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What accolades and awards did Carl Eller receive during his NFL career?

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Carl Eller received numerous accolades and awards during his NFL career. He was an NFL champion in 1969, NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1971, and earned First-team All-Pro honors five times between 1968 and 1973. Eller was also a Second-team All-Pro twice, in 1967 and 1972. He was selected for six Pro Bowls and was named to the NFL's 1970s All-Decade Team. Eller was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and he holds the Minnesota Vikings' record for total sacks with 130.0 sacks, being the only Viking to post 15+ sacks in a season multiple times. He was also a part of the "Purple People Eaters," a dominant defensive line for the Minnesota Vikings. For more detailed information, you can refer to his Wikipedia page.

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