Mick Tingelhoff
Center – 6-2, 237 – Nebraska
1962-1978 Minnesota Vikings (17 playing seasons)
Biographical Background
Full Name: Henry Michael Tingelhoff
Birthdate: May 22, 1940
Birthplace: Lexington, Nebraska
High School: Lexington (NE)
Pro Career: 17 seasons, 240 games
Career Statistics
Games Played:
1962 Minnesota .................................. 14
1963 Minnesota .................................. 14
1964 Minnesota .................................. 14
1965 Minnesota .................................. 14
1966 Minnesota .................................. 14
1967 Minnesota .................................. 14
1968 Minnesota .................................. 14
1969 Minnesota .................................. 14
1970 Minnesota .................................. 14
1971 Minnesota .................................. 14
1972 Minnesota .................................. 14
1973 Minnesota .................................. 14
1974 Minnesota .................................. 14
1975 Minnesota .................................. 14
1976 Minnesota .................................. 14
1977 Minnesota .................................. 14
1978 Minnesota .................................. 16
Career Total .................................... 240
All-League Teams
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 (SN)  1965 (SN)  1966 (SN)  1967 (SN)  1968 (SN) 
1969 (SN)
All-NFC: 1970 (AP, PW)
All-NFC Second Team: 1970 (UPI)
Pro Bowls
(6) – 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970
In the NFL Record Book (at time of his retirement following 1978 season)
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[2nd] Most Consecutive Games Played – 240
Mick Tinglehoff, Page 2
Team Records
Vikings records held by Tingelhoff
(Records through the 1978 season, Tingelhoff’s final season with Minnesota)
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[2nd] Most Consecutive Games Played – 240
Postseason Records
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[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
Awards and Honors
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1969 National 1,000 Yard Club Award (NFL’s Outstanding Blocker)
Year-by-Year Team Records
1962
1963
1964
1965
1966
1967
1968
1969
1970
Minnesota Vikings .................2-11-1
Minnesota Vikings .................. 5-8-1
Minnesota Vikings .................. 8-5-1
Minnesota Vikings .................. 7-7-0
Minnesota Vikings .................. 4-9-1
Minnesota Vikings .................. 3-8-3
Minnesota Vikings ................ 8-6-0
Minnesota Vikings ...............12-2-0
Minnesota Vikings ...............12-2-0
(6th)
(5th)
(3rd)
(5th)
(7th)
(4th)
(1st)
(1st)
(1st)
1971
1972
1973
1974
1975
1976
1977
1978
Minnesota Vikings .............. 11-3-0
Minnesota Vikings ................... 7-7-0
Minnesota Vikings .............. 12-2-0
Minnesota Vikings .............. 10-4-0
Minnesota Vikings .............. 12-2-0
Minnesota Vikings .............. 11-2-1
Minnesota Vikings ................ 9-5-0
Minnesota Vikings ................ 8-7-1
(Division Finish in Parentheses)
Qualified for Postseason in Bold
Championship Games
1969 NFL – Minnesota Vikings 27, Cleveland Browns 7
Tingelhoff started the game at center.
1973 NFC – Minnesota Vikings 27, Dallas Cowboys 10
Tingelhoff started the game at center. He had one fumble recovery
1974 NFC – Minnesota Vikings 14, Los Angeles Rams 10
Tingelhoff started the game at center.
1976 NFC – Minnesota Vikings 24, Los Angeles Rams 13
Tingelhoff started the game at center.
1977 NFC – Dallas Cowboys 23, Minnesota Vikings 6
Tingelhoff started the game at center.
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Mick Tinglehoff, Page 3
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.
Media Guide Excerpts
1978 Minnesota Vikings Media Guide biography (before Tingelhoff’s last season)
Mick Tingelhoff
Offensive Rankings -- 1962-1978
Year
Team
Total
Offense Rushing Passing
1,000-yard rusher
2,500-yard passer
1962 Minnesota Vikings
12
6
11
x
Fran Tarkenton
(2,595)
1963 Minnesota Vikings
11
4
12
x
x
1964 Minnesota Vikings
6
2
11
x
1965 Minnesota Vikings
4
2
8
x
1966 Minnesota Vikings
4
3
7
x
1967 Minnesota Vikings
14
9
14
x
x
1968 Minnesota Vikings
14
6
15
x
x
1969 Minnesota Vikings
10
4
12
x
x
1970 Minnesota Vikings
19
14
14
x
x
1971 Minnesota Vikings
23
17
25
x
x
1972 Minnesota Vikings
12
20
3
x
Fran Tarkenton
(2,651)
1973 Minnesota Vikings
7
6
14
x
x
1974 Minnesota Vikings
3
15
2
x
1975 Minnesota Vikings
1976 Minnesota Vikings
1977 Minnesota Vikings
1978 Minnesota Vikings
5t
10
3
5
13
4
14
21
6
17
28
2
Chuck Foreman
(1,070)
Chuck Foreman
(1,155)
Chuck Foreman
(1,112)
x
Fran Tarkenton
(2,506)
Fran Tarkenton
(2,609)
Fran Tarkenton
(2,561)
Fran Tarkenton
(2,598)
Fran Tarkenton
(2,994)
Fran Tarkenton
(2,961)
x
Fran Tarkenton
(3,468)