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Public records list Bud Grant as a basketball player, baseball player and American football coach. Born on May 20, 1927, Bud Grant was from Superior, Wisconsin, United States. Death is recorded on March 11, 2023, at the age of 95. Schooling on record includes University of Minnesota. Recorded honors include Pro Football Hall of Fame and Canadian Football Hall of Fame.
My Take
Bud Grant commands my deepest respect as a genuine throwback athlete who excelled at basketball, baseball, and football alike. Standing 191 cm, he moved across sports before becoming the stoic mastermind behind the Minnesota Vikings for eighteen seasons, guiding them to four Super Bowls and earning enshrinement in both the Pro Football and Canadian Football Halls of Fame. There is something iron-willed about a coach who kept winning in the brutal northern cold while saying so little. When he passed in 2023 at 95, an entire era went with him. Figures who build a dynasty like his deserve to be remembered, and I salute him.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Bud Grant
- Name (Japanese)
- バド・グラント
- Reading
- ばど・ぐらんと
- Born
- May 20, 1927 – March 11, 2023
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Taurus / Rabbit
- Origin
- Superior, Wisconsin, United States
- Height
- 191 cm
- Occupation
- basketball player / baseball player / American football coach / Canadian football player / American football player
2. Background
- University
- University of Minnesota
Awards & achievements
- Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Canadian Football Hall of Fame
3. Links
- Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bud%20Grant
- Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q970476
4. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Bud Grant born?
Born May 20, 1927.
When did Bud Grant die?
Died March 11, 2023, aged 95.
Where was Bud Grant from?
Bud Grant was from Superior, Wisconsin, United States.
What did Bud Grant do?
Bud Grant worked as basketball player, baseball player, American football coach, Canadian football player, American football player.
How tall was Bud Grant?
Bud Grant was 191 cm.
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