Jump to content

Grady Alderman

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This is an old revision of this page, as edited by InternetArchiveBot (talk | contribs) at 14:29, 1 January 2020 (Rescuing 1 sources and tagging 0 as dead.) #IABot (v2.0). The present address (URL) is a permanent link to this revision, which may differ significantly from the current revision.

Grady Alderman
Date of birth(1938-12-10)December 10, 1938
Place of birthDetroit, Michigan, U.S.
Date of deathApril 5, 2018(2018-04-05) (aged 79)
Place of deathEvergreen, Colorado, U.S.
Career information
Position(s)Offensive tackle
US collegeDetroit Mercy
AFL draft1960 / Round: Second Selections
Drafted byDallas Texans
NFL draft1960 / Round: 10 / Pick: 111
Career history
As player
1960Detroit Lions
1961–1974Minnesota Vikings
Career highlights and awards
Pro Bowls6
Career stats

Grady Alderman (December 10, 1938 – April 5, 2018) was an American football player and executive. He played professionally as an offensive tackle for 16 seasons in the National Football League (NFL), mostly with the Minnesota Vikings.

Career

Alderman played in three Super Bowls and was selected to six Pro Bowls. He ended his pro career with the Chicago Bears, as a player then coach.[1] He is also noted for being the "last of the original Vikings."[2] From March 1981 until December 1982 he was the general manager of the Denver Broncos.

Alderman was also a certified public accountant.[3][4]

Alderman died on April 5, 2018 at the age of 79.[5]

References

  1. ^ "50 Greatest Vikings". Archived from the original on January 23, 2018. Retrieved October 11, 2010.
  2. ^ Grant will be happy to win by one point
  3. ^ Reeves takes over Denver
  4. ^ Players to Vote on Wednesday
  5. ^ https://247sports.com/nfl/minnesota-vikings/Bolt/Minnesota-Vikings-great-Grady-Alderman-passes-away-at-age-79-117080588/


Stub icon

This biographical article relating to an American football offensive lineman born in the 1930s is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.

Retrieved from "https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Grady_Alderman&oldid=933523007"