On the Sidelines with Bud Grant
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- Most of you probably know who Bud Grant is. He was my coach with the Minnesota Vikings from 1972-1978, but more importantly, he was my friend and mentor. I've learned more from Bud than any other human being on this Earth.
On our next Google Hangout, Thursday, May 28th, at 1 pm ET, I want to talk about some of the lessons I've learned from Bud and how they've helped, not just on the football field, but also throughout life after football. I hope you'll join me.
I'd like you to share your Bud Grant stories with me, too, and, if you have any questions, send them to me on FranTarkenton.com or tweet them with the hashtag #ASKFRAN. I'll answer as many as I can on our Hangout.
Click below to register now.
God Bless Fran Tarkenton, my childhood hero.
❤️ Fran tarkenton my hero ; ❤️ bud grant
Franny was great. Super bowls notwithstanding, he was GREAT..
Ever since Fran, we have had nothing but a revolving door of QB's.
Thank you. I audio taped Frans Last Game (audio only) with the vikes 1978. On cassette tape... on radio, Frans Last Game so says the tape. Hero...
Going to miss you Mr Bud Grant the greatest viking of all time rest in peace 🕊️🕊️🕊️✌️✌️ you'll be missed by the purple an gold 🥇🥇
I love the dog story Fran tells
Sir Francis great quarterback all around good guy, quite an inspiration
Fran Tarkenton another man than I looked up to as a god as a child of 12yrs old and up what Fran did for me by sending me an autograph picture in 1978 I was on cloud nine , made a little boy with not much in his life so happy if you only knew when I got within 20yards of Fran I froze like a girl would do with Elvis because Fran coach Grant were my Elvis Thank You all for being so awesome if you only knew
What I remember about those Minnesota Vikings teams is they constantly beat the Detroit Lions. From 1968 the first meeting in 1974 the Vikings beat the Lions 13 straight times. Some games were blowouts; some games were close. The Vikings were like Kryptonite to the Lions.
Fran is such a gentleman.
I met him when I was probably 8 or 9. I didn't realize who he was at the time. As I got older, I sure enjoyed watching him play though.
Fran should have been on that NFL all-time top 10 QBs...
Fran, did Ray Nitschke ever catch you while Scrambling? I played golf with Ray in 1992 at the NMRI retailers meeting in Orlando, 2 months after Sam Walton passed away. We won the scramble and when met again that night to receive our awards, Ray Nitschke gave me a left shoulder chop shot that I remember to this day. Glad to have met and talk with Ray Nitschke for 18 holes of golf and dinner. He passed away in 1998 at age 61, way too young and way too early.
What a great leader and quarterback!
Great stories, thanks.
Probably the most positive person that I have ever heard. Thanks for the stories Fran.
Bud Grants teams were so disciplined, the fewest penalties. I would like these NFL.players of today try Bud Grant on his national anthem formation.
Many leaders in the NFL do not think like that anymore
yes he was great..stone cold..i remember reading about you going to chili john's lol..was there every sunday to get a autograph..miss ya..and i respect ya and bud and all the Viking team..you were the greatest
Bud was and is an awesome, classy guy, great coach. Too bad they don't make them like that any more.
Hopefully grants look alike koc can bring us a super 🏈 bowl ring and dedicated to bud Grant. Let's skol baby
This is a Jim mungai again from Kennerdell Pennsylvania can we say marine but grant US Marine Corps bud grant yes he was one hell of a guy thank you again Coach thank you again and to all the purple people eaters this is a Jim mungai from Kennerdell PA you guys were fantastic all right see you on the rebound
Fran was great, but I was a Joe Kapp guy.
Coach Grant deserves better recognition.
I remember detroit DE Dave Purifoy (sp?) belting Tark in the face,, broke his facemask, just before halftime, Tark had drawn up a belly option for Foreman,, Purifoy didnt' bite,, and clobbered Tark,, split his lip (or busted nose,,, couldn't tell for all the blood), Tark went to the Vikes-o-gram endzone at halftime,, had the EMT's look at him,, went in to the locker room,, got stitched/plugged,, and played the second half,, tough SOB Tark,, you earned my respect.
i remember this..Mr Eller:)
hate to say..wud love to hear Mr. Tarkenton stories:)
See BUD would NOT let this kneeling during the anthem happen!
no he would not!
Bud, who I also admire, would be in a difficult situation. It’s a new day with a different kind of player. It’s a civil rights issue.
Fran 🎉Bud coached the Winnipeg blue bombers not Edmonton ur awesome
Francis...I will be 69 next week and have always been a Viking fan, from the old school, outdoor Met Stadium philosophy. You were always my favorite QB. Speaking of Bud Grant and discipline. Today's NFL is anything but! Did you catch that Bengals/Steelers game this week end ,that was completely out of control, and showing no self discipline whatsoever.The game was lost by Bengal players who thought that their personal vendettas were far more important than the teams winning. It was a disgrace to watch and any player who thinks his actions are more important than the teams goals,, should be released. Than you for all the great games you have played. Dana ..Disabled Viet Nam Era Vet/ Retired Teacher and Veteran Employment Rep.of 26 years.
we here ya" 60s 70s football is the best. some of these coaches today could use some bud grant style coaching themselfs
awesome
great man fran he is:)
trying..am a supervisor and I have tried..am confusing the like Bud did and you did Fran:)
tep I know LL:)
This is a Jim mungai again I didn’t know the subject was going to come up during this conversation I commented about the guys standing at attention I never knew call Eller got that set up like he did I can tell you right now I’m not ashamed to say it but I’m crying right about now because I remember the days when people had respect for the American flag thank you again bud grant Carl Eller and all you guys maybe you never won the big one did you want something else more important you had respect for the flag the American flag I pledge allegiance to the flag of United States of America and to The republic under God indivisible with liberty and justice for all
great friendships are hard to get..ty
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It's funny to hear how many professional sports Bud played. He had to play pro baseball, pro basketball and pro football as there was no money in any of it during Bud's youth.
Bud Grant 's coach in Canada was Allie Sherman, Tarkenton's coach in NY He does not mention Sherman nor Van Brocklin .
my heros legendary football coach Bud Grant, Fran Tarkenton, great football quarterback
When Fran retired, he owned nearly every passing record. This was during a time when WR's could be hit down field and QB's were not a protected species.
It’s hard to believe that this guy, Fran Tarkenton, was one of the singularly most feared athletes in the history of the NFL. In person he doesn’t look like he could frighten a bed bug. Intimidation wasn’t how he scared defenses. It was by running their legs off.
I remember watching a game against Detroit where a DT was chasing Fran, when Fran turned to the right and scrambled towards the sidelines. The DT stopped in his tracks and right on the field started heaving cookies for all he was worth.
The just as he finished puking he had the presence of mind to look up and see Fran had made it to the sideline, hadn’t found anyone open, turned left and ran back to the middle of the field where the puking Detroit DT had the presence of mind to tackle Fran.
I still think it’s one of the best tackles I’ve ever seen. Folks to young to have seen Fran play are rather dismissive about Fran cause he doesn’t even look like a great athlete let alone one of the most feared players in NFL history yet as unlikely as it was, he was deeply feared by opposing defenses for running your legs off.
The SOB, had eyes in the back of his head too. A normal athlete with Tarkentons skill set would have been killed.
Bud coached in Winnipeg. Otherwise, cool stuff. I'm 59. In junior h.s. I had Vikings helmet and played neighborhood football with it. In Connecticut. Guess who my favorite defensive back was? Lol.
That's funny, how the heck are they gonna have a 50th anniversary with the top 50 without Fran Tarkenton and Bud Grant? Not even arguably the top 2.
yep..you all were THE team:)
I remember Grant talking to Joe Kapp against the 49ers in the snow in Minnesota . Bud wanted Joe to keep the passes short . Joe kept going on about opening it up with a deep ball . Bud was not having it. Joe told one of the other players about it , then threw a deep one to Gene Washington down the sideline to win the game . I'm sure Bud said something to Joe about it .
Bud Grant did everything a coach could do for the Vikings. Not his fault their Offensive Line from 1973-'76 (while very good at pass-blocking) was not good at run-blocking. It's wrong for Coach Grant to be criticized for those devastating Super Bowl losses (please pardon me for bringing the sore subject). The amount of age on those Viking teams, I know age did not stop QB Tarkenton from breaking and setting many passing records (particularly in 1975), however when looking at January 1974 &'75 for instance, 10 of the Vikings' 22 1st-stringers on offense & defense began their NFL careers in the early 1960s, well, sorry that's too much age. I am mentioning this to defend Coach Bud Grant who made the most out of what he had. I also don't think Vikings had a truly complete collection of pass-catching weapons until 1976, when so many of their other players were REALLY aging...and again, this was at a time when their Offensive Line was so good at pass-blocking but not even decent at run-blocking. I am just hearing and reading comments everywhere else on different videos criticizing Coach Bud Grant, so I am just typing all this to defend Coach Bud Grant. I still don't know if anyone has the slightest idea how incredible a coach he was. Bud Grant was the staple of the entire Minnesota organization and his forte was knowing personnel and utilizing it to its fullest. More than being a master strategist, he had a keen instinct for the game.
The NFL was great when Fran and Bud & Co. ruled the NFC. Loved my Vikings like no other. No matter what sport I played I wanted to wear #10 or #88. The crap about Being "losers" because of no Super Bowl titles is a bunch of BS. The Vikings of the 1970's were a class act, and only winners wore the Purple and Gold.
Thanks for the stories, Fran. Before now, the last one I heard you tell was on a conference call with Tarkenton Financial. Always enjoy them. Those were special times. I was a just a little kid growing up in MN but still remember all those teams vividly. Since you told the cold weather story again, I have to ask... do you think part of the reason for the lackluster performances in many of those Super Bowls had to do with not getting acclimated to hotter (and perhaps more humid) weather?
I believe Fran could have played another 2 years if the Vikings would have been decent. Then again, I was 12 when Fran retired so maybe my memory was that as a fan vs reality. But look at fran's level of play in his last year compared to Unitas, Starr, Dawson and others.
+tknippe Unitas,, in San Diego,, was pitiful,, he never had a great arm,, but in his late years,,his arm was pathetic,, very sad,, great warrior,,stayed too long,, imho
Not sure about that. Lets assume the Vikings had managed to replace all the veterans who seemed to retire all at once , they where still good. How much could Tarkentons arm contribute. Remember in 1978 he threw like 32 interceptions. Many of which where underthrown bombs.
2 more years? By 1978 Fran was done. His body knew it was the time to retire.
tknippe - He retired because his leg was broken by Jack Youngblood. I think he had thrown 18 for 18 that game when it happened (on his way to breaking another record). Tommy Kramer took over and looked like he would be another Tarkenton; but no, he never was no Tarkenton. Only one Tarkenton. .. if I'm not mistsken, Youngblood also gave Kramer a concussion in that game.? or it might have been a different game.?
I don’t know if many people are gonna see this comment or not but I remember coach but Grant know I didn’t know these little details of friends talking about today but you know what I do remember this when the national anthem was playing those guys look like soldiers they had their helmets under their arm they looked straight at the flag and they didn’t move a muscle these guys were disciplined coach but Grant thank you I don’t know if you’re still with us or not but anyways even if you’re relatives children or something to see this comment thank you for what you’ve done I remember the days when Alan page and all that and I’m proud to say I was a Minnesota Vikings fan I stood with him even when they lost all four Super Bowls and yes I remember Joe Need guy anyway thank you Fran the man I really like your style of play I truly believe if you could be back in your prime today you would be a force to reckon with anyhow thank you again for the memories Alan page excuse me Your Honor Alan page thank you again
The Minnesota Vikings LOST their identity when they went indoors, & look, they've never been the same afterwards, much less sniff another Super Bowl... Chicago & damn Green Bay still play outdoors. After 47 seasons as a Viking, I filed for Divorce from the Minnesota Vikings. They've been too frustrating to watch & cheer for anymore... Sadly but true. Santiago Murillo-Tucson, AZ.
I greatly respect Fran for what he did on the field, but a couple corrections. I don't think Bud played baseball professionally, he did play baseball in college. I could be wrong. Now he coached for Winnipeg in the CFL, not Edmonton.
Not sure I heard Fran say Bud played professional baseball, but rather basketball for the Lakers. I can tell you for sure, I have video where both John Henderson and Fran Tarkenton are wearing gloves. Nothing over the top , huge mitts or anything, but glove non the less.
Listen around 1:48 into it. He said, "he was a professional baseball player."
Yep, you're right. I don't know that he did either.
6400az I'll give Fran a break on it. He's not writing a biography on Bud but just reflecting back on a great coach & athlete. Back in my day, I was a no sport athlete. I wish I had just 1/10th the athleticism that Bud (or Fran) had.
ya still win championships in my book..to get to super bowl
Does anyone know which player Fran is reffering to. I cannot recall for the life of me 2:36
I looked up every Vikings roster from 1972-78 and did a search for "Ralph" and nothing came up; the LB must have been cut.
It seemed to me the interviewer was a bit rude to Fran Tarkenton.
Fran likes to make stuff up at times. Charlie West never returned a punt return for a TD against Detroit, it was against Washington. And this happened in 1968, when Fran was with the Giants, not the Vikings. Also, was Fran in the room with the former Raider Linebacker when Bud Grant gave the speech about hair? I doubt it, and I doubt Bud confided in Fran how he disciplined other team members.
Fran, stick to the truth when talking about Bud. You don't have to distort facts in order to make Bud look good, the simple truth will suffice.
Here is NFL films. at the 3:30 mark Fran tells the story and it is in fact the Washington Redskins
ruclips.net/video/zfMagMsXY8I/видео.html
there was no good reason for banning long hair.
A little bit is always approval for more, nip it in the bud at the stsrt.