Posted by hypnotoad on 6/27/2017 6:18:00 AM (view original):
Posted by npb7768 on 6/27/2017 6:11:00 AM (view original):
Obscure trivia question:
Can anyone name the quarterback of the Vikings in their 14-7 "Mud Bowl" playoff win over the Rams in 1977...?
Hint: Tarkenton was out with a broken leg.
I remember that game. Was it too early for Tommy Kramer?
The answer is "Bob Lee". Thought it was a fitting question for this thread...!
Tommy Kramer was a great guess because he was a rookie backup to Lee that year. Kramer was fantastic, but very underrated. Took over as a starter after Tarkenton retired after '78. Poor guy had chronic knee problems which shortened his career, so he unfortunately gets overlooked in that era. Back then he'd throw 40+ times a game in a really exciting Minn offense in the early 80's. Actually, Kramer was recruited to Rice out of "Bob Lee" High School... ok, actually "Robert E. Lee" High School... weird.