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(Nebraska)...6'2'', 237...Henry Michael Tingelhoff … Signed as free agent by Vikings, 1962 … Moved from linebacker to starting center in rookie camp … Never missed a game during entire career … Started all 240 games over 17-season career … Opened holes for four different Vikings Pro Bowl running backs … Key component of Vikings teams that claimed 10 division titles … Starter in four Super Bowls … Named All-Pro/NFL seven consecutive seasons, 1964-1970 … Voted to six consecutive Pro Bowls … Born May 22, 1940 in Lexington, Nebraska.
Championship Games
Super Bowls Super Bowl IV – Kansas City Chiefs 23, Minnesota Vikings 7 Tingelhoff started the game at center. Super Bowl VIII – Miami Dolphins 24, Minnesota Vikings 7 Tingelhoff started the game at center. Super Bowl IX – Pittsburgh Steelers 16, Minnesota Vikings 6 Tingelhoff started the game at center. Super Bowl XI – Oakland Raiders 32, Minnesota Vikings 14 Tingelhoff started the game at center.
All-Pro: 1968 (PFWA) • 1969 (HOF, PFWA, NEA) All-NFL: 1964 (AP, UPI) • 1965 (AP, UPI, NEA, NY) • 1966 (AP, UPI, NEA, PFWA, NY) • 1967 (UPI, NEA, NY) • 1968 (AP, UPI, NEA, NY, PW) • 1969 (AP, UPI, NEA, PW, NY) • 1970 (PFWA, PW) All-NFL Second Team: 1964 (NEA) • 1967 (AP) • 1970 (NEA) All-Western Conference: 1964 (AP) • 1965 (SN) • 1966 (SN) • 1967 (SN) • 1968 (SN) • 1969 (SN) All-NFC: 1970 (AP, PW) All-NFC Second Team: 1970 (UPI)
(6) – 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970
(at time of his retirement following 1978 season) • [2nd] Most Consecutive Games Played – 240
Vikings records held by Tingelhoff (Records through the 1978 season, Tingelhoff’s final season with Minnesota) • [2nd] Most Consecutive Games Played – 240 Postseason Records • [Tied for 1st] Most Consecutive Playoff Games Started, Career – 19 • [Tied for 1st] Most Consecutive Playoff Games Played, Career – 19 • [Tied for 1st] Most Playoff Games Played, Career – 19 • [Tied for 1st] Most Playoff Seasons, Career – 10 • [Tied for 2nd] Most Super Bowls Played, Career – 4
• 1969 National 1,000 Yard Club Award (NFL’s Outstanding Blocker)
Full Name: Henry Michael Tingelhoff Birthdate: May 22, 1940 Birthplace: Lexington, Nebraska High School: Lexington High School (NE) Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame: January 31, 2015 Other Members of the Class of 2015: Jerome Bettis, Tim Brown, Charles Haley, Bill Polian, Junior Seau, Will Shields, Ron Wolf Pro Career: 17 seasons, 240 games Transactions: Signed as a free agent by Minnesota, 1962 Uniform Number: 53
Fran Tarkenton on behalf of Mick Tingelhoff: Mick's a man of little words but a lot of action. He's so proud to be in this Class of 2015. He waited 37 years to get to the Hall of Fame. He just wanted me to tell all of his teammates who are here and thank them for being here, our great coach and fellow Hall of Famer, Bud Grant, all of the Viking fans who have come from all over the country and all the rest of you fans, and even you Steeler fans who beat us in that Super Bowl. Thank you.