Hall of Famer and legendary Minnesota head coach Bud Grant, who took the Vikings to four Super Bowls in eight years, dies at 95
NFL Hall of Famer Bud Grant has passed away at the age of 95, the Minnesota Vikings announced Saturday.
He took the franchise to four Super Bowls in eight years and ended his career with a 158-96-5 record.
‘We are absolutely devastated to announce legendary Minnesota Vikings head coach and Hall of Famer Bud Grant has passed away this morning at age 95,’ the team statement read on Saturday.
‘We, like all Vikings and NFL fans, are shocked and saddened by this terrible news.’
Wearing his trademark purple Vikings cap and a stone-faced demeanor, Grant’s steely sideline gaze became synonymous with his teams.
NFL Hall of Famer and Minnesota Vikings legend Bud Grant has passed away at the age of 95
The franchise announced news on Saturday after he led them to four Super Bowl appearances
The stoic and demanding Hall of Fame coach guided the Vikings from 1967-85, with a one-year hiatus in 1984, on his way 11 division championships in 18 seasons. He went 10-12 in the playoffs.
When he retired, Grant was eighth on the NFL’s all-time victory list.
He was a mainstay among coaches of his era, a decorated group that included Don Shula, Tom Landry, Chuck Noll, John Madden and Hank Stram. Grant, however, had little interest in accolades.
‘The only reason I can see for a head coach getting credit for something good is that he gets so much blame when something is bad,’ he once said.
‘The whole secret, I think, is to not react to either the good or the bad.’
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