Grant coached the Vikings for 18 seasons from 1967 through 1985. CONTRIBUTED
In this Jan. 7, 1974, file photo, Minnesota Vikings quarterback Fran Tarkenton (10) poses with coach Bud Grant during NFL football practice. CONTRIBUTED
On my way to a pheasant hunt in South Dakota one brisk November day about 10 years ago, I made a stop in Minneapolis to visit with Bud Grant, an extraordinary football coach and a passionate outdoorsman.
With assists from Hall of Famer Fran Tarkenton and Vikings PR Director Bob Hagan, I was fortunate to spend most of a morning in sprightly conversation with Grant that lasted through lunch, talking …
