🏈On September 17, 1961 the Minnesota Vikings played their inaugural regular season game against the Chicago Bears after being created as an expansion franchise to become the NFL’s 14th team. Vikings rookie quarterback Fran Tarkenton came off the bench to toss 4 touchdown passes and run for another, leading Minnesota to a 37–13 victory at Metropolitan Stadium over Chicago. Tarkenton became the first player in NFL history to pass for 4 touchdowns in his first NFL game. The feat was repeated by Ma