[11Bush]

Long time Viks fan, go back to the Joe Kapp days. Bud Grant is the best coach of all times. Period, end of story.

I have heard, but have not been able to veify that Coach Grant was a player in the early years of the NBA. Anybody got the skinny on this?

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Bud GrantBorn: May 20, 1927
Football and Basketball

only coach to win 100 games in both CFL and NFL and only member of both CFL and U.S. Pro Football Halls of Fame; led Winnipeg to 4 Grey Cup titles (1958-59,61-62) in 6 appearances, but his Minnesota Vikings lost all 4 Super Bowl attempts in 1970s; accumulated 122 CFL wins and 168 NFL wins; also All-Big Ten at Minnesota in both football and basketball in late 1940s; a 3-time CFL All-Star offensive end; also member of 1950 NBA champion Minneapolis Lakers.

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[Jonathan]

I remember reading that he was a basketball player.

He also won a CFL Grey Cup, I believe.

He remains a great man - and still hunts and fishes.

The Vikes should be fun to watch this year with healthy backs, a new WR, and a juiced up defense.

[Colonel_Flagg]

Bud Grant played for the old Minneapolis Lakers. He was a fine all-around athlete.