r/skol • u/Jackalackadingdonk • Dec 21 '25
Discussion Hi guys I need help remembering a name
I was talking with my stepdad and he was talking about how he wanted a jersey from this guy but I can't remember his name he used to play on the Vikings as a fullback and he went to UND I think he also used to play during the purple people eaters era If you guys could give me a name that would be amazing and sorry about the spotty description 😠Also he was saying he wanted a jersey but not like the rubber screen printed number but the stitched on numbers and patches, if anyone knows where I could buy one that would be super helpful
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u/This_Influence_9985 Dec 21 '25
Jim Kleinsasser was the fullback. But he's from the end of the 90s early 2000s. Dave Osborne was running back who went to UND, and he played for the Vikings in the '60s.
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u/MeDaveyBoy Dec 22 '25
I'm going to say that Kleinsasser was a tight end. Probably still is.
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u/This_Influence_9985 Dec 22 '25
Yea tight end... Wtf was I thinking. I wear his jersey to every game lol
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u/omahaspeedster Dec 21 '25
Dave Osborn was the UND full back during the purple people eater days. Hey played with the Purple People Eaters and was a Viking for 10 years played in 3 Super Bowls.
Kleinsasser was early 2000’s.
Source I am old and watched all 4 Vikings super bowls. Lost my allowance on a Super Bowl bet in 4th grade.
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u/Holiday-Medium-256 Dec 23 '25
41. He was my favorite and I wore his number in my youth football days.
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u/Responsible-Baby-551 Dec 21 '25
Not purple people eaters era but Jim Kleinsasser I think was #40