When general manager Rick Spielman stands on the sideline at Tom Benson Hall of Fame Stadium during the Vikings' exhibition opener Sunday night at the Hall of Fame Game in Canton, Ohio, he just might be reminded of some of the great moments he has had on that field.
During Spielman's senior year at nearby Massillon High School in 1981, the quarterback ran 40 yards on a bootleg for a touchdown against Canton McKinley at what was then known as Fawcett Stadium. Spielman's younger brother and high school teammate, eventual NFL star Chris Spielman, called it "the greatest play Rick ever had.