Mick Tingelhoff, Hall of Fame center for Minnesota Vikings, dies at 81

“He was aggressive; he might run; he might hit, however we wanted a middle,” Corridor of Fame quarterback Tarkenton, who performed with Tingelhoff for 12 seasons, stated in presenting Mr. Tingelhoff for enshrinement in 2015. “So our coach, Norm Van Brocklin, moved him to heart. He had the look. He had the attention. He had the demeanor. And from the primary time he stepped on the sphere, we knew he was a participant.