Mick Tinglehoff, a HOF center who played his entire career with the Minnesota Vikings, died on September 11 at age 81.

The one-time Cornhusker joined the Vikings in 1962, played with them through 1978, and never missed a regular season game, appearing in a total of 240. Wearing #53 in the pros from Day One, he was named to 5 All-Pro teams and was selected to play in the Pro Bowl 6 different times.

Dave Miedema