Bud Grant

Description: (Former American Football Forward and Former Head Coach)

Bud Grant was a former head coach of American football and Canadian football, who coached the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League for 18 seasons during which he led them to four Super Bowls, 11 division titles, one league championship and three NFC conference championships. He was previously the head coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League for 10 seasons, during which his team won four 'Grey Cups'. He was the most successful coach in Vikings history and the third most successful professional football coach overall. He was the first person to be elected to both the 'Pro Football Hall of Fame' and the 'Canadian Football League Hall of Fame'. As a player, he played football, basketball, and baseball for the University of Minnesota before playing basketball for the Minneapolis Lakers and football for the Philadelphia Eagles of NFL and the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of CFL.

Overview

Birthday May 20, 1927 (Taurus)
Born In United States
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Alternative names Harry Peter Grant Jr.
Height 190 cm
Spouse/Ex- Patricia Bellew (m. 1950)
Parents Harry Peter Sr.
Bernice Grant
Children Bruce Grant, Mike Grant

Did you know

Is Bud Grant still alive? No, Bud Grant passed away on March 11, 2023.
How many seasons did Bud Grant coach the Minnesota Vikings? Bud Grant coached the Minnesota Vikings for a total of 18 seasons, from 1967 to 1983, and then again in 1985.
What was Bud Grant known for besides coaching football? In addition to his coaching career, Bud Grant was known for his love of the outdoors and his passion for hunting and fishing.
Did Bud Grant ever coach any other NFL team besides the Minnesota Vikings? No, Bud Grant's entire NFL coaching career was spent with the Minnesota Vikings.
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