. The motto of the Purple People Eaters was "Meet at the quarterback." * Defensive tackle Alan Page, 9 Pro Bowl Selections (1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976), NFL MVP (1971), Hall of Fame〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Pro-Football-Reference: Alan Page )〕 * Defensive end Carl Eller, 6 Pro Bowl Selections (1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973, 1974) Hall of Fame〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Pro-Football-Reference: Carl Eller )〕 * Defensive end Jim Marshall, 2 Pro Bowl Selections (1968, 1969)〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Pro-Football-Reference: Jim Marshall )〕 * Defensive tackle Gary Larsen, 2 Pro Bowl Selections (1969, 1970)〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Pro-Football-Reference: Gary Larsen )〕 One of the original members of the defensive line, Gary Larsen, was replaced in the mid-1970s by Doug Sutherland.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=The List: Best sports unit nickname of all time )〕 The Purple People Eaters were a major factor in the post-season success of the Vikings from the late 1960s through the 1970s.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Pro-Football-Reference: Minnesota Vikings )〕 The Purple People Eaters were one of the most identifiable Front Fours in National Football League history, with the "Fearsome Foursome" of the Los Angeles Rams during the 1960s and early 1970s, the "Steel Curtain" of the Pittsburgh Steelers during the 1970s, and the "New York Sack Exchange" of the New York Jets during the 1980s. Carl Eller and Alan Page were inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Many fans, sports writers, players, and coaches argue that Jim Marshall should be in the Hall of Fame as well.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Top Ten Not in HOF: Jim Marshall )〕 ==The building of the Purple People Eaters== When the Minnesota Vikings first came into the NFL in 1961, they picked up Jim Marshall From the Cleveland Browns in the expansion draft. In 1964, Carl Eller was drafted in the first round. In the next season they acquired Gary Larsen from the Los Angeles Rams. Then in 1967, the Vikings drafted Alan Page in the first round. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Purple People Eaters」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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