The following Honorary Vikings have been chosen to sound the Gjallarhorn:
2024 | Date - Opponent | |
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Stacy O'Reilly | August 10 - Raiders | Season Ticket Member |
Mike Conley | September 15 - 49ers | Minnesota Timberwolves Point Guard |
Bobby Bryant | September 22 - Texans | Vikings Ring of Honor Inductee |
Jen Tomashek | October 20 - Lions | Vikings Cancer Warrior |
Jamie Erdahl | November 3 - Colts | NFL Network Good Morning Football Host |
Xavier Rhodes | December 1 - Cardinals | Vikings Legend - Former Cornerback |
Bob Lurtsema | December 8 - Falcons | Vikings Legend - Former Defensive End |
2023 | Date - Opponent | |
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Susan Votel | August 19 - Titans | Season Ticket Member |
Brian Clemens | August 26 - Cardinals | Season Ticket Member |
Bud Grant's Family | September 10 - Buccaneers | Legendary Head Coach Bud Grant's Family |
Kyle Rudolph | September 24 - Chargers | Vikings Legend - Former Tight End |
Kenechi Udeze | October 8 - Chiefs | Former Vikings Defensive End |
Dave Winfield | October 23 - 49ers | MLB Hall of Famer |
Maj. Gen. Shawn Manke | November 12 - Saints | U.S. Army / Minnesota National Guard |
Chuck Foreman, Robert Smith, Adrian Peterson | November 27 - Bears | Vikings Legends |
Brock Faber | December 24 - Lions | Minnesota Wild Defenseman |
Kirk Cousins | December 31 - Packers | Vikings Quarterback and Captain |
2022 | Date - Opponent | |
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Sylvia Fowles | August 20 - 49ers | Minnesota Lynx Two-Time WNBA Finals MVP |
Cris Carter | September 11 - Packers | Vikings Wide Receiver PHOF |
Lonnie Warwick | September 25 - Lions | Former Vikings Linebacker |
Charlie Huizinga | October 9 - Bears | Child Battling Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia |
Jared Allen | October 30 - Cardinals | Vikings Ring of Honor Defensive End |
Paul Nakasone | November 20 - Cowboys | United States Army Four-Star General |
Sunisa Lee | November 24 - Patriots | Women’s Gymnastics All-Around Olympic Champion |
Jarius Wright | December 4 - Jets | Former Vikings Wide Receiver |
Ahmad Rashad and Tommy Kramer | December 17 - Colts | Vikings Legends |
Kirill Kaprizov | December 24 - Giants | Minnesota Wild All-Star |
Brian O'Neill | January 15 - Giants | Vikings Tackle and Captain |
2021 | Date - Opponent | |
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Gable Steveson | August 14 - Broncos | Olympic Gold Medalist |
Conrad Cardano | August 21 - Colts | Player Personnel Consultant |
Randall McDaniel | September 26 - Seahawks | Vikings Offensive Guard PHOF |
Kevin Williams | October 3 - Browns | Vikings Ring of Honor Inductee |
Mark Rosen | October 10 - Lions | Twin Cities Broadcasting Legend |
Steve Hutchinson | October 31 - Cowboys | Vikings Offensive Guard PHOF |
Donald "Doc" E. Ballard | November 21 - Packers | Navy and National Guard Veteran |
Paul Krause | December 9 - Steelers | Vikings CB PHOF |
Tony Oliva | December 26 - Rams | 2022 Baseball HOF Inductee |
Sammy White | January 9 - Bears | Former Vikings Wide Receiver |
2020 | Date - Opponent | |
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Silenced in memory of voices lost to racial injustice | September 13 - Packers | |
Dr. Andrew Olson | September 27 - Titans | M Health Fairview Doctor |
Erika Rucks | October 18 - Falcons | Masonic Children's Hospital Oncology Nurse |
Col. Gregory Fix | November 8 - Lions | Minnesota Army National Guard |
Ryan Burnet | November 22 - Cowboys | Northside Boxing Club |
Adrienne Diercks | November 29 - Panthers | Project Success |
Randall Smith | December 6 - Jaguars | All Square |
Patrick Healy | December 20 - Bears | On behalf of 60 Greatest Fans & Special Olympics Minnesota |
2019 | Date - Opponent | |
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Taquarius Wair | August 18 - Seahawks | U.S. Bank Hometown Hero |
Nelson Cruz | August 24 - Cardinals | Minnesota Twins Designated Hitter |
Scott Studwell | September 8 - Falcons | Vikings Legend |
Alan Page, Gary Larsen, Jim Marshall, Carl Eller | September 22 - Raiders | Purple People Eaters |
Keith Millard | October 13 - Eagles | Vikings Legend |
Steve Jordan | October 24 - Redskins | Ring of Honor Tight End |
Jake Peterson | November 17 - Broncos | U.S. Army Green Beret |
Football Seniors | December 8 - Lions | Minnesota Gophers |
Brian Robison | December 23 - Packers | Former Vikings Defensive End |
David Dixon | December 29 - Bears | Former Vikings Guard |
2018 | Date - Opponent | |
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Joe Berger | August 18th - Jaguars | Former Vikings Offensive Lineman |
Ryan Dungey | August 24th - Seahawks | American Professional Motocross and Supercross Champion |
Todd Steussie | September 9th - 49ers | Former Vikings Offensive Lineman |
Zach Green | September 23rd - Bills | Son of Ring of Honor Head Coach Dennis Green |
Chris Doleman | October 14th - Cardinals | Vikings Defensive End, Pro Football Hall of Famer |
Jessie Diggins | October 28th - Saints | Olympic Athlete - Gold Medalist |
Antoine Winfield | November 4th - Lions | Former Vikings Cornerback |
U.S. Men's Olympic Curling Team | November 25th - Packers | Gold Medalists |
Kent Hrbek | December 16th - Dolphins | Former Minnesota Twins First Baseman |
Brad Johnson | December 30th - Bears | Former Minnesota Vikings Quarterback |
2017 | Date - Opponent | |
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E.J. Henderson | August 27 - 49ers | Former Vikings Linebacker |
Mark Sharockman | August 31 - Dolphins | Son of Late Original Vikings CB Ed Sharockman |
Randy Moss | September 11- Saints | Vikings Ring of Honor Wide Receiver |
P.J. Fleck | September 24 - Buccaneers | University of Minnesota Football Head Coach |
Ahmad Rashad | October 1 - Lions | Vikings Ring of Honor Wide Receiver |
Hafthor “Thor” Bjornsson | October 13 - Packers | Icelandic Strongman and Actor |
Curtis Axel | October 22 - Ravens | WWE Superstar |
Maj. Gen. Jon Jensen | November 19 - Rams | Minnesota National Guard Adjutant General |
Robert O'Neill | December 17 - Bengals | Former United States Navy SEAL |
Joseph Votel | December 31 - Bears | 13th Commander of U.S Central Command, St. Paul Native |
John Randle | January 14 - Saints | Vikings Ring of Honor Defensive End |
2016 | Date - Opponent | |
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David Plummer | August 28th - Chargers | Olympic Swimmer, University of Minnesota Alum |
Dave Mansell | September 1st - Rams | General Superintendent, Mortenson Construction |
Bud Grant | September 18th - Packers | Hall of Fame Vikings Head Coach |
Randy Moss | October 3rd - Giants | Former Vikings Wide Receiver |
Tommy Kramer | October 9th - Texans | Former Vikings Quarterback |
Richard Nash | November 6th - Lions | United States Major General |
Pete Bercich | November 20th - Cardinals | Vikings Radio Color Analyst |
Ron Yary | December 1st - Cowboys | Vikings Hall of Fame Offensive Tackle |
Carl Lee | December 18th - Colts | Vikings Cornerback |
Erik Haula | January 1st - Bears | Minnesota Wild Center |
2015 | Date - Opponent | |
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Phil Housley | August 15th - Buccaneers | NHL Hall of Famer from St. Paul, Minnesota |
Maddyn Greenway | August 22nd - Raiders | Daughter of Vikings LB Chad Greenway |
Alan Page | September 20th - Lions | Vikings Hall of Fame DT, MN Supreme Court Justice |
Fran Tarkenton | September 27th - Chargers | Vikings Hall of Fame QB |
Minnesota Lynx | October 18th - Chiefs | The 2015 WNBA Champions |
Eric Marts | November 8th - Rams | Army Master Sergeant, 34th Infantry Division |
Devan Dubnyk | November 22nd - Packers | Minnesota Wild Goalie |
Phil Loadholt | December 6th - Seahawks | Vikings Tackle |
Sid Hartman | December 20th - Bears | Minneapolis Star Tribune Journalist |
Erick Kaler | December 27th - Giants | University of Minnesota President |
Rhett Ellison | January 9 - Seahawks | Vikings Tight End |
2014 | Date - Opponent | |
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SSG Patrick Loch | August 8th - Raiders | Minnesota Army National Guard |
Derrick Langeslay | August 16th - Cardinals | New Stadium Construction Worker |
Milt Sunde | September 14th - Patriots | Gopher & Vikings Guard |
Zach Lavine | September 28th - Falcons | Minnesota Timberwolves Guard |
Rose Murphy | October 12th - Lions | Breast Cancer Survivor / Mother of T. Bridgewater |
Tyrone Carter | November 2nd - Redskins | Gopher & Vikings Safety |
SGT Tom Block | November 23rd - Packers | United States Army Ranger |
Gary Larsen | November 30th - Panthers | Vikings Defensive Tackle |
Jerry Kill | December 7th - Jets | U of M Head Football Coach |
Bryan Obadzinski | December 28th - Bears | Longtime Vikings Fan |
2013 | Date - Opponent | |
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LeRoy Bendickson | August 9th - Texans | Vikings Season Ticket Holder / Activist |
Rickey Young | August 29th - Titans | Vikings Running Back |
Hubert H. Humphrey IV | September 22nd - Browns | Grandson of Hubert H. Humprhey |
David Haye | September 29th - Steelers | British Professional Boxer |
Lindsay Whalen | October 13th - Panthers | Lynx All-Star / Gopher Alumni / Olympian |
Joey Browner | October 27th - Packers | Vikings Safety ROH |
Cris Carter | November 7th - Redskins | Vikings Wide Receiver PHOF |
Jerry Reichow | December 1st - Bears | Vikings Player Personnel |
Daunte Culpepper | December 15th - Eagles | Vikings Quarterback |
Bud Grant | December 29th - Lions | Vikings Coach PHOF |
2012 | Date - Opponent | |
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Jack Jablonski | August 17th - Bills | Inspirational Injured Hockey Player |
Ted Brown | August 24th - Chargers | Vikings Running Back |
Larry Spooner | September 9th - Jaguars | Representing Vikings Fans Stadium Push |
Josh Duhamel | September 23rd - 49ers | Hollywood Actor / Vikings Fan |
Flip Saunders | October 7th - Titans | NBA Coach / Gopher Alumni |
Juan Berenguer | October 21st - Cardinals | Minnesota Twins Pitcher |
Matt Blair | October 25th - Buccaneers | Vikings Linebacker ROH |
Betty Wall Strohfus | November 11th - Lions | Female World War II Aviator |
John Gagliardi | December 9th - Bears | St. Johns University Football Coach |
Nicholas David | December 30th - Packers | Finalist on The Voice / Minnesota Native |
2011 | Date - Opponent | |
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Rich Frahm | August 27th - Cowboys | Local 512 / Dome Roof Repair |
JT Brown | September 1st - Texans | Frozen Four MVP / U of M Duluth |
Mona Dohman | September 18th - Buccaneers | Minnesota Public Safety Commissioner |
Fred Cox | September 25th - Lions | Vikings Kicker |
Tubby Smith | October 9th - Cardinals | Gopher Basketball Coach |
Chris Doleman | October 23rd - Packers | Vikings Defensive End PHOF |
Stan "Krusher" Kowalski | November 20th - Raiders | Minnesota War Vet / Wrestling Icon |
Paul Molitor | December 4th - Broncos | Minnesota Native / Baseball HOF |
Kevin Love | December 18th - Saints | Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star |
Butch Clayman | January 1st - Bears | Representing Vikings Fans |
2010 | Date - Opponent | |
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Stu Voigt | August 28th - Seahawks | Vikings Tight End |
Greg Coleman | September 2nd - Broncos | Vikings Punter |
Gene Washington | September 19th - Dolphins | Vikings Wide Receiver |
Mike Morris | September 26th - Lions | Vikings Long Snapper |
Michael Cuddyer | October 17th - Cowboys | Twins First Baseman |
Sidney Rice | November 7th - Cardinals | Vikings Wide Receiver |
Fred Zamberletti | November 21st - Packers | Vikings Trainer ROH |
Jeff Siemon | December 5th - Bills | Vikings Linebacker |
2009 | Date - Opponent | |
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Irv Cross | August 21st - Chiefs | Legendary Sportscaster |
Rufus Bess | September 4th - Cowboys | Vikings Cornerback |
Jim Marshall | September 27th - 49ers | Vikings Defensive End ROH |
Randall McDaniel | October 5th - Packers | Vikings Offensive Guard PHOF |
Brock Lesnar | October 18th - Ravens | UFC Heavyweight Champion / Gopher |
Capt. Dustin Snare | November 15th - Lions | MN National Guard / Live in Iraq |
Tom Kelly | November 22nd - Seahawks | Twins Manager |
Scott Studwell | November 29th - Bears | Vikings Linebacker ROH |
Mick Tingelhoff | December 13th - Bengals | Vikings Center ROGH |
Neal Broten | January 3rd - Giants | Hockey Legend / Olympic Gold Medalist |
Joe Kapp | January 17th - Cowboys | Vikings Quarterback |
2008 | Date - Opponent | |
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Dennis Koslowski | August 8th - Seahawks | Olympic Medalist - Wrestling |
Ron Stolski | August 23rd - Steelers | Brainerd High School FB Coach |
Heath Farwell | September 14th - Colts | Vikings Linebacker |
Robert Griffith | September 21st - Panthers | Vikings Safety |
Eric Hilgenberg | October 12th - Lions | Son of Former Vikings Linebacker |
Mardy Fish | November 2nd - Texans | International Tennis Pro |
Shawn Johnson | November 9th - Packers | Olympic Gold Medalist - Gymnastics |
John Randle | November 30th - Bears | Vikings Defensive Tackle PHOF |
Paul Krause | December 21st - Falcons | Vikings Safety PHOF |
100% Cheese-Free (Syd Davy) | December 28th - Giants | Representing Vikings Fans |
Robert Smith | January 4th - Eagles | Vikings Running Back |
2007 | Date - Opponent | |
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Hub Meeds | August 10th - Rams | Legendary Vikings Mascot |
TJ Johnson | August 30th - Cowboys | Gjallarhorn Creator |
Rick Kraft | September 9th - Falcons | Citizen Responder (I-35) |
Chuck Foreman | September 30th - Packers | Vikings Running Back ROH |
Bud Grant | October 28th - Eagles | Vikings Coach PHOF |
Jerry Burns | November 4th - Chargers | Vikings Coach ROH |
Carl Eller | November 18th - Raiders | Vikings Defensive End PHOF |
John Kriesel | December 2nd - Lions | Honored War Veteran |
Mark Parrish | December 17th - Bears | Wild All-Star Right Wing |
Joe Mauer | December 23rd - Redskins | Twins All-Star Catcher |