Player, position (years with Vikings): year inducted
Fran Tarkenton, quarterback (1961-66, 1972-78): 1986
Alan Page, defensive tackle (1967–1978): 1988
Bud Grant, coach (1967–1983, 1985): 1994
Jim Finks, general manager (1964–1973): 1995
Paul Krause, safety (1968–1979): 1998
Ron Yary, tackle (1968–1981): 2001
Carl Eller, defensive end (1964–1978): 2004
Gary Zimmerman, tackle (1986–1992): 2008
Randall McDaniel, guard (1988–1999): 2009
John Randle, defensive tackle (1990–2000): 2010
Chris Doleman, defensive end (1985–1993, 1999): 2012
Cris Carter, wide receiver (1990–2001): 2013
Mick Tingelhoff, center (1962–1978): 2015
Five players who were with the Vikings three years or fewer are also in the Hall of Fame. They are Warren Moon, QB (1994-96); Jan Stenerud, K (1984-85); Hugh McElhenny, RB (1961-62); Dave Casper, TE, (1983); Jim Langer, C (1987).
It’s too soon to tell how much the immigration crackdown is to blame.
