Tuesday, September 4, 2007

Bud Grant Lifetime Dinner

Please join the Vikings as we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Bud Grant being named the team's head coach with an evening recognizing Bud's lifetime achievements in Athletics and the Outdoors. The event will take place on Tuesday September 18, 2007 at the McNamara Alumni Center on the campus of the University of Minnesota from 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The event will feature Bud's closest friends commenting on his distinguished Hall of Fame career, along with many Vikings Alumni who played and/or coached alongside Bud.
The Vikings also have commissioned nationally-recognized artist Terrance Fogarty to create an art print recognizing Bud Grant's achievements with the print being unveiled at the dinner.

Guess Speakers include:
Bob Knight - Texas Tech Head Coach
Sid Hartman - Minneapolis Sports Personality
Chuck Bednarik - Philadelphia Eagles Hall of Famer
Jim Marshall - Minnesota Vikings Alumni
Fred Zamberletti - Longtime Minnesota Vikings Trainer
Dennis Anderson - Minneapolis Star Tribune Outdoor Columnist
Billy Bye - Universityof Minnesota Alumni
Ken Ploen - Winnipeg Blue Bombers Alumni Quarterback
Bob McNamara - Winnipeg Blue Bombers Teammate
Mike Grant - Son and Eden Prairie H.S. Head Football Coach

Don't miss your opportunity to attend this lifetime event celebrating one of Minnesota's greatest sports heroes. For complete details, including pricing information, click here.
Click here for the Order Form.
Proceeds of both the dinner and print will benefit the Viking Children's Fund.

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