PREVIOUS TURKEYS OF THE YEAR
2011: Zygi Wilf
2010: Brett Favre
2009: Tim Brewster
2008: Marian Gaborik
2007: Charlie Weis
2006: Pam Borton
2005: Bob Naegele
2004: Red McCombs
2003: Glen Mason
2002: Kevin McHale, Flip Saunders
2001: Randy Moss, Cris Carter
2000: Jesse Ventura
1999: Clem Haskins
1998: Carl Pohlad
1997: Dennis Green
1996: Kerri Strug
1995: Warren Moon
1994: Jack McCloskey
1993: Norm Green
1992: 25 Years of Golden
Gophers football
1991: Chris Doleman
1990: Kent Hrbek
1989: Mike Lynn
1988: Lou Nanne
1987: Carl Pohlad
1986: Dr. Kenneth Keller
1985: Lou Holtz
1984: Les Steckel
1983: Paul Giel
1982: Billy Martin
1981: George Steinbrenner
1980: Bobby Knight
1979: Pete Rozelle, Bowie Kuhn
1978: Woody Hayes
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