Minnesota Vikings Roof Collapse

Bank stadium in 2016.

Minnesota vikings roof collapse.

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. In 1981 more than a foot of snow collapsed it. Metrodome roof collapses cameras capture the metrodome roof caving in from too much snow during a blizzard in minneapolis minn. 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. On january 18 2014 the metrodome roof was deflated signaling the beginning of demolition work. 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 game will kickoff at 7 20 on monday.

According to the christian science monitor the first collapse came in 1981 due to heavy snow. Dan marino considered playing for the minnesota vikings before retiring. 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. The dome s roof once against deflated and tore due to snow in the spring of 1983 postponing a minnesota twins game.