love the football dribble at 4:26. From Wikipedia: In his first season with the Philadelphia Eagles (In 1951, after playing with the Lakers two years), Grant played as a defensive end and led the team in sacks (an unofficial statistic at the time). He switched to offense as a wide receiver for his second season with the club and ranked second in the NFL for receiving yardage, with 997 yards on fifty-six catches, including seven touchdowns.
I used to shovel snow out of the stands at the old Met Stadium. That stadium was built in such a way that the visiting teams got that subzero wind right in their faces and the Vikings were protected by the stands. That clip you are referring to is TCF Stadium and it was a playoff game with the Seahawks. Bud did the coin toss at midfield.....and was smiling.
Bud Grant seldom showed emotion-but after Minnesota free safety Karl Kassaulke became a paraplegic following a motorcycle accident-he cried openly at the team's training camp in 1973 when he announced what had happened
I remember that. I met Karl Kassaulke shortly afterwards and was in awe of him. When it was my turn I told him that "I still had a football card of him." He was so surprised he smiled from ear to ear that he reached over to me and shook my hand. This was late 70's. As a kid I wondered what I said but happy whatever I said. Wish I could meet him again.
I've been a Steelers fan since before they won anything but I had a deep respect for the Minnesota Vikings. The television cameras made coach Grant look mean, bitter, and ice cold but nothing was further from the truth. Bud Grant was a warm and compassionate father figure. A true leader. One of the great ambassadors of the game. We need more coaches like Bud Grant today.
Agreed. As a fellow Packers fan, I can respect the Bud Grant Vikings. Hopefully Green Bay can copy them this season and make the playoffs go through the Frozen Tundra.
As an older generation Packers fan; total respect for the man. However, I don't agree that he owned the 'Frozen Tundra'. Miss the old Met stadium. Flambeau Field, Metropolitan stadium, and Soldier Field...the good old days of NFL.
@@horstebreedow8608 : Yeah, stupid phone. I knew someone was going to bring it up. I saw it, but couldn't change it. Hope it didn't offend any Cheeseheads. GoPackGo!
If he "was such a good coach" like you say then he would have won a couple of those super bowls. Much like his players on those 1970's teams he didn't show up when it mattered most either. It might as well have been Lou Grant coaching during those super bowls.
Football was so good back then. The Steel curtain. No name defense. Doomsday defense and the Raiders. What a time to watch football. And the purple people eaters and the Rams. Those teams were there every year
That Steelers defense though was just unreal. They did it for 6 years. The bears in 85 and the Ravens in 2000 did it for 1 year. In 76 the Steelers gave up like 29 points in their last 7 or 8 games. They didn't win the super bowl that year but they had 5 shutouts in 8 games. Amazing. Those teams earned every win they got back then.
I'm a hardcore Cowboy fan. Much respect for those Norsemen from the frozen tundra. I wished they had a least one Superbowl victory. They and their long suffering fans deserved it.But take solace in the fact you have a history worthy of remembrance. Grant, Kapp, Tarkington, Krause, Eller, Marshall, Forman, Tenglehoff, in my book the Purple People Eaters are immortal!
3:46 spoken like a true man "I get more satisfaction out of providing for my family than I ever did coaching a football game." Clearly has his priorities in order
I want to personally thank Bud Grant for making my childhood special. As a kid living in New Jersey I quickly became a fan of the 70s Vikings and the memories of those warriors are very special to me today. Even living thru the pain of their Superbowl losses will never take away all they accomplished and just how unique that time in history was. I always was so prideful of how they played outdoors. Thank you!!!!!
@Donald Wilcox - I had the exact same experience from the other side of the country. As a kid growing up in Seattle, we didn't have a local team in the 70's. The Vikings became my favorite team the first time I can remember seeing a football game on TV in 1969 as the Vikings beat the Rams in the NFC championship game behind Joe Cap. Regardless of how well the Seahawks are doing from year to year, the first score I look for at the end of the day on Sunday is the Vikes game.
@@dwaynecoy1871 in 1969 the Vikings beat the Rams in the western conference finals. They then beat the Cleveland Browns 27-7 in the NFL championship. In 1974 and 1976 they beat the Rams for the NFC championships.
I also follow you in a similar way. I became a Vikings fan in ‘68 because of Bud Grant, Joe Kapp, and many of the great players that played for them. Living in the Philly suburbs didn’t make it easy!
Lions fan here. I grew up watching the great Vikings teams of the 70s. Really liked Fran Tarkenton, Alan Page, Carl Eller and Jim Marshall. They were very tough, but the real intimidator was the man on the sidelines, wearing either a shirt or light jacket in the Arctic temperatures. Talk about tough! How do his players not run through a wall for him? No heaters on the sidelines? I remember when Wayne Fontes was at Lambeau Field on a cold day, wearing a freaking parka with a hood that went a foot in front of his face. I loved watching the games at the old Metropolitan Stadium, the "frozen tundra." What a weapon against warm weather teams. The Rams players huddling around the heaters was hilarious. I also loved the "Viking Formation." What class! RIP, Coach. You will always have the unwavering respect of this Lions fan.
I lived in Minnesota from 1972 to 1975 as a kid. We came up from Nebraska. Thought we could handle the cold. But it the length of the winter that gets you. Went to see the Vikes beat the Housto Oilers 50-10 in Metropolitan Stadium. Highlight of my childhood. Fran broke a passing record that day. Bob Brown played full back. God what a glorious era. Watch those old games. Alan Page and Carl Ellet would make a sack, slap each other on the back, and RUN back to the huddle. What class. What grit. What a team.
Matt Blair deserves to be in the HOF. 16 Interceptions 20 Fumble Recoveries 20.5 Blocked Kicks 6 Pro Bowls Defensive captain from 1979-85. He was a leader from day 1.
So does Jim Marshall. He holds the record for most consecutive games played by a defensive player. And he was one of the top players not just some ham and egger as Bobby the Braun Heenan would say.
Sage Ferguson To me it's incredibly obvious that ownership doesn't care about winning. But I'm a Jets fan and I'm pretty sure Jets ownership doesn't care about winning either
What a truly humble dude he is. An old school coach and a great, quite, stoic leader. When I think of the Vikings of that era I think of the Bills of the early 90s led by another old school quite leader in Marv Levy. In fact the Vikings of the 70s and those Bills teams are the two greatest teams never to win SBs.
@5:13 { when I was 13 } ..that play still gave me CHILLS watching it !! These Vikes were THE BEST at blocking kicks /punts !! .....a classic time indeed !
Tarkenton, Page, Eller, Krause...these guys are LEGENDS and most fans nowadays have no idea of their exploits, unless they're a true Vikings fan or diehard football fan like myself. That's a shame. I'm only 33, never saw any of these guys play live in their prime. But I know they are all-time greats!
I'm 60 and I grew up watching these guys play and I loved it, except of Super Bowl Sunday. For some reason they never showed up and got outcoached in every Super Bowl.
I am a die hard eagles fan but when I was a kid I really liked the Vikings. I still remember that Vikings and chiefs Superbowl. I think that was the first time I was really disappointed.
0:18 I envy your American pride Mr grant I also am very proud to be an American I love this country so much it has given me tromendous opportunity to live and thrive
Mr. Grant coached in the Canadian football league prior to coming to Minnesota He was also beloved in Canada and still talks fondly of his time in Winnipeg where he coached the blue bombers to many CFL championships he was offered the Vikings head coach job in the early 1960s but felt a loyalty to Winnipeg and stayed until 1967 and we came to Minnesota to head coach the the Vikings
2:05 The way Bud Grant methods to having his team buy in what he believed absolutely would not work in today’s NFL with the way the players are today. There’s more individuality with players now than there were back in those days when the player where more united.
I am really glad I watched this. Knew of Bud Grant, but now I have a whole newfound respect for this classy gentleman and coach. In my eyes, he was clearly one of the finest coaches ever and developed his team chemistry the right way. Amazing to think that in 4 tries they couldn't win one, but they played amazing teams and played them tough, much like the 90s Bills. I give Mr. Grant so much credit, I respect the heck out of that guy and his perspective on life. He did life right, and still does at 91!
I'm so glad I was a kid in the 60s and a teen in the 70s. This is the football I grew up with and played in high school. Two a day practices, tackling drills, hit and spin on the seven man sled with your shoulder!, pass blocking with the chicken wing, arm pads, and guys who didnt make 20 million a year and complain about everything.
There's infatuation, there's puppy love, and then you have a down right genuine authentic natural serious love.. This is what I have for football and it all started with the Minnesota Vikings back in the 1970s. I'm a truly honored American knowing that I was blessed witnessing professionalism on the Gridiron at its finest all orchestrated directed composed and led by the one and only the great.. Bud Grant and all the greats of the Minnesota Vikings will forever be a great anchored memory within my heart.. My name is David AND I LOVE FOOTBALL Quite possibly like no other because it is to me, FAMILY
I am a Viking for life, 10 years old I started watching them, 1970, been though all those SB losses, but as a kid we only got to see them once in while in WV love my Vikings and Bud Grant
Coach Grant was very innovative and not conservative when it came to football... One of the true great head coaches... I miss those great Vikings teams... I loved them all
Watching the Vikings play in sub zero temperatures as though they were in sunny California against a team wishing they were in sunny California, with Tarkington scrambling like crazy looking for an open receiver, the Vikings would always give you three hours of superb excitement and entertainment. Thanks guys for so many memories.
When Bud Said the Word Indoctrinated in His Stance on the Anthem that Makes A lot of Sense. The Time Period in Which he Grew up and was Raised Gives a Clear Understanding to why He feels as he does on the subject. Different Times... Different Perspective. Much Respect to Him.
The clip at 1:45 captioned "Western Conference Championship, December 27th, 1969", where Carl Eller throws off his jacket and runs onto the field, is actually from the 1976 NFC Championship Game. If you look closely, they Rams are wearing the blue and gold uniforms they introduced in the 1973 season.
He's not yet??? I realize his most popular "highlight" is running for a safety against his own team, but the guy played around 300 straight games at a pro bowl level. I just assumed he was in by now.
And nobody seems to know, but Marshall still holds the record for most fumble recoveries lifetime. And that was when there were only 14 games in a season.
I'm 52, and I remember as a kid, it'd be 0° Fahrenheit (on a warm day there!!) and he would NOT allow heaters on their sidelines!!! I swear!! These kids nowadays don't know how unbelievably GREAT they've got it now. Hell, they can't even be hit hard nowadays...without somebody being thrown out of a game...Ridiculous...
Bud Grant played in both the NFL and NBA. That in itself is pretty remarkable.
Nope - NBA. He played two years for the Minneapolis Lakers.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bud_Grant#Professional_basketball
Well, I guess you can stop doubting now !!
love the football dribble at 4:26. From Wikipedia: In his first season with the Philadelphia Eagles (In 1951, after playing with the Lakers two years), Grant played as a defensive end and led the team in sacks (an unofficial statistic at the time). He switched to offense as a wide receiver for his second season with the club and ranked second in the NFL for receiving yardage, with 997 yards on fifty-six catches, including seven touchdowns.
crocoboxer AND he is in BOTH of the North American pro football Halls of Fame!!
He also played in the cfl
That short clip (0:36) where Bud's singing along for the anthem, the air temp was -1F. He was wearing short sleeves.
Kampfmesser BadAss Bud Grant
Bud Grant himself OWNED the frozen tundra! The man has gotten so used to it over all those years.
He's one bad dude.
I used to shovel snow out of the stands at the old Met Stadium. That stadium was built in such a way that the visiting teams got that subzero wind right in their faces and the Vikings were protected by the stands. That clip you are referring to is TCF Stadium and it was a playoff game with the Seahawks. Bud did the coin toss at midfield.....and was smiling.
Kampfmesser Um. )667
Q: How do you know when it's a really really really cold day outside?
A: Bud Grant wears a long sleeve shirt.
you're a dumd ass it's never cold
Lawyers are seen with their hands in their own pockets.
Funny, but all too true!
Bud was dropping acid .....The FBI confirmed this in 1993
@@chrishamre6929 Hi Chris....Bud trips on acid !! FBI confirmed this in 1993.....
RIP Bud Grant you’ll always be the heart and soul of this team 🙏🏽😢
Bud Grant seldom showed emotion-but after Minnesota free safety Karl Kassaulke became a paraplegic following a motorcycle accident-he cried openly at the team's training camp in 1973 when he announced what had happened
He was a greater man because of it.
I remember that. I met Karl Kassaulke shortly afterwards and was in awe of him. When it was my turn I told him that "I still had a football card of him." He was so surprised he smiled from ear to ear that he reached over to me and shook my hand. This was late 70's. As a kid I wondered what I said but happy whatever I said. Wish I could meet him again.
One of the greatest coaches and men in American history
One of the greatest coaches and men in American history
My father played with Karl at Minnesota. Karl’s accident affected him deeply. Life can be rough as hell at times.
Bud IS The Minnesota Vikings....and an all time great human being!
You betcha.
He is the mastermind and the coach who love cold weather
Bud grant Mr Freeze or iceman
I've been a Steelers fan since before they won anything but I had a deep respect for the Minnesota Vikings. The television cameras made coach Grant look mean, bitter, and ice cold but nothing was further from the truth. Bud Grant was a warm and compassionate father figure. A true leader. One of the great ambassadors of the game. We need more coaches like Bud Grant today.
...still, he had a look in his eye that said he wouldn't put up with BS.
Wonderful comment
Awesome username
@@jamesdavison2927
Much appreciated.
As a Packers fan I have respect for him and his coaching legacy
Agreed. As a fellow Packers fan, I can respect the Bud Grant Vikings. Hopefully Green Bay can copy them this season and make the playoffs go through the Frozen Tundra.
As an older generation Packers fan; total respect for the man. However, I don't agree that he owned the 'Frozen Tundra'. Miss the old Met stadium. Flambeau Field, Metropolitan stadium, and Soldier Field...the good old days of NFL.
Thanks
@@Tecumseh4-k2z never heard of flambea field
@@horstebreedow8608 :
Yeah, stupid phone. I knew someone was going to bring it up. I saw it, but couldn't change it. Hope it didn't offend any Cheeseheads. GoPackGo!
If only he could have won at least one of those 4 SBs... He was such a good coach.
The Defense showed up against the Steelers but the Offense decided to take a day off.
If he "was such a good coach" like you say then he would have won a couple of those super bowls. Much like his players on those 1970's teams he didn't show up when it mattered most either. It might as well have been Lou Grant coaching during those super bowls.
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He was a good coach,a great man.
@@TryPuttingItInRice - Yes he was
Respect. It's a shame that the Vikings now play in a dome.
Really don't get it either.
Yeah as uncomfortable as it can be, it really is an advantage against other opponents, think anyone wants to play in Green Bay at home in December?
MonMccool123 They made it to 4 super bowls when they played outside and none since moving indoors. Why are some NFL owners so stupid?
MonMccool123 i
MonMccool123 it's a damn shame!!!
R.I.P Coach Grant. You will be missed.
"The Viking formation...that was good." I love it
Being a Rams fan back then, the fearsome foursome on one side and the purple people eaters on the other. PRICELESS!!!
Danged vikings. Was at famous mud bowl game in 77 at coliseum I think it was. Pretty crazy downpour that day.
@@danielcraft3727 I remember that game. It was Coach Chuck Knox's swan song.
I hate to sound cliche or like an old curmudgeon but that was when the NFL was not filled with prima donnas, cheating coaches, and sore losers.
Football was so good back then. The Steel curtain. No name defense. Doomsday defense and the Raiders. What a time to watch football. And the purple people eaters and the Rams. Those teams were there every year
That Steelers defense though was just unreal. They did it for 6 years. The bears in 85 and the Ravens in 2000 did it for 1 year. In 76 the Steelers gave up like 29 points in their last 7 or 8 games. They didn't win the super bowl that year but they had 5 shutouts in 8 games. Amazing. Those teams earned every win they got back then.
I'm a hardcore Cowboy fan. Much respect for those Norsemen from the frozen tundra. I wished they had a least one Superbowl victory. They and their long suffering fans deserved it.But take solace in the fact you have a history worthy of remembrance.
Grant, Kapp, Tarkington, Krause, Eller, Marshall, Forman, Tenglehoff, in my book the Purple People Eaters are immortal!
As a viking fan, I say thank you. It's a hell of a lot more than any packers fan said about them.
Bud Grant is my favorite all time guy after knowing how he felt about being an American.
3:46 spoken like a true man "I get more satisfaction out of providing for my family than I ever did coaching a football game." Clearly has his priorities in order
Amen, no doubt.
I was a Tom Landry-era Dallas Cowboys fan. But Bud Grant was my favorite "enemy" coach.
R.I.P. METROPOLITAN STADIUM
R.I.P. N F L
I want to personally thank Bud Grant for making my childhood special. As a kid living in New Jersey I quickly became a fan of the 70s Vikings and the memories of those warriors are very special to me today. Even living thru the pain of their Superbowl losses will never take away all they accomplished and just how unique that time in history was. I always was so prideful of how they played outdoors. Thank you!!!!!
@Donald Wilcox - I had the exact same experience from the other side of the country. As a kid growing up in Seattle, we didn't have a local team in the 70's. The Vikings became my favorite team the first time I can remember seeing a football game on TV in 1969 as the Vikings beat the Rams in the NFC championship game behind Joe Cap. Regardless of how well the Seahawks are doing from year to year, the first score I look for at the end of the day on Sunday is the Vikes game.
@@dwaynecoy1871 in 1969 the Vikings beat the Rams in the western conference finals. They then beat the Cleveland Browns 27-7 in the NFL championship.
In 1974 and 1976 they beat the Rams for the NFC championships.
Well said! Same here
I also follow you in a similar way. I became a Vikings fan in ‘68 because of Bud Grant, Joe Kapp, and many of the great players that played for them. Living in the Philly suburbs didn’t make it easy!
Same here…
I actually was brought to tears watching his acceptance speech. We were so blessed to have had him leading our team.
Lions fan here. I grew up watching the great Vikings teams of the 70s. Really liked Fran Tarkenton, Alan Page, Carl Eller and Jim Marshall. They were very tough, but the real intimidator was the man on the sidelines, wearing either a shirt or light jacket in the Arctic temperatures. Talk about tough! How do his players not run through a wall for him? No heaters on the sidelines? I remember when Wayne Fontes was at Lambeau Field on a cold day, wearing a freaking parka with a hood that went a foot in front of his face. I loved watching the games at the old Metropolitan Stadium, the "frozen tundra." What a weapon against warm weather teams. The Rams players huddling around the heaters was hilarious. I also loved the "Viking Formation." What class! RIP, Coach. You will always have the unwavering respect of this Lions fan.
I choked up a little when he talked about his dad. Respect.
Bud Grant is a legend. What a coach!
Quite a humble man.
A man among men, he stands in no one's shadow!
An incredible coach, but even more importantly an incredible man!
Rip to coach
I attended nearly every game God, I miss it.
The old ugly Met
Real fans. Real players,
Real football
Not a Vikings fan, but I have the utmost respect for this great era of football and a gritty football team!
Rest in peace legend. Never met you yet I am a vikings fan forever because of you
RIP Coach Grant! You will be missed. Your toughness was inspiring.
Bud Grant is a cool cat.
First
Nope you're second. But there's no shame in being second. How many teams wish they made it that far !?
super cool... Just sad all these rich spoiled black babies cant stand for the anthem..
Nate Zilla you sound like a white baby
@@natezilla2711 lol what do you have to say about the white babies that took a knee ?
I lived in Minnesota from 1972 to 1975 as a kid. We came up from Nebraska. Thought we could handle the cold. But it the length of the winter that gets you. Went to see the Vikes beat the Housto Oilers 50-10 in Metropolitan Stadium. Highlight of my childhood. Fran broke a passing record that day. Bob Brown played full back. God what a glorious era. Watch those old games. Alan Page and Carl Ellet would make a sack, slap each other on the back, and RUN back to the huddle. What class. What grit. What a team.
The NFL of old, a great tribute to a great man. I miss those games of old.
Matt Blair deserves to be in the HOF.
16 Interceptions
20 Fumble Recoveries
20.5 Blocked Kicks
6 Pro Bowls
Defensive captain from 1979-85.
He was a leader from day 1.
Quiet greatness
He was all over the pl. Doing great things. Amazzzing player
So does Jim Marshall. He holds the record for most consecutive games played by a defensive player. And he was one of the top players not just some ham and egger as Bobby the Braun Heenan would say.
So does Tommy Nobis , Mike Lucci and Otis Taylor.
@@mikeaustin1323 Absolutely Otis Taylor 🌟
I wish the Vikings still played outside
Sage Ferguson To me it's incredibly obvious that ownership doesn't care about winning. But I'm a Jets fan and I'm pretty sure Jets ownership doesn't care about winning either
Sage Ferguson ya definitely home advantage
Packers still play outside in the frozen tundra like real men
Zachary Barnhart buddy Minnesota is way colder than Green Bay and we still have one of best home field advantages
mike lomez haha!
3.11.23 Rest in peace Bud. 🙏
Good coach. Better leader of men; mostly by example, which is truly more important.
Amen , well said.
God Bless Bud Grant 🇺🇸
I was a kid when he coached . It was the best times for the N.F.L
No, simply, it wasn’t.
What a truly humble dude he is. An old school coach and a great, quite, stoic leader. When I think of the Vikings of that era I think of the Bills of the early 90s led by another old school quite leader in Marv Levy. In fact the Vikings of the 70s and those Bills teams are the two greatest teams never to win SBs.
bud, and the vikes have always been a class act!
Pure class. Always showed respect for Canada and Canadians and was a truly patriotic American. Great coach too.
I salute you sir Grant,
I submit that up to this day (14 Feb 2021) Bud Grant is the best Head Coach the Minnesota Vikings have ever had.
@5:13 { when I was 13 } ..that play still gave me CHILLS watching it !! These Vikes were THE BEST at blocking kicks /punts !! .....a classic time indeed !
RIP Bud...you were a big part of my childhood.
My favorite two top all time coaches John Wooden at UCLA and Bud Grant Minnesota Vikings RIP Coach Grant you'll be missed.
Such class. What a man.
49 years a vikes fan loved them outdoor games skol vikes
5:01
Paul Krause, FS
Intercepted more passes than any player in league history
And by a wide margin. An unbreakable record that doesnt get enough attention.
He's from my hometown
Harrison smith should not be wearing #22!! Number 22 should have been retired!!!
Bud Grant made the Vikings into a disciplined unit. He made them into a team unit and used the Minnesota cold to make them iconic.
Tarkenton, Page, Eller, Krause...these guys are LEGENDS and most fans nowadays have no idea of their exploits, unless they're a true Vikings fan or diehard football fan like myself. That's a shame. I'm only 33, never saw any of these guys play live in their prime. But I know they are all-time greats!
I'm 60 and I grew up watching these guys play and I loved it, except of Super Bowl Sunday. For some reason they never showed up and got outcoached in every Super Bowl.
Paul Krause has a NFL record that will never be broken(I hope) 81 int.
@@tweachiemercer1589 because of the heat ... maybe?
Where are men like Coach Grant today?
I am a die hard eagles fan but when I was a kid I really liked the Vikings. I still remember that Vikings and chiefs Superbowl. I think that was the first time I was really disappointed.
Dude Jim Marshall looks incredible for his age! If this was filmed in 2016 he would be 79! I can’t even believe that
0:18 I envy your American pride Mr grant I also am very proud to be an American I love this country so much it has given me tromendous opportunity to live and thrive
Bud you were a great man
Mr. Grant coached in the Canadian football league prior to coming to Minnesota He was also beloved in Canada and still talks fondly of his time in Winnipeg where he coached the blue bombers to many CFL championships
he was offered the Vikings head coach job in the early 1960s but felt a loyalty to Winnipeg and stayed until 1967 and we came to Minnesota to head coach the the Vikings
RIP , Coach Grant 🏈🇺🇸
Legend in the CFL also.
2:05 The way Bud Grant methods to having his team buy in what he believed absolutely would not work in today’s NFL with the way the players are today. There’s more individuality with players now than there were back in those days when the player where more united.
Back when he was coaching the AFL/AFC had some of the greatest teams ever. Great coach, had great teams
Great person and was tough as nails.R.I.P. coach.
What a fucking legend. Wish we still played outdoors
Just be glad they play in minnesota at all. Vikings could very well be the team in LA now instead of the rams. Be thankful.
Yep, if we didn't get the new stadium, Vikes would be packing. Glad we still have em.
Metropolitan Stadium, home of Black & Blue division football. My fingers are getting cold just tapping out these keystrokes.
@@hughjass5156 Yes , there was some talk about them looking at LA in 2012 the year US Bank Stadium finally got approved
I am really glad I watched this. Knew of Bud Grant, but now I have a whole newfound respect for this classy gentleman and coach. In my eyes, he was clearly one of the finest coaches ever and developed his team chemistry the right way. Amazing to think that in 4 tries they couldn't win one, but they played amazing teams and played them tough, much like the 90s Bills. I give Mr. Grant so much credit, I respect the heck out of that guy and his perspective on life. He did life right, and still does at 91!
I'm so glad I was a kid in the 60s and a teen in the 70s. This is the football I grew up with and played in high school. Two a day practices, tackling drills, hit and spin on the seven man sled with your shoulder!, pass blocking with the chicken wing, arm pads, and guys who didnt make 20 million a year and complain about everything.
My heart still belongs with Minnesota......
This is why I became a Minnesota Viking fan 50 years ago. Thank you Bud Grant, you're the part of Viking history. 🏈 Our day will come.
There's infatuation, there's puppy love, and then you have a down right genuine authentic natural serious love..
This is what I have for football and it all started with the Minnesota Vikings back in the 1970s. I'm a truly honored American knowing that I was blessed witnessing professionalism on the Gridiron at its finest all orchestrated directed composed and led by the one and only the great..
Bud Grant and all the greats of the Minnesota Vikings will forever be a great anchored memory within my heart..
My name is David
AND I LOVE FOOTBALL
Quite possibly like no other because it is to me, FAMILY
"Let them have their heaters" mad respect for this man.
I am a Viking for life, 10 years old I started watching them, 1970, been though all those SB losses, but as a kid we only got to see them once in while in WV love my Vikings and Bud Grant
Coach Grant was very innovative and not conservative when it came to football... One of the true great head coaches... I miss those great Vikings teams... I loved them all
Not conservative? Joe Kapp would disagree with that.
@Tom Reedy - He sure did in the Super Bowl against KC.
Watching the Vikings play in sub zero temperatures as though they were in sunny California against a team wishing they were in sunny California, with Tarkington scrambling like crazy looking for an open receiver, the Vikings would always give you three hours of superb excitement and entertainment. Thanks guys for so many memories.
RIP Bud
Ah the glory days. That Vikings squad is one of NFL's best in history. Bud Grant is that legendary coach that has never won the superbowl.
When Bud Said the Word Indoctrinated in His Stance on the Anthem that Makes A lot of Sense. The Time Period in Which he Grew up and was Raised Gives a Clear Understanding to why He feels as he does on the subject. Different Times... Different Perspective. Much Respect to Him.
Rest in Power Bud Grant 💛💜
A role model when I was a kid....a role model to me today.
RIP to the legend
Bud Grant is one of the greatest coaches ever, I could give a damn if he never won a Super Bowl, I'd take him over some head coaches that have.
And you'd get out coached and lose when it mattered most.
And you would ALWAYS have zero super bowl wins.
My dad met bud at a bar back in the day and says he was the nicest celebrity he’s ever met
RIP Coach!
Coach Bud Grant one my all time childhood hero’s along with Tarkenton , Forman , Rashad , Marshall , etc thanks for the memories ..!
Very classy man. Today's NFL could use a lot more like him.
The clip at 1:45 captioned "Western Conference Championship, December 27th, 1969", where Carl Eller throws off his jacket and runs onto the field, is actually from the 1976 NFC Championship Game. If you look closely, they Rams are wearing the blue and gold uniforms they introduced in the 1973 season.
How is Jim Marshall not in the HOF?? Ridiculous.
He's not yet??? I realize his most popular "highlight" is running for a safety against his own team, but the guy played around 300 straight games at a pro bowl level. I just assumed he was in by now.
Zach V In total agreement Marshall should be in.
And nobody seems to know, but Marshall still holds the record for most fumble recoveries lifetime. And that was when there were only 14 games in a season.
Solid Roads International Point taken he should have been in already!!!!!
Plus the "wrong way play" didn't even really effect that game, the Vikings still won!
RIP Bud Grant!
Bud Grant is the definition of Minnesota
0:22-1:10 is the best part about Bud. He loved this country the way people should love this country.
Class act thanks for the memories bud
i love this synopsis of bud grant's great viking teams so much. what a legendary coach and man. such wonderful memories.
A sports team of the 1970s that will always be remembered for their success and not those Super Bowl losses.
What an amazing man. He exudes integrity. Felt it as a child and the admiration my dad had for him as a Bears fan. Those old white jerseys too!
RIP BUD GRANT!!!!
I love Bud Grant, legendary coach
"Get a haircut."
LOL
thanks for all the great memorys coach. your da greatist..
bud grant is the coach
It is mind boggling to think that these Vikings teams never won a SB. They were absolutely dominant in all aspects
I'm 52, and I remember as a kid, it'd be 0° Fahrenheit (on a warm day there!!) and he would NOT allow heaters on their sidelines!!! I swear!! These kids nowadays don't know how unbelievably GREAT they've got it now. Hell, they can't even be hit hard nowadays...without somebody being thrown out of a game...Ridiculous...
RIP to Joe Kapp and Coach Bud Grant. You made the Vikings great.
Those 70s teams that beat the vikes in the SB were all legendary. No shame in it, like a boxer losing to Ali.