Former Vikings head coach Jerry Burns died Wednesday at 94. Burns was a colorful, successful coach and is a member of the team's Ring of Honor.
He spent 24 seasons in total with Minnesota: 18 seasons as offensive coordinator (1968-85) and six as head coach (1986-91).
The Wilf family issued the following statement:
"Jerry Burns was one of the most important people we met when we came to Minnesota, and he was a foundation of this franchise. His leadership as a coordinator and head coach for over two decades shaped some of the most successful teams in Vikings history.