Minnesota Vikings Roof Collapse

In 1981 more than a foot of snow collapsed it.

Minnesota vikings roof collapse.

After nearly a foot and a half of snow accumulated on top of the home of the nfl s minnesota vikings the roof caved in. On december 12 2010 the much maligned metrodome finally gave out. Metrodome roof collapses cameras capture the metrodome roof caving in from too much snow during a blizzard in minneapolis minn. Dan marino considered playing for the minnesota vikings before retiring.

According to the christian science monitor the first collapse came in 1981 due to heavy snow. Minneapolis the minnesota vikings and new york giants will play on monday night in detroit after the metrodome s inflated roof collapsed in a snowstorm. The following year more heavy snowfall caused a tear in the roof just four days before the vikings were set to play the cowboys in the last game of the 1982 regular season. The dome s roof once against deflated and tore due to snow in the spring of 1983 postponing a minnesota twins game.

On january 18 2014 the metrodome roof was deflated signaling the beginning of demolition work. Minneapolis more than eight months have passed since that swirling snowstorm punctured the metrodome s roof rendering the stadium unusable and sending the minnesota vikings scurrying for other. The teflon and fiberglass roof collapsing makes a ripping noise as air shoots into the stadium sending the roof plummeting toward the stadium seats. The metrodome s roof collapsed four times in the 1980s.