Harold “Bud” Grant

Bio

Full name: Harold Peter Grant

Nickname: Bud

Born: May 20, 1927 in Superior, WI

Died: March 11, 2023 (Obituary)

Last Season (1956) Vitals:
  • Position: DB, E
  • Jersey: #76
Amateur Programs
  • Minnesota
  • Superior HS (Superior, WI)
4 Season Career

Active years: 1953–1956
Active teams (1):

  • WPG 1953–1956

65 career games (See notes for restrictions)

  • 64 regular season games
  • 1 Grey Cup appearance (0 championship wins)
1 Grey Cup Appearances
  • 1953 Grey Cup
Season/Team Position Jersey Regular
GP
Playoff
GP
Grey Cup
GP
4 seasons (1 team)
(Rank: T2896th,
75th percentile,
4 CFL seasons)
64
(Rank: T2260th,
80th percentile,
64 CFL games)
0 1
1953 WPG E 78 16 -- 1
1954 WPG DB, E 76 16 -- 0
1955 WPG DB, E 76 16 -- 0
1956 WPG DB, E 76 16 -- 0
  • 1965 Winner (WPG) Coach of the Year
Canadian Football Hall of Fame

Harold “Bud” Grant was inducted into the Builder wing in 1983 (Canadian Football Hall of Fame profile).

Winnipeg Blue Bombers WFC Hall of Fame

Harold “Bud” Grant was inducted into the Builder wing in 1984.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers Ring of Honour

Harold “Bud” Grant was inducted in 2016.

Manitoba Sports Hall of Fame

Harold “Bud” Grant was inducted into the Builder wing in 1984.

  • Winnipeg Blue Bombers (Jan. 3, 1957 – March 11, 1967)
  • WIFU All-Stars (Dec. 7, 1957) 1
  • WIFU All-Stars (Dec. 6, 1958) 1

Harold “Bud” Grant's Head Coaching Record
CFC
SeasonGPWLTPCTPFPA
Regular Season1612400.750406300
Playoffs53110.8006830
Grey Cup10100.000732
CFL
SeasonGPWLTPCTPFPA
Regular Season144905220.6393,0842,412
Playoffs2013700.650326248
Grey Cup54100.80012198
1 – Interim