Alan Page Football Cards

About Alan Page, Hall of Famer

Alan Page was a dominant defensive tackle who spent 15 seasons in the NFL with the Minnesota Vikings and Chicago Bears. After starring at Notre Dame and leading the Fighting Irish to a 1966 national championship, Page became the first defensive player in NFL history to win the MVP Award in 1971. Known for his unusual three-point stance and his role in the Vikings' fearsome 'Purple People Eaters' defense, Page earned nine consecutive Pro Bowl selections and All-Pro honors six times. Following his 1988 Pro Football Hall of Fame induction, he pursued law, becoming Minnesota's first African American Supreme Court justice in 1993 and serving until his mandatory retirement in 2015.

Did you know? While playing for the Vikings, Page ran 35-40 miles per week during the season and 55 miles per week in the offseason—a routine that dropped his weight so low the team dismissed him over it.

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