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Bud Grant was born in Superior, Wisconsin. He attended the University of Minnesota. He starred in three sports for the Golden Gophers, American football, basketball, and baseball.
After leaving the University of Minnesota in 1949, he first played professional basketball with the NBA's Minneapolis Lakers. He was selected in the first round of the NFL's college draft in 1950 by the Philadelphia Eagles. In 19531953 is a common year starting on Thursday (click on link for the calendar). Events January events January 7 President Harry S. Truman announces the United States has developed a hydrogen bomb. January 13 Marshal Josip Broz Tito chosen President of Yugosl Bud Grant signed with the Winnipeg Blue BombersThe Winnipeg Blue Bombers is a Canadian Football League team based in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Founded 1880 Formerly known as Winnipeg Rugby Football Club 1880 to 1929, Winnipegs 1930 to 1932, 'Pegs 1933 to 1935 Home stadium Canad Inns Stadium (formerly Winnip of the Canadian Football LeagueThe Canadian Football League (French: Ligue Canadienne de Football is a professional league located entirely in Canada that plays Canadian football. The league's top trophy, the Grey Cup, was donated by Governor-General Earl Grey in 1909 to the team winni. He played for that team until 19561956 is a leap year starting on Sunday. see link for calendar) Events January January 1 End of Anglo- Egyptian Condominium in Sudan. January 16 President Gamal Abdal Nasser of Egypt vows to reconquer Palestine January 26 1956 Winter Olympic Games open in when he was made head coach of the team. He would remain the head coach of the Blue Bombers until 1966Events January January 1 In a coup, Colonel Jean-Bedel Bokassa ousts president David Dacko and takes over the Central African Republic. January 2 Strike of public transportation workers in New York City ends January 13 January 3 First Acid Test at the Fil. He led the team to the Grey CupIn 1909, the Grey Cup was donated by the then Governor General of Canada, Lord Earl Grey, to recognize the top amateur rugby football team in Canada. By this time Canadian rugby had become markedly different from the rugby union football from which it dev for six years and the Bombers won four titles.
Grant was named the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings in 1967Events January January 4 British motorboat racer Donald Campbell dies while attempting a water speed record in Coniston Lake. January 4 Algerian revolutionary Mohammed Khider is shot in Madrid. January 6 Vietnam War: USMC and ARVN troops launch " Operatio. In his second year, he led the team to a divisional championship. In 1969, he led the team to its first NFL Championship and their first appearance in the Super Bowl. The team lost that game to the American Football League champions Kansas City Chiefs. The Vikings would appear in 3 more Super Bowls under Grant and lose each one. However, he was the first coach to coach in four Super Bowls. Grant's team won 11 divisional championships between 1968 and 1980. Bud Grant retired after the 1983 season. He returned as coach for the Vikings in 1985 and then retired for a second time.
Bud Grant is a member of both the Canadian Football Hall of Fame and the US Pro Football Hall of Fame.