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8 unusual facts about Dennis Green


1992 Minnesota Vikings season

On January 10, 1992, Dennis Green was named the fifth head coach in franchise history.

1998 Minnesota Vikings season

A curious footnote to the game is that Viking Head Coach Dennis Green has been criticized for opting to take a knee on a third-down deep in Viking territory with about 30 seconds remaining rather than risk having to punt back to Atlanta following their game-tying touchdown.

2001 Minnesota Vikings season

After the disappointing season, the Vikings bought out the contract of Dennis Green, who had become a polarizing force in the Viking fan base despite his successful coaching tenure with the team.

Chike Okeafor

He initially played defensive end for Arizona in the 4-3 scheme of Head Coach Dennis Green.

Fred von Appen

In 1989, von Appen returned again to Stanford as the defensive coordinator under head coach Dennis Green.

Luke Macfarlane

The musical was re-imagined by Howard's partners Marsha Malamet and Dennis Green and performed one night only at Los Angeles' Hayworth Theatre as part of the Bruno Kirby celebrity reading series, directed by Ugly Betty's Michael Urie.

Todd Kalis

Under the leadership of new head coach Dennis Green the Vikings went on to earn a playoff spot in the NFC Wild Card game versus the Washington Redskins.

Trey Wingo

He also hosts ESPN's Who's No. 1?, and one of his favorite quotes is former Arizona Cardinals head coach Dennis Green saying about the Chicago Bears, after they blew an upset chance, "They are who we thought they were!"


Clancy Pendergast

While working in Cleveland, Pendergast impressed personnel man Jeremy Green to the point that when Green's father, Dennis Green, became the head coach of the Arizona Cardinals, Jeremy convinced him to interview Pendergast for the job.


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