Previous turkey winners

By Patrick Reusse, Star Tribune

Last update: November 22, 2006 - 10:00 PM

• 1978: Woody Hayes

• 1979: Pete Rozelle and Bowie Kuhn

• 1980: Bobby Knight

• 1981: George Steinbrenner

• 1982: Billy Martin

• 1983: Paul Giel

• 1984: Les Steckel

• 1985: Lou Holtz

• 1986: Dr. Kenneth Keller

• 1987: Carl Pohlad

• 1988: Lou Nanne

• 1989: Mike Lynn

• 1990: Kent Hrbek

• 1991: Chris Doleman

• 1992: 25 Years of Golden Gophers football

• 1993: Norm Green

• 1994: Jack McCloskey

• 1995: Warren Moon

• 1996: Kerri Strug

• 1997: Dennis Green

• 1998: Pohlad

• 1999: Clem Haskins

• 2000: Jesse Ventura

• 2001: Randy Moss and Cris Carter

• 2002: Kevin McHale and Flip Saunders

• 2003: Glen Mason

• 2004: Red McCombs

• 2005: Bob Naegele

OTHER TURKEY HONORS

• Grand Turkey named in honor: Herschel Walker (1991)

• Turkey of Millennium: Isaiah Rider Jr. (1999)

• Lifetime Achievement: Chris Voelz (1995), Bud Selig (1996)

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