Vikings & Gophers legend
Born 1927 in Superior, WI
Inducted 1987

Has 283 professional football wins; ranks second only to George Helas' 326.

Was a head coach for 28 years, 18 with the Minnesota Vikings.

Coached the Vikings from 1967-1983 and 1985.

Regular season record with Vikings: 158-96-5.

Vikings made the playoffs 12 times under Grant.

Won 11 Central Division titles: 1968-71, 1973-1978, and 1980.

Won NFL Title, 1969.

Won three NFC titles, 1973-1974, 1976.

Coached in four Super Bowls 1970, 1974, 1975, and 1977.

Began coaching in 1957, age 29.

Won 122 games with Winnipeg Blue Bombers of Canadian Football League. Coached them from 1957-1966.

Had been Winnipeg Blue Bombers top pass receiver and starting corner back before moving to coach.

Played four CFL seasons, caught 216 passes and led league in receptions three times.

Holds professional football record of five interceptions in one game.

Coached ten years at Winnipeg with record of 102-56-2.

Playoff record of Winnipeg was 20-10-1.

Won six Western Conference titles and four Grey Cups.

First CFL coach to win 100 regular season games in first ten years.

Won nine letters at the University of Minnesota from 1946-1949. Four letters in football, three in basketball, two in baseball.

Was voted Minnesota Athlete of the Half Century in 1950.

In 1949, signed with Minneapolis Lakers of the NBA; played two seasons, won two NBA championships.

Signed with Philadelphia Eagles in 1951 (first round draft pick, 1950).

Played defensive end as rookie, moved to offense the next year.

Ranked second among NFL receivers in 1952 with 57 catches.