RIP Burnsie.
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.
RIP Coach Jerry Burns. You will be missed by all the Minnesota people and fans. Godspeed.
Also, he was the true innovator behind the WCO. Never got the credit he deserved.
RIP Coach Burns
.@Fran_Tarkenton on Jerry Burns pic.twitter.com/KuriwlReyP
— Minnesota Vikings (@Vikings) May 12, 2021
Ex-#Vikings RB Chuck Foreman on Jerry Burns:
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) May 12, 2021
“Bill Walsh got credit for Jerry Burns’ offense. That was our offense. That wasn’t (the 49ers) offense. We incorporated that to take advantage of my abilities as a receiver so we were throwing that way before the West Coast Offense.’’
HOF tackle Gary Zimmerman on Jerry Burns 1/2: "He didn’t know anybody’s name He’d say, ‘Hey, Big Boy.’ (Tackle) Tim Irwin was Big Boy. Everybody was Big Boy...."
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) May 12, 2021
HOF tackle Gary Zimmerman on Jerry Burns 2/2: "One funny story was at a Christmas party my wife was talking to Burnsie, and he says, ‘Your husband is the best in the business,’ and then he goes on and on. At the end, he goes, ‘What’s your husband’s name again?’’’
— Chris Tomasson (@christomasson) May 12, 2021
Great coach. wonder if he and darrin nelson hung out - soooo close to a super bowl
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
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
@"purplefaithful" said: Who can guess who's with Burnsie here???
Pete Carroll
@"purplefaithful" said: Here's a better clue:
Can't tell without him chewing gum.
@"purplefaithful" said: 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 JordanGary Zimmerman
Lowdermilk
Irwin
HuffmanDoug Martin
Henry Thomas
Keith Millard
Chris DolemanJesse Solomon
Scott Studwell
Carl Lee
Joey Browner
I hung out at the vikes hotel the day before their dismantling of the 49er dynasty team in the playoff at SFO. got to speak a few words with Scott Studwell. Fun memory and even funner playoff win
RIP Burnsie.
Heaven just got a little more interesting.
heartbroken to hear...what a true “old school” coach, and probably my favorite after Grant of course.
God, Here’s Jerry Burns....try not to piss him off
Well fuck, sure gonna miss that fucking fucker. RIP Burnsie
94 is a good life. Unfortunately, the next guy you are going to hear about passing away soon is Bud Grant, he's 93. :'(
@"StickyBun" said: 94 is a good life. Unfortunately, the next guy you are going to hear about passing away soon is Bud Grant, he's 93. :'(I shudder at the thought.
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