10 Quotes by Bud Grant
Bud Grant, born on May 20, 1927, is a former American football player and coach who made a significant impact in the National Football League (NFL). Grant’s coaching career spanned over three decades, primarily with the Minnesota Vikings. As the head coach of the Vikings from 1967 to 1983 and again in 1985, Grant led the team to four Super Bowl appearances and eleven division titles.
Known for his disciplined approach, attention to detail, and ability to build strong teams, Grant created a winning culture in Minnesota. He emphasized tough defense and a strong running game, laying the foundation for the Vikings’ success during his tenure. Grant’s coaching style and leadership left an indelible mark on the NFL, and he is regarded as one of the greatest coaches in league history. Despite never winning a Super Bowl, Grant’s impact on the Vikings and his contributions to the sport of football are widely recognized and celebrated.
Bud Grant Quotes
Cold is a state of mind.
If winning or losing is going to define your life, you’re on a rough road. (Meaning)
A good football coach needs a patient wife, a loyal dog and a great quarterback – but not necessarily in that order.
The tragedy in sports is seeing a team beaten not by a better team, but by themselves.
If you have something critical to sat to a player, preface it by saying something positive. That way when you get to the criticism, at least you know he’ll be listening.
We have no leadership. They rule by herd. Nobody is in charge. It reminds me of a bunch of cows.
The day after high school, I was off to basic training at the Great Lakes Naval Station. You gotta understand, we didn’t care about sports. We wanted to win the war. We wanted to win the war! And at the time, we didn’t know if we would.
Over the years, I’ve always had one Labrador and usually two. I’ve had some great dogs, and I’ve had some dogs that didn’t work out. I found them good homes and gave them away.
You have to remember one thing: Football is entertainment; it’s not life or death. Once the game is over, you’re already talking about next year and the draft. It’s just entertainment.
Legislators are interested in their pet projects, getting re-elected, and popularity contests.
We never had anybody who froze to death playing football. You probably had somebody who died from heat stroke playing football.
― Bud Grant Quotes
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