About
Former head coach of the Minnesota Vikings who spent 18 years with the team. He served as both the team's second and fourth head coach. He was also the coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers for 10 seasons before the Vikings.
Before Fame
He almost signed with the Philadelphia Eagles in 1950 but turned the offer down to play with the Minneapolis Lakers in the NBA. He won two titles in the following two seasons.
Trivia
Under his leadership, the Vikings won the NFC Central Division 10 times in 11 seasons from 1968 through 1978.
Family Life
His son Mike Grant began coaching the Eden Prairie High School team in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, in 1992.
Associated With
Like Warren Moon, Grant is an inductee of both the American and Canadian Pro Football Halls of Fame.
