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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.

Grady Alderman

No. 67
Position:	Offensive tackle
Personal information
Born:	(1938-12-10)December 10, 1938 Detroit, Michigan
Died:	April 5, 2018(2018-04-05) (aged 79) Evergreen, Colorado
Height:	6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:	247 lb (112 kg)
Career information
College:	Detroit
NFL Draft:	1960 / Round: 10 / Pick: 111
Career history
Detroit Lions (1960) Minnesota Vikings (1961–1974)
Career highlights and awards
NFL champion (1969) First-team All-Pro (1969) Second-team All-Pro (1965) 6× Pro Bowl (1963–1967, 1969) 50 Greatest Vikings Minnesota Vikings 25th Anniversary Team
Career NFL statistics
Games played: 204
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

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]

In 2021, the Professional Football Researchers Association named Alderman to the PFRA Hall of Very Good Class of 2021 [6]

References

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