(Eagan, MN) — The Minnesota Vikings have announced that former defensive tackle Doug Sutherland is dead at the age of 73. Sutherland replaced Gary Larsen as the final member of the Purple People Eaters defensive line, playing with the team from 1971 until 1980. He was named one of the organization’s 50 greatest players in 2010.
Former Vikings DT Sutherland Passes Away
