Posted on 07/22/2016 8:58:38 AM PDT by rdl6989
Dennis Green, former head coach of the Vikings and Cardinals, has died at the age of 67.
Green became head coach of the Vikings in 1992, instantly leading the team to a playoff berth. In 1998, he coached the team to one of the best offensive performances in league history. The team finished 15-1 and lost to the Falcons at home in overtime of the NFC championship game. Green and the Vikings returned to the NFC title game in 2000.
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He was exactly what we thought he was. RIP Dennis.
Classic Green meltdown
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYKIcnj1MJY
One of my faves RIP now scoot on up there and be crowned
Much too young.
Bummer. He did put on a lot of weight since his Stanford days as a young tight ends coach. .
RIP.
“He was exactly what we thought he was.”
And that 15-1 Vikings team was as good as any offense in NFL history. They scored at will.
Thanks for making my senior year at NU a memorable one, coach. RIP.
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