After tallying over 700 wins in 30-plus years of coaching, Foley's Lyle Freudenberg has been inducted into the Minnesota Wrestling Coaches' Association Hall of Fame.
Pro football hall of famer Jim Langer received a warm homecoming this (Wednesday) afternoon at Royalton High School. Langer, a Royalton graduate, was honored as part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Hometown Hall of Famer program, which celebrates the hometown roots of the NFL's greatest players.
It was announced on Saturday that Minnesota Vikings great Mick Tingelhoff has been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame as the 2015 senior committee selection.
Former Vikings wide receiver Cris Carter was named to the NFL Hall of Fame Saturday afternoon along with offensive linemen Jonathan Ogden and Larry Allen, coach Bill Parcells and defensive lineman Warren Sapp.
Carter spent twelve of his fifteen NFL seasons with the Vikings where he amassed 1,101 catches for 13,899 yards and 130 touchdowns in 234 games...
Former Twin, Tiger and Blue Jay and St. Paul native Jack Morris was not named on enough ballots to receive induction into the Baseball Hall of Fame today.
Former Viking defensive end Chris Doleman was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame Saturday in Canton, Ohio. Doleman had 150.5 sacks in his career. He played with the Vikings from 1985-1993 and again in 1999. His best season was 1989 when he had 21 sacks for the Vikings. He also played for the Falcons and 49ers in his career.