Getty Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson in 2016. Recent Ring of Honor inductee and legendary Minnesota Vikings RB Adrian Peterson had quite the career in the Twin Cities. He is the Vikings’ all-time leader in many different metrics. Rushing yards (11,747) Rushing TDs (97) Rushing attempts (2,418) Rushing yards per game (95.5) Peterson carried the Vikings’ offense in the early 2010’s through the post-Childress era. He won the MVP Award in 2012, becoming the last non-QB to do so.