There only had been one significant December snow in the Twin Cities in 1977 and that was a 4-incher. So, the Vikings could have rolled back the tarp the usual 25-30 yards at the right-field end ...

This is Sid's column from the Jan. 10, 1977, edition of the Tribune following the Vikings' loss to Oakland in the Super Bowl. PASADENA, CALIF. – The Minnesota Vikings' 32-14 loss to Oakland ...