Bud Grant

Gone, but not forgotten (1852 items)
list by Agent Kermit D. Fonz

Bud Grant was an American football player and coach in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). Grant is best known for serving as the head coach of the NFL's Minnesota Vikings for 18 seasons; he was the team's second (1967–83) and fourth (1985) head coach, leading them to four Super Bowl appearances, 11 division titles, one league championship and three National Football Conference championships. Grant also served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was assigned to the Great Lakes Naval Training Station in Illinois and played on the football team coached by Paul Brown.