Randall Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 MINNEAPOLIS -- Former Minnesota Vikings great Carl Eller was jailed Wednesday after allegedly fighting with police after being stopped for possible drunken driving. Eller Eller was held on suspicion of driving while intoxicated, fleeing police and assaulting a police officer. Police Inspector Mike Martin said officers in north Minneapolis saw an SUV speed through a stop sign and gave chase. The SUV reached speeds of up to 60 mph through city streets. Martin said the SUV didn't stop until it pulled into Eller's garage about 1 a.m. Wednesday. Martin said the officers asked Eller to get out of the vehicle. He refused at first but got out and threatened and fought with officers, throwing one onto the hood of the SUV. Police used a Taser, but Martin said it had no effect and called for backup. During the scuffle, officers put the 66-year-old Eller into a neck hold until help arrived, he said. When more officers arrived, they subdued Eller and took him to the Hennepin County Jail, Martin said. Eller refused to take a breath or blood test, he said. Eller was a member of the famed "Purple People Eaters" in his 15 years as a defensive end with Minnesota from 1964-78. He played in six Pro Bowls and all four of the Vikings' trips to the Super Bowl. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2004. Martin said Eller did not request a lawyer when he was questioned and it was unclear if he had hired one. One of the officers involved in the arrest was treated for a black eye and bruises. In 2006, Eller was charged in the suburb of Golden Valley with driving under the influence. He later pleaded guilty. Eller has acknowledged his history as a substance abuser. He became a treatment counselor and has spoken publicly to groups about the problems of chemical dependency. Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outshined Posted April 9, 2008 Share Posted April 9, 2008 He's done a lot for the community, too bad he can't shake his own drinking problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Savage Beatings Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Dude is still one big bad mother... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebellab Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 I know this is sad, but all I can think of is the old joke when the Vikes were all getting in trouble. Why can't the Vikings play on Monday Night Football? It's AA meeting night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBalata Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 One cop thrown on the hood of the car Another treated for a black eye and bruises. Tazed with no effect. Finally put in a neck hold until help could arrive. Sign him up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 One cop thrown on the hood of the carAnother treated for a black eye and bruises. Tazed with no effect. Finally put in a neck hold until help could arrive. Sign him up! Sounds like he could still play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 Dude is still one big bad mother... It'd be funny to see him standing in court facing Alan Page on the bench. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted April 10, 2008 Author Share Posted April 10, 2008 It'd be funny to see him standing in court facing Alan Page on the bench. That's true. Isn't Page a Minnesota Supreme Court judge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted April 10, 2008 Share Posted April 10, 2008 That's true. Isn't Page a Minnesota Supreme Court judge? Indeed he is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Randall Posted April 11, 2008 Author Share Posted April 11, 2008 Alan Page. This is quite a bio. *Employed full-time as a professional football player while a full-time law student* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sturphy Posted April 11, 2008 Share Posted April 11, 2008 This is quite a bio. No kidding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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