The Minnesota Vikings announced former defensive tackle Doug Sutherland died Tuesday at the age of 73.
Vikings chairman Zygi Wilf and president Mark Wilf released a statement on the player who was a member of the Purple People Eaters defense and named one of the 50 best players in franchise history:
"Doug Sutherland was one of our proudest Legends. His humble nature did not allow for him to talk much about his own playing career, but Doug was a key member of some of the best defenses in NFL history and three Super Bowl teams.