For the last few years, Adrian Peterson has carried the Minnesota Vikings on his back.

But what he is to the Vikes now, Chuck Foreman was for them back in the 1970's.

He scored 75 touchdowns while in Purple for seven seasons.

Foreman was in Bismarck today at the North Walmart signing autographs.

He makes about 50 different appearances throughout the year and says he's always suprised by how many young fans know who he is.

Foreman goes to as many games each year as he can, and says the Vikings are just one key player away from the Super Bowl...and that player wears number 4.

" (CHUCK FOREMAN/ FORMER VIKINGS RB)When you have a guy like that on your team he walks in a huddle just like when I played with Fran Tarkentin you knew you had a chacne to win and he elevates everybody elses play he's a welcomed edition and he's going to take our team and put our team in a place it hasn't been in a long time so I think people say he's a Green Bay Packer, no he's a Minnesota Viking there's no loyalty in this game anymore you loyal to the team that's paying you. "


Foreman still lives in the Twins Cities and substitue teaches when he can.

He'll be at the North Walmart again tomorrow morning. watch the video | save this article / add to your favorites list