Remembering a football legend who said little and did much. Minnesota Vikings center Mick Tingelhoff (53) is pictured in 1970. Longtime Minnesota Vikings center and Hall of Famer Mick Tingelhoff died on Saturday, the team announced. Mick Tingelhoff, the Hall of Fame center who started in 240 consecutive games in his 17 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings and who played in four Super Bowls, died on Saturday at an assisted . Tingelhoff is ready for the Hall. The longtime center played from 1962 . Instead, his former quarterback gave a short and . That left Charles Haley. LEXINGTON, Neb. Mick's legacy will live on as a Hall of Famer, on the field and off the field. The offensive line was not as famous but had a pair of brilliant blockers in offensive tackle Ron Yary and center Mick Tingelhoff. Mick Tinglehoff was a three-year letterman as a center for Nebraska in 1959, 1960 and 1961. "Mick Tingelhoff was the anchor of the great Vikings teams during an amazing era that included four Super Bowls," the Wilf family said in a statement. The Minnesota Vikings stalwart who refused to miss a game while playing one of the most punishing positions on the field outlasted all . Tingelhoff was an NFL champion (1969), helped lead the Vikings to four Super Bowl appearances, was a six-time Pro Bowler and a five-time first-team All-Pro selection. Former Minnesota Vikings center Mick Tingelhoff had to wait more than 35 years for his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame earlier this month. Our thoughts are with his family and friends." He was 68 years old. Pro Football Hall of Fame inductee and former Husker Mick Tingelhoff waves after slipping . Legendary Vikings quarterback Fran Tarkenton spoke briefly on his behalf. "Mick's a man of little words," Tarkenton said, holding back tears. Vikings hall of center Mick Tingelhoff, who never missed a game in his legendary 17-year career, died Saturday, the Vikings announced. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The NFL draft lasted 20 rounds in 1962, for the 14 teams in the league at the time. Both Yary and Tingelhoff are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Sep 11, 2021. Our hearts are heavy as we announce the passing of #Vikings Legend Mick Tingelhoff. Steve Riley, who was a first-round pick of the Minnesota Vikings and starred for the team as an offensive lineman over an 11-year NFL career, died Thursday, the team announced Friday. Tingelhoff's dad wanted him to stay on the farm and work, but Mick won the battle. DAVE CAMPBELL August 4, 2015. "Mick Tingelhoff was the anchor of the great Vikings . Mick Tingelhoff didn't attain such status. Tingelhoff suffers from memory loss, and his wife said the decision to let Tarkenton do the talking came late in the process. He was 86. Hall of Fame center Mick Tingelhoff, the ultimate ironman who started 240 consecutive games at a bruising position for the Minnesota Vikings and played in four Super Bowls, has died. His wife, Phyllis, had said a week ago his induction speech would be "short and sweet.'' But the plan was changed. He was the center who snapped the ball to Hall of Famer . "Mick Tingelhoff was the anchor of the great Vikings teams during an amazing era that included four Super Bowls," the Wilf family said in a statement. Hall of Fame center Mick Tingelhoff, the ultimate ironman who started 240 consecutive games at a bruising position for the Minnesota Vikings and played in four Super Bowls, has died. Tingelhoff's cause of death isn't known, though his health was in decline in recent years. Tingelhoff suffers from memory loss, and his wife said the decision to let Tarkenton do the talking came late in the process. When that day came on the evening of Aug. 8 in Canton, Ohio, Mick's son and Ellsworth resident Mike Tingelhoff, his wife, Diane, and their six children were on . Tingelhoff was the ultimate ironman who started 240 consecutive games at a bruising position for the Minnesota Vikings. MINNEAPOLIS — Hall of Fame center Mick Tingelhoff, the ultimate ironman who started 240 consecutive games at a bruising position for the Minnesota Vikings and played in four Super Bowls, has died. Phoenix, AZ (SportsNetwork.com) - Allen Iverson might laugh but more than anything else, practice defined former Minnesota Vikings center Mick Tingelhoff.Over his 17 brilliant seasons, Tingelhoff . Tingelhoff, who has experienced numerous health issues, including memory problems, decided that he would not be speaking at his induction. Kiffin became Nebraska's defensive coordinator from 1973 until 1976. The official source for NFL news, video highlights, fantasy football, game-day coverage, schedules, stats, scores and more. He was 81. Riley died within a week of his former Vikings linemate, Hall of Famer Mick Tingelhoff, whom the Vikings announced […] Hank Stram, the Chiefs' coach, shifted Culp on the line to directly take on Mick Tingelhoff, the Vikings' center (who died in September at 81). A member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 1987, Maynard died Monday. He was 81 years old. Tingelhoff has had health issues in recent years, including memory issues, and Tarkenton said that Tingelhoff is a man of few words. When that day came on the evening of Aug. 8 in Canton, Ohio, Mick's son and Ellsworth resident Mike Tingelhoff, his wife, Diane, and their six children were on . An undrafted free agent out of the University of Nebraska, Tingelhoff signed with the Minnesota Vikings and won the starting center position. MINNEAPOLIS -- - Hall of Fame center Mick Tingelhoff, the ultimate iron man who started 240 consecutive games at a bruising position for the Minnesota Vikings and . A native of Lexington, Neb., Tinglehoff was an anchor on the Cornhusker offensive line at the end of Coach Bill Jennings' tenure at NU. Hall of Fame coach Marv Levy and Hall of Fame quarterback Fran Tarkenton will be among . Vikings Ironman, Hall Of Famer Mick Tingelhoff Dies At 81. In this Sept. 24, 1975, file photo, Minnesota Vikings center Mick Tingelhoff eyes a punt down field during practice as he prepares for his 174th consecutive regular season NFL football game in St . Brain trauma is expected to impact about one in three NFL players.Roughly 28 percent of former players are expected to have some compensable injuries. Dayton to honor the Vikings' new Pro Hall of Famer. That was good enough for third all-time behind Brett Favre (297) and Jim Marshall (270). Tingelhoff passed away at the age of 81 on Saturday, the Vikings announced. Mick Tingelhoff posing with his bust at the 2015 . Was a change of plans. "He's so proud to be in this class of 2015, and he's waited 37 years to get to the Hall of Fame." Beaming, Tingelhoff waved to the crowd, and the undrafted lineman out of Nebraska was, at last, where he belonged — the Pro Football Hall of Fame. After playing at Nebraska, Mick Tingelhoff signed as a free agent with the Vikings in 1962 and went on to become one of the team's all-time stars, named to the NFL Hall of Fame in 2015. Considered one of the greatest centers of all-time, Mick Tingelhoff started 240 consecutive regular-season games. Mick Tingelhoff ruled well, from the football field to the balcony. Vikings legend center Mick Tingelhoff, who did not miss a game in his 17-year career and was regarded as one of the toughest players in the team's history, died Saturday morning in the Twin Cities. More than a dozen centers came off the board among the 280 players who were picked. In the Pioneer Press, Chris Tomasson writes: " Vikings legendary center Mick Tingelhoff, who never missed a game in his 17-year career and was regarded as one of the toughest players in team . Tingelhoff then went to the Vikings to play center for 17 years. His prestige was yet to come. Tingelhoff family visits Canton. Chris Tomasson @christomasson. Former Minnesota Vikings center Mick Tingelhoff, who was best known for playing in every game of his 17-year NFL career, has died. A six-time Pro Bowler and five-time All-Pro, Tingelhoff started 240 […] Mick Tingelhoff smiles along with his family and friends as he receives a gold football from the National Football League during the NFL Hall of Fame Celebration on Saturday at Lexington Middle . "A humble but strong leader, he defined . Mick Tingelhoff didn't attain such status. He was 81 years old. He was an all-state performer at . He was the center who snapped the ball to Hall of Famer . Philip Rivers tied Tingelhoff last season before retiring. "I don't think so," Mick replied. He played linebacker and center for Bill Jennings, lettering three years but falling short of all-conference . After a decades-long wait, former Minnesota Viking great Mick Tingelhoff has taken his place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2015, his 32nd year of eligibility. Mick Tingelhoff, NFL Hall of Famer, died Saturday of Parkinson's disease with dementia at an assisted living facility in Lakeville, Minnesota at the age of 81. From 1962-1978, Tingelhoff played a crucial role in helping the Vikings to their 10 divisional titles and four Super Bowl appearances. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The NFL draft lasted 20 rounds in 1962, for the 14 teams in the league at the time. Mick Tingelhoff has done his waiting, over 30 years of it, and now the former Minnesota Vikings Pro Bowl'er is simply ready for his moment. - When people who know Mick Tingelhoff talk about him, two words come up early and often. CANTON, Ohio — Friends, family members and former Vikings teammates have come from all over the United States for Mick Tingelhoff's induction Saturday night into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He has been an NFL coach for 24 years, including as the . FILE - In this Aug. 8, 2015, file photo, former NFL player Mick Tingelhoff poses with his bust during the induction ceremony at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Our hearts are heavy as we announce the passing of . Philip Rivers tied Tingelhoff last season before retiring. Mick Tingelhoff, a longtime center for the Vikings, passed away this week according to a statement from the team today. More than a dozen centers came off the board among the 280 players who were picked. Undrafted in 1962, Tingelhoff played 17 years for the Vikings and was never sidelined once. Henry Michael Tingelhoff (May 22, 1940 - September 11, 2021) was an American professional football player who was a center for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL) from 1962 to 1978. After a decades-long wait, former Minnesota Viking great Mick Tingelhoff has taken his place in the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Yes, even Steelers fans. Fran Tarkenton (left) poses with Mick Tingelhoff next to a bust of Tingelhoff during his induction ceremony Aug. 8, 2015, at the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Henry Michael "Mick" Tingelhoff was born May 22, 1940, and grew up on a farm 10 miles outside Lexington as the son of first-generation immigrants from Germany. He had suffered from health issues in recent years, and . Tingelhoff was as tough as they come. Tingelhoff, the ultimate ironman who started 240 consecutive games at a bruising position for the Minnesota Vikings and played in four Super Bowls, died, the Vikings and . September 11, 2021, 9:26 PM. An interviewer once asked Mick Tingelhoff whether he ever saw Bud Grant smile. Mick Tingelhoff has just Fran Tarkenton speak for him. CANTON, OH (AP) - There will be some familiar faces presenting the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2015. "A humble but strong leader, he defined toughness. Mike Ditka says these are the times he thinks most about Mick Tingelhoff, Pete Pihos, Joe Perry, John Mackey, the late Jim Ringo, and dozens of other former NFL players who have suffered from dementia or Alzheimer's. Tingelhoff was the ultimate ironman who started 240 consecutive games at a bruising position for the Minnesota Vikings. Tingelhoff, 75, has had health issues and memory problems in recent years. Undrafted in 1962, he helped set the franchise standard for toughness as he started 240 . Henry Michael "Mick" Tingelhoff was born May 22, 1940, and grew up on a farm 10 miles outside Lexington as the son of first-generation immigrants from Germany. He was 81. Culp overpowered Tingelhoff, allowing Buchanan . He played in four Super Bowls and was a five-time All-Pro selection. Durable Mick Tingelhoff finally gets his Hall call. "Mick Tingelhoff was the anchor of . The Vikings and the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced his death. The Vikings did not reveal a cause of death in announcing the Pro Football Hall of Famer's passing on Saturday. Associated Press. Longtime Minnesota Vikings center and Hall of Famer Mick Tingelhoff died on Saturday, the team announced. He was an all-state performer at . Mick Tingelhoff, the Hall of Fame center who started in 240 consecutive games in his 17 seasons with the Minnesota Vikings and who played in four Super Bowls, died on Saturday at an assisted living facility in Lakeville, Minn. He played in four Super Bowls and was a five-time All-Pro selection. Undrafted in 1962, Tingelhoff played 17 years for the Vikings and was never sidelined once. From 1962-1978, Tingelhoff played a crucial role in helping the Vikings to their 10 divisional titles and four Super Bowl appearances. Tingelhoff played for the Vikings from 1962-78 and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August 2015. " It was a last-minute decision ," Phyllis Tingelhoff said, via . More than 50 former Vikings, including Hall of Famers Carl Eller and Mick Tingelhoff, were part of more than 200 lawsuits condensed into the . The first word is tough, and the Lexington native's toughness is well documented. Tarkenton was emotional saying that Tingelhoff has waited 37 . And Tingelhoff isn't alone. He was one of the initial group of players who filed a concussion lawsuit against the league, in . Tingelhoff was inducted into the hall in Canton, Ohio Saturday evening along with seven other retired players and executives. Former NFL player Mick Tingelhoff poses with his bust during inductions at the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2015, in . He originally was . The Vikings and the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced his death. He was one of the initial group of players who filed a concussion lawsuit against the league, in . He Made His Catches Count - Don Maynard: 1935-2022. " It was a last-minute decision ," Phyllis Tingelhoff said, via . Tingelhoff's cause of death isn't known, though his health was in decline in recent years. He's had health issues, including memory problems, in recent years. By Chuck Slocum. Tingelhoff, H. Michael "Mick" age 81 of Lakeville, MN passed away peacefully surrounded by family at his side, on September 11, 2021. "Mick Tingelhoff was the anchor of the great Vikings teams during an amazing era that included four Super Bowls," the Wilf family said in a statement. Vikings hall of fame center Mick Tingelhoff dies at 81. Mick Tingelhoff. Health Home & Garden Inspired Style Taste . MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Hall of Fame center Mick Tingelhoff, the ultimate ironman who started 240 consecutive games at a bruising position . Former Minnesota Vikings center Mick Tingelhoff had to wait more than 35 years for his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame earlier this month. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Hall of Fame center Mick Tingelhoff died on Saturday at age 81. Tingelhoff was unable to speak due to some health issues but his old buddy Fran Tarkenton was there to thank his and Mick's Vikings teammates, coach Bud Grant and the fans. Mick was born in Lexington, NE on May 22, 1940 to Henry and . ST. PAUL, Minn. (KMSP) - Sunday, Aug. 9 marks "Mick Tingelhoff Day" in Minnesota, proclaimed by Gov. Tingelhoff was inducted into the hall in Canton, Ohio Saturday evening along with seven other retired players and executives. Tingelhoff family visits Canton. It's a safe bet, however, that Grant, the longtime coach of the Minnesota Vikings, flashed a smile - probably a wide one - when Mick was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of the Class of 2015.. After all, Grant was one of Mick's biggest champions . Over his 17-year career, he played on ten playoff teams and went to four Super Bowls. Jan 10, 2022 12:59 PM. Lakeville South freshman Josie Tingelhoff is the granddaughter of Vikings great Mick Tingelhoff. . Mick Tingelhoff, the 75-year-old former Minnesota center, is battling dementia and memory loss. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Hall of Fame center Mick Tingelhoff has died at age 81. MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Hall of Fame center Mick Tingelhoff, the ultimate ironman who started 240 consecutive games at a bruising position for the Minnesota Vikings and played in four Super Bowls . 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