Grady Alderman (December 10, 1938 – April 5, 2018) was an

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player and executive. He played professionally as an offensive tackle for 16 seasons in the

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(NFL), mostly with the

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Career

Alderman played in three Super Bowls and was selected to six

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s. He ended his pro career with the Chicago Bears, as a player then coach. He is also noted for being the "last of the original Vikings." From March 1981 until December 1982 he was the general manager of the

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. Alderman was also a certified public accountant. Alderman died on April 5, 2018 at the age of 79. In 2021, the

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named Alderman to the PFRA Hall of Very Good Class of 2021

References

1938 births 2018 deaths American football offensive guards American football offensive tackles Denver Broncos executives Detroit Lions players Detroit Titans football players Minnesota Vikings announcers Minnesota Vikings players National Football League announcers National Football League general managers Western Conference Pro Bowl players People from Madison Heights, Michigan Players of American football from Detroit {{Offensive-lineman-1930s-stub