1969 Bud Grant Viking's Playbook: Key Running Play Explained
The 1969 page from the Football Stars publication features Bud Grant, the head coach of the Minnesota Vikings, discussing a play involving the team's running back, designated as number 27. The play emphasizes a lateral run to the right, initiated by the quarterback's handoff. The halfback is instructed to key his approach by following the pulling left guard into a designated hole. An additional aspect of the play details a blocking assignment for another back, who is responsible for taking on the strongside linebacker, facilitating the runner's ability to cut back into the hole. This tactical breakdown illustrates the strategic aspects of the Vikings’ offense during the late 1960s under Grant’s leadership. The Minnesota Vikings, based in Minneapolis, were a professional football team competing in the NFL, known for their strong performances during this period.