Bud Grant, who won NFL and NBA titles and coached the Minnesota Vikings into four Super Bowls, died Saturday, the club announced. He was 95.
“We are absolutely devastated to announce legendary Minnesota Vikings head coach, and Hall of Famer Bud Grant has passed away,” the Vikings statement said.CIRCA 1970’s: Head Coach Bud Grant of the Minnesota Vikings circa 1970’s. Grant was the head coach of the Vikings from 1967-83 and 1985.
Grant guided the Blue Bombers to four Grey Cup crowns until leaving after the 1966 season to take over the NFL’s Vikings, where he made defensive toughness and stoic expressions trademarks, emphasizing emotional control and banning sideline heaters in the cold outdoor conditions of Minnesota games to better focus his players.
Grant coached the Vikings back to the Super Bowl three more times, but Minnesota was defeated by Miami, Pittsburgh and Oakland.
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