Bud Grant, the most iconic sports figure in Minnesota history, died Saturday.
He was 95.
Grant was a standout athlete for the Gophers, played professional basketball for the Minneapolis Lakers, and starred in the NFL, but made his mark in the state as coach of the Minnesota Vikings, leading them to four Super Bowls in his 18 seasons and earning a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
More than that, the avid outdoorsman was known for his statue-like appearance on the sideline as his teams played in the winter elements. There was a weekly study in stoicism that fans of the Vikings saw, month after month, year after year, from Grant.