Bud Grant

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American football player and head coach (1927-2023)

United States Basketball PlayersLived 1927 to 2023 · aged 95

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Harry Peter "Bud" Grant Jr. was an American professional football player and coach in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL).

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Photos 3

A statue honoring Bud Grant outside Princess Auto Stadium in Winnipeg

Grant at U.S. Bank Stadium in 2019

Teams 6

Winnipeg Blue Bombers1953-1956

Philadelphia Eagles1951-1952

Los Angeles Lakers1949-1951

Minnesota Golden Gophers men's basketball1947-1949

Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball

Minnesota Golden Gophers football

Awards 2

Pro Football Hall of Fame

Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Connected to Bud 6

Doug FlutieAlso won Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Albert Grey, 4th Earl GreyAlso won Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Warren MoonAlso won Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Joe KappAlso won Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Angelo MoscaAlso won Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Monte KiffinAlso played for Winnipeg Blue Bombers

About this person

Harry Peter "Bud" Grant Jr. was an American professional football player and coach in the National Football League (NFL) and Canadian Football League (CFL). Grant was head coach of the NFL's Minnesota Vikings for 18 seasons; he was the team's second (1967-1983) and fourth (1985) head coach, leading them to four Super Bowl appearances, 11 division titles, one league championship and three National Football Conference championships. Before coaching the Vikings, he was the head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for 10 seasons, winning the Grey Cup four times.

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United States