<P> "Skol, Vikings" (IPA: / skɒl /, / ˈvaɪkɪŋs /) is the fight song of the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League . It was introduced around the time the team was founded in 1961 . The words and music are attributed to James "Red" McLeod, a composer from Edina, Minnesota . </P> <P> The old recording is usually played whenever the team scores, accompanied by cheerleaders carrying flags that spell out the team's name, as per the lyrics . It is also played at the end of the game, after a victory . </P> <P> Skol (written "skål" in Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish and "skál" in Faroese and Icelandic or "skaal" in transliteration of any of those languages) is the Danish - Norwegian - Swedish word for "cheers", or "good health", a salute or a toast, as to an admired person or group . </P> <P> When the Vikings moved into U.S. Bank Stadium in 2016, they started a new tradition at home games, called the "Skol Chant". At various points during the game, Viking fans raise their hands and clap once after the beat of two drum beats then yelling, "Skol!" Originally performed by Motherwell F.C., later made famous by supporters of the Iceland national football team during their Cinderella run at Euro 2016 . </P>

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