On This Date in Minnesota History: January 17

January 17, 1999 — “Gary Anderson, who had connected on 44 successive field goals, misses a 38-yard field goal attempt that would have clinched victory for the record-setting Minnesota Vikings over the Atlanta Falcons. But following his miss, the Falcons tie the game in the last two minutes of regulation and win in overtime.”

http://www.minnpost.com/politics-policy/2008/07/part-3-150-minnesota-moments-wed-just-soon-forget

http://schultzstake.blogspot.com/2011/08/touchdown-how-vikings-are-buying.html