Minnesota Vikings logo

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Current logo

The Minnesota Vikings logo shows a Norseman in profile with blond braids and a horned helmet. The profile faces right, with a horn extending across the upper left and a braid dropping below the face. Purple runs along the helmet band.

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Minnesota Vikings colors

Purple and gold are Minnesota’s main team colors. Black defines the drawing, and white appears in the horns and helmet details.

Minnesota Vikings logo history

The Minnesota Vikings refined their Norseman logo in 2013, updating details of the face, braid and horns while preserving the familiar profile. The Norseman identity goes back to the team’s first season in 1961.

Current Minnesota Vikings logo vs. the old logo

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The classic Norseman has a different braid construction, facial drawing and horn detail. The current version simplifies and sharpens those features.

Why do the Vikings use a Norseman logo?

The character reflects the Vikings name and Minnesota’s Scandinavian heritage. The horned helmet is part of the team’s stylized Norseman character. Purple appears in the helmet, while gold defines the hair and braid.

When did the Minnesota Vikings start playing?

Minnesota was awarded an NFL franchise in 1960 and began play in 1961. The Norseman was part of the team’s original visual identity and remained through its four Super Bowl appearances in the 1970s. The 2013 update kept that continuity while revising the artwork.

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