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THE SIDELINE / 1972

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1972 staff directory
Coach Role(s)
Bud Grant Bud Grant HC Head Coach
Neill Armstrong Neill Armstrong Defensive Coordinator
Jerry Burns Jerry Burns Offensive Coordinator
Jack Patera Jack Patera Defensive Line
Bus Mertes Bus Mertes Running Backs
John Michels John Michels Offensive Line
Jocko Nelson Linebackers