Grady Alderman was an offensive lineman who played sixteen seasons in the NFL. He played most of his career with the Minnesota Vikings

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, and he played in three Super Bowl

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s and was selected to five Pro Bowl

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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 Denver Broncos

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. Alderman is also a certified public accountant.