The Minnesota Vikings appeared in four Super Bowls (1970, 1974, 1975, and 1977), losing each time....The Vikings won the last NFL Championship (1969) before the NFL-AFL merger, defeating the Cleveland Browns, 27-7....The Detroit Lions are the only team in the NFC and one of four teams overall, along with the Browns, Jaguars, and Texans, to never reach the Super Bowl.