According to Norse mythology, the Gjallarhorn was sounded to announce the arrival of the gods. Since 2007, the Gjallarhorn has signaled THE VIKINGS ARE COMING and the start of a great battle on the gridiron. Sounding the Gjallarhorn is something only an honored few can lay claim to. To date, the following Honorary Vikings have been chosen for this ceremonial task.
| 2022 | Date - Opponent | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Vikings WR |
| 2020 | Date - Opponent | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |