Minnesota Vikings veteran end Carl Eller cuts off mud-coated tape in the dressing room following the Rams-Vikings playoff game in Los Angeles, Monday, Dec. 27, 1977. The Vikings won the game 14-7. (AP Photo)

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Carl Eller (81) leads the victorious through happy fans after they beat the Los Angeles Rams for the NFC championship, 24-13, at Bloomington on Sunday, Dec. 26, 1976. (AP Photo)

Former Minnesota Vikings Carl Eller poses with Vikings fans during a NFL football game against the Baltimore Ravens Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009, in Minneapolis.(AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid)

Minnesota defensive end Carl Eller, center, is the object of attention as Los Angeles Rams players Fred Dryer, left, and Lance Rentzel turned up at the Vikings camp with a camera and appropriate attire from the 1930s, Jan. 9, 1975, in New Orleans. However, the Rams defensive end and wide receiver did have up-to-date press passes from Sport Magazine. (AP Photo/Jim Bourdier)

Washington Redskins quarterback Billy Kilmer is grabbed by the Minnesota Vikings? Carl Eller as Kilmer tries to complete a fourth period pass during NFEL Playoff Game on Saturday, Dec. 18, 1976 in Bloomington, Minn. Kilmer and the Redskins were devastated by the Vikings 35-20. (AP Photo)

From left, Carl Eller of the Minnesota Vikings, Barry Sanders of the Detroit Lions, and John Elway of the Denver Broncos pose together after being named to the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday, Jan. 31, 2004, in Houston. Joining them in the Class of 2004 was also Bob Brown of the Philadelphia Eagles. (AP Photo/Amy Sancetta)

Carl Eller poses with his bust after his induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, Sunday, Aug. 8, 2004, in Canton, Ohio. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

Defensive End Carl Eller, right, hugs his son, Regis, before speaking at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Sunday, Aug. 8 , 2004 in Canton, Ohio. Eller, Barry Sanders, Bob Brown and John Elway were inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Sunday as the Class of 2004 (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Los Angeles Rams ball carrier Larry Smith (38) is chased by Minnesota Vikings Carl Eller (81) for a 1-yd loss in first half of National Football Conference game in the Twin Cities at Minneapolis, on Monday, Oct. 26, 1970. (AP Photo)

Los Angeles Rams quarterback James Harris (12) prepares to throw a pass under pressure from Hall of Fame defensive end Carl Eller (81) of the Minnesota Vikings in a Rams 20-17 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Nov. 24, 1974 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. (National Football League)

Hall of Fame defensive end Carl Eller (81) of the Minnesota Vikings in a Rams 20-17 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Nov. 24, 1974 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. (National Football League)

These are four of the defensemen of the Minnesota Vikings. From left are end Jim Marshall, tackle Alan Page, tackle Doug Sutherland and end Carl Eller. They met the Pittsburgh Steelers in the Super Bowl game in New Orleans, on Sunday, Jan. 9, 1975. (AP Photo)

Former Minnesota Vikings defensive end Carl Eller poses in his Minneapolis home, June 24, 2004, with one of about 20 game balls he was awarded throughout his football career. Eller was a mainstay of the Vikings' dominant defensive line that helped lead the team to four Super Bowls from 1969-77, and he'll enter the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Sunday. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

Former Minnesota Vikings player and Hall of Famer Carl Eller is shown during a ceremony at the Metrodome Nov. 7, 2005 in Minneapoolis. (AP Photo/Jim Mone)

Minnesota Vikings defensive end Carl Eller is shown in 1970. (AP Photo)

Defensive end Carl Eller #81 of the Minnesota Vikings and linebacker Wally Hilgenberg #58 pass rush against the Los Angeles Rams in the 1969 NFL Western Conference Playoff Game at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on December 27, 1969 in Los Angeles, California. The Vikings defeated the Rams 23-20. (National Football League)

San Francisco 49ers assistant coach Ed Hughes of the National Conference stands on the sideline next to Minnesota Vikings defensive end Carl Eller #80 and Los Angeles Rams defensive end Deacon Jones #75 against the American Conference in the 1971 NFL Pro Bowl on January 24, 1971 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in the Los Angeles, California. The National Conference defeated the American Conference 27-6 (National Football League)

Minnesota tackle Carl Eller speaks during a news conference announcing the 2006 College Football Hall of Fame inductees in New York, Tuesday, Dec. 5, 2006. Eller was a University of Minnesota tackle from 1961-63. Looking on at left is Bennie Blades, a University of Miami defensive back from 1985-87. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

The "Purple People Eaters," Minnesota Vikings defensive ends Carl Eller (81) and Alan Page (88) walk alongside defensive tackles Gary Larsen (77) and Jim Marshall (70) as they head back to the huddle in a 20-13 win over the Los Angeles Rams on December 7, 1969. (National Football League)

Defensive end Carl Eller of the Minnesota Vikings. Carl Eller - Minnesota Vikings - File Photos (National Football League)

Vikings' DE 81 Carl Eller tries to foil Raiders' QB 12 Ken Stabler's pass atempt with John Raiders' T 75 Kohn Vella defends as Oakland goes on to win 32-14 at the Super Bowl XI game at the Rose Bowl on January 9, 1977.(National Football League)

The Minnesota Vikings defensive front four of Jim Marshall (70), Hall of Fame defensive end Carl Eller (81), Hall of Fame defensive tackle Alan Page (88), and Gary Larsen (77), known as the "Purple People Eaters," take a break on the bench. (National Football League)

Carl Eller, University of Minnesota left tackle, is shown Dec. 14, 1962. (AP Photo)