Did Wisconsin inspire the Minnesota Vikings' logo and colors?

Did Wisconsin inspire the Minnesota Vikings' logo and colors?

No.While one theory traces the Vikings’ name and colors to Wisconsin, it’s not the definitive explanation.The Vikings’ original helmet, uniform and logo were designed by Los Angeles cartoonist Karl Hubenthal in 1961. According to notes and drawings saved by Hubenthal’s family after his death in 1997, the Vikings’ first general manager, Bert Rose, instructed Hubenthal to use the colors purple and gold because those were the colors of Rose’s colle…