RIP Burnsie.

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94 years old.

This one hurts. When I first started following the Vikings he was the head coach. Loved his fiery demeanor. And that legendary press conference.

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RIP Coach Jerry Burns.  You will be missed by all the Minnesota people and fans.  Godspeed.

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Also, he was the true innovator behind the WCO. Never got the credit he deserved.

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RIP Coach Burns 

https://twitter.com/Vikings/status/13925...14596?s=19

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Great coach. wonder if he and darrin nelson hung out - soooo close to a super bowl 

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Damn...I loved Jerry Burns

94 is a great run. When I was with him a few years ago at our store he still had his great sense of humor. Got to meet his immediate family, all good peeps. 

RIP JB

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That 87 team of his was one hell of a group too. One that benefitted greatly from USFL demise:

Wade Wilson
Darrin Nelson
Anthony Carter
Alfred Anderson
Leo Lewis
Steve Jordan

Gary Zimmerman
Lowdermilk
Irwin
Huffman

Doug Martin
Henry Thomas
Keith Millard
Chris Doleman

Jesse Solomon
Scott Studwell
Carl Lee
Joey Browner